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

 

[Dippa]

Man, Shaun Stevenson has got Xavier Coates written all over him. Seeing some of his highlight reels, his stature, running style and skill was impressive and looked like a mound of Xavier Coates.

I reckon with his ability, I cant see why he wouldn't be able to come into League and make a pretty quick impression on what he could do.

100% potential in that signing by the Warriors. I haven't seen that sort of potential by previous wingers at the Warriors to be frank.

 

[Zaggo]

Man, Shaun Stevenson has got Xavier Coates written all over him. Seeing some of his highlight reels, his stature, running style and skill was impressive and looked like a mound of Xavier Coates.

Coates has nearly 20kg on him (108kg vs 90kg) - that's a massive difference when it comes to comparing playing styles.

 

[Noitall]

I've noticed how back 3 has become back 5, when will they become the forward pack taking the early hit ups gaining yardage for the backs to live off..

The whole game is changing where pretty much every position requires mobility and filling multiple positions a huge advantage. Looks like second row being able to cover centre is sought after by many clubs? Lock looks to be a massive evolution to where guys like Taumalolo, Finucine and many more have become redundant almost. Think this is where we’re seeing Tohu becoming less impactful even with his ball playing. Even Yeo I’m seeing having less and less impact, because of the speed which is required. This is where I see the potential in CHT at lock. Walker has done it successfully, and feel he and people like Connor Watson being the prototype

 

[Lets Eat (YeahNah)]

We really need to pick up a half from somewhere. With the injury toll we have had this year I would think we would need 4. Not sure who we can get but I have this thought I cannot shake of us playing a Walker/CNK half pairing because the rest are injured.

What about Lachlan Ilias ex Souths
The halves stocks are super low out there

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

What about Lachlan Ilias ex Souths
The halves stocks are super low out there

We could get him to flat with Lussick

In all seriousness there isn't much out there and the young halves we have coming through will take a few years. He might be worth a crack.

 

[hornbybrown]

Sounds like the Shaun Stevenson rumours are most likely rubbish unfortunately.
Stephen Donald who is tight with Shaun just said there is no truth to it on his radio show.

 

[Beastmode]

What about Lachlan Ilias ex Souths
The halves stocks are super low out there

I’m keen if it means I never have to see CHT in the halves again

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

To be honest, we have enough kids coming from rugby schools and getting education in rugby league once at the warriors, why on earth should we be chasing rugby players!?

We need rugby league folk! I don't give a fuck about sticking it to rugby, I just want people that know how to playbthe game, not have to wait years on end for them to catch up.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Man, Shaun Stevenson has got Xavier Coates written all over him. Seeing some of his highlight reels, his stature, running style and skill was impressive and looked like a mound of Xavier Coates.

I reckon with his ability, I cant see why he wouldn't be able to come into League and make a pretty quick impression on what he could do.

100% potential in that signing by the Warriors. I haven't seen that sort of potential by previous wingers at the Warriors to be frank.

No he does not! He's never played league, and I bet he would be as average as the wingers we already have.

 

[tajhay]

talking of union, why dont decent 7s players consider NRL? I get the lure of playing 7s tourns throughout the world, but is it really that exciting? Surely it wouldnt be that hard to entice some fijian speedsters as project players?

Talking of which, just read that Junior Ratuva is now playing for the Drua. Remember everyone frothing when that pic of him gianting some of our first grade players.

 

[Beastmode]

talking of union, why dont decent 7s players consider NRL? I get the lure of playing 7s tourns throughout the world, but is it really that exciting? Surely it wouldnt be that hard to entice some fijian speedsters as project players?

Talking of which, just read that Junior Ratuva is now playing for the Drua. Remember everyone frothing when that pic of him gianting some of our first grade players.

Cause they don’t like the contact involved

NRL you get found out pretty quickly if you can’t take hard knocks. And there’s a lot in rugby of that mould

 

[Noitall]

Wonder what team Jazz is going to? Just watched him on crowd goes wild say “I’m going to miss this place. Not looking forward to coming back next year, hopefully we smash you’s

 

[BigUCE]

Wonder what team Jazz is going to? Just watched him on crowd goes wild say “I’m going to miss this place. Not looking forward to coming back next year, hopefully we smash you’s

I’d be really surprised to see an NRL team offer him more than minimum salary to sign him.

 

[Noitall]

I’d be really surprised to see an NRL team offer him more than minimum salary to sign him.

He’s not in a position to dictate such things as not being interested in playing hooker if he wants to continue his career. Don’t forget he picked up dally m interchange player of the year in 2018. I could see a club seeing him as a worthwhile bench player if he was interested? Think the bench is recognised as an important factor in the team, so much so we were prepared to pay $700k a season for Dylan Walker to play aff the bench though he’s played his way into the starting 13. If Jazz could offer a team small middle, ball playing lock and hooker, he could be regarded as a valuable utility with the attitude he brings?

 

[tajhay]

I’d be really surprised to see an NRL team offer him more than minimum salary to sign him.

If utilised well he could do with a change of scenery. Was only a few years back when he won the Dally M for interchange player of the year. Just last year we were ringing in the plaudits for the 'bald brothers'. He is worthy of being a bench player for a lot of NRL clubs. This from a club which has some of the highest paid bench players in the game.

 

[kos]

If utilised well he could do with a change of scenery. Was only a few years back when he won the Dally M for interchange player of the year. Just last year we were ringing in the plaudits for the 'bald brothers'. He is worthy of being a bench player for a lot of NRL clubs. This from a club which has some of the highest paid bench players in the game.

Dolphins pack ageing
Jesse retires this year
Aitken going to S Sydney

 

[Beastmode]

I’d be really surprised to see an NRL team offer him more than minimum salary to sign him.

My guess -

Tigers
Dolphins
Dragons

 

[kos]

My guess -

Tigers
Dolphins
Dragons

I d run with that and add the titans

 

[Noitall]

I d run with that and add the titans

Erin Clark a similar player

 

[Leon Black]

talking of union, why dont decent 7s players consider NRL? I get the lure of playing 7s tourns throughout the world, but is it really that exciting? Surely it wouldnt be that hard to entice some fijian speedsters as project players?

Talking of which, just read that Junior Ratuva is now playing for the Drua. Remember everyone frothing when that pic of him gianting some of our first grade players.

William Warbrick goes alright, Wallaby winger Chooks just signed player 7’s and a guy who I thought was average in 7’s went well for Knights last season, Lachie Miller.