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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[sup42]

Khan-Pereira is about the worst option the Warriors could get. He has a high error rate and doesn’t do any work out of the back field. Hence why he’s been dropped by Hasler even with his try scoring record and he doesn’t fit the Warriors system. I much rather have Sami he fits a lot better the Warriors system

It is funny that one of our desperate solves is the need for a defensive Winger and this guys name comes up.

We need his speed, why? so he can make errors and let in more Try's faster?

You have to laugh. The Warriors need defensive backs that are not slow. In that order.

 

[Kav1]

Can't agree mate, his defence is pretty poor. Got stepped real bad by a second rower on the weekend

He was only on one leg though.

 

[John Nick]

It is funny that one of our desperate solves is the need for a defensive Winger and this guys name comes up.

We need his speed, why? so he can make errors and let in more Try's faster?

You have to laugh. The Warriors need defensive backs that are not slow. In that order.

All true sup42 but this guy seems gettable at least

 

[hornbybrown]

yeah, job one for a warriors winger is hit ups. job two is kick chase, it's boring, but that's the way it is. Lomax would be the ideal of a webby winger, 20 runs and chases all the kicks. obvs not getting him, but the poor mans version of that would be what they want.

Is that the way it is because Webby wants that or because the players we have force it to be that way

 

[Muddogz]

It is funny that one of our desperate solves is the need for a defensive Winger and this guys name comes up.

We need his speed, why? so he can make errors and let in more Try's faster?

You have to laugh. The Warriors need defensive backs that are not slow. In that order.

We have currently the leagues 4th best defence and 13th best offence. One area has much more room to improve. If AKP can even be a slightly below average winger defensively thats a net gain considering what he offers on attack.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

Is that the way it is because Webby wants that or because the players we have force it to be that way

well, both, but still haven't moved on from Big Ed cos he trucks the ball up well, Monty was all effort with limited sizzle, DWZ in his younger days stood out for how hard he would charge onto the ball despite not being a big guy, now Roger is being an absolute tradesman out there.

Its cappy too - he debuted and showed faith in big Ken.

 

[sup42]

We have currently the leagues 4th best defence and 13th best offence. One area has much more room to improve. If AKP can even be a slightly below average winger defensively thats a net gain considering what he offers on attack.

I get the argument.

We released Fusitua and Vailea, both with defensive frailties and work output issues because hiring guys that are poor defenders in the hope they mitigate it with attack is a false economy.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I get the argument but it is the same false economy that saw us release Fusitua and Vailea.

False economy?

Webby's had 3 years with this team, and to date, has taken them to top 4 twice, regardless of where injuries have us at the end of this year.

Obvs he's inherited many players who he sees as not suiting his style of play, so ones the likes of TMM, Bunty, Ale, Niukore and a few others move on, I think we're going to see some magic

I'm particularly looking forward to the next two years when the youth brigade - Demi, Ali, Leka, Healey, TSS, Laban, Gannon, Linnene, Jett, and Fatialofa are all getting good game time.

I think with all that promising youth coming through, and likely on cheaper contracts, we only need to recruit two or three top players to really give the competition a shake up in 2027 or so.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Talakai being offered to clubs. He’s a destructive centre in his day. Under Webby he could be incredible.

 

[3rdstriker]

False economy?

Webby's had 3 years with this team, and to date, has taken them to top 4 twice, regardless of where injuries have us at the end of this year.

Obvs he's inherited many players who he sees as not suiting his style of play, so ones the likes of TMM, Bunty, Ale, Niukore and a few others move on, I think we're going to see some magic

I'm particularly looking forward to the next two years when the youth brigade - Demi, Ali, Leka, Healey, TSS, Laban, Gannon, Linnene, Jett, and Fatialofa are all getting good game time.

I think with all that promising youth coming through, and likely on cheaper contracts, we only need to recruit two or three top players to really give the competition a shake up in 2027 or so.

Next year The comp will be on notice if we manage just a coupla injuries.

 

[sup42]

False economy?

Webby's had 3 years with this team, and to date, has taken them to top 4 twice, regardless of where injuries have us at the end of this year.

