Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

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The forum centers on the Warriors' 2025/2026 roster planning, with significant focus on roster adjustments and player roles. Discussions highlight Erin Clark's signing #342 as a key middle-forward addition for defensive grit, though some skepticism about his ideal position persists #343. Backline restructuring dominates the dialogue, particularly Marcelo Montoya's likely departure to the Tigers for family reasons #88#232, prompting debates about shifting Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to wing despite concerns over his positional fit #13#240. Fan sentiment emphasizes securing Ali Leiataua's long-term deal #192 and explores Taine Tuaupiki's viability at fullback #50#288.
Controversy arises around Josh Curran's critical exit interview, where users #69 interpret his remarks as unprofessional while acknowledging his on-field value. Recruitment targets like Leo Thompson #108 and development signings such as Sam Healey #202 suggest strategic futureproofing. Forward pack balance remains contentious, with members debating Tohu Harris's reduced role #427, Jackson Ford's utility value #404, and dissatisfaction with Marata Niukore's output relative to salary #86#378. The analysis concludes that cap management and injecting pace into the outside backs are critical priorities moving forward.

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Recruitment Strategy, Player Contracts, Backline Restructuring

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Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract, T = Train & Trial contract

Top 30 2025: 30/30
Supplementary 2025: 6/6

Top 30 2026: 26/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

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

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



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Not every team will do this, but if your top 30 was 2 players at every position, plus a standard interchange (3 forwards + hooker) that’s 30.

And that’s what we have with an extra forward instead of a final outside back

In the cut someone to sign someone stage of things – Ale, Bunty and Pompey would seem the ones with the hardest path to first grade combined with contract running out this year.
 
Anyone else surprised at our lack of activity since November 1st? We have quite a bit of money coming off the books. I expected us to be more active
If you look at the list it says we have our top 30. I think we have 29 because Pasikala logically should be on a supplementary contract. Unless we get someone out of the 30 I cannot see us recruiting anyone else. Generally most clubs like to keep a spot open in case of a mid season signing.
 
Anyone else surprised at our lack of activity since November 1st? We have quite a bit of money coming off the books. I expected us to be more active

No because it's exactly like this every year.

Media hypes and hypes it up to get clicks while interest is still somewhat high after the season.

Deals don't get done on Nov 1st and even if they did we wouldn't hear about it for a couple of weeks at a bare minimum with the cooling off period.

Throw on top of that the players who don't want to be distracted while on international duty and what we're left is pretty much a nothing November that the media have milked for all it's worth.
 
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