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

 

[SJ2k]

I'd rather hear news of another decent front rower joining JFH for 25.

Absolutely, really hope we get something done. Doesn't have to be a stud just decent as you've said. Couple years to tide us over.

 

[Inruin]

All that to say I’d accept Ngani on a cheaper contract as depth for injuries, but not as a marquee signing we’d slot straight in at the expense of the Ali/MGT/Berry, who are younger and if they develop will give us many years ahead.

I like the idea of signing him but based off of the younger version.

As you say, adding him to a depth of Ali/Berry/MGT/Pompey/RTS/CNK at a pinch isn't what we need.

Need another decent impact prop off the bench and halves depth, maybe a fast wing, before anything else.

 

[francis]

I'd rather hear news of another decent front rower joining JFH fori

I'd rather hear news of another decent front rower joining JFH for 25.

i think Sifakula is going to fill that role..js

 

[BigUCE]

Thoughts on Hopgood for 2026 to replace Tohu? Would probably command the same type of money to get him over here, and there's no certainty that Walker retires here/re-signs. Has also worked with Webby at Penrith,

 

[francis]

I'd rather hear news of another decent front rower joining JFH for 25.

i think Sifakula is going to fill that role js

 

[Damo]

Thoughts on Hopgood for 2026 to replace Tohu? Would probably command the same type of money to get him over here, and there's no certainty that Walker retires here/re-signs. Has also worked with Webby at Penrith,

He's good, not sure we will get him though. Too young and established

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Thoughts on Hopgood for 2026 to replace Tohu? Would probably command the same type of money to get him over here, and there's no certainty that Walker retires here/re-signs. Has also worked with Webby at Penrith,

Mate id give him a mill. I reckon he'll be one of the top 3 13's in the next 2-4 years.

 

[Zaggo]

Thoughts on Hopgood for 2026 to replace Tohu? Would probably command the same type of money to get him over here, and there's no certainty that Walker retires here/re-signs. Has also worked with Webby at Penrith,

Zero chance of getting him.

Origin player who is highly rated by every other club and is only 25 - no way.

 

[Hitro]

Have the best crop of young centres we've had in a while, and 5'7 is far too short for a modern winger. Perhaps a Talakai-esque role off the bench

Love Ngani, Always remember my Under 13s team went to Eden Park when we smashed the Raiders- He and SJ tore them a new one lol

Any chance they’d play him somewhere other that centre? Only 5 foot 7 but 102kg

 

[SJ2k]

i think Sifakula is going to fill that role..js

Very short on game time to fill that role

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Very short on game time to fill that role

Webster can remedy that if he wants to.

 

[Inruin]

Do we think RTS is going to see out his contract? Just speculating, nothing to substantiate the thought, adding 1 + 1 and getting 437. Just wonder if his return isn't what he was hoping or thinking it would be. Supposed to play center but hasn't worked out and has been moved around through necessity. At times hasn't looked happy, a bit frustrated. Add the fall off in team results. The lure of money and less pressure in Japan must be tempting. With the Ngani post, would it be a stretch to see RTS leave at the end of the year and him to replace his position in the 30?
Would we be happy if that happened?

 

[WA Warrior]

Do we think RTS is going to see out his contract? Just speculating, nothing to substantiate the thought, adding 1 + 1 and getting 437. Just wonder if his return isn't what he was hoping or thinking it would be. Supposed to play center but hasn't worked out and has been moved around through necessity. At times hasn't looked happy, a bit frustrated. Add the fall off in team results. The lure of money and less pressure in Japan must be tempting. With the Ngani post, would it be a stretch to see RTS leave at the end of the year and him to replace his position in the 30?
Would we be happy if that happened?

Been thinking the exact same thing with him going to Japan.
I think if he was at FB this whole time adjusting back to league he would be back to when he left.
In hindsight this centre thing has been a failure and a logjam at FB has added to the situation.
I would be happy to release Rog if he wants to make some coin or we give him the 1 jersey next year.

 

[John Nick]

Been thinking the exact same thing with him going to Japan.
I think if he was at FB this whole time adjusting back to league he would be back to when he left.
In hindsight this centre thing has been a failure and a logjam at FB has added to the situation.
I would be happy to release Rog if he wants to make some coin or we give him the 1 jersey next year.

Been a big fan of Ngani but that ship has sailed.Dont want us to go down the Roger path again.
Think RTS was a wonderful player but only at FB & now past his best.
Likely to find Laumapi the same situation.

 

[Inruin]

Been thinking the exact same thing with him going to Japan.
I think if he was at FB this whole time adjusting back to league he would be back to when he left.
In hindsight this centre thing has been a failure and a logjam at FB has added to the situation.
I would be happy to release Rog if he wants to make some coin or we give him the 1 jersey next year.

Only thing is Ngani will be 32 next year. If we sign him on 1 year deals and reassess each year on limited coin wouldn't be bad would it? And that would only be if RTS does move on.

 

[tajhay]

Only 5 foot 7

and 5'7

hes 5'10 not 5'7. not sure why his wikipedia page says that but hes 1.77cm (5'10)

 

[Warriors4lyfe]

Zero chance of getting him.

Origin player who is highly rated by every other club and is only 25 - no way.

That's what everyone thought about JFH and then next minute we signed him.
But I agree, it would not be easy to lure him over to NZ I would think.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Only thing is Ngani will be 32 next year. If we sign him on 1 year deals and reassess each year on limited coin wouldn't be bad would it?

yes it would be that bad

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

We have Berry, Leiataua, Taufa, and Pompey, why on earth would we bring in laumape at 31! This would be a dumb move by the club.

I would be all for it if we were struggling in that position but we ain't!

A winger with some pace, now that's somthing to go to the market for perhaps?

 

[Boston Boy]

Selestino Ravutaumada is in the Fijian Sevens squad in Paris.
He's grown into a beast by the looks.

He is really a weapon in sevens. Put on some kgs and kept pace and elusiveness. Was a real standout for Fiji, if not one of their main strike players which says a lot playing for Fiji. Good on him, he’s doing well. Super rugby, and Rugby sevens aren’t lucrative contracts so I’m sure he will get a big payday sooner or later. Rather spend money on him than an aging Ngani.