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	✔	✔	✔
	Morgan Harper	✔
12	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
13	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
14	Edward Kosi	✔
15	Jacob Laban	✔	✔
16	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
17	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
18	Te Maire Martin	✔
19	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
20	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔
21	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
22	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
23	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔
24	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
25	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
26	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
27	Dylan Walker	✔
28	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔	✔
S1	Kayliss Faitialofa	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
-	Motu Pasikala	T	✔	✔

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

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 29/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2025: 6/6

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 21/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Nil
2026 Losses: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Dylan Walker

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[Neo]

Unfortunately the cupboard is pretty empty.
You are probably right but no harm in trying

Yeah if he landed at the Titans and they paired him with Foran, that crates a massive logjam of Brimson, Campbell, and Kini at fullback. Would Kini like to be the face of the Warriors for the next 10 years?

 

[Wah's Up]

Didn’t he go off injured?? such an Ed thing to do

Yeah, that tackle on Crichton they clashed knees and Kosi was off for around 6 weeks from memory.
Never got back to the same form after that.
I was very critical of him this year but still think he is worth the gamble if he regained his form.

 

[3rdstriker]

Yea this should be more talked about. It fits him and us quite well.

Plays well at hooker for queensland.

 

[Jonesy69]

Yeah if he landed at the Titans and they paired him with Foran, that crates a massive logjam of Brimson, Campbell, and Kini at fullback. Would Kini like to be the face of the Warriors for the next 10 years?

To be fair, Kini had quickly overtaken Brimson and Cambell as the titans preferred number 1. I don’t see him going anywhere

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Ronaldo Mulitalo testing his value in November. I think we should make a BIG play.

 

[cock_o]

Ronaldo Mulitalo testing his value in November. I think we should make a BIG play.

Give him DWZ's money

 

[Neo]

To be fair, Kini had quickly overtaken Brimson and Cambell as the titans preferred number 1. I don’t see him going anywhere

Yeah true, not saying it’s at all likely, but Kini is the one that could score himself the significant upgrade by agitating for a release

 

[hornbybrown]

Ronaldo Mulitalo testing his value in November. I think we should make a BIG play.

Agreed. We have to in on this

 

[Zaggo]

Ronaldo would be the answer to a lot of our problems. Genuine pace, and can make a try out of absolutely nothing.

Cmon CNK - you got in Fishs ear, do the same with Ronaldo.

 

[Warriorshopeful]

Ronaldo would be the answer to a lot of our problems. Genuine pace, and can make a try out of absolutely nothing.

Cmon CNK - you got in Fishs ear, do the same with Ronaldo.

With Nikora coming off contract at the same time you would think something has to give with Hynes and AFB on big money too plus Hazleton needing an upgrade.

 

[cock_o]

With Nikora coming off contract at the same time you would think something has to give with Hynes and AFB on big money too plus Hazleton needing an upgrade.

Also Trindell looking for a big upgrade.
I can't see how they are adding AFB to the 2025 roster and only really losing Royce Hunt.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Also Trindell looking for a big upgrade.
I can't see how they are adding AFB to the 2025 roster and only really losing Royce Hunt.

Graham & Moylan were on good coin in 2022, and then also finucane retired

 

[Tookey 2.0]

My off contract wishlist
Ben Hunt (dreamin')
Nikora
Mulitalo
Savage
Trindall
Hazelton
Willison
Leo Thompson
Kai Pearce-Paul
Jonah Pezet

Any 2 of those I'd be pretty stoked with fo be honest

 

[Boston Boy]

Hope


Hopefully we'll keep him from union as I'd imagine they'll keep sniffing around him. Sounds like league was a decision on a whim.

His Physique reminds me a bit of David Pocock who was an awesome 7. This guy is so explosive though, if he can tackle well I would sign him up longterm. He has brains and all the physical attributes.

 

[juju]

With Nikora coming off contract at the same time you would think something has to give with Hynes and AFB on big money too plus Hazleton needing an upgrade.

and they have Stonestreet coming through who they may see as FG ready but won't need a bigger contract like Ronny

 

[CWC]

My off contract wishlist
Ben Hunt (dreamin')
Nikora
Mulitalo
Savage
Trindall
Hazelton
Willison
Leo Thompson
Kai Pearce-Paul
Jonah Pezet

Any 2 of those I'd be pretty stoked with fo be honest

Nikora, Ronaldo, Leo and Willison I'd say likely for 2026
To replace Capewah, DWZ, Tohu & Walker
Much younger side
Too bad still no halfbacks around lol
They should really go after the Sharks Cup kiwi halfback, no contract at the moment no?
First drop 7 and opportunity to be the long term half or create FG offers at other clubs in 2 years
Surely even paying overs won't cost an extra 100-200K, to fill out our most vulnerable position
Really don't like investing in CHT as a half long term, he's proven to lose his kick distances/accuracy after a few weeks of football (injuries or fatigue)

 

[kos]

News Corp Aus saying Titans have come out and stated categorically that they are no longer interested in Ben Hint.

 

[Boston Boy]

Nikora, Ronaldo, Leo and Willison I'd say likely for 2026
To replace Capewah, DWZ, Tohu & Walker
Much younger side
Too bad still no halfbacks around lol
They should really go after the Sharks Cup kiwi halfback, no contract at the moment no?
First drop 7 and opportunity to be the long term half or create FG offers at other clubs in 2 years
Surely even paying overs won't cost an extra 100-200K, to fill out our most vulnerable position
Really don't like investing in CHT as a half long term, he's proven to lose his kick distances/accuracy after a few weeks of football (injuries or fatigue)

This would be amazing, makes a lot of sense and we could afford great offers for all of those in question.
The half back solution makes sense too. Great post.

 

[SJ2k]

Nikora, Ronaldo, Leo and Willison I'd say likely for 2026
To replace Capewah, DWZ, Tohu & Walker
Much younger side
Too bad still no halfbacks around lol
They should really go after the Sharks Cup kiwi halfback, no contract at the moment no?
First drop 7 and opportunity to be the long term half or create FG offers at other clubs in 2 years
Surely even paying overs won't cost an extra 100-200K, to fill out our most vulnerable position
Really don't like investing in CHT as a half long term, he's proven to lose his kick distances/accuracy after a few weeks of football (injuries or fatigue)

Get it done CWC

 

[Blain]

I would say Titans have spent most of their cash on RCG. Would be a great get for the Dolphins, but they may have too much money invested into their forwards? Broncs can't afford him. Bunnies or Dogs should be all over him.