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	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Haizyn Mellars	✔	✔	✔
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

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

Top 30 2026: 29/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos), Haizyn Mellars (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2026 Losses: Edward Kosi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper
Can negotiate with other clubs from Nov 1, 2025 (Entering final year) : Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Te Maire Martin, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

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[Gods_17]

and we released Jazz who is enjoying the fresh air of the northern beaches - see his interesting interview on the Manly website.

 

[Gods_17]

and we released Jazz who is enjoying the fresh air of the northern beaches - see his interesting interview on the Manly website.

The/Us Warriors looked after him really well and Jazz loved his time here.

Ehm, the interview gives me the sh!ts. He straight-up says "I sorta felt like I was a bit comfortable at the Warriors, footy was plateauing, I didn't really want to step out of my comfort zone and was sort've happy with where I was at."

Wtf! Sooooo... he trained hard at say 90 - 99%... just not extremely fu(king hard at 101 - 110%?!! Was he slipping in a Dig at the Conditioning Coach/s (and or All the Coaches for that matter.) Not only does he Know he let his Fans down by shooting his big toe off, he's opened up a can! He also wished he'd made the change a lot sooner than he did. Hough, good luck Jazz. You may not need it but thanks for the in-house heads-up.

I'd like to know why he said all that because he didn't Really have to. Many ex-players just talk shop and say that they needed a change. If JAZZ was fu(king comfortable then I got to ask "Whom Else is!??" If anyone else is... nah that'll do me.

Good recruiting manly.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I wonder if TMM will be in the running for the Parra #6 jersey next year??
He would be a good pick up ‘outside ‘ Moses.

Has he ever looked good at six?

 

[John Nick]

Has he ever looked good at six?

No. Especially outside SJ

 

[Neo]

Has he ever looked good at six?

Was part of the 2017 run to the GF with the Cowboys playing at 6. Was surrounded by a lot of quality though

 

[John Nick]

Was part of the 2017 run to the GF with the Cowboys playing at 6. Was surrounded by a lot of quality though

That would be before his lay off then

 

[Kav1]

The/Us Warriors looked after him really well and Jazz loved his time here.

Ehm, the interview gives me the sh!ts. He straight-up says "I sorta felt like I was a bit comfortable at the Warriors, footy was plateauing, I didn't really want to step out of my comfort zone and was sort've happy with where I was at."

Wtf! Sooooo... he trained hard at say 90 - 99%... just not extremely fu(king hard at 101 - 110%?!! Was he slipping in a Dig at the Conditioning Coach/s (and or All the Coaches for that matter.) Not only does he Know he let his Fans down by shooting his big toe off, he's opened up a can! He also wished he'd made the change a lot sooner than he did. Hough, good luck Jazz. You may not need it but thanks for the in-house heads-up.

I'd like to know why he said all that because he didn't Really have to. Many ex-players just talk shop and say that they needed a change. If JAZZ was fu(king comfortable then I got to ask "Whom Else is!??" If anyone else is... nah that'll do me.

Good recruiting manly.

Everyone needs a change once in a while and Jazz has wished that he had made the change earlier. The move will have revitalized his approach to the game and maybe we will see that on Friday night when he starts at hooker.

 

[Kav1]

If CNK doesn't make a full move to centre, which is don't think he should be over berry, then he's surplus for 2026.

Berry has the speed and defence to play left wing but when is he available? Letting Marcel go was not a good move but he must be replaced.

 

[Playdaball]

Has he ever looked good at six?

Cowboys days

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

If the warriors are going to let Bunty Afoa and Tom Ale walk, then I would be seriously pursuing Ethan Bullemore, I've been big on this guy for ages and he's still only 25.

Also a big watch for me would be Clayton Faulalo on Friday, maybe a replacement for CNK, To go behind Tuaupiki, also why not Tommy Talau?

 

[Noitall]

If the warriors are going to let Bunty Afoa and Tom Ale walk, then I would be seriously pursuing Ethan Bullemore, I've been big on this guy for ages and he's still only 25.

Also a big watch for me would be Clayton Faulalo on Friday, maybe a replacement for CNK, To go behind Tuaupiki, also why not Tommy Talau?

Think we should keep an eye on Kotoni Staggs at broncos. Was supposed to be re signing with broncos but nothing ever came of it and there’s always been a thought they won’t be able to hang onto both he and Cobbo. His partner is the daughter of someone involved with the club I think? Agree on Bullemor but think we need a front rower with a bit of size about them too

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Agree on Bullemor but think we need a front rower with a bit of size about them too

What's happening with Tuku Hau Tapuha? He looked great in the trials, a real handful.

Sharks have Addin, Kaufusi, Hazleton all ahead of him, along with 700k superstar Braden Hamlin Ueale. Surely he's not seeing much time over the next few years? I'd be hitting him up in case he's home sick. Hed walk into a bench spot with us right now.

And what about that giant Ben Te Kura...contracted to Broncs until the end of 2027, with Carrigan moving to the front row it's another player that he sits behind. I'd take either of them in a heart beat

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Anyone know of Jake Clifford's availability? Wasn't in the Cowboys 17 this weekend gone?

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Anyone know of Jake Clifford's availability? Wasn't in the Cowboys 17 this weekend gone?

We don’t need/have space for another half

 

[The Warrior Waka]

We don’t need/have space for another half

We will when CHT & TMM join the Otara Scorpions

 

[Tragic]

We don’t need/have space for another half

That statement is only half right.

 

[UpTheWahs]

Was in the city when I walked into the Manly boys on Vulcan Lane. Cheekily asked Daly if any of his boys would be coming over to us next year. 'They've been on the phone mate' was the response.

 

[Teets]

We will when CHT & TMM join the Otara Scorpions

Jeezuz we'll have no halves then. Cause Tanah Boyd will be off to partner Mase Lino at Wakey too.

 

[j_p]

Was in the city when I walked into the Manly boys on Vulcan Lane. Cheekily asked Daly if any of his boys would be coming over to us next year. 'They've been on the phone mate' was the response.

This may be the most substantial recruitment news we've had in the last few pages.

 

[Noitall]

This may be the most substantial recruitment news we've had in the last few pages.

Good to hear CG phone still running hot