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	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔
6	Erin Clark	✔	✔	✔
7	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
8	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
9	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
10	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔
11	Tohu Harris	✔
12	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
13	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
14	Edward Kosi	✔
15	Jacob Laban	✔	✔
16	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
17	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
18	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔
19	Te Maire Martin	✔
20	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
21	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔
22	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
23	Motu Pasikala	✔	✔	✔
24	Adam Pompey	✔
25	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
26	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
27	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	C
28	Dylan Walker	✔
29	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔	✔
S1	Tanah Boyd	S	S
S2	Kalani Going	S
S3	Tanner Stowers-Smith	S
T1	Jett Cleary	T	S	S

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

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 29/30
Confirmed Development 2025: 3/6
Unconfirmed Top 30 2025: 29/30
Unconfirmed Development 2025: 4/6 (Luke Hanson, per Zero Tackle)

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 20/30
Confirmed Development 2026: 2/6

2026 Gains: Nil
2026 Losses: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Tohu Harris, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Adam Pompey, Dylan Walker, Kalani Going (S), Tanner Stowers-Smith (S), Demitric Vaimauga (C)

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[Boats n Hoes]

Is he the next Bunty Afoa?

At the risk of igniting the very vocal non Bunty fans (which i get for the non existent yardage game) but i actually thought his strong defence couldve come in handy at times this season.........thought a lot of our defensive issues this year stemmed from not being able to control the ruck, Bunty's strength in the wrestle is a tad under valued and couldve helped in this regard.

 

[Dannevegas]

In regards to Tom ale, I think webby just needs to let him play,( minutes and no restrictions to how he plays).

A couple years back, when he was playing for Redcliffe he was killing it and he had crazy footwork, and would offload at will. there was this one clip where he stepped like 4 dudes in one run with rts type footwork( couldn’t find it)

But ye definitely worth keeping, just needs opportunity

 

[Makasene]

In regards to Tom ale, I think webby just needs to let him play,( minutes and no restrictions to how he plays).

A couple years back, when he was playing for Redcliffe he was killing it and he had crazy footwork, and would offload at will. there was this one clip where he stepped like 4 dudes in one run with rts type footwork( couldn’t find it)

But ye definitely worth keeping, just needs opportunity

Thought we saw glimpses against the Dolphins.

Barely played again the rest of the season.

Puzzling

 

[watcher]

I think Lussick was probably our most improved player this season, he desrves his starting spot woth Egan as impact.

Forwards seem set, interestong to see Tohu's role.

Another Half, a 7 needs to be signed.

Logjam at Centre, Ali has earned a starters role imo. I would lean towards Pompey on the Bench as Utility, can also heve a stint as 2nd Row.

Wings, if true about Montoya, DWZ RTS. See how guys like MGT, Tu and Pasikala go through pre season.

FB, I go TT.

 

[Completion Rate]

Completely agree on the reasons why. I feel its more of the poor man management than anything. Marata can be, and has been, a great player.

Came back from the foot injury overweight and slow. Never got match fit nor the reps in at second row.

Give me the size of Marata with the motor of Ford.

 

[Juno]

Came back from the foot injury overweight and slow. Never got match fit nor the reps in at second row.

Give me the size of Marata with the motor of Ford.

We've seen glimpses and in the mix there's heaps of potential. Getting excited for 2025!

Too soon?

 

[JaggedJ]

We've seen glimpses and in the mix there's heaps of potential. Getting excited for 2025!

Too soon?

Never too soon. After all - it's our year.

 

[CWC]

It's our century!

 

[CWC]

It's a consolation for Ale but he's overtaken Afoa for sure

Seems crazy to not get a regular bench spot when Walker's starting regularly.

Like 10m per run for 20-30min per game, with footwork and ability to offload, limited errors, as the fruit of 2023 development

Then he gets dropped to Cup half the time after the Dolphin's epic.

What more do they want eh, a hyphenated name? Tom Ale-Ale

 

[One Less Fin]

Hey Guys,
Just wondering what you guys have heard regarding Sam Healey. Word over here is that Sharks have reluctantly let him go to you guys. If true you have got a good one. Don't know how true though but there was talk at the NSW cup game last week. Any update would be helpful.

 

[Blain]

Rumour has floated here we have signed him and Lussick is heading back to Australia, but nothing solid that I would trust yet. Can you tell us what type of Hooker he is?

 

[One Less Fin]

Quite big for a hooker, quick with a good running game. Has a left foot kick and strong defender. Has scored 8 or 9 tries in cup this year. I know there is a video of him on you tube. Not happy if true as I would have kept him as back up to Brailey so don't know what the thought process is there from the Sharks. Just thought you guys may have heard something.

 

[Noitall]

Quite big for a hooker, quick with a good running game. Has a left foot kick and strong defender. Has scored 8 or 9 tries in cup this year. I know there is a video of him on you tube. Not happy if true as I would have kept him as back up to Brailey so don't know what the thought process is there from the Sharks. Just thought you guys may have heard something.

Is he a straight out hooker, or has he spent time in the halves like his Dad? Looks to be nippy around the ruck

 

[One Less Fin]

Only seen him play 9.

 

[JaggedJ]

Quite big for a hooker, quick with a good running game. Has a left foot kick and strong defender. Has scored 8 or 9 tries in cup this year. I know there is a video of him on you tube. Not happy if true as I would have kept him as back up to Brailey so don't know what the thought process is there from the Sharks. Just thought you guys may have heard something.

Sounds like we've pretty much heard the same as you. We're all in wait and see mode.

Makes sense though considering Brailey has played close to 80 minutes every week for you.

Not many players want to be purely injury cover.

 

[One Less Fin]

No worries , just seems strange as I know his old man coaches in the Flegg team. Will keep searching.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Is he a straight out hooker, or has he spent time in the halves like his Dad? Looks to be nippy around the ruck

Is his dad Mitch Healy?

 

[Noitall]

Is his dad Mitch Healy?

Yeah. Good pedigree. I think this might be a recognition that Egan can’t get through 80 and they’d like something with a bit more than what Lussick can off the bench? Could be a really good player with Egan passing on his deception skills around dummy half, he’s quick this guy. Wouldn’t expect to hear too much until the sharks season is done. Hope it’s true

 

[BigUCE]

Ben Farr has played his last season as a warrior.

 

[Boston Boy]

That Healey Looks like a good get. Great complement to Egan. Very healthy to have that threat from dummy half. He had a good offload and short passing game too. If our fullback and Metcalf hang around him it could lead to some nice try’s.