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

 

[cero_stars]

He literally could just say - I'll come for my same contract at Penrith. But from the kindness of his heart goes low?

You seriously think the club that was trying to sign BHU for $700k would lowball the 3 x champ, golden boot, Kiwis Captain?

Like literally all the manager would need to do is name the salary and then deal would be done.

he doesnt have the leverage you think he does when he is home sick and want to go home. This isn't like Sydney or qld where there are multiple teams that someone could go to due to homesickness.

 

[Wrighty]

he doesnt have the leverage you think he does when he is home sick and want to go home. This isn't like Sydney or qld where there are multiple teams that someone could go to due to homesickness.

I also think the fact he wants basically a retirement package from us. This will see him through to 32 on a comfortable wicket and he may then choose to call it quits. If you get offered a long term deal the per year amount will be lower than a short term deal.

 

[Hazza]

Word is they’re still chasing 1 more prop from a Sydney based team. They’re not finished yet.







Off the sharks forum

what names are being thrown around as potential targets

 

[juju]

he doesnt have the leverage you think he does when he is home sick and want to go home. This isn't like Sydney or qld where there are multiple teams that someone could go to due to homesickness.

He has less leverage than BHU?

Delulu

 

[Noitall]

I also think the fact he wants basically a retirement package from us. This will see him through to 32 on a comfortable wicket and he may then choose to call it quits. If you get offered a long term deal the per year amount will be lower than a short term deal.

This is our first signing or re signing for the 2027 season and beyond

 

[cero_stars]

He has less leverage than BHU?

Delulu

is there another NRL team in NZ to play rugby league?

 

[juju]

This is our first signing or re signing for the 2027 season and beyond

Isn't that just another point of why he would accept a low ball offer?

 

[juju]

is there another NRL team in NZ to play rugby league?

You can't offer marquee players substantial less than market value. No matter where the club is located.

I'm just happy we signed him - but let's be realistic.

 

[Zaggo]

what names are being thrown around as potential targets

If this forum is to be trusted, Griffin Neame and Joey Tapine.

Hey we ended up being right with JFH, let's dare to dream.

 

[Wrighty]

Isn't that just another point of why he would accept a low ball offer?

Very few teams will offer a soon to be 29 year old 4 years @ $900K in case they get old and on the downslope in the last two years of the contract. Players peak at 26-28 years old.

 

[Hazza]

If this forum is to be trusted, Griffin Neame and Joey Tapine.

Hey we ended up being right with JFH, let's dare to dream.

can you please send me the link that would be great cheers thanks

 

[KPWarrior]

What if there is another secondary reason. What if JFH is an astute judge of Rugby leauge and thinks Panthers run due to salary cap is coming to an end and that we are higher on the power rankings. I know dumb comment but their dynasty can't go for ever and we are on the up surge.

Then he would indeed be a very astute judge.

 

[Noitall]

Isn't that just another point of why he would accept a low ball offer?

Take it up with Denan Kemp and Cameron Smith, that’s where it’s mentioned. Go sleep it off buzz

 

[cero_stars]

You can't offer marquee players substantial less than market value. No matter where the club is located.

I'm just happy we signed him - but let's be realistic.

who says that? roosters have been doing it forever.

it seems the contract has been registered with the NRL other wise we would of heard about it

 

[Zaggo]

can you please send me the link that would be great cheers thanks

Source: my ass

 

[Noitall]

what names are being thrown around as potential targets

Haven’t seen any names but as seen today, it doesn’t need to be someone off contract?

 

[Boats n Hoes]

He was extremely close with his grandfather, and JFH was back in NZ for his funeral in February. He spent a couple of weeks in NZ as was injured with his shoulder.

Complete guess work, but if he was already feeling a bit home sick. That's the sort of thing that could tip you over the edge.

I was of the understanding he's recently immersed himself into his Maori roots, and id imagine wanting to raise his family and kids with those connections around them is the main driver for the shift.

 

[jonesy101]

He was extremely close with his grandfather, and JFH was back in NZ for his funeral in February. He spent a couple of weeks in NZ as was injured with his shoulder.

Complete guess work, but if he was already feeling a bit home sick. That's the sort of thing that could tip you over the edge.

I watched a segment on him about a year or two ago on one of the Fox sports shows and it appeared he would spend a lot of time back in the Hokianga when he got the opportunity. Will be so much easier for him to do that now.

 

[juju]

who says that? roosters have been doing it forever.

it seems the contract has been registered with the NRL other wise we would of heard about it

The NRL salary cap auditor thats who.

Also the salary cap is increasing each year of his contract also.

He would have an all time bad manager to supposedly sign $675k.

Let's focus on we'd all be wrapped to sign him for the same amount we had AFB contracted for.

 

[sballer7]

You can't offer marquee players substantial less than market value. No matter where the club is located.

I'm just happy we signed him - but let's be realistic.

Isnt SJ on a substantially lower contract than he could be elsewhere? Broncos did it for years as do many clubs whose players want to stay together for longer. I know there is a rule, not sure exactly how limiting it is though.