Recruitment Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment and Retention Discussion​

Player	2026​	2027​	2028​	2029​	2030​
Mitchell Barnett	✔​	✔​
Rocco Berry	✔​
Tanah Boyd	✔​
Kurt Capewell	✔​
Erin Clark	✔​	✔​
Wayde Egan	✔​	✔​
Kayliss Fatialofa	✔​	✔​
James Fisher-Harris	✔​	✔​	✔​
Jackson Ford	✔​	✔​
Morgan Gannon	✔​	✔​	✔​
Leka Halasima	✔​	✔​	✔​	✔​
Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔​
Sam Healey	✔​	✔​
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	✔​	✔​
Alofiana Khan-Pereira	✔​	✔​	✔​
Jacob Laban	✔​	✔​	✔​	✔​
Ali Leiataua	✔​	✔​
Jye Linnane	✔​	✔​	✔​
Freddy Lussick	✔​
Te Maire Martin	✔​
Haizyn Mellars	✔​	✔​	✔​
Luke Metcalf	✔​	✔​	✔​
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔​	✔​
Marata Niukore	✔​
Adam Pompey	✔​	✔​
Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔​	✔​	✔​
Taine Tuaupiki	✔​
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔​
Demitric Vaimauga	✔​	✔​	✔​
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔​	✔​
Jett Cleary	S​	U​
Sio Kali	U​
Braelan Marsh	U​	U​	U​
Motu Pasikala	U​	U​

✔ = Signed to Top 30, C = Club option, M = Mutual Option, P = Player option, S = Signed to supplementary list, U = Unclear

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

2027 Top 30: 21/30
2027 Supplementary: 0/6

2027 Gains: Nil
2027 Losses: Nil

Off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2027: Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Te Maire Martin, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Will be off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2028 from November 1st, 2026: Mitchell Barnett, Erin Clark, Jett Cleary, Wayde Egan, Kayliss Fatialofa, Jackson Ford, Sam Healey, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Ali Leiataua, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Motu Pasikala, Adam Pompey, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

 

[Five&Last]

You should have just added sio kali in one of the teams to appease him else you will never hear the end of it.

It was test to see if he was a real Sio Kali fan which he failed.

Will add him in now

 

[Dannevegas]

It was test to see if he was a real Sio Kali fan which he failed.

Will add him in now

Bruh, I know that’s the team you think webby will go with, which is probably what he will go with but Surely he’s learnt from the past 10 games of this season

 

[Five&Last]

Bruh, I know that’s the team you think webby will go with, which is probably what he will go with but Surely he’s learnt from the past 10 games of this season

I don't see any reason to suggest he'll change it, he's overly loyal to certain players and only makes changes when forced to through injury.

Anyway who gives a fuck lol there's a whole different thread on that. This is just to show the development pipeline.

 

[dylpickle]

Surely Webby doesn’t go with that same backline

Our backline needs a shake up as we lacked that bit of spark and unpredictability at times this season.

CNK is reliable and always gives 100% but in the modern NRL, fullbacks are often secondary playmakers and he doesn't bring that instinctive spark that you get from other fullbacks. Stacey even noticed it when he bought on Kini for the kiwis. Kini created something from nothing which changed the game.

AKP will probably be the fastest in our squad which is something we lacked. He could be real weapon on kick chases and attack, he just need to polish his defensive. He has to be on one wing.

CHT is rock solid but the number 6 needs to be someone who can break lines and create second phase play - something he lacks. Is Jye the answer probably not. Untested.

Healey should be our 14 as Egan cant be a 80 minute hooker and he creates so much spark when defensive is tired.

If webby is willing to take a few risks next year and reshuffle, the warriors could evolve and be a top 4 team.

 

[Riz]

I've had a crack at this myself.
Have just gone for what I think Webster will do for first grade selections instead of what I would do
We'll see how close I get on the selections in junior grades.
SG ball will be a deep squad as a lot of those guys will push up to Jersey Flegg once that season starts. The depth for the NSW cup squad will be the Jersey Flegg team.

First Grade:

1	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
3	Adam Pompey
4	Rocco Berry
5	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6	Chanel Harris-Tavita
7	Luke Metcalf
8	Mitchell Barnett
9	Wayde Egan
10	James Fisher-Harris
11	Leka Halasima
12	Kurt Capewell
13	Erin Clark
14	Te Maire Martin
15	Demitric Vaimauga
16	Jacob Laban
17	Marata Niukore
18	Tanah Boyd

NSW Cup

1	Taine Tuaupiki
2	Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3	Ali Leiataua
4	Sio Kali
5	Haizyn Mellars
6	Jye Linnane
7	Jett Cleary
8	Tanner Stowers-Smith
9	Sam Healey
10	Jackson Ford
11	Kayliss Fatialofa
12	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
13	Morgan Gannon
14	Makaia Tafua
15	Jason Salalilo
16	Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
17	Luke Hanson
18	Patrick Moimoi

Jersey Flegg (U21)

1	Motu Pasikala
2	Brandon Norris
3	Caelys Putoko
4	Nganaiaiafu Vake
5	Raphael Sio
6	Harry Inch
7	Jack Thompson
8	Emosi Ravosai
9	Jacob Auloa
10	Tepatasi Laumalili
11	Bishop Neal
12	Alvin Chong Nee
13	Junior Sikuvea
14	Braelan Marsh
15	Gordon Afoa
16	Lennox Tuiloma
17	Kahu Capper
18	Jackson Kite

