Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

[Mr. Brownstone]

Willison will tap Haas on the shoulder and remind him how much better our pies are. That will seal the deal. Willison & Haas! Up the wHaas!

Geez I recall our 2011 prop rotation being referred to as the best in the comp, however that would top it reasonably comfortably!

 

[Falcon]

Oregon Kaufusi - Mutual Option with the Sharks for next season. Good age at 25 Years old, and a fair build -, 1.88m / 114kgs. Looks bigger than that on the box.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

Anyone got any idea about Israel Leota and Sam Tuivati?

Leota's 19y/o, played a bit with Souths Logan in the Q Cup the past couple of years, 7 Tries in 10 Games on the wing but played centre last year for the Maroons U19 team. Bit of noise he would debut around Origin time this year.

Tuivati's 19y/o too, mostly playing with the Eels Jersey Flegg but won the SG Ball cup and played a NSW Cup game last year. Played prop for the Blues U19 team this year. With the Eels cleaning house, prob not likely.

Both are free to sign elsewhere from Nov 1 (and were both apparently born in NZ).

 

[Noitall]

Anyone got any idea about Israel Leota and Sam Tuivati?

Leota's 19y/o, played a bit with Souths Logan in the Q Cup the past couple of years, 7 Tries in 10 Games on the wing but played centre last year for the Maroons U19 team. Bit of noise he would debut around Origin time this year.

Tuivati's 19y/o too, mostly playing with the Eels Jersey Flegg but won the SG Ball cup and played a NSW Cup game last year. Played prop for the Blues U19 team this year. With the Eels cleaning house, prob not likely.

Both are free to sign elsewhere from Nov 1 (and were both apparently born in NZ).

Pretty big unit Tuivaiti at 191cm and 118kg at 19 years old. Here’s what he’s done in the past season or two. Leota not small either as a centre/winger at 190cm and 101kg

Biography:
- One of three returning from winning 2023 U19s side (alongside Chevy Stewart, Jermaine McEwen)
- 13 games Jersey Flegg Cup (U21s) so far in 2024
- Made NSW Cup debut 2023, while also playing SG Ball (U19s) and Jersey Flegg (U21s)
- NSW City U18s 2023
- Australian Schoolboys 2022

 

[The Warrior Waka]

What, you talking about Willhaas?

Took me while. I read it as Will's Ass. Then I remembered I'm old and i said it in my Arnold from Different Strokes voice. Made sense

 

[Noitall]

Is Knights prop's twin brother the key to keeping him?

The 24-year-old can negotiate with other clubs from November 1.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

Sarge​

Joseph 'BJ' Leilua​

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Leo is signed for 2025.
2026 could see them both at the Warriors for all we know.

Fair chance !





Articles behind a paywall unfortunately, but thought the posts were interesting

 

[Warriorsfan92]

View: https://x.com/penrithpanthers/status/1831197518807679239?s=46&t=GbDdjXr8CLKdOJE8T6-IWw

This made my balls tingle a little bit

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Is Knights prop's twin brother the key to keeping him?

The 24-year-old can negotiate with other clubs from November 1.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

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[HEADING=3]Sarge​

Joseph 'BJ' Leilua​

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Fair chance !





Articles behind a paywall unfortunately, but thought the posts were interesting

Can anyone open the pay wall?

 

[WahsaurusRex]

View: https://x.com/penrithpanthers/status/1831197518807679239?s=46&t=GbDdjXr8CLKdOJE8T6-IWw

This made my balls tingle a little bit

 

[Defence]

Yes, and for the majority of the fullbacks I mentioned, their opportunity to be a first grade fullback was limited to a very small number of clubs as well. If I recall correctly, Pappy only got an opportunity because of injuries at the Storm, might have even been Drinkwater who was going to get a shot. Then Pappy cemented his place & Drinkwater had to go elsewhere.

Well that’s the same for all fringe nrl/ NSW cup players- people get chances due to injury etc every week- taine got one last week…. so what’s the point here?
My post u responded to said that I don’t think any other clubs would offer him a starting spot- do u disagree?
He’s got a chance to fight for a starting spot here next year- why the fark would he walk away from that to go play reserves somewhere else?
Idk what u guys r u guys worried about?
Do u think we need to promise Taine a starting spot or something?

