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

 

[Victor_Radley's_Scrotum]

Compton Purcell is at the Panthers.

What an outstanding name that lad has

 

[The Warrior Waka]

What an outstanding name that lad has

Something straight out of Boyz in the Hood

 

[Noitall]

What's this I'm hearing about Matua Parkinson making a comeback?

Has he been selling guns again?

 

[Victor_Radley's_Scrotum]

Has he been selling guns again?

Well we are always on the lookout for a gun signing, reckon he'd go alright!

 

[Ref]

What's this I'm hearing about Matua Parkinson making a comeback?

I ran a line in a Pa Wars game about 10/12 years ago.
What a niggly, slightly grubby and annoying player he was. Not dangerous but someone should have smacked him.

 

[Horriors2013]

Oh well I'm more hyped about Linnane than like all our kiwi junior playmakers lol, Luke has 2 ACLs and triple hammy tears and we're like "please re-sign Luke Skywalker PLEEEEAAAASE!!!"

That's what hype is about, now it's whether the kid can deliver

Let's not forget, Linnane hasn't been overhyped. This is just our forum in the off-season If it wasn't for this forum I wouldn't have known he existed. Some of us feel certain that CHT will be insufficient to win a GF and want to see more from our 6.

Fact: if Linnane can stay fit, he'd be a greater threat than CHT. I don't think many would debate that.
Another fact: he could never recover, then we 'd be looking at Hansen or Jett.

Net result: It's not a bad position to be in considering, as mentioned above, we got no halves in the pipeline in NZ. If CHT and Linnane fail, I have confidence that Hansen could do a decent job with some assistance from Luke, even if he matures at a slower rate than Cleary. With Cleary it's just a matter of time. He may or may not reach Nathan's caliber (not many have or will, so that wouldn't be a measure of failure), but he's shown enough to signal he has a high ceiling. I saw a couple of runs which looked deadset like Nathan. About 4 dummies, step, step, over the line to win the game in Flegg.

The club set this up well. We're not going to have a halves crisis anytime soon. One of those prospects is going to succeed. I like our odds. It's just a matter of which one will surmount their challenges and come out victor. If 2 or 3 come up trumps, we'll have to choose which one we want to keep. We'd be spoilt for choice.

 

[Horriors2013]

Looks like Setu Tu could be off to the dragons. Not confirmed though.

Looks inevitable. Lots of clubs mentioned. Could easily end up back here for a fourth stint

 

[Horriors2013]

I ran a line in a Pa Wars game about 10/12 years ago.
What a niggly, slightly grubby and annoying player he was. Not dangerous but someone should have smacked him.

He's a good fulla off the field. Down to earth. Just trying to re-live the good Ole days I think. Ain't we all? Haha.

 

[Horriors2013]

I ran a line in a Pa Wars game about 10/12 years ago.
What a niggly, slightly grubby and annoying player he was. Not dangerous but someone should have smacked him.

If it was down the East Coast I probably played you too We like showing out of towners we're tough Even if we lose.

 

[Five&Last]

I don’t know if pahulu is gone is he? He’s just too old for 17s now. And the Mikaele one was tough because phins offered both the brothers a deal, whereas we only wanted to offer Lucian one

He has signed with NZRU.

 

[Makasene]

Offseason boredom levels peaking

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Very nice work man.

Although, you're giving me cold sweats looking at those fullback stocks....

 

[Cces]

Offseason boredom levels peaking

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If you happen to get bored again & update.
Elia is still U17. Whether or not he remains a half is unknown though after being used in the Second Row for St Thomas' and at Lock for Canterbury.
Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa, from Christchurch, is already up in Auckland preparing for Matt's so I'd lock him in there amongst their Centre's

 

[Hitro]

If you happen to get bored again & update.
Elia is still U17. Whether or not he remains a half is unknown though after being used in the Second Row for St Thomas' and at Lock for Canterbury.
Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa, from Christchurch, is already up in Auckland preparing for Matt's so I'd lock him in there amongst their Centre's

Offseason boredom levels peaking

Cheers for all the feedback - updated for Brandon Norris, Nganatatfu Vake, remove Compton Purcell, Move Christiano Elia, Remove Alapati Tusa Soagia. Happy to update as we get content on this pipeline through preseason!

