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

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere, but zero tackle saying Setu Tu has been upgraded to the top 30 by the warriors for 2024.

 

[Playdaball]

Now can they release Ed Kosi?

 

[Dangerous]

Now can they release Ed Kosi?

I'd like to see them convert Kosi to prop !!! It might take him a while to adjust but he's got the ideal size

 

[Noitall]

New Zealand Warriors flyer earns contract upgrade

He has previously spent time in The Dolphins NRL system.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Worried2Death]

New Zealand Warriors flyer earns contract upgrade

He has previously spent time in The Dolphins NRL system.

www.zerotackle.com

Could be the answer to our lack of speed out wide?

 

[Spence]

Cool to see, he’s definitely done his dues in lower grades - I hope he gets a shot to prove himself.

 

[Noitall]

Could be the answer to our lack of speed out wide?

Went and had a look how his tackle efficiency stacks up against our first grade wingers. Tu tackles at 81%, though in a lower grade in nsw cup. DWZ tackles at 80% but shocked to see Montoya tackles at 66%

 

[Cces]

Haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere, but zero tackle saying Setu Tu has been upgraded to the top 30 by the warriors for 2024.

Him jumping Moala Graham-Taufa would be extremely odd.
Keep in mind that ZeroTackle incorrectly listed Tyronne Roberts-Davis as a Warriors squad member throughout the entire 2021 season which had zero substance

 

[kos]

Him jumping Moala Graham-Taufa would be extremely odd.
Keep in mind that ZeroTackle incorrectly listed Tyronne Roberts-Davis as a Warriors squad member throughout the entire 2021 season which had zero substance

Gee that’s odd that Mgt may have been jumped. Mind Setu has been around since 19.
CCeS what contract is mgt on?

 

[Billyspleen75]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/75e2890b8756782e6c940e98d3142fb0

Fox sports reporting Tu making the top 30 too

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Could be the answer to our lack of speed out wide?

Hes not that fast tho lol. Good backup utility! Altho, I'd prefer MTG & Pasikala before him.

 

[Cces]

Gee that’s odd that Mgt may have been jumped. Mind Setu has been around since 19.
CCeS what contract is mgt on?

We tried to work that out last year when his management team put out a social media post of him & Cappy with a caption about signing. My guess would be just a N.S.W Cup deal. With Halasima going to Top 30 there's a Development spot vacant too

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Could be the answer to our lack of speed out wide?

If hes smart, thats where he should try for.

Him jumping Moala Graham-Taufa would be extremely odd.
Keep in mind that ZeroTackle incorrectly listed Tyronne Roberts-Davis as a Warriors squad member throughout the entire 2021 season which had zero substance

1-2 wing spots, 1-2 centre spots. I think we have space.

 

[Cces]

If hes smart, thats where he should try for.

1-2 wing spots, 1-2 centre spots. I think we have space.

With Halasima upgraded it became 29 confirmed for this year, so if it's true, he's jumped MGT & Roache who've played First grade this year along with Ben Farr who has been in extended match squads too. If confirmed, it's definitely a reward for his persistence

 

[MrFrankWhite]

With Halasima upgraded it became 29 confirmed for this year, so if it's true, he's jumped MGT & Roache who've played First grade this year along with Ben Farr who have been in extended match squads too. If confirmed, it's definitely a reward for his persistence

I would assume Kosi will be let go and HQ see him as the next junior wing?

 

[Defence]

Naufahu whytes NSW cup stats this week- he’s too good for reserve grade.

 

[Dannevegas]

Tu’s not that fastest but very Evasive and good under the high ball. Would like to see him take Kosi’s spot in the squad while adding Kali and potentially Pasikala to the top 30 next year

 

[francis]

just read Storm are going after Utukoimanu hard & apparently Asofa might be on the move

 

[Cces]

Blake Ayshford has confirmed the Setu Tu to top 30 rumour on SENZ. Seems like he got the nod as he's considered more of a Winger that MGT. Tu turns 26 in November

 

[Kav1]

he'll be able to get a job on Fox or Sky as a comments man because he's a natural & a part time skils coach with us js

I'd like the club to provide a job for Jazz too (if they don't renew his contract). He has (and continues to serve us well)