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

 

[Worried2Death]

isnt this part of the reason he packed it up and left? Wanted to be an edge rather than a middle?

I like our kids tbh and would like to see them developed, that being said, the only way I see him coming is if he takes a big cut to be at home, or if one of Capewell/Walker/Jazz leave

He did seem to pack a bit of a sulk, but he was proved correct when he shone on the edge at Para. I'm a bit ambivalent about him, he's elite in the Kiwis but rocks and diamonds otherwise. Anyone's guess whether he thrives under Webby, probably worth a shot though.

 

[Noitall]

He did seem to pack a bit of a sulk, but he was proved correct when he shone on the edge at Para. I'm a bit ambivalent about him, he's elite in the Kiwis but rocks and diamonds otherwise. Anyone's guess whether he thrives under Webby, probably worth a shot though.

Not sure of the situation with his partner also? She could have a bearing on him wanting to head home?

 

[Worried2Death]

Not sure of the situation with his partner also? She could have a bearing on him wanting to head home?

She'll decide where they go, if he knows what's good for him.

 

[Jonno13]

Not sure of the situation with his partner also? She could have a bearing on him wanting to head home?

Agree. Was thinking the same. Pretty sure she had a ‘train and trial’ thing going with the NSW netball team for a bit there. To play for NZ tho, she needs to be playing NZ as per current NZ requirements. U can only live in a long distance relationship for so long. Guessing he has a 3rd party deal with Kleenex to help him out???

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

Agree. Was thinking the same. Pretty sure she had a ‘train and trial’ thing going with the NSW netball team for a bit there. To play for NZ tho, she needs to be playing NZ as per current NZ requirements. U can only live in a long distance relationship for so long. Guessing he has a 3rd party deal with Kleenex to help him out???

Too much crying, you reckon?

 

[WahsUltras]

Breaking: SJ is reportedly set to sign a 1 year extension worth $700k.

 

[Worried2Death]

Breaking: SJ is reportedly set to sign a 1 year extension worth $700k.

If this news broke last week: Hurrah!

After the Panthers win: Meh who needs him

 

[Jonno13]

Not sure of the situation with his partner also? She could have a bearing on him wanting to head home?

Agree. Was thinking the same. Pretty sure she had a ‘train and trial’ thing going with the NSW netball team for a bit there. To play for NZ tho, she needs to be playing NZ as per current NZ requirements. U can only live in a long distance relationship for so long. Guessi g he has a 3rd party deal with Allen ex

Too much crying, you reckon?

In the words of old Warrior James Maloney “To much bbq’ing alone”

 

[Fufu]

Metcalf
SJ
TMM
CHT
Hanson
Jett Cleary


Not sure about Hanson but im sure Cleary wouldnt be coming here without a top30 spot offered?

 

[The Warrior Waka]

She'll decide where they go, if he knows what's good for him.

Elle Timu(Daughter of Jason Timu Ex Warrior & Newcastle knight) is playing for the NSW Swift in the Suncorp Super Netball comp, For 2024 season. No option for next year.
There is talk the ANZ Cup is on the verge of collapse. And 4 NZ Netball franchise's will join Australian Super Netball next year.

Never know, She might go home to play for a NZ Franchise and drag Papa with her. After all, She made the sacrifice to move for him. Now it's his turn! Lol.

Who knows. We could get him cheap if he was desperate enough to come home and be with his lady.

 

[The Truth]

Looks like he will be moving before the end of the season.

 

[Worried2Death]

Looks like he will be moving before the end of the season.

Where to The Truth?

 

[Defence]

Elle Timu(Daughter of Jason Timu Ex Warrior & Newcastle knight) is playing for the NSW Swift in the Suncorp Super Netball comp, For 2024 season. No option for next year.
There is talk the ANZ Cup is on the verge of collapse. And 4 NZ Netball franchise's will join Australian Super Netball next year.

Holly shit we definitely need to bring these love birds home- if only to sign their offspring.

Edit: hold on I was thinking John Timu…
Oh well sign ice up anyway- him and marata formed a fearsome duo at the eels.

 

[snake77]

In regards to Papali'i there isn't much in the articles on why he wants out of the Tigers. He was hesitant to go there in the first place. They also had a different coach (Sheens) when he arrived from the one he signed on to play under (Mcguire). Then they ended up with another coach (Marshall).

Playing in a team that is struggling wouldn't help. He knew that when he signed with them.

We don't know if it an issue with the Tigers (coaching, deals not being paid) or after missing Fafita some other clubs have made some inquiries. Coming home to Auckland is nice and all for family but I hear the Roosters off site contacts help you out for life.

Anasta on NRL360 the other week sounded like Deontay Wilder. He uses contacts from his time at the Roosters to this day.


View: https://youtu.be/J4W4Hn_i8XQ?t=47


For the Warriors we have been hit by injuries. It would mean we wouldn't need to move Barnett from the middle. Again like others have pointed out we have young players in that position so it would put a case of managing the cap and their development.

An article at the start of the year had each club and the number off contract. We didn't have much and it didn't look like we would be too active.

A lot of the other clubs are cashed up with players moving on.

 

[Sam Wahpira]

I know it was a milestone game for DWZ, but does anybody feel like he might be taking up that offer that has been in an article lately?

If so I do wonder if he has been told he won't be, and that we are thinking of putting RTS on that wing for next year? And put Ali in at RTS current spot...

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Breaking: SJ is reportedly set to sign a 1 year extension worth $700k.

Overs!

 

[dylpickle]

For me, Papali would only be an option if we swap him out for Capewell or Ford. No need to add another backrower with all the young talent we have brewing.

 

[Sam Wahpira]

For me, Papali would only be an option if we swap him out for Capewell or Ford. No need to add another backrower with all the young talent we have brewing.

Agreed! I would so push for a swap with either (I don't think Capewell is realistic with his age, and recent signing, but his experience could be really valued there!)

 

[Sam Wahpira]

Overs!

You got him and Tohu contract expiring that year for a combined (nearly) 1.7m... pretty big war chest (come on home Jarome hahaha)

 

[The Truth]

Where to The Truth?

No where yet but they want him gone this year.