Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

-	Player	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
1	Bunty Afoa	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔	✔
4	Rocco Berry	✔	✔
5	Tanah Boyd	✔	✔
6	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔
7	Erin Clark	✔	✔	✔
8	Jett Cleary	✔	S	S
9	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
10	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
11	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
12	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
13	Morgan Harper	✔
14	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
15	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
16	Edward Kosi	✔
17	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
18	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
19	Jye Linnane	✔	✔	✔	✔
20	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
21	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
22	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
23	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔	✔
24	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
25	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
26	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔	✔	✔
27	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
28	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
29	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
30	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔	✔
S1	Kayliss Fatialofa	S	✔	✔
S2	Kalani Going	S
S3	Luke Hanson	S
S4	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	S	✔	✔
S5	Sio Kali	S
S6	Patrick Moimoi	S
-	Kahu Capper	T	T
-	Morgan Gannon	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Haizyn Mellars	✔	✔	✔
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract, T = Train & Trial contract

Top 30 2026: 29/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos), Haizyn Mellars (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2026 Losses: Edward Kosi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper
Can negotiate with other clubs from Nov 1, 2025 (Entering final year) : Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Te Maire Martin, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

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[Noitall]

UPDATE ON RONALD VOLKMAN
Posted by Charbs on October 30, 2024 at 9:26am
Hey guys! Just an update from a very close source. Ronald Volkman had a run with Parra last week to determine clearance for fitness & injury. Word is that he has offers from both Parramatta and Manly at this stage. Him being a local junior, would be good to have him back!

He and Hawkins would be great as depth players to cover for any injuries or rep duties in our halves.

Doesn't look like we are anywhere close to being done with signings - still a fair few to come!






Off the eels forum

 

[juju]

Ben Hunt's contract has been terminated...

Thats a big domino in the market

 

[SouthernWorrier]

Ben Hunt's contract has been terminated...

Thats a big domino in the market

shiiit, been coming for a while but that's big news!

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Ben Hunt's contract has been terminated...

Thats a big domino in the market

Criticised the coaches son, was only going one way from there.

 

[Jonesy69]

Ben Hunt's contract has been terminated...

Thats a big domino in the market

Off to the phins?

 

[Noitall]

Ben Hunt's contract has been terminated...

Thats a big domino in the market

Would surely mean Gutherson is headed to dragons

 

[Noitall]

Off to the phins?

Talk of a Sydney team. Talk of dolphins too though

 

[Canonball]

Criticised the coaches son, was only going one way from there.

It was a perceived criticism - flanno's a baby - but whatevs was always coming after they blamed hunt for not making finals

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Hunt could end up anywhere however I would have thought Maguire might be keen to sack Mam & bring him back to the Broncos.

 

[Noitall]

Hunt could end up anywhere however I would have thought Maguire might be keen to sack Mam & bring him back to the Broncos.

I agree, though I’m not sure how well a Reynolds/Hunt combo would go? Wouldn’t be surprised on roosters either, gone very on that deal for Sam Walker that was supposedly done? Hunt hasn’t won a title and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s high on his agenda in the club he goes to that they’re a contender. Broncos and roosters would tick that box

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I agree, though I’m not sure how well a Reynolds/Hunt combo would go? Wouldn’t be surprised on roosters either, gone very on that deal for Sam Walker that was supposedly done? Hunt hasn’t won a title and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s high on his agenda in the club he goes to that they’re a contender. Broncos and roosters would tick that box

Perhaps Hunt to hooker & bring in Coby Black if he’s ready, although he’s primarily a halfback as well I think

 

[Noitall]

Perhaps Hunt to hooker & bring in Coby Black if he’s ready, although he’s primarily a halfback as well I think

Yeah I think he’d be an upgrade on Billy Walters and could be handy to Maguire to let the ex coaches son go. They’ve got a highly regarded Blake Mozer that they won’t want to lose that could play backup to Hunt at hooker

 

[juju]

Yeah I think he’d be an upgrade on Billy Walters and could be handy to Maguire to let the ex coaches son go. They’ve got a highly regarded Blake Mozer that they won’t want to lose that could play backup to Hunt at hooker

who would sign Walters though... Dolphins maybe?

 

[roguei]

Yes, confirms that he has signed for the Knights though.

"The decision over his next destination may come down to twin brother Tyrone Thompson, who has joined the Knights."

And this article is behind a paywall says he has signed for 1 year on development contract

Twin peaks: Tyrone Thompson set to join Leo at Newcastle Knights

'We're excited about his potential.'

www.newcastleherald.com.au

Newcastle Knights Juniors on Instagram: "Tyrone Thompson: Identical twin brother of incumbent Knights front rower Leo Thompson. Has signed with the mighty Knights for 2025 on a supplementary list contract (fka as development contracts). Comes over

31 likes, 1 comments - newcastle_knights_juniors on August 20, 2024: "Tyrone Thompson: Identical twin brother of incumbent Knights front rower Leo Thompson. Has signed with the mighty Knights for 2025 on a supplementary list contract (fka as development contracts). Comes over from union with...

www.instagram.com

Fuck great find, thank you mate. And i cannot see the downside then on going for leo... Knights will even teach his brother to play league before he comes back to NZ

 

[Boston Boy]

Off to the phins?

Missing piece for them. That should improve them a fair bit. You would think, but Hunt who has all the skills looks good for a while but seems to full short toward the end. Almost all the time.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Gaz
Gaz
NRL Captain Contributor
Yesterday at 11:13 AM
#2,244
Rumour Shaun Johnson to Brisbane on 12 mth deal

They can fucken have him!

 

[Noitall]

who would sign Walters though... Dolphins maybe?

Not sure? They’ve got JMK, not sure who their backup hooker is?

 

[ajofbrisbane]

Not sure? They’ve got JMK, not sure who their backup hooker is?

Max Plath or Harrison Grahame

 

[Noitall]

The Knights star set for $350k pay rise in shock Nov 1 move: Top 10 props hitting market

The Knights star set for $350k pay rise in shock Nov 1 move: Top 10 props hitting market

www.foxsports.com.au

Surely there’s too much coming onto market for us not to be having a shot at someone in terms of middle forwards?

 

[Playdaball]

If Hunt goes to the Dolphins , can we get SoS ????


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