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	✔​	✔​	✔​
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	✔​	✔​
Connor Bowden	U​	U​	✔​
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: 29/30
2026 Supplementary: 2/6

2027 Top 30: 20/30
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

 

[JaggedJ]

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Penrith Panthers captain Isaah Yeo says he’s excited heading into 2026 following a much-needed freshen up of the NRL squad.

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Isaah Yeo reckons they raided us

It will play well to their fans base, but meh.

I can see Ale making an impact from the bench, maybe they'll squeeze something out of Crosby - next year, but the reality is if all 4 play any significant game time they've probably had a few injuries.

 

[Noitall]

It will play well to their fans base, but meh.

I can see Ale making an impact from the bench, maybe they'll squeeze something out of Crosby - next year, but the reality is if all 4 play any significant game time they've probably had a few injuries.

Looking at the players and the opportunities they got with us, I would imagine we were content to see them go? Fatialofa was obviously one who we didn’t want to lose and managed to retain him. Ale never getting opportunities though at times seemed warranted, not extended seems he was surplus. Kalani Going another not extended and wasn’t used again in first grade after a couple of games. Crosby though looking impressive doesn’t seem like we were overly concerned in losing him? Moimoi didn’t get past his development contract year and Freddie Lussick was highly unlikely to factor over Healey. I think Warriors will be more than comfortable with who’s departed and think all would have gone with our own blessing

 

[Wrighty]

Looking at the players and the opportunities they got with us, I would imagine we were content to see them go? Fatialofa was obviously one who we didn’t want to lose and managed to retain him. Ale never getting opportunities though at times seemed warranted, not extended seems he was surplus. Kalani Going another not extended and wasn’t used again in first grade after a couple of games. Crosby though looking impressive doesn’t seem like we were overly concerned in losing him? Moimoi didn’t get past his development contract year and Freddie Lussick was highly unlikely to factor over Healey. I think Warriors will be more than comfortable with who’s departed and think all would have gone with our own blessing

Crosby hurts.

 

[Noitall]

Crosby hurts.

I know you’re pretty upset but I get the impression he’s not rated as highly by Warriors staff as others such as Jason Salalilo or Rodney Tuipolotu Vea as a front rower? Then you’ve got the like of Kayliss Fatialofa on an edge and who knows at this rate how quickly Bishop Neal could progress? I get the feeling we’ve kept who we wanted

 

[Wrighty]

I know you’re pretty upset but I get the impression he’s not rated as highly by Warriors staff as others such as Jason Salalilo or Rodney Tuipolotu Vea as a front rower? Then you’ve got the like of Kayliss Fatialofa on an edge and who knows at this rate how quickly Bishop Neal could progress? I get the feeling we’ve kept who we wanted

I am convinced Crosby was a mistake. I also think prop was not his position.

 

[Noitall]

I am convinced Crosby was a mistake. I also think prop was not his position.

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[Wrighty]

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All player evaluation / predictions on prospects are speculative though.

 

[Noitall]

All player evaluation / predictions on prospects are speculative though.

Was there an offer made to him by Warriors? I’m not sure of the circumstances? Didn’t hear anything like the way they went after Fatialofa when he’d signed with panthers? Just think with the coaches and staff who are around them all the time would know what they’re looking for