 

[Noitall]

Cheers for all the feedback - updated for Brandon Norris, Nganatatfu Vake, remove Compton Purcell, Move Christiano Elia, Remove Alapati Tusa Soagia. Happy to update as we get content on this pipeline through preseason!
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Is Presley Seumanu Tigafua still with us?

 

[Leon Black]

So Harry Durbin isn't the next Reuben Cotter

He even isn’t close to the next Charlie Gubb!

 

[Teets]

Hiraka Waitai-Haenga is no longer with Warriors.

 

[Five&Last]

Hiraka Waitai-Haenga is no longer with Warriors.

Where's he off to? He was disappointing this year in SG ball for mine, far from the worst in that side but I was expecting more given his quality

 

[Five&Last]

Cheers for all the feedback - updated for Brandon Norris, Nganatatfu Vake, remove Compton Purcell, Move Christiano Elia, Remove Alapati Tusa Soagia. Happy to update as we get content on this pipeline through preseason!
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I've had a crack at this myself.
Have just gone for what I think Webster will do for first grade selections instead of what I would do
We'll see how close I get on the selections in junior grades.
SG ball will be a deep squad as a lot of those guys will push up to Jersey Flegg once that season starts. The depth for the NSW cup squad will be the Jersey Flegg team.

First Grade:

1	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
3	Adam Pompey
4	Rocco Berry
5	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6	Chanel Harris-Tavita
7	Luke Metcalf
8	Mitchell Barnett
9	Wayde Egan
10	James Fisher-Harris
11	Leka Halasima
12	Kurt Capewell
13	Erin Clark
14	Te Maire Martin
15	Demitric Vaimauga
16	Jacob Laban
17	Marata Niukore
18	Tanah Boyd

NSW Cup

1	Taine Tuaupiki
2	Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3	Ali Leiataua
4	Sio Kali
5	Haizyn Mellars
6	Jye Linnane
7	Jett Cleary
8	Tanner Stowers-Smith
9	Sam Healey
10	Jackson Ford
11	Kayliss Fatialofa
12	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
13	Morgan Gannon
14	Makaia Tafua
15	Jason Salalilo
16	Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
17	Luke Hanson
18	Patrick Moimoi

Jersey Flegg (U21)

1	Motu Pasikala
2	Brandon Norris
3	Caelys Putoko
4	Nganaiaiafu Vake
5	Raphael Sio
6	Harry Inch
7	Jack Thompson
8	Emosi Ravosai
9	Jacob Auloa
10	Tepatasi Laumalili
11	Bishop Neal
12	Alvin Chong Nee
13	Junior Sikuvea
14	Braelan Marsh
15	Gordon Afoa
16	Lennox Tuiloma
17	Kahu Capper
18	Jackson Kite

SG Ball (U19)

1	Joseph Ratcliffe
2	Connor Bowden
3	Jeremiah Lemana
4	Soane Ma'asi		WG	Alfred Leweni
5	Ezekiel Davidson Faaiuaso		WG	Alexander Pua
6	Tyson Hansen		WG	Kairus Booth
7	Wiremu Makea		CE	Parekaahu Keepa
8	Gordon Afoa		CE	Waisake Ravosai
9	Rico Lemalie		HF	Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia
10	Elijah Solomona		HK	Rene Frame
11	Bishop Neal		HK	Dreytin Marriott
12	Dezman Laban		PR	Houma Fotu
13	Lennox Tuiloma		SR	Turama Paranihi
14	Albert Balchin		SR	Romana Whitiora
15	Krushil Koteka		SR	Dougal Grant
16	Militonimolela Sikuvea		LK	Ronan Byford
17	Hinckley Ioka		LK	Amasio Tiatia

Harold Matthews (U17)

