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	✔	✔	✔
12	Morgan Harper	✔
13	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
14	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
15	Edward Kosi	✔
16	Jacob Laban	✔	✔
17	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
18	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
19	Te Maire Martin	✔
20	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
21	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔	✔
22	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
23	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
24	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔
25	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
26	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
27	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
28	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
-	Jett Cleary	T	S	S
-	Morgan Gannon	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Jye Linnane	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

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

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 28/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2025: 6/6

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 25/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Jye Linnane (Newcastle Knights), Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos)
2026 Losses: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin, Tanner Stowers-Smith
Off Contract from 01/11/25: Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Jacob Laban, Freddy Lussick, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

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[Wah's Up]

I just feel like we've turned a corner, very recently, in identifying talent to keep.

I can't remember a time where we had a string of new players come through and play for us, who actually looked like they will have great careers.

2015, Sam Lisone, Albert Vete, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Bunty, Niukore, Toafofoa Silly Jazz Tevaga, Tuimola Lolohea, Konrad Hurrell and Solomona Kata.

 

[Beastmode]

2015, Sam Lisone, Albert Vete, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Bunty, Niukore, Toafofoa Silly Jazz Tevaga, Tuimola Lolohea, Konrad Hurrell and Solomona Kata.

I remember the hype train over Ata Hingano and Lolohea was ridiculous. Higano is still only 28 and Lolohea 30.

All the potential in the world. If they were under Webby 100% sure they would be thriving.

Protecting the younger kids from fame fortune so it doesn’t go to their heads is an important factor we don’t see being discussed enough

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I remember the hype train over Ata Hingano and Lolohea was ridiculous. Higano is still only 28 and Lolohea 30.

All the potential in the world. If they were under Webby 100% sure they would be thriving.

Protecting the younger kids from fame fortune so it doesn’t go to their heads is an important factor we don’t see being discussed enough

They can have fame and fortune, as long as they are being coached right. You want the most success for our players, they just haven't had a coach that could get this out of them.

Having someone that can make them realize thier own potential is huge! Only the best can do it.

 

[Leon Black]

‘They’re worried’: Knights’ Ponga problem amid fears QLD star could start ‘looking for exit door’

‘They’re worried’: Knights’ Ponga problem amid fears QLD star could start ‘looking for exit door’

www.foxsports.com.au

Rule Chooks out, with DCE and form Teddy is in!!!

 

[miket12]

Rule Chooks out, with DCE and form Teddy is in!!!

Plus the worldwide shortage of brown paper bags won't be helping them either

 

[Horriors2013]

I remember the hype train over Ata Hingano and Lolohea was ridiculous. Higano is still only 28 and Lolohea 30.

All the potential in the world. If they were under Webby 100% sure they would be thriving.

Protecting the younger kids from fame fortune so it doesn’t go to their heads is an important factor we don’t see being discussed enough

It was part of the new culture which started I can't remember when. The new kids coming through have discipline and are professional already.

 

[The Undertaker]

Nau mai, haere mai KP. Home is calling.

 

[Noitall]

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Nau mai, haere mai KP. Home is calling.

Surely this isn’t going to eventuate after speculation in recent times? Some were saying Warriors greatest signing when speculation was rife and you’d back the club to keep a secret

 

[MaybeTop8]

Surely this isn’t going to eventuate after speculation in recent times? Some were saying Warriors greatest signing when speculation was rife and you’d back the club to keep a secret

Yeah....kinda groundhog day. Is kp worth it at his age and fragility? Not for me.

 

[Noitall]

Yeah....kinda groundhog day. Is kp worth it at his age and fragility? Not for me.

$1.3 million would be too much for my liking too

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

$1.3 million would be too much for my liking too

You see him play to his worth at origin level because he actually has some decent players around him. Meanwhile at the Knights, he’s consistently criticised. Part of that problem is the coach who seems like he’s got no clue what he’s doing. I’d be happy to take that gamble on a short term deal knowing Webby will be able to get the best out of him.

 

[Noitall]

You see him play to his worth at origin level because he actually has some decent players around him. Meanwhile at the Knights, he’s consistently criticised. Part of that problem is the coach who seems like he’s got no clue what he’s doing. I’d be happy to take that gamble on a short term deal knowing Webby will be able to get the best out of him.

We seem to have plenty in our salary cap, but we could have a big payday too to extend Metcalf? And potentially increase CHT’s salary to retain him? He certainly would take us to another level

 

[MaybeTop8]

We seem to have plenty in our salary cap, but we could have a big payday too to extend Metcalf? And potentially increase CHT’s salary to retain him? He certainly would take us to another level

And halasima and a few of the young fullas. That might eat up a fair bit in the coming years.

 

[The Undertaker]

You see him play to his worth at origin level because he actually has some decent players around him. Meanwhile at the Knights, he’s consistently criticised. Part of that problem is the coach who seems like he’s got no clue what he’s doing. I’d be happy to take that gamble on a short term deal knowing Webby will be able to get the best out of him.

And he may win a Dally M on merit too…

 

[MrFrankWhite]

You see him play to his worth at origin level because he actually has some decent players around him. Meanwhile at the Knights, he’s consistently criticised. Part of that problem is the coach who seems like he’s got no clue what he’s doing. I’d be happy to take that gamble on a short term deal knowing Webby will be able to get the best out of him.

So he's just coasting and not evolving? Pass...

 

[Noitall]

And halasima and a few of the young fullas. That might eat up a fair bit in the coming years.

Halasima is here until 2027 as of now, but potentially will need upgrading when he can be negotiated with. Vaimauga is here until 2028, so was obviously happy with his offer? Laban needs extending as of now, but not sure what they would put in front of him? Some players coming off contract in the coming years too like Niukore on a reasonable salary

 

[Get them onside ref!]

Halasima is here until 2027 as of now, but potentially will need upgrading when he can be negotiated with. Vaimauga is here until 2028, so was obviously happy with his offer? Laban needs extending as of now, but not sure what they would put in front of him? Some players coming off contract in the coming years too like Niukore on a reasonable salary

Vaiamauga still not convincing me
Early days I guess

 

[Noitall]

Vaiamauga still not convincing me
Early days I guess

I’ve been a big fan personally. Think we’ve been spoiled with how Leiataua came onto the scene and what Halasima has been doing since getting his opportunity and Vaimauga and Laban will get better and better

 

[3rdstriker]

I remember the hype train over Ata Hingano and Lolohea was ridiculous. Higano is still only 28 and Lolohea 30.

All the potential in the world. If they were under Webby 100% sure they would be thriving.

Protecting the younger kids from fame fortune so it doesn’t go to their heads is an important factor we don’t see being discussed enough

Lolohea would've been something else, he was hugely hyped by Andrew Johns potentially under webby would've improved his defense and his attitude to training.

 

[jonesy101]

Vaiamauga still not convincing me
Early days I guess

Still limited minutes but they are quality minutes when he comes on.