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]

Sexton grew up on the street I live on- his parents still live here- everyone says my son reminds them of him because he’s always out in the front yard with a ball.
Haven’t met him but his parents are lovely.
He’s become a bit of a meme on this site but he’s actually a bloody good player who got thrown to the wolves too early.
He’s a more natural halfback than anyone on our books.

It’s funny how he was behind Tanah Boyd at the Titans.

How do you rate Tanah Boyd Mr Defence?

 

[Inruin]

Jahrome Hughes would really move the dial, what would it take to convince him to come home and save us? How does 1.2 mill for 4 years sound Jdog

I don't think $300k a season is going to cut it somehow

 

[Worried2Death]

I don't think $300k a season is going to cut it somehow

Listen wiseguy, this is serious, things are so bad we're warming to signing Toby Sexton and you think it's funny, Heyzuess, close the door on your way out.

 

[BrisbaneWarrior]

If the Walker rumours are true, SJ goes, JFH isn’t taking all of AFB’s coin and Tahu, well who knows there, but how much cap space do we have for 2025?

 

[Worried2Death]

It’s funny how he was behind Tanah Boyd at the Titans.

How do you rate Tanah Boyd Mr Defence?

I like it, if we can't have a championship-winning father/son coaching duo the next best thing is signing a half who looks exactly like Webby.

 

[Makasene]

If the Walker rumours are true, SJ goes, JFH isn’t taking all of AFB’s coin and Tahu, well who knows there, but how much cap space do we have for 2025?

Timana Tahu? At 43 years old I think we would be better investing in our youthful centres.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Timana Tahu? At 43 years old I think we would be better investing in our youthful centres.

He's probably faster than all our centres at 43.

 

[Defence]

It’s funny how he was behind Tanah Boyd at the Titans.

How do you rate Tanah Boyd Mr Defence?

Tbh I think he should try hooker- could be a good utility.
Or super league…

 

[CWC]

We can pay $2M to bring back Richie Mo’unga

 

[Worried2Death]

We can pay $2M to bring back Richie Mo’unga

We've got 2 million? Fuck why didn't you say so, someone get this news to Jahrome's manager urgently, there's no time to waste.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Let’s be realistic. I thinking we need an outside back, a half, and probably a middle forward.

Options for 2025:
Karapani (broncos)

Options for 2026/early release
Corey jenson Bronx
Xavier willison Bronx
Emre gular raiders
Xavier savage raiders
Blake Wilson dogs
Ronaldo mulitalo sharks
Oregan kaufusi sharks
Royce hunt sharks
Tuka hau tupaha sharks
Tanah boys titans
Erin Clark titans
Jojo Fifita titans
Tof Sipley manly
Jonah pezet storm
Jackson Hastings knights
Leo Thompson knights
Val homes cows
Griffin Neame cows
Wiremu Grieg eele
Joe ofa eels
Dave moale rabbits
Fonua pole tigers

It’s pretty slim pickings out there

 

[run_it_str8_again]

The club is in an interesting position. Our short premiership window has now obviously closed, so do we go into full rebuild mode, or try and salvage a top 8 finish while many of our players have a year left on their contracts?

As much as I want to see our youngsters come through, I’m not sure I’d be able to endure another year of mediocrity and missing the 8. Hopefully the club can find a balance between the two and not end up in a full rebuild similar to the tigers.

Realistic goal for next year is to be 8th. The year after that.....5th. next after that....top four. Then win the premiership. Then win it again. Then lose it in the GF. Then win it.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Let’s be realistic. I thinking we need an outside back, a half, and probably a middle forward.


Xavier willison Bronx
Tuka hau tupaha sharks

Jojo Fifita titans

Leo Thompson knights

Griffin Neame cows
Wiremu Grieg eele


It’s pretty slim pickings out there

I'd take these blokes

 

[gambler03]

Jonah Pezet could be interesting???

 

[juju]

We've got 2 million? Fuck why didn't you say so, someone get this news to Jahrome's manager urgently, there's no time to waste.

I think we really need to do the hard sell on Nathan Cleary to come to NZ. After he wins his 4th what more for him is there really.
Finish the story with us.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Jonah Pezet could be interesting???

Yep he 100% is an option imo. Knights chasing him hard though.

 

[gambler03]

Since the tigers have so many halves next year, is Latu Fainu a chance?? High Upside.

 

[gambler03]

Since the tigers have so many halves next year, is Latu Fainu a chance?? High Upside.

 

[Dippa]

With Shaun Johnson now officially retired post-2024, I think we see the prospect of the May rumour around Dylan Brown come to light. He sees himself as a halfback and again on the weekend he played five-eighth.


View: https://www.facebook.com/1170sen/videos/brown-to-the-wahs/465883316109981/.

Clearly the Warriors knew that this was going to be Johnson's last year and so began the pursuit of Brown early which based on the link above seems to have been well planned in the past.

James Fisher Harris had signed an extension to remain and the Panthers, and we know that unfortunate circumstances resulted in JFH seeking an early release. However, as we know, the club are very good operators and are great at fending off the media from their dealings!

There is talk of Mitchell Moses not seeing his time through at the Eels. So either, Brown sees that as an opportunity to remain at the Eels long term and take the halfback spot, or he too look at getting out.

I personally don't think the club is set on our current halves as the way forward. I don't think the club is set on tinkering with what we have. Luke Metcalf's injury has thrown a spanner in the works as the club didn't get a chance to see enough. Maybe, we see him thrown into the squad this week against the Dolphins and give him the 4 games to show what we have to work with and best possible options/combinations for 2024.

 

[Woofa]

I think we really need to do the hard sell on Nathan Cleary to come to NZ. After he wins his 4th what more for him is there really.
Finish the story with us.

I feel like this may not be such a pipe dream and may actually happen one day.. I think he is signed to 27.. he would be around 29.. so only leaves a 30 year old Nathan to wahs for 2 years..

Id hope they have some junior coming through that they might think lets offload Nathan (as he is bored with his 5 premierships in a row and wants to show himself as the true GOAT with multiple clubs). Dad would fully support this move for sure having a big soft spot for the Wahs..

Also surely the younger brother (Jett?) will try to push his ceiling close to Nathans to prove to the family his calibre also.. fingers crossed.

The 24 Premiership Cameron George said was our best chance and what the club has worked for has certainly shown to be a fizzer and Ciraldo is def the better coach based on this year. At worst the assistant coaching team needs a shake up as we are all sick of this mediocre sh*t when we have such a strong club.