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

 

[Noitall]

What are Kayliss Fatialofo's measurements

Pretty similar to Briton Nikora, little bit shorter and heavier. 182cm and 98kg

Fatialofa secured on two-year deal until end of 2027 season

Kayliss Fatialofa has been signed on a two-year deal until the end of the 2027 NRL season.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Theking267]

Luke Hanson will replace TMM in 27 as the utility on the bench

 

[Tookey 2.0]

OH YEEEEAH!!

 

[WA Warrior]

View attachment 14791OH YEEEEAH!!

Let’s Go!

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Thank fuck

 

[roguei]

Staying right here: Metcalf recommits until end of 2028 season

Luke Metcalf inks two-year contract extension to lock in future with One New Zealand Warriors.

www.warriors.kiwi

“The way the New Zealand public have taken me in. I came here with my partner and we've had a baby and created a home away from home here.

I love the whole place .. the Warriors, New Zealand in general, Auckland. We went down and had our wedding in Queenstown.”

 

[Evil_Mush]

Yup just saw that

Of course, if we fall apart again similar to last year, fully expect the compassionate grounds clause to kick in this time next year hah!

 

[Warriorsfan92]

HUGE! We got our guy, congrats to Metcalf on a well deserved upgrade & extension, and congrats to the warriors for keeping an in demand Australian playmaker. This has been our biggest issue in the past, the club is on the rise

 

[Noitall]

View attachment 14791OH YEEEEAH!!

Great news. Probably a few teams wanting a decision so they can move on to the next target

 

[Hitro]

BOOOOM!

 

[Noitall]

BOOOOM!

Is CHT priority now since they look to complement each other well?

 

[Inruin]

Thank fuck

Agreed, good to have our 6 locked in

 

[Too much]

Thanks Luke but biggest thanks goes to Brodie if she starts a brownie business we all know what to do!

Legit super proud of our club. To be able to retain Luke and create such an environment where an in demand Aussie lad wants to be part of the ‘first’ is a real testament to Webby, Cappy and Cam George. Lesssssss go!!!!!!

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

 

[skinnydippng]

thank fuck
chanel now please…. please

 

[snake77]

Out and about and saw this posted. Came he just to confirm it was legit.

Great news that it is sorted. Ends the speculation.

After Johnson retired we needed one of the half options to step up. Metcalf did that. Yes, he has areas to work. But he was one of our main threats last year.

We are a team that lacks speed. Having a fast half backing up any opportunities helps.

 

[BrisbaneWarrior]

Never
In
Doubt

 

[The Warrior Waka]

View attachment 14791OH YEEEEAH!!

Ahh, Praise the Michael Jordan! @Worried2Death

 

[The Warrior Waka]

View attachment 14791OH YEEEEAH!!

 

[sballer7]

Dunno why everyone was worried about. Was never in doubt

Big coup for the recruitment and retention team, and a massive tick of endorsement for the club as a whole getting this done before Nov 1st.

Fox League and the Aussie journos will be pissed.