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

 

[kos]

All I've learnt in the last couple of pages is that Erin Clark is flavour of the week and apparently Capewell has and could play 13.

I like neither option.

To quote Billy Slater
Have you seen Erin play this year?
He s played lock and prop
Been great
He ll smash the Bronco s today

 

[MrFrankWhite]

All I've learnt in the last couple of pages is that Erin Clark is flavour of the week and apparently Capewell has and could play 13.

I like neither option.

Definitely not a fan of Capewell at 13

 

[Defence]

Definitely not a fan of Capewell at 13

Or 11 or 12….

 

[Dantheman]

Strap in everyone, it's going to be a bumpy couple of years if our juniors don't deliver - not much on the market this year or next...

 

[jumpman5xl]

Jojo Fifita should be on our targets for 26. Looks like perfect blend of speed and size.

 

[kos]

Jojo Fifita should be on our targets for 26. Looks like perfect blend of speed and size.

Don’t think so. The Titans are building something special.
Our team with a fair few old age pensioners over paid I might add wouldnt appeal

 

[jumpman5xl]

Don’t think so. The Titans are building something special.
Our team with a fair few old age pensioners over paid I might add wouldnt appeal

He's off contact end of next year so available for talks November 1st.
Probably wouldn't sign but money talks esp with the Titans cap. Might be able to offer abit more.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Jojo Fifita should be on our targets for 26. Looks like perfect blend of speed and size.

i dunno, I'd prefer Pasikala next year. Kid is tearing it up in Cup. And can kick goals.

 

[BigUCE]

Would much prefer Mulitalo rather than Fifita.

 

[regenerated borg]

A lot of player issues to consider here.. past use by date.... back line lacks explosive speed.... footy smarts... jersey pulling...
Just to name a few...
Unfortunately, some of the guilty offenders have resigned contract extensions.

Not sure about defence and attack coaches ability either... Morgan's move to the Cows dare I say it left a big hole.

 

[BigUCE]

A lot of player issues to consider here.. past use by date.... back line lacks explosive speed.... footy smarts... jersey pulling...
Just to name a few...
Unfortunately, some of the guilty offenders have resigned contract extensions.

Not sure about defence and attack coaches ability either... Morgan's move to the Cows dare I say it left a big hole.

I’m curious what role Morgan has taken at the cows because they are one of the worst defensive team in the comp.

 

[jumpman5xl]

Would much prefer Mulitalo rather than Fifita.

Definitely. Just Mulitalo is a top tier Winger would command big dollars. Somewhere around 600-700k. Fifita would only be around 400k max atm.

 

[jumpman5xl]

i dunno, I'd prefer Pasikala next year. Kid is tearing it up in Cup. And

i dunno, I'd prefer Pasikala next year. Kid is tearing it up in Cup. And can kick goals.

Yeah would love to see him get in a game before the end of the season. Just might take him a few years to fill out l.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Yeah would love to see him get in a game before the end of the season. Just might take him a few years to fill out l.

Kid is kinda Jacked already. The Tongan genetics helps lol

 

[kos]

Definitely. Just Mulitalo is a top tier Winger would command big dollars. Somewhere around 600-700k. Fifita would only be around 400k max atm.

Come on guys
We have Rts as a winger
And he is on contract for two more years
I m being sarcastic god we have issues

Why the fark did we bring rts back
I was very uneasy about it
It seems to have upset the team balance
Pomp’s you can go Rts is taking your spot
Monty you can go Rts is taking your spot
CNK don’t put a foot wrong otherwise Rts can jump in
Yet Rts isn’t great at centre wing or fb maybe ok at 1 but CNK is far more likely to link and pass so he gets my tick

Egan getting continual head knocks so we resign him for three years

Capewell ready to get the nrl pension over 30 sign him up for three years

Maybe Cappy needs to look in the mirror too if he had a major hand in Rts Egan and Capewell signing and resigning.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Kid is kinda Jacked already. The Tongan genetics helps lol

Can anyone attest to his speed? This is our missing ingredient and I am not sure he will move the needle too much from what I have seen (as impressive as he is in other areas).

 

[JaggedJ]

To quote Billy Slater
Have you seen Erin play this year?
He s played lock and prop
Been great
He ll smash the Bronco s today

Yes I have, he's done well for himself. Still wouldn't want him.

 

[kos]

Yes I have, he's done well for himself. Still wouldn't want him.

You are a hard taskmaster
I m biast

 

[JaggedJ]

You are a hard taskmaster
I m biast

I just don't think it would be a good fit for us or him.

Titans are talented, have speed to burn and are dynamic but can be flakey at times. A guy like Clark who just rolls the sleeves up, grafts, and goes forward with pure aggression is a perfect fit to help balance them out. For us I think it would just be a bit more of the same to what we already have. I don't think we'd get the best out of him and I don't think he'd add a real point of difference for us. He's better off where he is and we're better off looking elsewhere imo.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Can anyone attest to his speed? This is our missing ingredient and I am not sure he will move the needle too much from what I have seen (as impressive as he is in other areas).

It's not so much his speed that impresses me. He has brains unlike his older more experienced wingers lol. He is very mature for his age. A good defender. Very strong and able to break tackles. Always seems to put himself in the right position in scoring situations. Good under the high ball. Awesome goal kicker. Can step off both feet. And seems to play with a calmness that belies his age. He looks to have enough speed to be a threat from 30 - 40 out. Probably faster than what we already have bar Dallin.