 

[Noitall]

‘I was filthy’: Bulldogs forward reveals Andrew Webster bust-up during Warriors exit | Sporting News Australia

Josh Curran has been one of the signings of the season this year after leaving the New Zealand Warriors under unceremonious circumstances to link up with Canterbury.

www.sportingnews.com

Pretty direct comments from Curran here

 

[tyrael]

What is Kalani Going for? Is he just there to mentor others in NSW Cup?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

‘I was filthy’: Bulldogs forward reveals Andrew Webster bust-up during Warriors exit | Sporting News Australia

Josh Curran has been one of the signings of the season this year after leaving the New Zealand Warriors under unceremonious circumstances to link up with Canterbury.

www.sportingnews.com

Pretty direct comments from Curran here

Some more learnings for webby. I would take Curran All day over Niukore right now.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

‘I was filthy’: Bulldogs forward reveals Andrew Webster bust-up during Warriors exit | Sporting News Australia

Josh Curran has been one of the signings of the season this year after leaving the New Zealand Warriors under unceremonious circumstances to link up with Canterbury.

www.sportingnews.com

Pretty direct comments from Curran here

Well look at how Webster users his bench. Fuck all. We could see a few more players become restless and get itchy feet.

Can we swap Curran back and give them Nuikore?

 

[Noitall]

MullosLefttoRight​

Tony Herman​

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I don’t see how they’re already stacked with middles. I think he’s more likely he ends up in Penrith or the dragons

Tohu Harris and Dylan Walker will both be gone by the end of 2025.

Warriors have plenty of young guns coming through but Leo will be a massively attractive prospect - meanwhile for Leo/Tyrone they possibly get to return home and have the NZ Captain who has been the best prop in the game for years mentoring them, with said bloke sharing quite a few similarities to Leo being a quiet Maori man himself





Knights fans beginning to see Warriors as a real prospect for Leo Thompson

 

[Noitall]

Some more learnings for webby. I would take Curran All day over Niukore right now.

Wonder how much Curran shot himself in the foot? Found that line about being at a review hungover and wondering what was going on interesting. Remember his off field incident of being at club punching a kid and breaking his phone, admittedly the kid shouldn’t have been there by the sounds. Interesting that this type of figure was let go and a figure like Capewell recruited. Think a big part of this is the type of figure they want bringing this next lot through. Something I’ve noticed a bit from Jazz this year about hitting the piss after a game or two after deciding to lay off the previous year

 

[Dantheman]

Wonder how much Curran shot himself in the foot? Found that line about being at a review hungover and wondering what was going on interesting. Remember his off field incident of being at club punching a kid and breaking his phone, admittedly the kid shouldn’t have been there by the sounds. Interesting that this type of figure was let go and a figure like Capewell recruited. Think a big part of this is the type of figure they want bringing this next lot through. Something I’ve noticed a bit from Jazz this year about hitting the piss after a game or two after deciding to lay off the previous year

My exact thoughts as well.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

‘I was filthy’: Bulldogs forward reveals Andrew Webster bust-up during Warriors exit | Sporting News Australia

Josh Curran has been one of the signings of the season this year after leaving the New Zealand Warriors under unceremonious circumstances to link up with Canterbury.

www.sportingnews.com

Pretty direct comments from Curran here

Oh my Rocco Berry, that’s pretty scathing. You should add this to the Webby thread too

On one hand he was awesome and the fact that he dropped out of favour so much was a sad to see- telling him we wouldn’t resign him instead of letting him try earn an extension is crazy too

On the other hand, is he not maybe proving that he wasnt a fit here coming out like this? Idk, with the benefit of hindsight it is maddening that Craig Hodges went out and got Marata, at such a big wicket too.

 

[Noitall]

Well look at how Webster users his bench. Fuck all. We could see a few more players become restless and get itchy feet.

Can we swap Curran back and give them Nuikore?

He’s stated on there that he wanted to stay, it looks like it was the clubs decision to let him go. I’ve been a bit disappointed with Niukore too but wonder if he’s got things going on off the field with his wife’s health problems?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Wonder how much Curran shot himself in the foot? Found that line about being at a review hungover and wondering what was going on interesting. Remember his off field incident of being at club punching a kid and breaking his phone, admittedly the kid shouldn’t have been there by the sounds. Interesting that this type of figure was let go and a figure like Capewell recruited. Think a big part of this is the type of figure they want bringing this next lot through. Something I’ve noticed a bit from Jazz this year about hitting the piss after a game or two after deciding to lay off the previous year

Yeah it could have been his attitude. And maybe he is just sour because he actually loved living in NZ. He's a good footy player when he's on though.