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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[3rdstriker]

Brandon Norris and Sio Kali considering he stays injury free, should be seriously considered for top grade next season.
For people saying they’re too young, look at Laybutt and Purdue both teenagers, and there’s plenty more.

Something like this would be exciting

Tauapiki
Tuivasa-scheck
Kali-CNK
Leiataua
Norris-Kali

While that jersey flegg team has great attack, some of their defense is diabolical.
Theres a Bit to work on before these players are 1st grade ready.

 

[3rdstriker]

If Hiku was on our roster I’d probly have him first picked centre tbh. Made our prop wings look like rockstars.

Another one who loved to attack but was a turnstile on D.

 

[Five&Last]

While that jersey flegg team has great attack, some of their defense is diabolical.
Theres a Bit to work on before these players are 1st grade ready.

Tbf I think Norris has been great on defense and Kali hasn’t played Flegg this year.

Some of the other guys have been pretty ordinary on defense especially Raph Sio and recently Moimoi.

Putoko is one who has all the potential in the world on attack but does need to tidy up his line defense. Didn’t look out of place defensively in his NSW cup debut though

 

[3rdstriker]

Tbf I think Norris has been great on defense and Kali hasn’t played Flegg this year.

Some of the other guys have been pretty ordinary on defense especially Raph Sio and recently Moimoi.

Putoko is one who has all the potential in the world on attack but does need to tidy up his line defense. Didn’t look out of place defensively in his NSW cup debut though

Yep you're right i have to remember they are still kids but the way they're linking up on attack is just so good to watch,
Letting in 40 points against the Tigers was ordinary.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

But seriously, hope Ali is the future.

This might be a unpopular take but just not seeing how Ali is the future. Seems to have far to many form slumps which along with injuries is the reason why he has played only had 15 FG games. He has the physical attributes to be a great player just wondering where his head space is. With Rocco made of glass I would hope we are on the look out for a quality Centre if we have no one ready for NRL in the lower grade. I would also say no to Gagai as we should not be a retirement home.

 

[SouthernWorrier]

This might be a unpopular take but just not seeing how Ali is the future. Seems to have far to many form slumps which along with injuries is the reason why he has played only had 15 FG games. He has the physical attributes to be a great player just wondering where his head space is. With Rocco made of glass I would hope we are on the look out for a quality Centre if we have no one ready for NRL in the lower grade. I would also say no to Gagai as we should not be a retirement home.

Fair point. I think a focus on how we get him right needs to be (and I expect is) the question. Continuity has been a challenge for sure. But I think he is an attacking threat we have missed for too long in centre and capable of really good D on his day, and certainly big and strong enough to be intimidating either side of the ball. Let's not be quick to discard, I still thing he has the capability of being a top 5 centre in the league and I back Webby and co. to get him there, and he's one of my long term 'dynasty' lads to hold along with Leka, Demi and Laban. Sure he's got to front up, but let's not be too quick to throw him on the scrap heap. This year... I think they're back to easing him through. Another pre-season, he'll be solid. Another, with effort and a decent health run, he'll be gold.

 

[Falcon]

I’d make a big play for Herbie Farnworth for 27’
Currently 25 yrs, exciting player, game breaker. 1.9m and 106kg. Best years ahead of him. It would take a big contract T if his yearly $850K is to be believed, but with younger guys coming through in smaller contracts, a marquee player on big money works with what looks to be a problematic position to fill.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

I’d make a big play for Herbie Farnworth for 27’
Currently 25 yrs, exciting player, game breaker. 1.9m and 106kg. Best years ahead of him. It would take a big contract T if his yearly $850K is to be believed, but with younger guys coming through in smaller contracts, a marquee player on big money works with what looks to be a problematic position to fill.

Arguably the best centre in the game, certainly top 3, it would be us & most other clubs looking to sign him. Good luck…

 

[UpTheWahs]

Alright so Metcalf's million to Boyd on a 5 year deal then?

 

[John Nick]

Alright so Metcalf's million to Boyd on a 5 year deal then?

Wouldn't they make a great 6 and 7

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

With Rocco made of glass I would hope we are on the look out for a quality Centre

Right on cue he does it again

We have to be chasing another centre.

 

[CWC]

What rumours were they? I havent heard

Some posters posted a few days ago we are after Gagai but he’s reluctant due to having to move his young family

 

[chrisnz]

Right on cue he does it again

We have to be chasing another centre.

We should be going after Adam douehi He has an insane amount of talent and webby proven track record of making duds into studs - Jacko Montoya dwz and erin to name a few

 

[CWC]

We should be going after Adam douehi He has an insane amount of talent and webby proven track record of making duds into studs - Jacko Montoya dwz and erin to name a few

He is under Moses now

 

[Bevosa]

Pretty sure Shibasaki is on a development contract. would be worth an approach, Brisbane have no money to keep him.

 

[John Nick]

Alright so Metcalf's million to Boyd on a 5 year deal then?

If that's the going price we don't have any other options
With new teams coming in halves ( especially good ones) can demand that sort of cash.

 

[Worried2Death]

We should be going after Adam douehi He has an insane amount of talent and webby proven track record of making duds into studs - Jacko Montoya dwz and erin to name a few

He's not a dud but he's Moses mafia now, our sworn enemies. I wish him well.

 

[Damo]

I’d make a big play for Herbie Farnworth for 27’
Currently 25 yrs, exciting player, game breaker. 1.9m and 106kg. Best years ahead of him. It would take a big contract T if his yearly $850K is to be believed, but with younger guys coming through in smaller contracts, a marquee player on big money works with what looks to be a problematic position to fill.

FB money

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Alright so Metcalf's million to Boyd on a 5 year deal then?

First 2 million dollar player?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Sione Finau For a warriors top 30 contract?