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

 

[shuffle]

Honestly? Wait till our young bucks mature we won’t need the AFBs or the Capewells.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Honestly? Wait till our young bucks mature we won’t need the AFBs or the Capewells.

Lol sweet, brb in 2027

 

[Vancent]

I assume with 'd' being next to 's' on a keyboard that this reads 'dated'

But his history in this area is, shall we say..... dubious!

I think auto correct might’ve changed says to dates….

 

[BabylonPink]

We don't know AFB's personal circumstances. He might be looking at big whanau stuff he can't afford to lose.

If not, I'd like to see the NRL actually crack down on this stuff. ie. if it is not mutual the player is suspended for the length of their early mid-season departure in the following year. The RLPA has a lot of power though.

It is a frustrating part of the sport. Dugan and Ferguson having RTDs on the roof instead of turning up to Raiders training to force an exit to their desired clubs still gives me the shits. I hate it when dickheads prosper at the expense of others. Entitlement sucks; one of the very worst human traits.

On the flipside, most of us don't have the opportunities of these guys, but 6-8 weeks notice is our norm if life is turning to shit.

Dickheads don't prosper...
That's why Cameron smith's a goat and Josh Duran.... who the fuck is Josh Duran m8

 

[BabylonPink]

Anyone hearing anything about Capewell wanting out?

Kurt Capewho?

 

[Boston Boy]

Kurt Capewho?

Surely he’s good trade material. Get something back for him. Hopefully a young prop. Only issue is we might have overpaid a bit.

 

[Five&Last]

Lol sweet, brb in 2027

lol yeah we are so reliant on AFB at the moment, we would be a spoon contender if we replaced his production with Zyon Maiu’u and TSS this season

I think one or two of Demetric, Halasima, Ieremia and Laban could replace the on-field production of Ford, Capewell or Tohu (essentially our starting back row) by some point next year.

 

[Boston Boy]

lol yeah we are so reliant on AFB at the moment, we would be a spoon contender if we replaced his production with Zyon Maiu’u and TSS this season

I think one or two of Demetric, Halasima, Ieremia and Laban could replace the on-field production of Ford, Capewell or Tohu (essentially our starting back row) by some point next year.

I’d personally keep Ford, move Tohu to prop and let Capewell and perhaps Lussick go.

 

[Jeetz]

I’d personally keep Ford, move Tohu to prop and let Capewell and perhaps Lussick go.

I reckon Tohu needs to retire. His play the ball speeds are too slow due to his body being wrecked.

 

[Boston Boy]

I reckon Tohu needs to retire. His play the ball speeds are too slow due to his body being wrecked.

Hmmm I hear you. He still seems to make decent metres and his tackling around the middle has been pretty important. I’m open minded, especially if we were to sign someone.

 

[Noitall]

Hmmm I hear you. He still seems to make decent metres and his tackling around the middle has been pretty important. I’m open minded, especially if we were to sign someone.

I see J’maine Hopgood has turned down the eels offer of an extension. Pretty handy player. Would have been at panthers when Webster was. Interesting reading that apart of JFH’s decision to come to Warriors was partly because of his trust in Webster

 

[Hoolioh]

All this crap happening at the moment make me even happier we getting JFH. A true alpha pack leader thats going to elevate our young forwards not turn them into mercenaries. Webster often speaks of walking towards adversity nows the time to do it.

 

[Woofa]

Just saw on instagram that AFB will likely get an early release.. Devlin said it’s a rumour but reputable

 

[CWC]

Probably working out the solicitors stuff now, hope they have at least loan replacements ready, they need to turn this into a win for this season

 

[Playdaball]

If AFB is granted an early immediate release , I really hope that we don't feel sorry for him and pay him out for the rest of the year.

I believe that if an employee is not geninely motivated and wants out - let him / her go. Have to maintain culture and at same time free up some $$

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Hmmm I hear you. He still seems to make decent metres and his tackling around the middle has been pretty important. I’m open minded, especially if we were to sign someone.

His tackling is terrible. Arms grabs or flops. When was the last time you saw Tohu put a dominant 1 on 1 tackle on anyone? Labans put on more in 2 games than Tohu has in 2 years.

 

[CWC]

I am just wondering why we need to pay him out when he probably broke other codes of conduct

 

[Dangerous]

I see J’maine Hopgood has turned down the eels offer of an extension. Pretty handy player. Would have been at panthers when Webster was. Interesting reading that apart of JFH’s decision to come to Warriors was partly because of his trust in Webster

Hopgood is awesome !!!

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

If AFB is granted an early immediate release , I really hope that we don't feel sorry for him and pay him out for the rest of the year.

I believe that if an employee is not geninely motivated and wants out - let him / her go. Have to maintain culture and at same time free up some $$

I think they are a bit more savvy than that nowadays.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I see Brimson has put pen to a big deal at Titans, would Kini be interested in coming to nz? Future proofing for FB?