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: 27/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos)
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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[FormerlyJamesW]

Ponga can play centre, Charnz is our fullback

To quote that poster who's always giving one word answers:

"No."

 

[tyrael]

What is the point of re-signing CNK? He's been a good servant of the club, but with Taine and RTS, are we needing to have someone with his cost to the club? Couldn't we use his money for a winger?

 

[Lance155]

What is the point of re-signing CNK? He's been a good servant of the club, but with Taine and RTS, are we needing to have someone with his cost to the club? Couldn't we use his money for a winger?

The more I see of Taine the more his size bothers me. It's so hard for him to get metres or even not to go backwards. There are other fullbacks with similar issues (Gray, Kini) but they offer more in attack

 

[tyrael]

The more I see of Taine the more his size bothers me. It's so hard for him to get metres or even not to go backwards. There are other fullbacks with similar issues (Gray, Kini) but they offer more in attack

He still made like 180 running meters against a big broncos pack in the wet.

Taine has never gotten the chance to play lots of consecutive games at FB.

 

[Lance155]

He still made like 180 running meters against a big broncos pack in the wet.

Taine has never gotten the chance to play lots of consecutive games at FB.

There is also a level of 'free meters' for a fullback. Anyway, don't get me wrong I like the kid and between him and Charnze I think it's pretty close. However, I am apprehensive to go all in on either player in the future considering what's out there in that position.

 

[tyrael]

There is also a level of 'free meters' for a fullback. Anyway, don't get me wrong I like the kid and between him and Charnze I think it's pretty close. However, I am apprehensive to go all in on either player in the future considering what's out there in that position.

But Fullback isn't a position of concern for us, we're not going to get rid of both of them to get someone else. We need fast athletic wingers. We also need a left center if Ali can't play there, did you even see him yesterday?

Walsh made 43 meters yesterday.

 

[Lance155]

But Fullback isn't a position of concern for us, we're not going to get rid of both of them to get someone else. We need fast athletic wingers. We also need a left center if Ali can't play there, did you even see him yesterday?

Walsh made 43 meters yesterday.

Yea injured for 80 minutes and not even playing fullback the whole time. But yes the current issue is wingers for sure

 

[Lance155]

Ponga made 93 2 rounds ago or 180 in dry conditions.

Again I come back to fullbacks that aren't meter eaters offer a lot more on attack.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Born in Auckland, moved to Aus at 13.
His full name is Jahream Bula-Okesene. Nephew of Hitro.

 

[Bay39er]

The more I see of Taine the more his size bothers me. It's so hard for him to get metres or even not to go backwards. There are other fullbacks with similar issues (Gray, Kini) but they offer more in attack

My thoughts as well (as per my earlier post)

He also needs to be more aware of opportunities others have as he butchered a try by not passing to his wingman (Pompey) early in the second half

 

[sydneywarrior92]

wtf is wrong with Moses the manager. Is he just a sadistic fuck who loves destroying clubs for fun?

 

[Inruin]

Again I come back to fullbacks that aren't meter eaters offer a lot more on attack.

172m, line break, try assist.

Provides some xfactor that we are sorely lacking.

 

[Noitall]

Born in Auckland, moved to Aus at 13.
His full name is Jahream Bula-Okesene. Nephew of Hitro.

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Warriors wouldn’t look at him for being an Issac Moses player

 

[John Nick]

Warriors wouldn’t look at him for being an Issac Moses player

With good reason IMO

 

[Boston Boy]

Warriors wouldn’t look at him for being an Issac Moses player

He's a good kid. Very good family. Very respectful!
I want him to stay at the Tigers, he could probably transition to NZ life quite easily though as he spent a lot of time in NZ and has family support there.
You would think one or two Moses signings wouldn't be too bad BUT he is very toxic, probably not a great move.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

He's a good kid. Very good family. Very respectful!
I want him to stay at the Tigers, he could probably transition to NZ life quite easily though as he spent a lot of time in NZ and has family support there.
You would think one or two Moses signings wouldn't be too bad BUT he is very toxic, probably not a great move.

Yep. Have met him before as his wife is an extended cousin of mine who plays in the NRLW. Super humble kid.

 

[The Undertaker]

The greats are hardly ever the most talented. It’s normally the guy with the most heart who refuses to quit.

Which is why I think despite his obvious flaws, within 50 games Metcalf will be one of the elite halfbacks. It’s because he chooses to take on those moments. I want him to succeed and what we are seeing is the dawning of a special player.

 

[Get them onside ref!]

Yep. Have met him before as his wife is an extended cousin of mine who plays in the NRLW. Super humble kid.

Is he any better than Taine tho?
We certainly don’t have any back up in the backs anymore
Rts getting on
CNK getting on

 

[The Undertaker]

wtf is wrong with Moses the manager. Is he just a sadistic fuck who loves destroying clubs for fun?

Yes. It’s not about the club. It’s about the money he can make.

 

[Inruin]

Is he any better than Taine tho?

Easily better. But we won't sign him so doesn't really matter.