Obvs he's inherited many players who he sees as not suiting his style of play, so ones the likes of TMM, Bunty, Ale, Niukore and a few others move on, I think we're going to see some magic

I'm particularly looking forward to the next two years when the youth brigade - Demi, Ali, Leka, Healey, TSS, Laban, Gannon, Linnene, Jett, and Fatialofa are all getting good game time.

I think with all that promising youth coming through, and likely on cheaper contracts, we only need to recruit two or three top players to really give the competition a shake up in 2027 or so.

I see my post was ambiguous. I meant the opposite of how you read it. My fault. I have edited it for clarity.

 

[Worried2Death]

There's hype around him for sure but I haven't seen anyone suggest he'll take Clark's starting role. Clark has averaged 57 mins this season. Some of the minutes he's been off we've had Vaimauga play that role but other times, albeit for short 5-10 minute stints in game, we just play 3 very plain middle forwards and score we few points. If Vaimauga become a genuine starter then we desperately need some form of creativity when both he & Clark are spelled. Gannon might just be that guy, who can also play edge when Capewell/Niukore fatigue

Is Healey going to be capable of spelling Clark at 13 if he gets a regular bench spot, or is he strictly a hooker?

 

[Bevosa]

Khan-Pereira is about the worst option the Warriors could get. He has a high error rate and doesn’t do any work out of the back field. Hence why he’s been dropped by Hasler even with his try scoring record and he doesn’t fit the Warriors system. I much rather have Sami he fits a lot better the Warriors system

I have a friend who works for Dynasty, he said they had some of the Titans in for a photo shoot and that AKP was the biggest f***head, he was publicly blowing up their marketing manager because they were running late,
generally carrying on like he owned the place, some of the other players were rolling eyes and said he would be spoken to later about it.

I'm sure if he is like that then Erin and Tanah would give the club the heads up.

 

[John Nick]

I have a friend who works for Dynasty, he said they had some of the Titans in for a photo shoot and that AKP was the biggest f***head, he was publicly blowing up their marketing manager because they were running late,
generally carrying on like he owned the place, some of the other players were rolling eyes and said he would be spoken to later about it.

I'm sure if he is like that then Erin and Tanah would give the club the heads up.

Good read. Stuff we as fans don't get to hear about which hopefully the decision makers do.

 

[Worried2Death]

I have a friend who works for Dynasty, he said they had some of the Titans in for a photo shoot and that AKP was the biggest f***head, he was publicly blowing up their marketing manager because they were running late,
generally carrying on like he owned the place, some of the other players were rolling eyes and said he would be spoken to later about it.

I'm sure if he is like that then Erin and Tanah would give the club the heads up.

Fuck that then, what did he say about Sami, is he a dickhead?

 

[Noitall]

I have a friend who works for Dynasty, he said they had some of the Titans in for a photo shoot and that AKP was the biggest f***head, he was publicly blowing up their marketing manager because they were running late,
generally carrying on like he owned the place, some of the other players were rolling eyes and said he would be spoken to later about it.

I'm sure if he is like that then Erin and Tanah would give the club the heads up.

Their forum says he’s got a real ego

 

[Noitall]

Off the sharks forum

• Today at 12:03 PM
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• #6,612

Khan Pereira to sharks

Warriors & Cowboys both keen on him.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Titans in for a photo shoot and that AKP was the biggest f***head, he was publicly blowing up their marketing manager because they were running late,

Enter Barney, Nothing like a changing room tour /One outs can't fix.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I have a friend who works for Dynasty, he said they had some of the Titans in for a photo shoot and that AKP was the biggest f***head, he was publicly blowing up their marketing manager because they were running late,
generally carrying on like he owned the place, some of the other players were rolling eyes and said he would be spoken to later about it.

I'm sure if he is like that then Erin and Tanah would give the club the heads up.

This sheds some light on why he cant get game time and is being offloaded. Whats with dudes who can run fast and have crazy big egos..

Revoke my sign assessment. Pass

 

[sup42]

One negative personality destabilized an entire season.....2024 was only last year.

No chance toxic personalities get a look in.