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

 

[John Nick]

Well, the experts making noise about cutting the coach can't even provide a name for who his replacement might be, so fair to say that's what "Experts" do. Call for the current guy to go and just leave an empty spot until "someone better" magically appears.
Some with SJ's replacement. CHT, TMM and LM aren't up to it, but I'm not hearing any names for who could replace them...And maybe a full off-season with SJ purely coaching not worrying about his own training might start to solve the problem, anyway...

You should understand that the "experts " who ever you think they are hopeful of better whoever that may be.
Change is needed

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Opps, I've stumbled across the Bunty Afoa Thread!?
Anyway, Have we signed Willison & Naufahu Whyte yet?

 

[BigUCE]

Looking forward to seeing Sifacooler back in first grade.

 

[Leon Black]

Like the look of Kaeo Weekes, great pick up by the Faders… gun junior athlete in HS, speed machine

 

[Inruin]

Opps, I've stumbled across the Bunty Afoa Thread!?
Anyway, Have we signed Willison & Naufahu Whyte yet?

We want to but Bunty is taking up one of their spots.

 

[Noitall]

Like the look of Kaeo Weekes, great pick up by the Faders… gun junior athlete in HS, speed machine

Was shocked watching him gas Sua Fa’alogo a few weeks back. Went right around him


View: https://www.tiktok.com/@nrl/video/7385877896897875205

 

[Tragic]

Kini naholo from the naki npc side would make a good league winger I reckon.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Kini naholo from the naki npc side would make a good league winger I reckon.

Agree!

 

[Noitall]

Having a look over the tigers forum someone posted that Fonua Pole is waiting on another offer from the tigers. Can be approached in November and would be someone worth having a look at. Also seen dragons and Saifiti negotiations have stalled, obviously what knights will chip in being a sticking point? Interesting that Leo Thomson has had an offer on the table for a while apparently, and would be another great recruit. Especially since his brother is apparently keen on giving league a go. Would be great on a development contract

 

[Dannevegas]

Having a look over the tigers forum someone posted that Fonua Pole is waiting on another offer from the tigers. Can be approached in November and would be someone worth having a look at. Also seen dragons and Saifiti negotiations have stalled, obviously what knights will chip in being a sticking point? Interesting that Leo Thomson has had an offer on the table for a while apparently, and would be another great recruit. Especially since his brother is apparently keen on giving league a go. Would be great on a development contract

We Need halves and backs

 

[Noitall]

Not my intention to start a big debate but does anyone know definitively that Webster isn’t managed by Issac Moses?

 

[nzwarriorsfaithful]

Not my intention to start a big debate but does anyone know definitively that Webster isn’t managed by Issac Moses?

he manages himself, im sure of it.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Not my intention to start a big debate but does anyone know definitively that Webster isn’t managed by Issac Moses?

Do not think there is anything definitive out there to say either way. Cove agency has a website that says it is being updated soon but hasn't in months. One thing Cove agency does is put achievements out on Instagram and there is nothing about Webster winning the Dally M coach of the year.

 

[Noitall]

he manages himself, im sure of it.

Do not think there is anything definitive out there to say either way. Cove agency has a website that says it is being updated soon but hasn't in months. One thing Cove agency does is put achievements out on Instagram and there is nothing about Webster winning the Dally M coach of the year.

Yeah I’m sure Mark Robinson wouldn’t get bitten again. So many varying reports out there, but seem more guesses? I think what you say
Christchurch_Warrior, that makes sense

 

[j_p]

Not my intention to start a big debate but does anyone know definitively that Webster isn’t managed by Issac Moses?

This article from last year Mark Robinson mentions he doesn't have a manager.

‘Deserves reward’: Warriors kick off fresh talks to extend rookie coach Webster long term

‘Deserves reward’: Warriors kick off fresh talks to extend rookie coach Webster long term

www.google.com

“We’ve had some discussions already, but we said we will talk about his future after the season. It will be him and me sitting down, he doesn’t have a manager, and I like to talk like that.

I believe someone mentioned he was previously managed by Moses but left the agency before coming to the Warriors. Not 100% on that but would explain why journalists were saying earlier in the season that he was managed by him.

 

[RTS’s Calves]

AFBs missus clearly not too happy still lol

 

[Billyspleen75]

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AFBs missus clearly not too happy still lol

The sooner Yoko Ana goes the better

 

[Inruin]

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AFBs missus clearly not too happy still lol

she's not wrong though

 

[Warriorsfan92]

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AFBs missus clearly not too happy still lol

Fuck she’s toxic. We’re better off without those two at the club.

 

[WA Warrior]

Fuck she’s toxic. We’re better off without those two at the club.

Just go silently with some dignity.
The club bent over backwards to give you an early release.
Even the way AFB acts on the field all a loof and looking uninterested when his teammates celebrate or pat him on the back.
Seriously can’t wait to see the back of him.
Elite player but we don’t need the drama.