Recruitment Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment & Retention

[gambler03]

Inch is well built. Could play 6 or Fullback. He played for Old Boys in Chch and played 10, 12, and 15. Good pass and a big boot, good defender too, puts on shots.

 

[Riz]

Excited to see how he goes. That transition from union 10 to league playmaker is tougher than people realise.

His Nelson College mate Saumaki Saumaki going to Souths. Best name in sports.

This is awesome news, he's exactly the type of youngster the Warriors have never been able to convince to jump ship from Union, hopefully a sign of things to come.

 

[Inruin]

Alofiana Khan-Pereira signed two years?

 

[SJ’s on Fire]

Boom

 

[Roadrunner]

Good to see AKP coming hope he settles in well.Its called progression some make it some don't.RTS and Dallin are slowly coming to the end of their careers.Up the Wahs for 2026.

 

[sup42]

View: https://youtu.be/tboErD-IhpU?si=B5NDrmxA_KjdNG2S

Something about him reminds me of Dallin Watene Zelezniak....can't quite put my finger on it....

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Recruitment wise, are we content with our outside back stocks for 2026 and 2027 now, or are we still looking?

FB
CNK
Taine

Wing
RTS
DWZ
AKP
Mellors
Kali

Centre
Rocco
Pomps
Ali
(Able replacements in Leka/Capes)

I guess, realistically with Charnz, DW and Roger all gone by the end of 2027 that frees up a wee bit more cap, which we deffo need to spend in the backs. If Rocco doesn't fire and we move him on next year, both his and RTS money would free up over $1 mill, which could go quite far

 

[sup42]

Boom
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He can prove himself in the NSW cup next year and be ready for the following season.

Who's spot does he take in Cup though?

Bit unfair on our up and coming star Wingers.

(Sorry couldn't resist, had to get in first and post the regulation stupid post that gets posted every non Star signing).

 

[CWC]

10 Inch Harry is apparently 6”4 (193cm)?

We literally just signed Jordie Barrett junior

He’s 19 and in the NPC squad so what’s his path? Debut ‘27 and play FB ‘28?

 

[CWC]

Recruitment wise, are we content with our outside back stocks for 2026 and 2027 now, or are we still looking?

FB
CNK
Taine

Wing
RTS
DWZ
AKP
Mellors
Kali

Centre
Rocco
Pomps
Ali
(Able replacements in Leka/Capes)

I guess, realistically with Charnz, DW and Roger all gone by the end of 2027 that frees up a wee bit more cap, which we deffo need to spend in the backs. If Rocco doesn't fire and we move him on next year, both his and RTS money would free up over $1 mill, which could go quite far

Maybe Norris will be there in 27 and Inch 27-28? Top schoolboy future all black probably shouldn’t be in reserve grade for long and debut mid 20s, Carter, Mehrts, Jordie, McKenzie etc were like 20 when they started

I’d move Roger to FB for a last hurrah looking at that chart otherwise we still need a FB

 

[Warriors55]

He can prove himself in the NSW cup next year and be ready for the following season.

Who's spot does he take in Cup though?

Bit unfair on our up and coming star Wingers.

No way AKP is going to Cup next year. We need speed in our top team, that's why we signed him.

He will take DWZ's spot on the wing which is great news.

 

[sup42]

No way AKP is going to Cup next year. We need speed in our top team, that's why we signed him.

He will take DWZ's spot on the wing which is great news.

Yeah sorry that post was tongue in cheek, and because AKP is not a big named signing I almost get away with it.

Bro, every time someone signs, some moron posts about how they have been signed for the NSW cup and that they are blocking spots....every time, thought I would get in first as a form of cynical humor.

 

[Warriors55]

Yeah sorry that post was tongue in cheek, and because AKP is not a big named signing I almost get away with it.

Bro, every time someone signs, some moron posts about how they have been signed for the NSW cup and that they are blocking spots....every time, thought I would get in first to illustrate how stupid that shit is.

Haha my bad on that one!

I was thinking exactly the same thing as I was replying to your post. Why does everyone think all new signings are going into cup first to prove themselves.

 

[kos]

Yeah sorry that post was tongue in cheek, and because AKP is not a big named signing I almost get away with it.

Bro, every time someone signs, some moron posts about how they have been signed for the NSW cup and that they are blocking spots....every time, thought I would get in first as a form of cynical humor.

On the beers Dave?
No that’s right you saw the light
So if Akp plays first grade whose place does he take
Does Webster actually have the courage to drop Dwz?

 

[Blain]

Inch looks like a modern fullback. Hopefully he's our CNK replacement

 

[Dave Brough]

...could always mange the risk and throw Nas on for the last 25m only and run him at a tired pack... then if he gets sent off it's not going to fck us for 60mins lol. On his day he'll turn a game, but missing 2 GFs in a row sums up wither where his head and body are at... or where his Storm relationship and care factor are at.

I think he'll do well in a 'dads army' Kiwis side, hopefully he'll even tear it up. But as much as I'd love him at his peak I think he's be a liability and bad apple our young guns don't need to be around

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[CWC]

We need to make Inch’s name hyphenated

 

[Warriorsfan92]

He feels like our Ethan strange more than anything, 6 foot, strong, ball running 6, that can kick too.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

RTS to fullback confirmed

CNK to right centre, later berry!

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Filling the mullet quota so that we can offload DWZ.

Our last dude out of Nelson College was half-decent.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tboErD-IhpU&t=97s

Can already see blocker, dont give this kid an inch, he will take a mile!