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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[Dannevegas]

Capper makes TT look like the road runner, his lack of speed is a real concern to me. He had big wraps but clearly has some big issues as he can't hold the centre position. Others may differ. Mason Barber has a similar looking step but the pace and power to push through.

Capper makes TT look like the road runner, his lack of speed is a real concern to me. He had big wraps but clearly has some big issues as he can't hold the centre position. Others may differ. Mason Barber has a similar looking step but the pace and power to push through.

Mason Barber good shout, we should try get him over as our long term full back

 

[Dannevegas]

Happy to sign someone for the 2028 season to replace Barnett if those 3 havent had enough experience or have not progressed as expected. Ford (or less likely Barnett due to age) could re-sign as well.
I just don't see where a 2026/27 prop signing fits. If your 30 game estimate is realistic under my model, then it would be even less if we signed another experienced prop expecting game time.

2026
JFH
Barnett
Ford
Vaimauga
TSS
Niukore
Bunty

2027
JFH
Barnett
Ford
Vaimauga
TSS
Crosby/Durbin
Bunty

That progression is only assuming 1 debutant prop per year.

We have Salalilo as well would rank him above Durbin

 

[Boston Boy]

Mason Barber good shout, we should try get him over as our long term full back

Maybe it's a big call, but I really see Mason Barber with the potential to be a super star. Almost blend of Ponga and Campbell for the Titans. (I don't want to say Inglis as that would be over hyping him potentially). I would be all in on him and think it would be worth throwing him a massive contract, even overs. Dream signing that one. Metcalf, Leka, Barber, on long term deals and big coin would be a very good starting place for securing the future.

 

[Boston Boy]

We have Salalilo as well would rank him above Durbin

That Salalilio is only young I think? How old is he? Man he packs a punch already in his hit up, remember Rapira and Seuseu. Be nice to have a powerful old school Warriors power forward to add to our pack, then we will be really cooking!

 

[Dannevegas]

That Salalilio is only young I think? How old is he? Man he packs a punch already in his hit up, remember Rapira and Seuseu. Be nice to have a powerful old school Warriors power forward to add to our pack, then we will be really cooking!

19 I think

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

Dom Young free to leave the Roosters. Our outside backs are dropping like flies and we have room in our cap for this year…

 

[gambler03]

Is Barber a fullback or winger?

 

[hornbybrown]

Dom Young free to leave the Roosters. Our outside backs are dropping like flies and we have room in our cap for this year…

Was just coming in to bring this up. Webby has proven himself to be able to get the best out of players, I’m definitely intrigued by the possibility but Dom Young just seems lazy

 

[CWC]

We can lure him if for 50% freight, Andrew Webster is the man to relaunch a career, outside backs seem to be pulling hammies every other week

Edit: OMG Andrew Webster is now an official link to Webster's page lol

 

[Dannevegas]

Was just coming in to bring this up. Webby has proven himself to be able to get the best out of players, I’m definitely intrigued by the possibility but Dom Young just seems lazy

Don’t know about lazy. He does seem to get rattled sometimes maybe lack of confidence. But I’d get him here for sure.
Just one example, when Tauapiki caught that kick at the end of the game he was stuck on a treadmill. If Dom catches that he runs the length of the field. That kind of speed will be huge for us.
And we’d finally have a player capable of stopping a try after the opps make a lime break

 

[Damo]

I'd take Young for sure but our 30 would be a bit unbalanced.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Maybe it's a big call, but I really see Mason Barber with the potential to be a super star. Almost blend of Ponga and Campbell for the Titans. (I don't want to say Inglis as that would be over hyping him potentially). I would be all in on him and think it would be worth throwing him a massive contract, even overs. Dream signing that one. Metcalf, Leka, Barber, on long term deals and big coin would be a very good starting place for securing the future.

What club is he at, and why isn't he been close to being picked by that club? You guys are making him out to be like Reece Walsh was at that young age.

I mean if he's that good then there is no way a club is letting that kid go early right?

And on top of that you would have to offer a starting spot at our club.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Niukore probably gets re-signed through to 2028 & beyond

Maybe. Remember Marata is ridiculously overpaid and I doubt the Warriors will be keen to offer him much considering
1. age
2. output
3. depth

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

We can lure him if for 50% freight, Andrew Webster is the man to relaunch a career, outside backs seem to be pulling hammies every other week

Edit: OMG Andrew Webster is now an official link to Webster's page lol

Considering that he has probably already been paid half his salary for this year, if there was some freight involved as well, he would be a steal and totally worth the gamble.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Looking at what Webby's tried to instill these last 3 years, I don't see Dom Young being a good fit.

We're defence orientated, and try to grind teams down and capitlise on their mistakes.
We've already got Dallin who struggles defensively on one wing, I think we'd have to change our strategy moving forward if we had Young and DWZ on each wing, they would have to be some of the worst defensive wingers in recent memory surely? Opposition teams would target both flanks, with great success I reckon.

Would b pretty sweet seeing Metcalf and Young run around tho, that would answer our speed issues

 

[WA Warrior]

Looking at what Webby's tried to instill these last 3 years, I don't see Dom Young being a good fit.

We're defence orientated, and try to grind teams down and capitlise on their mistakes.
We've already got Dallin who struggles defensively on one wing, I think we'd have to change our strategy moving forward if we had Young and DWZ on each wing, they would have to be some of the worst defensive wingers in recent memory surely? Opposition teams would target both flanks, with great success I reckon.

Would b pretty sweet seeing Metcalf and Young run around tho, that would answer our speed issues

You’re totally right about Young’s defensive flaws but surely you could work on that.
Hes an attacking weapon that oozes class on attack.
Fucken Roosters again, sign long term contracts then just turn around and publicise they want him gone.
Just like May.
I hope Young stays and gets that huge pay day in Reggies.

 

[Get them onside ref!]

Maybe it's a big call, but I really see Mason Barber with the potential to be a super star. Almost blend of Ponga and Campbell for the Titans. (I don't want to say Inglis as that would be over hyping him potentially). I would be all in on him and think it would be worth throwing him a massive contract, even overs. Dream signing that one. Metcalf, Leka, Barber, on long term deals and big coin would be a very good starting place for securing the future.

Whose Mason barber

 

[Dannevegas]

Whose Mason barber

Whose Mason barber

A young kiwi gun, plays fullback in cowboys system

 

[Riz]

View: https://youtu.be/Jdn93wMZbyQ?si=Wo8WNsV343Q66hoE

 

[Warriorsfan92]

I’d take a discounted dom young, but at full strength he doesn’t make our 17, with Roger, DWZ better than him. He’s a great finisher but his defensive liabilities & lack of yardage sets doesn’t really interested me