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

 

[The Warrior Waka]

2) Shaun Johnson debuted at 22 i read somewhere and was immediately better than anything we can hope from volkman next year

SJ was 2l when he debuted in Round 13, Vs Roosters 2011.

 

[Cces]

5) rooster gave up on him

What makes you think that?
He had contributed to the Bears being tied top of NSW Cup & the Roosters were leading Jersey Flegg as well when he signed. The Roosters said they'd only release him early if we also took Lussick to help the balance of their NRL side too. They appeared reluctant to let him go

 

[JaggedJ]

You do recall Chad townsend was halfback in a premeirship winning team eh?

With Maloney alongsie him and Barba in career form.

We don't have a Maloney or a Barba currently so Volkman doesn't move the needle.

1, 6, 7, 9 - two of those need to either be elite players or just elite that year. Volkman doesn't have that sort of ceiling in him so we need 2 of the other 3 alongside him.

 

[~Navigator~]

Volkman didn't stand out today as others did

 

[sup42]

Volkman turned 21 in July 2023
1) a 19 year old Cleary was significantly better
2) Shaun Johnson debuted at 22 i read somewhere and was immediately better than anything we can hope from volkman next year
3) we kept saying with cht it takes 50 games of nrl and just give him time but he never got any better
4) volkman is a spine player
If we are going to win the entire comp we need an elite spine and not spine players who are only nrl standard which seems to be that cieling for volkman
5) rooster gave up on him

Again by choosing SJ as an example you are using a guy who all NRL pundits agree was the most naturally gifted player Rugby league has ever seen.

Take your point about CHT, but CHT cannot kick like Volkman, Ronnie has a chance of growing into a Reynolds type half and as such, he is one you want to be very sure of letting go.

 

[sup42]

Volkman didn't stand out today as others did

Came on when Samoa were toast and had no chance.

Keeps getting the shit end of the stick which makes getting a read of his game very difficult.

 

[sballer7]

Came on when Samoa were toast and had no chance.

Keeps getting the shit end of the stick which makes getting a read of his game very difficult.

Also played Hooker.

 

[sballer7]

After watching todays game, I reckon Leo Thompsons the other piece we need in the propping rotation. Anyone know his contract status?

 

[JaggedJ]

After watching todays game, I reckon Leo Thompsons the other piece we need in the propping rotation. Anyone know his contract status?

2025

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

1, 6, 7, 9 - two of those need to either be elite players or just elite that year. Volkman doesn't have that sort of ceiling in him so we need 2 of the other 3 alongside him.

This is setting up for your push for Berry to the spine?

 

[Damo]

Volkman turned 21 in July 2023

2) Shaun Johnson debuted at 22 i read somewhere and was immediately better than anything we can hope from volkman next year

Are you really comparing a generational talent in SJ debuting to Volkman?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Are you really comparing a generational talent in SJ debuting to Volkman?

Don't be silly.

He's comparing Volkman to two!
SJ AND Cleary lol

 

[JaggedJ]

This is setting up for your push for Berry to the spine?

It makes sense. Make the most of that 2mil per season lifetime deal.

 

[Noitall]

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Knights star’s ultimate sacrifice for twin

In a bid to keep his brother at the club, Newcastle star Daniel Saifiti made a heartwarming offer to take a pay cut… but the Knights had little option but to reject the push.

 

[Noitall]

Reading about Jacob Saifiti, it indicates that the knights may not have enough to keep him if his brother is offering some of his salary. Hope the Warriors are keeping an eye out, can be negotiated with in a couple of weeks. Mitch Barnett could be a lure.

 

[Billyspleen75]

What makes you think that?
He had contributed to the Bears being tied top of NSW Cup & the Roosters were leading Jersey Flegg as well when he signed. The Roosters said they'd only release him early if we also took Lussick to help the balance of their NRL side too. They appeared reluctant to let him go

Yea I remember part of the discussion at the time was that the Roosters had to make a call to prioritise developing Sandon Smith or Volkman. Bearing in mind they already have another young half in Sam Walker.

Definitely appeared to be more of an unlucky squeezing out, rather than "this guy is no good"

 

[Panther]

Again by choosing SJ as an example you are using a guy who all NRL pundits agree was the most naturally gifted player Rugby league has ever seen.

Take your point about CHT, but CHT cannot kick like Volkman, Ronnie has a chance of growing into a Reynolds type half and as such, he is one you want to be very sure of letting go.

Excellent comparison with Reynolds, he is a game manager with his kicking game but has always been asked to be the complimentary piece when given an opportunity. Playing some games alongside SJ would be valuable in his progression but playing in partnership with TMM against the Dolphins or with Crichton yesterday would be as useful as tits on a bull. Crichton's kicking game was horrible yesterday and still Samoa let him lead the halves.

 

[Noitall]

Sounds like storm are shopping Papenhuyzen. With Fa’alogo showing he’s a star in the making, there’s an admission apparently they need to bolster their pack to compete with panthers and broncos. Feel like we’re in a similar boat and lacking a couple of strong forwards.

 

[hornbybrown]

Sounds like storm are shopping Papenhuyzen. With Fa’alogo showing he’s a star in the making, there’s an admission apparently they need to bolster their pack to compete with panthers and broncos. Feel like we’re in a similar boat and lacking a couple of strong forwards.

Be interesting to see where he ends up

 

[MaybeTop8]

As someone mentioned elsewhere, making a play for Leo Thompson in 2025 could be a very smart move