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

 

[Five&Last]

Top 30			Development List
Bunty Afoa – PR Tom Ale – PR Mitchell Barnett – PR, SR Rocco Berry – CE Josh Curran – SR Wayde Egan (vc) – HK Addin Fonua-Blake – PR Jackson Ford – SR Tohu Harris (c) – LK Chanel Harris-Tavita – FE, HB	Shaun Johnson – HB Edward Kosi – WG Ali Leiataua – CE Freddy Lussick – HK Te Maire Martin – FE, HB Luke Metcalf – FE Marcelo Montoya – WG Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad – FB Marata Niukore – SR Adam Pompey – CE	Demitric Sifakula – LK, SR Jazz Tevaga – LK, PR Taine Tuaupiki – FB Roger Tuivasa-Sheck – FB Ronald Volkman – FE, HB Dylan Walker – LK, FE Dallin Watene-Zelezniak – WG, FB Brayden Wiliame – CE	Jacob Laban – SR Leka Halasima – SR Patrick Moimoi – CE Tanner Stowers-Smith – PR Zyon Maiu'u – PR

 

[Dannevegas]

I’d be Prioritising Metcalf over Smith and any of our current halves bar SJ

 

[Playdaball]

Weren’t there rumours or a pic of ex Warrior , Joe Vuna, together with Cappy?
He’s been released by the Titans..

 

[Cces]

Weren’t there rumours or a pic of ex Warrior , Joe Vuna, together with Cappy?
He’s been released by the Titans..

That rumour got squashed as someone was fairly certain it was actually Moala Graham-Taufa

 

[Tonbridge(aka Swanley)]

We are bound to pickup a Kiwi who wants to be part of the new Wahs setup. Proctor used to be at the Storm when Tohu was there.

Is this a joke?

 

[SBW1]

What happened to Issac liu, he was supposed to come to the Wahs earlier this year, and ended up staying at the Titans?

 

[PullingTeets]

What happened to Issac liu, he was supposed to come to the Wahs earlier this year, and ended up staying at the Titans?

I think someone on this forum made that rumour up and random sites ran with it.

 

[Up the guttz]

Proctor

Guys remember we done well this year, we are no longer desperate!!!

 

[Warriorshopeful]

Proctor

Guys remember we done well this year, we are no longer desperate!!!

We also have our development back up and running too!

Curious to see how we will go bringing some of the reserve players into the squad. Thought we may have seen a couple more get a game or 2 of NRL experience this year.

 

[Playdaball]

Proctor

Guys remember we done well this year, we are no longer desperate!!!

I think Proctor is signing for a local French club.
‘Home’ for Proctor is not NZ , but the Gold Coast.
Agree that we have far better internal options than a has been player.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

What happened to Issac liu, he was supposed to come to the Wahs earlier this year, and ended up staying at the Titans?

I guess that's what happened to him then

 

[Noitall]

Wonder if Keaon Koloamatangi would be the ideal person to take over Tohu Harris’ role at lock from 2025, got soft hands like Tohu. Has said he’ll be going to market in November.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Wonder if Keaon Koloamatangi would be the ideal person to take over Tohu Harris’ role at lock from 2025, got soft hands like Tohu. Has said he’ll be going to market in November.

I think Tohu is on 950k, how much of that would you give to Koloamatangi?
He could be a good option for sure

 

[Defence]

We’ve actually got a whole backrow coming off contract next year- Harris, Curran and ford.
Possibly keep one, promote one of the juniors and recruit for that last spot…

 

[Defence]

I think Tohu is on 950k, how much of that would you give to Koloamatangi?
He could be a good option for sure

Well that’s the problem- he’d probably want it all- there will be a few clubs chasing him.

 

[Noitall]

I think Tohu is on 950k, how much of that would you give to Koloamatangi?
He could be a good option for sure

Think it probably would pretty much cost the lot to get him over, rabbitohs forum reckons they will need to offer $750-800k to hold onto him. Would have to be a willingness from him to take that middle role playing predominantly in the second row but Tohu played second row most of his career. Think Tohu is irreplaceable really but not sure who in our squad or nsw cup that could replace him effectively if he hangs up his boots after next season though? Our style of play may even have to adapt with what Tohu does for attack being that he might be so hard to replace.

 

[Noitall]

We’ve actually got a whole backrow coming off contract next year- Harris, Curran and ford.
Possibly keep one, promote one of the juniors and recruit for that last spot…

Going? Laban? Halasima? Plenty of options

 

[Defence]

Going? Laban? Halasima? Plenty of options

I think Helasima is a sure thing.

 

[Noitall]

I think Helasima is a sure thing.

Was interesting that Laban made the NZA team and will be good to see how he goes. Was surprised that Zyon Maiu’u missed out but I suppose the likes of Trey Mooney are well above him.

 

[nzwarriorsfaithful]

Williame retired, that makes it 27 in top 30 I think, why don’t we sign fa’amanu brown