Recruitment Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment and Retention Discussion​

Player	2026​	2027​	2028​	2029​	2030​
Grant Anderson	-​	✔​	✔​	✔​
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	✔​	✔​	✔​
William Warbrick	-​	✔​	✔​	✔​
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔​	M​
Connor Bowden	U​	U​	✔​
Jett Cleary	S​	U​
Luke Hanson	S​
Motu Pasikala	S​	U​
Caelys-Paul Putoko	S​
Jason Salalilo	S​	U​	U​
Makaia Taufa	S​	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: 6/6

2027 Top 30: 22/30
2027 Supplementary: 0/6

2027 Gains: Grant Anderson (Brisbane Broncos), William Warbrick (Melbourne Storm)
2027 Losses: Mitchell Barnett (Brisbane Broncos), Marata Niukore (Newcastle Knights), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Wakefield Trinity)

Off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2027: Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Te Maire Martin
Will be off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2028 from November 1st, 2026: 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

 

[WAH MAN]

Really? Not done anything wrong?
When Metcalf was put back into first grade immediately after became available again after injury, he didn’t perform very well, did he. Granted he was probably put back in without enough preparation with the rest of the team. But whatever, he didn’t perform very well and more or less everyone here was saying., hey Webby, you’ve messed up, that halves pairing that was playing so well together and winning matches for us, leave it as it was.

Just a question about those losses involving Metcalf. Do you think he was the primary driver for the losses? As in the most responsible person?

 

[Brightman]

100% was underdone that was obvious. I hope like he'll they aren't making calls based on those 2 games

Yeah totally, was watching a bloke in a bar poddy with Luke Keary guesting and he commented that his ACL took 18 months to get 100% right physically and mentally..

 

[WAH MAN]

CHT literally finds the biggest opposition players and cannonballs himself into them. If that doesnt scream loyalty to the boys, I don't know what does.

All luck to him, but I'm not sure Metcalf has the durability to pull that off.

When I first saw Metty play for us it thought he was a gutless defender.

Then we played Manly and Olaka'uatu ran straight over Metcalf who even though he had zero chance of stopping him, committed himself to be a speed bump and slowed him down enough to allow the cover defence to there. I do not question his commitment anymore and never will again after that massive team play. But more to your point yeah he probably doesn't have Chitty's durability.

 

[Cces]

I don't understand Webby's reasoning that we needed him on the bench in case somebody went down?

He's a cautious coach & probably wanted what he thought was his best safety net in the event of an injury. I said it in advance of the game but it has proven to be a wasted opportunity

 

[Brightman]

Have to laugh at the thought of Metcalf being selected at 7 for the cup side after this fiasco!

Talk about Tannah's leftovers..

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Just a question about those losses involving Metcalf. Do you think he was the primary driver for the losses? As in the most responsible person?

I probably need to rewatch the games, but I think he didn’t help with the left edge defence. He was also crabbing across field on attack. So not the sole reason but definitely a factor IMO.

 

[jonesy101]

I think its fair to talk about Luke'sreturn performances where he looked way underdone and played poorly. But at no time from what I've seen is there any doubt he loves this club and being here. It's a given his management would be asking where his future lies. These discussions happen everywhere when you have a player too good for reserve grade who is not featuring week to week.

 

[CWC]

Can we ask uncle ivan for a Mets-McLean swap?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Have to laugh at the thought of Metcalf being selected at 7 for the cup side after this fiasco!

Talk about Tannah's leftovers..

Last year with Tanah at the helm of the Cup side we won a 100 in a row and it felt almost inevitable that wed win the final.
Do we think thats would be the case with Metcalf in Cup this year? I think youd see woke absilute mental plays by LM and 1 or 2 clutch moments but Im not so sure wed have that aire of invincibility we had last year.

I know, apples and apples...

 

[Brightman]

I probably need to rewatch the games, but I think he didn’t help with the left edge defence. He was also crabbing across field on attack. So not the sole reason but definitely a factor IMO.

The problem is Metcalf wants to be the dominant half when Tannah has been playing that role very well.
He's a victim of his own success and needs to come down a peg and realise what one thing he can contribute to the team already on the field and then work on that.
Inadvertently shows what a great job THC has done the last two seasons..

 

[tajhay]

Inadvertently shows what a great job THC has done the last two seasons..

Agreed. Best way to read these endless posts about Metcalf V Boyd.

Season is still young. This time last year Doggies fans were organising carpools to goto the GF. Then Raiders.

Think its unfair to say Metcalf has performed badly in his first game back, and then his subsequent game when he was injured. People forget he had a good season last year at 7, and previously playing 6.

Why do we have to choose between the two. Long season ahead and ideally we keep Metcalf, Boyd and CHT.

 

[Noitall]

Last year with Tanah at the helm of the Cup side we won a 100 in a row and it felt almost inevitable that wed win the final.
Do we think thats would be the case with Metcalf in Cup this year? I think youd see woke absilute mental plays by LM and 1 or 2 clutch moments but Im not so sure wed have that aire of invincibility we had last year.

I know, apples and apples...

TMM form early in nsw cup last year was pretty unreal too and some were pretty impressed with that combination of him and Tanah Boyd. A grade below but they were a class above. Think he’s a name forgotten at present being on the injury list

 

[Brightman]

Last year with Tanah at the helm of the Cup side we won a 100 in a row and it felt almost inevitable that wed win the final.
Do we think thats would be the case with Metcalf in Cup this year? I think youd see woke absilute mental plays by LM and 1 or 2 clutch moments but Im not so sure wed have that aire of invincibility we had last year.

I know, apples and apples...

LM doesn't belong in cup mate, but he needs to adjust his mind frame cause Boyd and THC are killing it and he should realise that is what's best for the team.
Luke is a brilliant support runner and that's one thing the team has lacked this season, I reckon Webby should play Luke off the bench for 20 minutes a game at fullback. He needs to add to the team and has a lot to offer..

 

[Cces]

Do we think thats would be the case with Metcalf in Cup this year?

Not with the current roster but if you put him behind Ale, Bunty, Going etc, etc he'd have a field day

 

[The Warrior Waka]

With all these rumours, Nathan must be wondering who tf will play 6 next to him next year at the wahs.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Why do we have to choose between the two

Because the guy who was supposed to be our long term 7 is not being picked as our 7 and is questioning why.

Also, the club might not have a choice.

This years form aside, what role do you see him playing this year?

 

[Cces]

I reckon Webby should play Luke off the bench for 20 minutes a game at fullback. He needs to add to the team and has a lot to offer..

Where do you create that spot with only 4 subs though? No Healey? Expect our Second Rowers to play 80 every week? It'd be awesome to see but we'd burn out other players for the luxury

 

[Brightman]

Also, the club might not have a choice.

But he's contracted to the club for 3 more seasons and contrary to some media bum contracts are contracts go ask Zac Lomax..

 

[Brightman]

Where do you create that spot with only 4 subs though? No Healey? Expect our Second Rowers to play 80 every week? It'd be awesome to see but we'd burn out other players for the luxury

What just happened last weekend mate..

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

But he's contracted to the club for 3 more seasons and contrary to some media bum contracts are contracts go ask Zac Lomax..

I have two words for you.

'Compassionate Grounds'