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

 

[WahsUltras]

Throw the chequebook at Xavier willison now. Off contract at the end of next season, surely he would be keen on an early homecoming..

 

[CWC]

Oh well, our juniors look awesome though

Side question- is Capewell a defensive organizer? I noticed our D is a lot better with Tohu playing, wonder if he gets injured would Capewell offer the same skills

 

[Makasene]

I'm lead to believe the downturn in the brownie market is a contributing factor to BHU not signing

 

[Lance155]

Imagine enjoying being at the sharks....team full of tossers haha.
Not phased either way, we can move on now

 

[Blain]

I'm ho hum on BHU, not massively upset on missing him, but IMO he's the best currently/previously available prop for 2025. I think we seriously need to look at making a prop within, either converting a Niuokre/Harris or junior. But I suspect there is already a plan in place there. Harris basically can do the exact same job he does atm playing with a 10 on his back, and ideally a Sifakula/Laban becomes a must select in our starting line up to take 13.. I dunno.

There are always contracts thrown out mid season, and boom juniors/rookies who pop up and look for new homes. So I wouldn't panic.

 

[Defence]

The more I watch Paul Roache, the more I think he’s a dummy half like his brother. Seems hard to stop close to the line. Got a good try in the trial and another in the NZa game in similar fashion. Passing looks fairly decent too.

I’m a fan- not quite sure what happened with him? Seemed a very highly rated junior then fell off a cliff but u can see he’s quality- always catches my eye.
Definitely a 9.
Nrl potential imo- higher ceiling that lussick.

 

[CWC]

I'm lead to believe the downturn in the brownie market is a contributing factor to BHU not signing

You mean he’s staying in anticipation of brownies coming his way in 2025?

 

[The Warrior Waka]

I'd prefer Hunt over BHU anyway lol

 

[Defence]

I would’ve taken bhu but purely because there’s no one better available- kinda like the best looking chick left when the bar turns the ugly lights on.
So kinda disappointed but it’s probably for the best in the end.
Grab a kebab and see what happens.

 

[Canonball]

pretty happy with not getting BHU, would have been fine with him coming if AFB was still here, as at his best he's a complementary type rather than a leader. where does cappy go next? you's have to think there'd be another plan

 

[Leon Black]

pretty happy with not getting BHU, would have been fine with him coming if AFB was still here, as at his best he's a complementary type rather than a leader. where does cappy go next? you's have to think there'd be another plan

Has the motor of a Great Wall SUV, give me Royce Hunt or young Willison all day. Turns 30 this year too.

Highly over rated, bit like Talakai, they can play those occasional monster games but consistency meh!

 

[Tookey 2.0]

If I'm honest, I feel a little insulted that BHU hasn't accepted this contract.

Motherfu*ker, you're going to get paid more, play in a better team with a better coach who will make you look better than you've ever been.

How long is an offer on the table for? If I was the Warriors I'd take it back.

Unless we're in the cooling off period with a signed contract in which case let's all welcome the next immortal front rower...

Mother F*CKER!

 

[Muddogz]

I’m a bit relieved we’ve missed out of BHU, he’s not going to age well and he’s got some injury issues.

When you are signing a player these days a year in advance, particularly for three years it’s not always about the player they are now, its the player they’ll be 2-3 years down the track.

BHU fails that test for me.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Come on down JT. ..

 

[MrFrankWhite]

actually news on that front has been reeeaaal quiet lately.

 

[Worried2Death]

So how much do we offer Willison, I propose a ridiculous amount for 5-10 years so the broncs have to blow their cap to keep him and we get Te Kura.

 

[Noitall]

So how much do we offer Willison, I propose a ridiculous amount for 5-10 years so the broncs have to blow their cap to keep him and we get Te Kura.

Reynolds re signed with the broncos for 1 more year, hopefully Walsh costs them a shitload to keep.

 

[Worried2Death]

Reynolds re signed with the broncos for 1 more year, hopefully Walsh costs them a shitload to keep.

Reece might demand highest contract in comp now, I think Cleary and Ponga are on upwards of 1.3 mil, he could be the first 1.5 million dollar man.

Broncs can't keep them all, mind you his bff Sam Walker at the chooks could be a draw there too, that's the bones of a premiership spine for a decade. Fuck knows how the Roosters could afford him but we all know they can.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Reynolds re signed with the broncos for 1 more year.

Well that shits on my half baked plan to switch Metcalf for one of their young forwards.. Broncos love a hot ball hog that can’t tackle

Would be awesome to pinch a Te Kura or Willison- problem is that I think we and the Broncos are probably even on the early release IOU’s after Capewell, and with the cap pressure on them, I don’t think they’ll be in any hurry to release a gun on peanuts early

 

[Worried2Death]

Any interest in grandad JWH before he retires to his roogbah league rest home up in pommyland?