1	Kaian Olsen
2	Blake Bruce
3	CJ Henry-Poutoa
4	Rhayn Taikato
5	Calieb Fidow
6	Liam De Har Elliott
7	Christiano Elia
8	Malakai Havealeta
9	Kayce Perese-Sukroo
10	Kenny Lafituanai
11	Satali Asolelei-Fretton
12	Tusi Fanolua
13	Hanita Takulua
14	Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa
15	Joseph Moala
16	Tupouniua Otutaha
17	Shannon Pai

 

[Dannevegas]

I've had a crack at this myself.
Have just gone for what I think Webster will do for first grade selections instead of what I would do
We'll see how close I get on the selections in junior grades.
SG ball will be a deep squad as a lot of those guys will push up to Jersey Flegg once that season starts. The depth for the NSW cup squad will be the Jersey Flegg team.

First Grade:

1	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
3	Adam Pompey
4	Rocco Berry
5	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6	Chanel Harris-Tavita
7	Luke Metcalf
8	Mitchell Barnett
9	Wayde Egan
10	James Fisher-Harris
11	Leka Halasima
12	Kurt Capewell
13	Erin Clark
14	Te Maire Martin
15	Demitric Vaimauga
16	Jacob Laban
17	Marata Niukore
18	Tanah Boyd

NSW Cup

1	Taine Tuaupiki
2	Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3	Ali Leiataua
4	Patrick Moimoi
5	Haizyn Mellars
6	Jye Linnane
7	Jett Cleary
8	Tanner Stowers-Smith
9	Sam Healey
10	Jackson Ford
11	Kayliss Fatialofa
12	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
13	Morgan Gannon
14	Makaia Tafua
15	Jason Salalilo
16	Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
17	Luke Hanson
18	Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi

Jersey Flegg (U21)

1	Motu Pasikala
2	Brandon Norris
3	Caelys Putoko
4	Nganaiaiafu Vake
5	Raphael Sio
6	Harry Inch
7	Jack Thompson
8	Emosi Ravosai
9	Jacob Auloa
10	Tepatasi Laumalili
11	Bishop Neal
12	Alvin Chong Nee
13	Junior Sikuvea
14	Braelan Marsh
15	Gordon Afoa
16	Lennox Tuiloma
17	Kahu Capper
18	Jackson Kite

SG Ball (U19)

1	Joseph Ratcliffe
2	Connor Bowden
3	Jeremiah Lemana
4	Soane Ma'asi		WG	Alfred Leweni
5	Ezekiel Davidson Faaiuaso		WG	Alexander Pua
6	Tyson Hansen		WG	Kairus Booth
7	Wiremu Makea		CE	Parekaahu Keepa
8	Gordon Afoa		CE	Waisake Ravosai
9	Rico Lemalie		HF	Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia
10	Elijah Solomona		HK	Rene Frame
11	Bishop Neal		HK	Dreytin Marriott
12	Dezman Laban		PR	Houma Fotu
13	Lennox Tuiloma		SR	Turama Paranihi
14	Albert Balchin		SR	Romana Whitiora
15	Krushil Koteka		SR	Dougal Grant
16	Militonimolela Sikuvea		LK	Ronan Byford
17	Hinckley Ioka		LK	Amasio Tiatia

Harold Matthews (U17)

1	Kaian Olsen
2	Blake Bruce
3	CJ Henry-Poutoa
4	Rhayn Taikato
5	Calieb Fidow
6	Liam De Har Elliott
7	Christiano Elia
8	Malakai Havealeta
9	Kayce Perese-Sukroo
10	Kenny Lafituanai
11	Satali Asolelei-Fretton
12	Tusi Fanolua
13	Hanita Takulua
14	Hoani-Manuera Kahukiwa
15	Joseph Moala
16	Tupouniua Otutaha
17	Shannon Pai

Surely Webby doesn’t go with that same backline

 

[tajhay]

I literally put a disclaimer it

You should have just added sio kali in one of the teams to appease him else you will never hear the end of it.