Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

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The forum focuses extensively on the Warriors' 2025/2026 contract situations, recruitment targets, and roster evaluations. Key discussions revolve around Marcelo Montoya's departure to the Tigers #223#230, which fans attribute to backline depth and family considerations, while debating Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's potential shift to wing. Erin Clark's signing as a middle forward #342 generates mixed reactions about his role conversion from hooker. Notable contract concerns include Bunty Afoa's uncertain future #391 and priority re-signings for young talents like Ali Leiataua. Positional debates feature strong opinions about Tohu Harris' reduced role #427, Mitch Barnett's workload management #401, and Jackson Ford's utility value #402. Recruitment speculation highlights interest in Leo Thompson #393#403 amid salary cap constraints. Critical analyses of departing players emerge, including Josh Curran's criticism of Andrew Webster #51#115932 and Jazz Tevaga's emotional exit #437. Fans consistently urge roster upgrades to address goal-kicking deficiencies and spine depth ahead of 2025.

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Player Contracts, Outside Backs, Forward Recruitment

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Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
-Player20252026202720282029
1Bunty Afoa
2Tom Ale
3Mitchell Barnett
4Rocco Berry
5Tanah Boyd
6Kurt Capewell
7Erin Clark
8Jett ClearySS
9Wayde Egan
10James Fisher-Harris
11Jackson Ford
12Leka Halasima
13Morgan Harper
14Chanel Harris-Tavita
15Sam Healey
16Edward Kosi
17Jacob Laban
18Ali Leiataua
19Jye Linnane
20Freddy Lussick
21Te Maire Martin
22Luke Metcalf
23Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
24Marata Niukore
25Adam Pompey
26Tanner Stowers-Smith
27Taine Tuaupiki
28Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
29Demitric Vaimauga
30Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
S1Kayliss FatialofaS
S2Kalani GoingS
S3Luke HansonS
S4Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaS
S5Sio KaliS
S6Patrick MoimoiS
-Kahu CapperTT
-Morgan Gannon-
-Motu PasikalaT??
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: 27/30
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
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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If we have a chance and we’re signing him for a wing spot, it’s a no brainer.

If CNK really is out of contract next year (still not convinced at this?) then hell yeah.

We need X Factor in the backs and he brings that in spades, not to mention ample NRL and SOO experience.

Not sure this is a real debate lol, just get it done and let’s all get back to dissecting genuine 50/50 (potential) signings.
 
I have heard that Cobbo has some mental health issues, pretty sure this is why he pulled out of origin last year.
I'm not sure moving to a different country with a completely different culture away from his support networks would be the best move for him, or us.
He must have really been uninspired playing under Kevin Walters to go to the lengths of saying he’s not a good coach publicly. Hard to say what the problem was last year, but there was definitely something going on with him? There was some domestic abuse rumours? He was also shifted to centre, which I’m not sure was a good move overall for him? He’s certainly played better under Maguire, and apparently Maguire went out and caught up with his family in the preseason and sounded positive
 
Can't shake the feeling that Cobbo would be a disaster.... prove me wrong.

Unenthused pro-sports stars should be avoided at all costs.

Better than Kosi and Harper, wouldn't deny that :ROFLMAO:
Kiwis coming home are usually our best bet I reckon. DCE is going to be interesting to see what happens? Would be amazing if he linked up with Hasler at titans for a couple of years, they could shift Campbell or Brimson back to fullback and Kini comes to Warriors. Play him at fullback and Tuaupiki at five eighth. Could be a bit brittle defensively, but attack would be lethal. Just because of who’s off contract in TMM and CNK, I can’t help but feel they’ve got a target?
 
Can't shake the feeling that Cobbo would be a disaster.... prove me wrong.

Unenthused pro-sports stars should be avoided at all costs.

Better than Kosi and Harper, wouldn't deny that :ROFLMAO:
Sure, that’s why you have to give him a quick payday before PNG. Signing him for anymore than 2 years would bad imho. Honeymoon year and then he’s in his exit year. No time to get bored.
 
Cobbo would be a winger covering centre/FB, don’t see a problem if he’s trying to get out of the spotlight for a year or two, they don’t even care about Agar’s beef with a journo.

Like for all the talk about the roster, who would you sign to try to win a premiership with our excess money? I would do Hughes or DCE, but Metcarve project lol
 
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