SG Ball (U19)

1	Joseph Ratcliffe
2	Connor Bowden
3	Jeremiah Lemana
4	Soane Ma'asi		WG	Alfred Leweni
5	Ezekiel Davidson Faaiuaso		WG	Alexander Pua
6	Tyson Hansen		WG	Kairus Booth
7	Wiremu Makea		CE	Parekaahu Keepa
8	Gordon Afoa		CE	Waisake Ravosai
9	Rico Lemalie		HF	Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia
10	Elijah Solomona		HK	Rene Frame
11	Bishop Neal		HK	Dreytin Marriott
12	Dezman Laban		PR	Houma Fotu
13	Lennox Tuiloma		SR	Turama Paranihi
14	Albert Balchin		SR	Romana Whitiora
15	Krushil Koteka		SR	Dougal Grant
16	Militonimolela Sikuvea		LK	Ronan Byford
17	Hinckley Ioka		LK	Amasio Tiatia

Harold Matthews (U17)

1	Kaian Olsen
2	Blake Bruce
3	CJ Henry-Poutoa
4	Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa
5	Calieb Fidow
6	Liam De Har Elliott
7	Christiano Elia
8	Malakai Havealeta
9	Kayce Perese-Sukroo
10	Kenny Lafituanai
11	Satali Asolelei-Fretton
12	Tusi Fanolua
13	Hanita Takulua
14	Rhayn Taikato
15	Joseph Moala
16	Tupouniua Otutaha
17	Shannon Pai

That Flegg side is stroooong

 

[Hitro]

I've had a crack at this myself.
Have just gone for what I think Webster will do for first grade selections instead of what I would do
We'll see how close I get on the selections in junior grades.
SG ball will be a deep squad as a lot of those guys will push up to Jersey Flegg once that season starts. The depth for the NSW cup squad will be the Jersey Flegg team.

First Grade:

1	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
3	Adam Pompey
4	Rocco Berry
5	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6	Chanel Harris-Tavita
7	Luke Metcalf
8	Mitchell Barnett
9	Wayde Egan
10	James Fisher-Harris
11	Leka Halasima
12	Kurt Capewell
13	Erin Clark
14	Te Maire Martin
15	Demitric Vaimauga
16	Jacob Laban
17	Marata Niukore
18	Tanah Boyd

NSW Cup

1	Taine Tuaupiki
2	Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3	Ali Leiataua
4	Sio Kali
5	Haizyn Mellars
6	Jye Linnane
7	Jett Cleary
8	Tanner Stowers-Smith
9	Sam Healey
10	Jackson Ford
11	Kayliss Fatialofa
12	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
13	Morgan Gannon
14	Makaia Tafua
15	Jason Salalilo
16	Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
17	Luke Hanson
18	Patrick Moimoi

Jersey Flegg (U21)

1	Motu Pasikala
2	Brandon Norris
3	Caelys Putoko
4	Nganaiaiafu Vake
5	Raphael Sio
6	Harry Inch
7	Jack Thompson
8	Emosi Ravosai
9	Jacob Auloa
10	Tepatasi Laumalili
11	Bishop Neal
12	Alvin Chong Nee
13	Junior Sikuvea
14	Braelan Marsh
15	Gordon Afoa
16	Lennox Tuiloma
17	Kahu Capper
18	Jackson Kite

SG Ball (U19)

1	Joseph Ratcliffe
2	Connor Bowden
3	Jeremiah Lemana
4	Soane Ma'asi		WG	Alfred Leweni
5	Ezekiel Davidson Faaiuaso		WG	Alexander Pua
6	Tyson Hansen		WG	Kairus Booth
7	Wiremu Makea		CE	Parekaahu Keepa
8	Gordon Afoa		CE	Waisake Ravosai
9	Rico Lemalie		HF	Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia
10	Elijah Solomona		HK	Rene Frame
11	Bishop Neal		HK	Dreytin Marriott
12	Dezman Laban		PR	Houma Fotu
13	Lennox Tuiloma		SR	Turama Paranihi
14	Albert Balchin		SR	Romana Whitiora
15	Krushil Koteka		SR	Dougal Grant
16	Militonimolela Sikuvea		LK	Ronan Byford
17	Hinckley Ioka		LK	Amasio Tiatia

Harold Matthews (U17)

1	Kaian Olsen
2	Blake Bruce
3	CJ Henry-Poutoa
4	Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa
5	Calieb Fidow
6	Liam De Har Elliott
7	Christiano Elia
8	Malakai Havealeta
9	Kayce Perese-Sukroo
10	Kenny Lafituanai
11	Satali Asolelei-Fretton
12	Tusi Fanolua
13	Hanita Takulua
14	Rhayn Taikato
15	Joseph Moala
16	Tupouniua Otutaha
17	Shannon Pai

Awesome stuff man. Some quality teams there. Would love to see that Harold Matt’s dominance start to appear in JF and SG Ball next season.

Agree Webster is conservative and unlikely to stray too far from what he’s done in the past to start the season