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

 

[tyrael]

Watching Pacific nations, I don't know how people still want to argue CNK over RTS, especially with AKP signing.

I think if we got one large human at prop we're good to go.

 

[watcher]

Capewell still an effective player, but to me his importance is as a mentor to the young guys. Niokore is now a middle option imo.

Father Time catching up with CNK. He will offer all out effort and solid defence, but will he be effective enough, and who can step in.

As a long time fan Hanson interests me not a shooting star but improving year by year, what level can he get to.

Recruitment is about balance of the squad.

 

[Noitall]

Watching Pacific nations, I don't know how people still want to argue CNK over RTS, especially with AKP signing.

I think if we got one large human at prop we're good to go.

RTS picked up most running metres against Kiwis but went further against Tonga showing more creativity though not polished than CNK. He certainly seems the better option of the two but with him seemingly committed to r360, would they put him there for a season? And with him committing, will nrl be petty regarding the 2026 season for players that do commit? Agree regarding prop and would be keen on a big nasty one, I think this is a guy down on confidence that in the right environment can have a huge impact on games. Sometimes for better and sometimes worse but being a proud Kiwi I reckon he’d thrive here

 

[SJ2k]

Watching Pacific nations, I don't know how people still want to argue CNK over RTS, especially with AKP signing.

I think if we got one large human at prop we're good to go.

I feel like the only person who has been arguing this is webby. He backed himself into a corner and just never pivoted. RTS was the best FB in the club as soon as he signed, and CNK has only gotten worse since then. Webby is a savant at getting the most out of his players and motivation style coaching. He still has a long way to go with selections, especially performance related selections, and bench rotations. Would love if we could get a vet like Des to assistant coach for a couple years and give him a bit of wisdom there.

Ships mostly sailed now though. Would love Koula as others have mentioned, need a long term investment at fullback. Forwards looking really promising, especially if we can figure out a true 13.

Surely Healey needs to be 14, not sure why we didn't give that a proper nudge last year. Relates to my comment on webby's bench usage I suppose. You can even play him and Egan at the same time for a bit. Can't see how he doesn't just leave with his current usage. Healey 14 + 3 forwards bench, proper minutes rotation. Stop fucking around Webby.