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

 

[Zaggo]

Surely we’re not jumping on a random Instagram comment haha

I've often wondered if I could get a rumour spreading like wildfire through the Warriors community by saying that I saw X player heading into Mt Smart with a gym bag.

Having said that, it's better than having to trawl through another 15 pages of BHU speculation or "surely Neame/JFH/Tapine are homesick???" (despite none being from Auckland)

 

[Warriorsfan92]

I've often wondered if I could get a rumour spreading like wildfire through the Warriors community by saying that I saw X player heading into Mt Smart with a gym bag.

Having said that, it's better than having to trawl through another 15 pages of BHU speculation or "surely Neame/JFH/Tapine are homesick???" (despite none being from Auckland)

Hunt was born in Aussie so he won’t fall in the homesick category either

 

[Zaggo]

Hunt was born in Aussie so he won’t fall in the homesick category either

Don't let facts get in the way of a good goose chase

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Hunt was born in Aussie so he won’t fall in the homesick category either

But his wife was born in NZ. She could be homesick.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

But his wife was born in NZ. She could be homesick.

There’s a demand for cookies here, might lure her in.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

There’s a demand for cookies here, might lure her in.

But no one keen to show up and actually pay for them it would seem

 

[The Warrior Waka]

There’s a demand for cookies here, might lure her in.

For her, Music is her passion. She can sing. And she has a lot of dealings with Stan Walker. The R&B scene in NZ is a little more suited to her than Aus. So that could be a factor.

 

[WahsUltras]

DWZ reportedly not playing tonight due to a hip injury.

 

[Wah's Up]

I've often wondered if I could get a rumour spreading like wildfire through the Warriors community by saying that I saw X player heading into Mt Smart with a gym bag.

Having said that, it's better than having to trawl through another 15 pages of BHU speculation or "surely Neame/JFH/Tapine are homesick???" (despite none being from Auckland)

We already had a poster like that, went to great lengths to recruit other posters into his scheme. (unless he slipped back in after the hack)

 

[JaggedJ]

DWZ reportedly not playing tonight due to a hip injury.

Sounded more precautionary than anything to worry about. He'll be good for round 1.

 

[Noitall]

Hoops: Shock frontrunner emerges in race to sign Luciano Leilua as Dragons dealt 11th hour blow

Shock frontrunner emerges in race to sign Leilua as Dragons dealt ANOTHER blow: Hoops

www.foxsports.com.au

Had heard that raiders were a chance for Leilua and sounds like he might be heading there. Keep an eye on Trey Mooney in the all star game.

 

[Wrighty]

Royce Hunt 114kgs 6 foot 4

 

[Wrighty]

R Hunt
25.3 minutes per game in 2023
Average metres 79
If he played 40 minutes and could keep up that pace he would make 124.9 metres per game
Better tackle efficiency than BHU - 92.2% while at the sharks compared to BHU - 89.5%
Royce Hunt is a year younger than BHU and will be 29 in 2025

 

[Wrighty]

On May 23rd 2023 Royce Hunt signed a 2 year exttension keeping him at cronulla until the end of 2025

Royce Hunt contract: Cronulla Sharks lock down Samoan international forward | Sporting News Australia

Royce Hunt has extended his stay in the Shire to continue Cronulla’s impressive recent recruitment drive.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[Tragic]

Royce Hunt 114kgs 6 foot 4

You like the big ones don't ya Wrighty

 

[Worried2Death]

Surely we’re not jumping on a random Instagram comment haha

Yes, yes we are. If the rumours are true it's all part of Cam's long term plan to send SJ to Cronulla to lure BHU, Hunt and Rodolf and the entire Sharks forward pack to Auckland, gotta hand it to him. Sucked in Sharkies, Up Up the Wahs!

 

[Wrighty]

Instagram has proven to be our best source over the years.

 

[Wrighty]

2022 highlights

This footage will get you pumped to sign him


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28Ak-2JVXk

 

[Makasene]

I'm glad Cam George has publicly stated there just isn't a like for like player to fill AFBs spot.

We've got the coin and seem to have the brains trust, hopefully they can make some wise choices.

 

[Fizurg]

2022 highlights

This footage will get you pumped to sign him


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28Ak-2JVXk

Only issue with his highlights reel is you could probably make one just as impressive for BMM