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

 

[JaggedJ]

Anyone who doesn't think JFH is a massive upgrade on AFB because of "stats" - scroll up to exhibit A.

 

[sballer7]

If CHT is smart he'll use this next 18 months and two preseasons to transition to that 14 role.

Imo he hasn't got enough to be an out an out half in the NRL - similar to both Dylan Walker and Connor Watson who reinvented theirselves as bench utilities and have excelled there.

If playing rugba leeg is what CHT really wants to do he needs to knuckle down and make himself an asset to the team. He could essentially play 25-50 minutes EVERY game for the next 9 years off the bench, filling in to the starting 13 when injury hits. Or he could press on as a half and struggle to nail down a spot like he has the last 5 years.

Hohaia is probably our best example of this. Very solid player in many positions but master of none. However when he had to start in the halves or fullback always performed admirably. Very good defensively also. CHT has similar attributes.

 

[Dantheman]

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AFBs missus clearly not too happy still lol

What a bitch ahaha. Gooooodbye

 

[Noitall]

Dylan Walker, Warriors comment on reported exit rumours

He has been linked with a return to Australia.

www.zerotackle.com

Nothing really new but wouldn’t expect to keep Walker past his final year if he sees it out

 

[John Nick]

Just been reading about the Parramatta Leagues Club investing $350000 into Parramatta junior league for 2024.
No wonder recruiting/developing over the ditch is far ahead of our systems

 

[Damo]

Just been reading about the Parramatta Leagues Club investing $350000 into Parramatta junior league for 2024.
No wonder recruiting/developing over the ditch is far ahead of our systems

Are we just ignoring how much Mark Robinson is pumping into development?

 

[run_it_str8_again]

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AFBs missus clearly not too happy still lol

She appears to like all the benefits though

 

[Noitall]

Just been reading about the Parramatta Leagues Club investing $350000 into Parramatta junior league for 2024.
No wonder recruiting/developing over the ditch is far ahead of our systems

Hear how many eels young guys coming through are managed by Issac Moses? They’ve got some issues there already losing Talagi and Guymer wanting to leave too

 

[Playdaball]

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Thoughts?

He looked gassed when he played against the Warriors a few weeks ago. Is a guy like this any better than our young rookies?

 

[snake77]

Walkers' future could go either way. Just because no release has been sought doesn't mean things won't change over the off-season.

If finds another contract after November 1 for 2026 there may be a request from Walker or his new club.

If he asks for a release I wouldn't blame him. Ideally, he'd want to be closer to his children.

The other point in that article. He is a key part of Websters' side. So was AFB and that request came off a season where everyone was on a high.

 

[Noitall]

Are we just ignoring how much Mark Robinson is pumping into development?

Saw an article last week with Robinson in the top 50 most powerful figures in the nrl. Around 47th but still alpha material

 

[John Nick]

Are we just ignoring how much Mark Robinson is pumping into development?

Not at all.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

We need to throw the kitchen sink at Mitchell Moses, I known it's a far cry but I would offer the kitchen sink! Somthing along the lines of 1.2- 1.3?

If he ends up at the chooks then go after Sam Walker.

 

[kos]

She appears to like all the benefits though

Biting the hand that feeds you?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I would literally try and sign Isaako also, just for his goal kicking!

 

[peewee]

I would literally try and sign Isaako also, just for his goal kicking!

I remember a season back he was everyones dont want
Now look

 

[tyrael]

Haha bro. Not Ash. The other guy

There's another guy?

J/k love your work too

 

[hornbybrown]

Lock up Tobias Crosby!!

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Anyone here would mind Enari Tuala from the knights? Wing centre, pretty handy?

 

[WahsaurusRex]

If he ends up at the chooks then go after Sam Walker.

Funny that



Now why would a 31 year old and a 21 year old, who haven't played for the same club or sam rep side be out on the course

If you zoom in close you can see CG and Robbo hiding behind a bush I reckon