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

 

[Makasene]

His goal kicking was superior to Metcalf by a long way. His organizing I thought was much better. Hell you had Walker before he left screaming at Luke to get in position.

And it's not about faith in either of them. It was my thoughts on both of them. They both have strengths and glaring weaknesses.

Walker left after Rnd 3. The improvement of Met across the season was impressive.

Above all though, Metcalf wants the ball and wants to be the man.

I don't see that in Boyd at all.

 

[tajhay]

Above all though, Metcalf wants the ball and wants to be the man.

I don't see that in Boyd at all.

Imagine how people see that in TMM and are still advocating for him to be the main half in the team then...

 

[John Nick]

Imagine how people see that in TMM and are still advocating for him to be the main half in the team then...

Really Tajhay. Are there people around here like that. Unbelievable.

 

[sup42]

I'm not convinced this was all made up. It is common knowledge that managers are dealing in the back alley...

I would think the news back was that Dragons would be the only ones to match.

No thanks the reply.

Agreed.

Clubs will always hold discussions internally about top halves like Metcalf, and some will always express an interest.

Everyone wants an exciting eyes up Xfactor running half, it is just a matter of whether they have the cap movement to make an offer.

 

[Leon Black]

Good on you for sticking to your guns. It is just about having a discussion.
I think you are hanging a lot on him choking against the Knights with his missed goal kick and drop kick. My hope is he does better next time.

Seen enough lower-grade games this year to back my view. I rate the insights of Kos, City Girl, Noitall, Five & Last, 3rd Striker, and others who actually watch the lower grades. He was poor against the Dragons — Tuapiki saved us on tackle five with that dummy and short-side play.

A lot of fans bag out Jett because of the Cleary name, whilst they watch all of 5 minutes of him in action. I’ve watched him all year — defensively stronger than Tanah, better at digging into the line, and his kicking game held up well. I remember one game where he kept bombing just inside touch, perfectly for Tu or Kali to contest. Takes guts and skill to do that.

Hanson grew on me but needs to pass more. I’d start TMM over Boyd, or even give TT a run at six with CHT or TMM at seven. And we need a new fullback — love CNK, great bloke, but on some tries he just looked stuck at a bus stop.

Hanson’s improved but needs to pass earlier. I’d start TMM over Boyd, or even trial TT at six with CHT or TMM at seven. Love CNK’s effort, but we need more mobility at fullback.

If Boyd starts before Luke’s back, I doubt we crack a 50% win rate.

Norris and Lemana are 2 potential promising future fullbacks, but we need one with speed and x-factor now if Webby keeps ruling out TT.

 

[bobba]

Wonder if this is anything?

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

Since Dynasty is involved, could it be the return to the classic away strip?

 

[Buzz Killington]

massive change.... as in a massive human?

 

[bobba]

massive change.... as in a massive human?

Not sure I messaged the guy. This is all I could get out of him.

“Anything like this it’s either a player or coaching staff”

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

RTS or DWZ released early?

 

[Dannevegas]

Time will tell. There has to be a huge improvement in our attack for us to be anywhere near being legitimate contenders

Healey at 9, A new 6 and 1 and we’ll see that

 

[Dannevegas]

I understand your preference to have your boy TMM somewhere in the FG halves but Luke is far and away our best halves option. Especially if we are going to win anything

A halves pairing with Te maire and Luke is our best chance of winning the comp imo. As long as Te-Maire doesn’t go into that tunnel vision on the left role. Jye Linnane would be another option I’d throw in their to partner Luke, if not their at Fullback. Boyd and CHT are strictly backups for me although Id like to see a hooker rotation of Healey and CHT.

 

[Dannevegas]

RTS or DWZ released early?

Surely it’s Dallin. Roger was recently talking about still having a massive desire to win a comp with us, and we’re a big chance of doing that next year if we’re lucky with injuries.

Also one was our player of the year and the other I don’t even know if I’d pick him in reggies