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	Jett Cleary	✔	S	S
9	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
10	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
11	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
12	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
13	Morgan Harper	✔
14	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
15	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
16	Edward Kosi	✔
17	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
18	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
19	Jye Linnane	✔	✔	✔	✔
20	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
21	Te Maire Martin	✔
22	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
23	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔	✔
24	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
25	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
26	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔	✔	✔
27	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
28	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
29	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
30	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
-	Morgan Gannon	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

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: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper, Edward Kosi, 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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[Playdaball]

Are you just saying what you would like to see, or have you heard that's what is going to happen?

Sorry , I should have stated that I’d like to see that happen . I don’t think Coach Webster will do this though.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

He doesnt jam, he goes halfway and second guesses himself then hesitates.

Pompey jams, RTS jams, Taine jams, even Ali jams, DWZ gets isolated and exposed

Yeah that’s fair bro. He gets stuck in no man’s land. Is that his fault or capewells? Capes was terrible on the weekend, I watched the tape & he was getting exposed

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Yeah that’s fair bro. He gets stuck in no man’s land. Is that his fault or capewells? Capes was terrible on the weekend, I watched the tape & he was getting exposed

Its his, capes and Maratas fault.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

We have an edge of a guy with zero lateral mobility next to a guy with poor initial contact next to a guy who struggles with decision making.

 

[Cces]

If Jett Cleary is confirmed in the Top 30, that decision would have been made before the 1st of this month when he'd only just made his second NSW Cup appearance which is wild. I wonder if it would have still happened if Metcalf hadn't done his ACL a couple days prior? Guess we'll never know

 

[Teets]

We have an edge of a guy with zero lateral mobility next to a guy with poor initial contact next to a guy who struggles with decision making.

Plus Boyd at 3 gives you slow defenders at the 2, 3, and 4 spots inside a winger not renowned for landing on ball at the best of times. Just not a good mix.

People calling for Gagai, at 34 years old, he'd certainly fit the Dad's Army back 5 we ran out on the weekend I guess?

 

[Noitall]

Plus Boyd at 3 gives you slow defenders at the 2, 3, and 4 spots inside a winger not renowned for landing on ball at the best of times. Just not a good mix.

People calling for Gagai, at 34 years old, he'd certainly fit the Dad's Army back 5 we ran out on the weekend I guess?

Metcalf was getting traffic his way too but holding his own. The right is likely always going to be a target for teams with CHT as a strong defender on the other side and Pompey who’s fairly reliable

 

[Falcon]

There is currently a realistic gap of 2-4 years for the exciting young guys in lower grades to be NRL ready. Pathways are showing promise, it’s just that the top side has a head start and they are not aligning yet, but they will.
This is why some positions need immediate attention.

 

[sup42]

If Jett Cleary is confirmed in the Top 30, that decision would have been made before the 1st of this month when he'd only just made his second NSW Cup appearance which is wild. I wonder if it would have still happened if Metcalf hadn't done his ACL a couple days prior? Guess we'll never know

It is all a bit incestuous. Well the risk is there. Webster being Ivans mate etc. I did have concerns about that doing a favor for a mate bit of the equation and raising their cuckoo chick.

Especially since Cleary looked bog average to start with.

But his last outing changed my mind, not that I was pre judging the kid, just saying his games were not that great imo.

But hey if it all is above board then great, he has shown last weekend he has it all, the package.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Plus Boyd at 3 gives you slow defenders at the 2, 3, and 4 spots inside a winger not renowned for landing on ball at the best of times. Just not a good mix.

People calling for Gagai, at 34 years old, he'd certainly fit the Dad's Army back 5 we ran out on the weekend I guess?

Gagai would be okay if you had Demi > Marata and Taine > DWZ

 

[Victor_Radley's_Scrotum]

@Wrighty Please correct me if I'm wrong but am I right in saying that you've completed a post-grad level thesis on Starford Toa's attributes? Are you open to sharing?

 

[Dempsey]

DWZ should pivot away from watches and start Watene Zelezniak jams. Strawberry, raspberry etc

 

[Noitall]

DWZ should pivot away from watches and start Watene Zelezniak jams. Strawberry, raspberry etc

Take Rocco Berry and they’ve got Berry jams

 

[3rdstriker]

Take Rocco Berry and they’ve got Berry jams

Put Rocco back in you might have 50 percent jam instead of 99%

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

It is all a bit incestuous. Well the risk is there. Webster being Ivans mate etc. I did have concerns about that doing a favor for a mate bit of the equation and raising their cuckoo chick.

Especially since Cleary looked bog average to start with.

But his last outing changed my mind, not that I was pre judging the kid, just saying his games were not that great imo.

But hey if it all is above board then great, he has shown last weekend he has it all, the package.

Let's see him turn up to wollongong and play like that!

 

[Fowardpass]

He doesnt jam, he goes halfway and second guesses himself then hesitates.

Pompey jams, RTS jams, Taine jams, even Ali jams, DWZ gets isolated and exposed

Man
Too many jams!
Let’s just stick to music
Or honey

 

[Fowardpass]

There is currently a realistic gap of 2-4 years for the exciting young guys in lower grades to be NRL ready. Pathways are showing promise, it’s just that the top side has a head start and they are not aligning yet, but they will.
This is why some positions need immediate attention.

SJ debuted at 20
If you got it
Coach Andrew Webster has to grow some big kahunas
And chuck someone in from reserves or?
Otherwise if we can’t sign centre/winger
Dads Army is coming back on TV baby

 

[John Nick]

SJ debuted at 20
If you got it
Coach Andrew Webster has to grow some big kahunas
And chuck someone in from reserves or?
Otherwise if we can’t sign centre/winger
Dads Army is coming back on TV baby

I seem to remember that Stacey was 19
Might be wrong but not by much

 

[Dannevegas]

Come on down Chevy!

We could be seeing a spine of, if the rumours of Stewart are true, and Jett keeps progessing the way he’s going. That’s a young and exciting spine

Stewart
Cleary
Metcalf
Healey

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Come on down Chevy!

Did he sign ?