Recruitment Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
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-​	Player​	2024​	2025​	2026​	2027​	2028​
1	Bunty Afoa	✔	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔	✔	✔
4	The Greatest of All-Time	✔	✔	✔
5	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔	✔
6	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔	✔
7	Addin Fonua-Blake	✔
8	Jackson Ford	✔	✔
9	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔
10	Tohu Harris	✔	✔
11	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔	M
12	Shaun Johnson	✔
13	Edward Kosi	✔	✔
14	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔
15	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔
16	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔	✔
17	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔	✔
18	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
19	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔	✔
20	Marcelo Montoya	✔	✔
21	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔
22	Marata Niukore	✔	✔	✔
23	Adam Pompey	✔	✔
24	Demitric Sifakula	✔	✔	C
25	Jazz Tevaga	✔
26	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
27	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔	✔
28	Dylan Walker	✔	✔
29	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔
D1	Ben Farr	D
D2	Etuane Fukofuka	D
D3	Patrick Moimoi	D
D4	Tanner Stowers-Smith	D	D
-	Jett Cleary	-	D	D	D
-	James Fisher-Harris	-	✔	✔	✔	✔
-	Kalani Going	-	D
-	Motu Pasikala	-	✔	✔	✔

key: C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30 2024: 29/30
Confirmed Development 2024: 4/6

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 28/30
Confirmed Development 2025: 4/6

2025 Gains: James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jett Cleary (Panthers Pathways), Kahu Capper (Roosters Pathways)
2025 Losses: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Jazz Tevaga (Contract Expired), Shaun Johnson (Retirement)
2025 Off Contract: Nil

 

[Defence]

Id be happy for the 3 siblings to all be here. How much would you offer all 3 - gun winger, huge potential prop and decent utility off the bench?

I'd go 1.3mil a year (550 Terrel, 450 Taylan, 300 Tyrone).

1.5 (basically afb and volkmans money) and let them split it however they want.

edit- actually that might be a tad generous but I could live with it.

 

[Wrighty]

1.5 (basically afb and volkmans money) and let them split it however they want.

We have already given away some of Volkman's money to Volkman himself

 

[Defence]

We have already given away some of Volkman's money to Volkman himself

true- yeah 1.3 is probably fair enough- either they wanna play together or they dont...

 

[tajhay]

either they wanna play together or they dont...

Pretty sure their preference would be to stay in Sydney. I would bet that would be trumping whether they can play together or not. Besides Taylan would have to be pretty stupid if he would be open to leaving Penrith just to play with his brothers, potentially overseas.

Put it in the dreaming basket.

 

[Defence]

Pretty sure their preference would be to stay in Sydney. I would bet that would be trumping whether they can play together or not. Besides Taylan would have to be pretty stupid if he would be open to leaving Penrith just to play with his brothers, potentially overseas.

Put it in the dreaming basket.

That baskets full sorry

 

[Noitall]

Pretty sure their preference would be to stay in Sydney. I would bet that would be trumping whether they can play together or not. Besides Taylan would have to be pretty stupid if he would be open to leaving Penrith just to play with his brothers, potentially overseas.

Put it in the dreaming basket.

Perfect timing for panthers to have Tyrone Peachey off contract at the end of the year to accommodate Tyrone May, they’ve released that guy to raiders and garner shopped could accommodate Terrell May too. Reckon it’ll be between panthers or panthers b team bulldogs. Dragons would be stupid not to get amongst it too, but I think they stay in Sydney.

 

[WahsUltras]

Perfect timing for panthers to have Tyrone Peachey off contract at the end of the year to accommodate Tyrone May, they’ve released that guy to raiders and garner shopped could accommodate Terrell May too. Reckon it’ll be between panthers or panthers b team bulldogs. Dragons would be stupid not to get amongst it too, but I think they stay in Sydney.

Was watching him being interviewed by Denan Kemp and he was saying that he got sacked from the panthers as a junior due to bad attitude I believe. Not sure if this would play a part in him returning there.

 

[Noitall]

Was watching him being interviewed by Denan Kemp and he was saying that he got sacked from the panthers as a junior due to bad attitude I believe. Not sure if this would play a part in him returning there.

Think there’s been articles where he mentions his attitude change for his good form last season. I think he acknowledges he had a shit attitude, but could definitely play a part in his decision as you mentioned.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Perfect timing for panthers to have Tyrone Peachey off contract at the end of the year to accommodate Tyrone May, they’ve released that guy to raiders and garner shopped could accommodate Terrell May too. Reckon it’ll be between panthers or panthers b team bulldogs. Dragons would be stupid not to get amongst it too, but I think they stay in Sydney.

Yeah Panthers or Doggies for me too.

Do we think Panthers would be willing to agree to the whole 'well pick all three of you brothers' thing, they seem too professional for that. On the plus side for them, they're the premiers and already have Taylan, so Panthers could likely lowball them and they would be happy as it's a successful club.

Or they can go to Dogs, probably more money and more opportunity to play as 3 brothers, but less likely to win a premiership.

Of they come over to Auckland and win a premiership with us, whilst having decent money too.

 

[Noitall]

Yeah Panthers or Doggies for me too.

Do we think Panthers would be willing to agree to the whole 'well pick all three of you brothers' thing, they seem too professional for that. On the plus side for them, they're the premiers and already have Taylan, so Panthers could likely lowball them and they would be happy as it's a successful club.

Or they can go to Dogs, probably more money and more opportunity to play as 3 brothers, but less likely to win a premiership.

Of they come over to Auckland and win a premiership with us, whilst having decent money too.

Just thinking, could Tyrone May replace Jarome Luai?

 

[Defence]

Just thinking, could Tyrone May replace Jarome Luai?

He is best mates with nathan clearly I believe…

 

[watcher]

what must be considered is how much they are better than what we already have and what more are they worth. Also, will they fit in with the club culture, it only takes one dickhead to upset the group dynamic. We do not to go down that route again.

 

[Noitall]

He is best mates with nathan clearly I believe…

Could fill a season or two at five eighth or just a bench utility. He’s a pretty skilful player.

 

[Lance155]

He is best mates with nathan clearly I believe…

There was strong mail on the Bloke podcast that Jett? Cleary is the long term 6 replacement. The brothers in the halves with Dad as coach....

 

[Noitall]

There was strong mail on the Bloke podcast that Jett? Cleary is the long term 6 replacement. The brothers in the halves with Dad as coach....

2025 might be a bit early for him? Think that’s the plan though that he’s the 6 when ready.

 

[Worried2Death]

Ginger!!!! Cult favorite already

I'm sensing a new Mannering rising here. Offer him the captaincy when Tohu retires, whatever it takes.

 

[Blain]

Heard a little bit more about Crosby from some local fellas who have played with/against him. Nuggety beast, dominated against his pairs. Smart player too. Don't think he made the Canes junior squad, so tried for the Warriors. Made Lions juniors though. Not very tall, probably 6 feet or just under. Could be a lock as a guess.

 

[Up the guttz]

Haha can’t wait until we play the dragons this year! We better smoke them!

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2OeG7VvOLD/?igsh=YmlzejZpcnJtNWQw

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I did love the photo of 'non contact' training on the dragon's website..

 

[Defence]

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I did love the photo of 'non contact' training on the dragon's website..

Surprised they left that one up- thats incriminating.