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	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
9	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
10	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
11	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
12	Morgan Harper	✔
13	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
14	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
15	Edward Kosi	✔
16	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
17	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
18	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
19	Te Maire Martin	✔
20	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
21	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔	✔
22	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
23	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
24	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔	✔	✔
25	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
26	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
27	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
28	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
-	Jett Cleary	T	S	S
-	Morgan Gannon	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Jye Linnane	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

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

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 28/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2025: 6/6

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

2026 Gains: Jye Linnane (Newcastle Knights), Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos)
2026 Losses: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin
Off Contract from 01/11/25 : Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

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[FormerlyJamesW]

TSS extends till 2028View attachment 13497

I've like what Ive seen so far, from the minutes he's played.

Good stuff.

 

[Lance155]

I've like what Ive seen so far, from the minutes he's played.

Good stuff.

Same here, in fact I would say he showed more in his first couple of games than the other rookies did in their first couple (except Leka).

 

[CWC]

If Jazz and Walker had a baby it'll be TSS

Looks like he's the 1st drop outside the starting 17 going forward, followed by Crosby, Tuipulotu-Vea and Neal to transition from Barney/Fish/Marata...

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I think Kayliss overtakes Ali (better defender and more dynamic runner) They’ll play him at centre to accomodate everyone to start.

But to begin Kayliss will take Capewell’s role of second row/centre cover who starts in either position

I think EIT plays lock to accomodate everyone (I think Gannon has his work cut out to prove he’s even better than EIT). Erin probably moves back to the bench in maybe 2-3 years as he slows down

Demetric is purely a prop. Will come off the bench until Barnett comes off contract (I don’t think we re-sign him; NSW prop with Perth lurking and likely with Metcalf on a mil). Salalilo comes onto the bench.

The headaches really start once the likes of Bishop Neal start to become first grade ready

Apart from Metcalf, we’re not really desperate for any of our best Aus players to re-sign which is a good position to be when it comes to negotiations.

Not sure he overtakes imo. I think Ali Leiataua still has the potential to be the best at the club if webby can get him more up to the harder stuff in the game, and I believe webby can do this.

Next season shapes up as a big one Ali and he's now got a point to prove to the coach. I think with another pre season and some injury luck, he will be the first picked next year with Berry to start the season.

This is perfect that there are genuine fights for players to prove thier worth. I do think Pompey is reliable.

But if they can sit through 100 plus games of Pompey then surely a little bit more patience is needed with Leiataua.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Great news on TS Smith! Strength to Strength!!! Go get it lad!!!

 

[Warriorsfan92]

So our 2027 side might look like this, with those signed on:

CNK
DWZ
Ali
Pompey
?
? (Jye linnane)
?
Fish
Egan
Barnett
Leka
Laban
Clark

Healey
Vaimauga
Ford
Gannon
Tanner

We’re short a wfb & 2 halves. Metcalf, Roger, Boyd & CHT all off contract in November.

Taine, Rocco, Marata, Capewell off contract too.

 

[Get them onside ref!]

Great news on TS Smith! Strength to Strength!!! Go get it lad!!!

Have we got another Tevaga type player on the books ?
Hey peeps out there
How many metres per game is TSS doing at mo?
Too me doesn’t look that big to me
But what do I know

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Have we got another Tevaga type player on the books ?
Hey peeps out there
How many metres per game is TSS doing at mo?
Too me doesn’t look that big to me
But what do I know

Tanner would be that guy!

 

[roguei]

Big congrats on tanner getting the extension. I think he's pretty great in the wrestle when it comes to tackling people.

I've gotta assume this means we'll not be extending both bunty and ale now.

 

[snake77]

He's been good in NSW Cup the last few years. Plays big minutes and leads from the front.

He's looked good with the opportunities he's been given in first grade.

Happy having him on our books for a few more years.

 

[Makasene]

Big congrats on tanner getting the extension. I think he's pretty great in the wrestle when it comes to tackling people.

I've gotta assume this means we'll not be extending both bunty and ale now.

Ale I hope they might - although he does seem surplus now.

Bunty, sadly, did very little to push his cause in the opportunities he has gotten this year.

A faithful servant old Bunty, and has been shown the door once before but opted to stay and forced his way back.

Bunty would do well in Super League, Ale could easily find a spot elsewhere in the NRL. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up somewhere like Manly who are desperate for forwards.