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

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Jazz leaving

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Wow some what torn by this. Love what he has given over the years to this club. I have said this before but there were times it seemed like he was one of the few that gave a shit about the club when were really bad. Hopefully this means our young guys get more time.

 

[CWC]

Jazz leaving

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[Damo]

Love Jazzy, but time for the young fellas to fill that bench spot.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Will miss the little junkyard dog. Good luck with your future endeavours Jazzy!

 

[Inruin]

Wow some what torn by this. Love what he has given over the years to this club. I have said this before but there were times it seemed like he was one of the few that gave a shit about the club when were really bad. Hopefully this means our young guys get more time.

Limited talent wise but gave it everything. This also led to penalties and errors at times but he certainly lifted intensity when he comes on off the bench. Just time for both parties to go their separate ways. Hopefully this means some of those juniors get more game time opportunities in first grade next season.

 

[Buzz Killington]

I was expecting this news, with his TWL interview being cut until an announcement had been made. It was obvious he was moving on.

 

[Dantheman]

Limited talent wise but gave it everything. This also led to penalties and errors at times but he certainly lifted intensity when he comes on off the bench. Just time for both parties to go their separate ways. Hopefully this means some of those juniors get more game time opportunities in first grade next season.

His 2018 season was gun as.

 

[Wrighty]

Wow some what torn by this. Love what he has given over the years to this club. I have said this before but there were times it seemed like he was one of the few that gave a shit about the club when were really bad. Hopefully this means our young guys get more time.

Farewell Jazz make the rest of this season count and go into the over drive mode we all know you have inside. No point reserving anything back for next week or next season now. Play for keeps.

 

[Defence]

Tbh watching him in the juniors I never thought jazz would play nrl- little own 100+ games and win a dally m….
Gotta take your hat off to him.
One of the more likable personalities the club has had too.
Aren’t his kids in Qld? Or was it the uk? That might decide where he ends up.
It would be weird to see him playing for another nrl side.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Damnnn I love jazz but his time has come with the abundance of talented front rowers coming through.

One of my favourite warriors. All effort. Trying TOO hard was at times his downfall and it’s hard to fault a guy when that’s his worst trait as a footy player.

Best wishes jazz!

 

[Wrighty]

I don't know about you guys but I feel a bit emotional about little Jazz leaving.

 

[Spence]

It’s a logical business decision, for both parties - but still I follow this club with my heart not my head, and I’m sad to see our little scrapper depart. He was one of the only ones that gave a fuck during the covid years and I’ll always remember that. Go well Jazz, we’ll miss you.

 

[Cces]

I don't know about you guys but I feel a bit emotional about little Jazz leaving.

I'm hearing you Wrighty. Taking emotion out of it though he's missed (primarily through injury) 38 games over the last 4 & 3/4 seasons

 

[Damo]

I don't know about you guys but I feel a bit emotional about little Jazz leaving.

Yep, he's a true Warrior. Going to be sad to see him go, but with all emotion out of it, it's a good decision from the club imo.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I'll be sad to see him leave. Hopefully someone does him a bitchin' haka to farewell him. RTS I'm looking at you after that amazing one Jazz did for your Daly M!

I'm sure it won't be a huge issue, but it looks like we'll be losing a few of the boys with that OG Warriors vibe - SJ soon, Jazz and Dallin can't be far behind, I'm hoping that we have a few more of those boys coming through who personify what being a Warrior is all about

 

[afakasi247]

His 2018 season was gun as.

It was, but that was 6 years ago now and he hasn’t and won’t be anymore than he is. I’ve always liked Jazz from his debut in 2016 filling in for Isaac Luke. Effort always there, but couldn’t shake the errors in his game. Plays above his weight too. A loyal Warrior for sure.

But the sun sets on his stint here, and rises with opportunity for younger guys.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I dunno why Dylan Brown gets discussed in here.

A: He is already contracted until END of 2025
B: He has an options in his contract to remain there until 2031

So any talk of him re-signing is essentially rubbish, it would purely have meant he's taken up his player option of an extension.

Not to mention that the Eels are 2nd last with him as their primary playmaker for most of the season. Anyone who actually watches the Eels should know he can't steer a team around the park for all the tea in China. Not what we need.

He gets discussed because of all your points. The Eels are in all sorts of trouble, and he takes a huge percentage of their cap, which is not value for money. You'd have to think Ryles is ready to make a big decision on him either way. 2031 is a long ass time to keep a cap liability on the roster.

Any clubs in trouble if they have invested huge dollars into both halfs. Unfortunately for Brown, he needs a very good half next to him, which will surely affect his future earning-potential.

If a team can put the right mix around him, he's a great asset, but I doubt anyone can do that without him earning far less.

 

[~Navigator~]

Is that inside info? No articles anywhere that I can find.

On Brisbane radio yesterday that he had agreed to stay with the Eels,
Apparently taking up his option to stay 2031

 

[Wrighty]

It’s a logical business decision, for both parties - but still I follow this club with my heart not my head, and I’m sad to see our little scrapper depart. He was one of the only ones that gave a fuck during the covid years and I’ll always remember that. Go well Jazz, we’ll miss you.

I think this post is amazing and my favourite tribute to Jazz so far in the thread.

 

[juju]

If only every player played as wholeheartedly as Jazz has for us.
i'm sad he's leaving - he's represented his people so well.