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

 

[Noitall]

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

Naufahu Whyte locked up for 3 years at the roosters. Noticing all these young props coming through have an intimidating factor, like Thompson as you mentioned. Saw recently his brother who plays rugby for Hawke’s Bay wants to give league a go. Trey Mooney is another that come November can be negotiated with, like the look of him.

 

[Noitall]

BULLDOGS’ NEWEST RECRUITMENT DRIVE.

Warriors forward Josh Curran is set to leave the New Zealand-based club after being given permission to negotiate with other teams.

Now a potential suitor has firmed, with the SMH reporting he sat down for a meeting with the Bulldogs on Saturday.

The 24-year-old has a contract with the Warriors until the end of next season but could fall victim to the club’s salary cap pressures.

If he is able to find another club, Curran will be free to walk and could join a host of recruits landing in Belmore.

He mostly started off the bench for the Warriors, averaging 45 minutes a game. He recorded 52 metres and over 21 tackles per game.

Ciraldo is reportedly a fan of Curran, who has the ability to play in multiple positions in the forward pack.

 

[Zaggo]

There's 0% chance we're able to sign Fisher-Harris, right?

He'd be the perfect signing given he is an alpha prop and captain material with strong ties to NZ, but he seems deeply entrenched in Penrith.

 

[SJ2k]

There's 0% chance we're able to sign Fisher-Harris, right?

He'd be the perfect signing given he is an alpha prop and captain material with strong ties to NZ, but he seems deeply entrenched in Penrith.

He's contracted to 2026 and I don't see Penrith moving him on for any reason. It was something watching the kiwis vs Samoa game. So many kiwi born studs not playing for the wahs, especially forwards. Really hope with some continuing success and the pathways getting re set up we can retain more of the high end talent coming from NZ.

 

[dylpickle]

Pasami Saulo played a good game for kiwis. Off contract after next year. Also rocks a mullet and Canberra could do with a Josh Curren. Mullet for mullet? Would b cheapish too

 

[Dannevegas]

Naufahu Whyte locked up for 3 years at the roosters. Noticing all these young props coming through have an intimidating factor, like Thompson as you mentioned. Saw recently his brother who plays rugby for Hawke’s Bay wants to give league a go. Trey Mooney is another that come November can be negotiated with, like the look of him.

We have Zyon Maiu’u, he’s pretty intimidating. Small in stature but Sifakula as well

 

[Warriors4eva95]

Volkman still not the answer proved it in the test match just gone as two the previous 3 games he played this year for us

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Volkman still not the answer proved it in the test match just gone as two the previous 3 games he played this year for us

He may not be but he has played 5 FG games and 1 test match out of position. Seems a small sample size to just write him off.

 

[Damo]

Volkman still not the answer proved it in the test match just gone as two the previous 3 games he played this year for us

The test match where he played out of position in a team that got pumped 50 - 0? Pull the other leg.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I think of volkman last year, what he's done this year has been good and I would say progressed well in cup. While limited time in first grade this year, you would think he turns it up a notch again after another preseason.

 

[Warriors4eva95]

Time we'll see, hope to be corrected, but don't want to be stuck with another Hingano, Lino & CHT

 

[Noitall]

Warriors young gun reportedly free to negotiate with rival clubs

News coming out of Australia says he could be heading to Sydney.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Found the line a marquee forward is not out of the question interesting.

 

[tyrael]

If we ejected players based off 5 games, there would be so many players that would have never gotten decent. Berry and Kosi come to mind. Manu Vatuvei didn't score in his first 5 games, definitely pass on him.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Yip, these armchair coaches who have seen enough of any player after 5 games as a 20 year old need to start offering their services to the NRL. Most clubs would prefer to get rid of all those juniors who aren't going to make it, it's just a drain on the club's resources otherwise. SJ and Cleary calibre of players only or we don't need them!

I'll miss some of you guys on here, but your talents are clearly needed in the big leagues

 

[juju]

There's 0% chance we're able to sign Fisher-Harris, right?

He'd be the perfect signing given he is an alpha prop and captain material with strong ties to NZ, but he seems deeply entrenched in Penrith.

We'd need to offer $1m p/season to be considered.

As you say he seems so entrenched in Penrith but also with a bit of a chip on his shoulder about the Warriors development missing his recruitment.

I'd pay either of him or Joe Tapine marquee $...

 

[Noitall]

Apparently sharks have signed Olam. This comes after the tigers thought they had him, though it was a swap for Blore that the storm wanted. Feel like there’s going to be a lot of movement come November.

 

[tyrael]

Apparently sharks have signed Olam. This comes after the tigers thought they had him, though it was a swap for Blore that the storm wanted. Feel like there’s going to be a lot of movement come November.

He was a beast before, what happened? Is he too old?

 

[Noitall]

He was a beast before, what happened? Is he too old?

Wasn’t the same after Olakau’atu smashed him. If true apparently Talakai will go to second row.

 

[JaggedJ]

He was a beast before, what happened? Is he too old?

Could lay on some big hits but also get caught out with bad decisions.

I think Bellamy prefers a bit more reliability over high impact.

 

[snake77]

Olam was great with Addo-Carr outside him. They were a good combination.