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]

(Got)

 

[JaggedJ]

They just let go of a second rower to bring through juniors so of course they must now plug that pathway with an established second rower.

Nice work DT, don't go outside without first writing your address on your hand.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

They just let go of a second rower to bring through juniors so of course they must now plug that pathway with an established second rower.

Nice work DT, don't go outside without first writing your address on your hand.

Aren’t we all a little confused how every teams ‘who they must target’ isn’t Rocco Berry?

The DT has no credibility…

 

[JaggedJ]

Aren’t we all a little confused how every teams ‘who they must target’ isn’t Rocco Berry?

The DT has no credibility…

Because they know NZ will do an emergency install of Berry for PM to keep him in the country if it came to that.

 

[Noitall]

Because they know NZ will do an emergency install of Berry for PM to keep him in the country if it came to that.

You’ve outed yourself Marty Berry.

 

[OtautahiEast]

Zion & Jacob Laban's 1st year in NSW cup

As SJ2k mentioned, he’s not going to get us to the grand final alone but along with a starting prop like BHU or the likes could see us benefit from his experience and size you mentioned from the bench. A pack like
AFB
Egan
BHU
Niukore
Ford
Harris
with a bench of
Walker
Afoa/Ale/Zyon Maiu’u/CHT/Lussick (any option dictated by who opposition is)
Barnett
RFM
would be unreal.

It's Zion and Jacob Laban's 1st year in the NSW side, Demetric with an ACL, Curran & Siro both gone.
We have to go to the market for someone

 

[Dannevegas]

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Reckon this guy would make a great front rower with his leg drive and from Auckland. At 19 is going to get bigger already at 190cm and 105kg. Sounding like there’s a possibility cowboys won’t be able to hold onto him with their abundance of second rowers. Watching this footage I reckon he could transition to the front row like JFH.

We already got 3 gun, teen Second rowers

 

[Noitall]

We already got 3 gun, teen Second rowers

As mentioned in the post about thinking he could make a solid front rower. Is there one of those 3 you think might make a better one. Halasima?

 

[Dannevegas]

As mentioned in the post about thinking he could make a solid front rower. Is there one of those 3 you think might make a better one. Halasima?

True, let’s get him

 

[Noitall]

True, let’s get him

Just throwing shit out there, maybe one will stick one day. Hopefully we get a good edition or two to the pack for next season either way.

 

[Playdaball]

Sorry, this question has probably been asked a dozen times, how many free spots in the top 30 squad now?

 

[Falcon]

I won’t be surprised if we sign a 2nd rower with ball playing skills ( Luki/ Riki/) and a prop for the 25 season
Our current back rowers dont offer this threat at the moment.
Our exciting young backrowers ( Laban. Halasima, Stowers-Smith) are 2-3 years from getting going as first graders, and then we might see Niukore begin a transition to the front row for season 26.

 

[tajhay]

Sorry, this question has probably been asked a dozen times, how many free spots in the top 30 squad now?

The very top post has the most current and updated information.

 

[BabylonPink]

Curran and Sirro gone.
2 free bench spots.
Assume Roger has one 3/4 line spot locked in.
Chanel , Tmm , Metcalf serious 5/8 options.
Bench of Walker , Jazz, .......... , ......... .
Do we promote from within?
Are these boys ready?
Afoa and Ale? Not dynamic enough.
If Chanel can play Sirros role that's one spot filled. But Imo. He can ball play but he's not the prop/backrower workhorse sirro was. He is definately more your half/hooker/Nicho hynes mold 14.

1 bench prop/backrower short.

Also I worry if webby rolls out this year's game plan again we will get found out.
worried about Tohus age + knees. It's like all our consumate professionals are aging or injury ridden.

 

[Up the guttz]

Curran and Sirro gone.
2 free bench spots.
Assume Roger has one 3/4 line spot locked in.
Chanel , Tmm , Metcalf serious 5/8 options.
Bench of Walker , Jazz, .......... , ......... .
Do we promote from within?
Are these boys ready?
Afoa and Ale? Not dynamic enough.
If Chanel can play Sirros role that's one spot filled. But Imo. He can ball play but he's not the prop/backrower workhorse sirro was. He is definately more your half/hooker/Nicho hynes mold 14.

1 bench prop/backrower short.

Also I worry if webby rolls out this year's game plan again we will get found out.
worried about Tohus age + knees. It's like all our consumate professionals are aging or injury ridden.

I think there will be a little movement now with Curren gone. We may get another basic player in and upgrade some juniors. Bench will sort itself out in the preseason, where some player may surprise (like Ford)
I have no concerns about the game plan No evolving. Webby always said he has a long term plan and 2023 was all about laying a foundation. I’m sure he will implement more in 2024

 

[kos]

Many posters have said it.
If AFB or SJ breaks down or both we are in between a rock and a hard place.
AFB needs a mate at prop.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Many posters have said it.
If AFB or SJ breaks down or both we are in between a rock and a hard place.
AFB needs a mate at prop.

Most teams would struggle to replace their top 2 players though.

 

[SJ2k]

Most teams would struggle to replace their top 2 players though.

Not to the same degree as us. SJ fair enough we have plenty of backup even if none standout. But after AFB we have 1 prop who is basically NSW cup level (bunty) and that's it. Not many clubs will be anywhere near as shallow as us at prop and it's a massive liability.

 

[tyrael]

Why do we look like Newcastle Warriors...

 

[Since95]

We should swoop on the Fox now hes on the outer with the Dogs. Pull the old get him out of Sydney trick ala AFB

Be an upgrade to Montoya. But I like Montoyas attitude. He doesn't let you done through lack of effort. Try and keep Mob tots and land JAC if you can.