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

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Big no to Ale going anywhere

 

[Noitall]

Big no to Ale going anywhere

They seem light in the centres? I could see them taking the piss and wanting Leiataua if we were to inquire, to which I’d say take a hike. This is the conundrum we’re going to face though, with success comes other clubs wanting to pillage

 

[MrFrankWhite]

They seem light in the centres? I could see them taking the piss and wanting Leiataua if we were to inquire, to which I’d say take a hike. This is the conundrum we’re going to face though, with success comes other clubs wanting to pillage

Ali would have to be crazy. Hes next cab off the rank...

 

[chrisnz]

David fifta got a get out clause and I'd back webby to get the best out of him surely big enough to transition to prop and I think the position would suit him

 

[Noitall]

Ali would have to be crazy. Hes next cab off the rank...

Just throwing shit out there but agree with the poster that said it feels like there’s more than meets the eye regarding NAS?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

David fifta got a get out clause and I'd back webby to get the best out of him surely big enough to transition to prop and I think the position would suit him

He can't defend though. David Fafita is overrated!

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

He can't defend though. David Fafita is overrated!

Also if he came to us his first training session with Marata would be interesting.

 

[Noitall]

David fifta got a get out clause and I'd back webby to get the best out of him surely big enough to transition to prop and I think the position would suit him

Surely the raiders go hard again after him?

 

[The Warrior Waka]

David fifta got a get out clause and I'd back webby to get the best out of him surely big enough to transition to prop and I think the position would suit him

Reminds me of Lattrell. So talented but Lazy as shit.

 

[tyrael]

Ali would have to be crazy. Hes next cab off the rank...

After Pomps

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Just throwing shit out there but agree with the poster that said it feels like there’s more than meets the eye regarding NAS?

He needs the right coach and to get out of Queensland. He's to comfortable there. Similar player to Dave Taylor. Enormous frame , Fast and skilful. Both shy away from the graft. Lazy & unenthusiastic most times

 

[Defence]

Would totally take lawrie and if we had the money I’d take him for this year- tell st merge we’ll take over his contract tomorrow.
From his perspective he can play reserve grade for a bottom feeder or come over here and compete for a title- would have to be tempting.

 

[Lance155]

We must be the most attractive club to players at the moment.
- players talking about how good the culture and coach is
- playing well with every sign of long term success
- a lot of cash coming free from AFB

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Maybe we could talk to Canberra about a possible player swap? Could we swap Taine for one of their big forwards? Taine is too good to be playing NSW cup and Canberra will probably need a FB going forward given Rapana is towards the end of his career.

 

[tyrael]

Maybe we could talk to Canberra about a possible player swap? Could we swap Taine for one of their big forwards? Taine is too good to be playing NSW cup and Canberra will probably need a FB going forward given Rapana is towards the end of his career.

What do you mean? They have Savage....

 

[WarriorsForever]

Tapine is in line to be the next raiders captain. There’s no chance they would let him go, he’s far to crucial for the raiders to succeed.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

What do you mean? They have Savage....

They obviously do not see him as the answer. He has been used in that position before being dumped for Kris or Rapana as stop gap measures.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Maybe we could talk to Canberra about a possible player swap? Could we swap Taine for one of their big forwards? Taine is too good to be playing NSW cup and Canberra will probably need a FB going forward given Rapana is towards the end of his career.

Taine for Mooney

 

[Makasene]

Been reading the general forums and Reddit - a number of clubs fans are calling for a change at FB.

Taine & Tristan Sailor being touted as potential signings who are blocked at their club.

Dogs fans want Taffe into the halves and think Taine would suit their game.

Eels, Raiders are 50/50 on it.

Souths fans are crying out the most. They want Latrell moved immediately! They are gunning hard for Sailor

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Taine would go great at a FB at the Rabbits if they had a clean out.