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

 

[watcher]

Yes that could have been the issue - not a genuine lineout option.

It is easy to get carried away with a highlights package. Maybe he hasn't made these rep teams for a number of reasons. Dodgy defense poor workates, poor trainer, all those can be fixed.

 

[JaggedJ]

It is easy to get carried away with a highlights package.

It's no sand dune photo, that's for sure.

 

[Vancent]

He's gotta keep that big ginger mullet-fro or whatever the hell that is, could be an iconic trademark. Might still have a late growth spurt to add a bit of height, but right now I'm seeing Michael Luck with a bowl of spaghetti on his head.

Micheal Luck says:
“Shit….thanks, you’re too kind…..”

 

[Vancent]

He's gotta keep that big ginger mullet-fro or whatever the hell that is, could be an iconic trademark. Might still have a late growth spurt to add a bit of height, but right now I'm seeing Michael Luck with a bowl of spaghetti on his head.

Micheal Luck says:
“Shit….thanks, you’re too kind….”

 

[ndp26]

It's still up there. Bottom of this page..

Squad straight back to work for season 2024

The players haven't wasted any time jumping straight back into it after the holiday break.

www.dragons.com.au

Not sure if already mentioned, but also on that page is a pic that makes you wonder whether the "no contact" element of a player wearing a yellow bib is respected at a Dragons training.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

... "no contact" element of a player wearing a yellow bib....

Is that what the bib is for?

 

[Rick O’Shay]

It is easy to get carried away with a highlights package. Maybe he hasn't made these rep teams for a number of reasons. Dodgy defense poor workates, poor trainer, all those can be fixed.

Looking at him and where he plays in union at 8, I'm thinking as mentioned above that his height is the problem going forward. Limits his options considerably as a loose forward in today's union game.

 

[watcher]

Looking at him and where he plays in union at 8, I'm thinking as mentioned above that his height is the problem going forward. Limits his options considerably as a loose forward in today's union game.

Sometimes in Union such impactful shorter guys are converted into Hooker.

 

[SJ2k]

Surprised Flanno didn't use this as an opportunity to pump him full of steroids for 'recovery', bloody cheat.

 

[j_p]

Is that what the bib is for?

That's what's been mentioned in a few articles about this incident.

 

[Blain]

The whole Volkman thing is unfortunate, I really think the major balls up lands at the feet of Volkman and his management.

Volkman clearly did not think his shoulder niggle was a major, otherwise he never would have asked for a release. That's why this is unfortunate, he is a young guy looking for an opportunity, and probably didn't appreciate the severity of his shoulder issue. That's the job of his manager to have everything tidy and lined up, which he clearly didn't. That's why they clip the ticket.

 

[WahsUltras]

Gould lands 'lightning' nephew of Kiwi legend

'One of the best' in New Zealand

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[MM51]

SJ In a moonboot?

 

[ndp26]

Is that what the bib is for?

As j_p said, it has been reported and Denan Kemp (I think it was?) also mentioned that this is what the yellow bibs are used for at trainings. That being said, Dragons may run things differently - who knows? Appreciate in my post that there is an assumption it is what the bib is for.

 

[finsup11]

The NZRL Under 20 boys competition will not be running this year. Any thought?

 

[SBW1]

Any updates on the All Stars game?

 

[snake77]

Any updates on the All Stars game?

No teams announced yet. I was looking at the 2024 jerseys this morning and noticed the Maori one.

Damn pretty sweet.

MAORI 2024 NRL ALL STAR JERSEY

MAORI 2024 NRL ALL STAR JERSEY Features include: 100% Polyester Fully sublimated design Embroidered chest logos Licensed product

myteamshop.com.au

 

[Tookey 2.0]

SJ out with a high ankle sprain. 6-8 weeks usually but he's no spring chicken, so might be even longer. We'll be lucky if he's right in time for the season opener....

Shaun Johnson suffers pre-season injury setback

It's understood Johnson was injured in training this week.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[marv.]

SJ out with a high ankle sprain. 6-8 weeks usually but he's no spring chicken, so might be even longer. We'll be lucky if he's right in time for the season opener....

Shaun Johnson suffers pre-season injury setback

It's understood Johnson was injured in training this week.

www.nzherald.co.nz

CHANEL HARRIS TAVITA…

 

[CWC]

TMM/Metcalf warm up combo for 2 years in a row

What's with our halves and serious injuries lol