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​
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: 29/30
2026 Supplementary: 2/6

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

 

[MrFrankWhite]

That's all well and good, but he needs to get through a full nrl season 1st

Fair point, but the club clearly believes he can, so your skepticism should be directed at them.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I personally would like to see both CHT and Boyd stay at the club.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Why can't he play 7 and Metcalf 6? That's were we should be spending our money. And given Metcalfs injury history Boyd wouldn't be sitting in cup long anyway if that's were we played him.

Just because LM says he wants to be 7 doesn't mean he should or that it is best for the team

Will we see #steelyedge or #Cuddle's?

Interesting times ahead. Club has a few options.

It’s a good headache to have for Webby and the coaching team to have if Boyd does end up extending with us

 

[Inruin]

If you think Metcalf, who made a huge song and dance about moving to 7 in the media, to then lead the Dallys Ms in that position, is going to admit defeat and slink back to 6, you dont know people. Everyone has already committed to Metcalf at 7. To then rethink it cos your backup is playing well is madness.

The club isn't going to suddenly change direction 2 games into the season, just cos the reserve half got wins. That's his fucking job

And? In your world everything is fixed in place and unable to be changed? Why is playing 6 considered defeat? It's not the end of the world and he could easily say in the media Boyd is killing it and I'm happy to play 6, its best for the team. If it comes to that.

And regardless of all that, we should be resigning Boyd and CHT. It's up to the coach to manage any perceived feelings from players

 

[John Nick]

That's all well and good, but he needs to get through a full nrl season 1st

I agree with you but tbf Metcalfs latest injury was highly unlucky
Late hit in wet ground with his feet unable to move with the hit
Highly unlucky and very unfortunate

 

[MrFrankWhite]

And? In your world everything is fixed in place and unable to be changed? Why is playing 6 considered defeat? It's not the end of the world and he could easily say in the media Boyd is killing it and I'm happy to play 6, its best for the team. If it comes to that.

And regardless of all that, we should be resigning Boyd and CHT. It's up to the coach to manage any perceived feelings from players

I agree with Metcalf & Boyd being 6&7. I disagree with your assessment of players, their egos and their motivations. You think Metcalf is going to front the media and say "yeah folks, Boyd is doing my job better than me, so I have to move"

 

[Inruin]

I agree with Metcalf & Boyd being 6&7. I disagree with your assessment of players, their egos and their motivations. You think Metcalf is going to front the media and say "yeah folks, Boyd is doing my job better than me, so I have to move"

He doesn't have to front anyone. But if he feels he has to then it isn't a hard statement to make. Even Webby is preempting it with comments around its just a number. The club culture seems to be very much team first now as well.

Back to the original point, its a mistake not resign Boyd and CHT. And we should be able to afford them

 

[MrFrankWhite]

He doesn't have to front anyone. But if he feels he has to then it isn't a hard statement to make. Even Webby is preempting it with comments around its just a number. The club culture seems to be very much team first now as well.

Back to the original point, it’s a mistake not resign Boyd and CHT. And we should be able to afford them

You’re the one who mentioned the media.

You believe it’s better for the team for Boyd to play 7, Metcalf might not share that view. CHT might not either. Boyd had a chance to get it done last year and couldn’t. Not withstanding you thought TMM was our future 7 last year.

Again contract status + new recruits is a pretty strong counter weight.

 

[Noitall]

I agree with you but tbf Metcalfs latest injury was highly unlucky
Late hit in wet ground with his feet unable to move with the hit
Highly unlucky and very unfortunate

Though Boyd deserves all the credit he gets, it must be remembered we’re 2 games into the season, though dominant wins. Metcalf as well was doing it consistently leading dally m’s until injury and we were picking up wins, so in my opinion Metcalf has a big grasp on the jersey, but if we’re winning Boyd deserves to hold his spot too. What I’m worried about is peaking too early currently, but I like that we’ve got 2 very different 7’s in Metcalf and Boyd. Everyone just needs to do what’s best for the team and the greater good. The pressures on Metcalf currently in my opinion to hit the ground running, but it’s easy to come crashing back down to earth too

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

I’m in the camp of “play for time” in terms of both bringing Metcalf back into the team and resigning Boyd.

Ease Mets back in off the extended bench until a spot naturally opens up for him (because Boyd is picked for Origin—half joking).

Extend Boyd for one year on an upgrade. This gives both us and him options with the Bears assessing their first year and the Chiefs coming in.

 

[Inruin]

You’re the one who mentioned the media.

You believe it’s better for the team for Boyd to play 7, Metcalf might not share that view. CHT might not either. Boyd had a chance to get it done last year and couldn’t. Not withstanding you thought TMM was our future 7 last year.

Again contract status + new recruits is a pretty strong counter weight.

No you mentioned the media with Luke making a big song and dance about being 7.

You were on the TMM at 7 train just a few weeks back also. Things change. Current situation Boyd put in last night a better performance than any game last season from a warriors 7 IMO. The team look good, we look organized and sharp for the majority of the game. If Boyd continues on then yes I think it will be best for the team if he plays 7. Best man for the job gets the job.

I think resigning Boyd and CHT is what we should do. And we can afford it.

This is a far superior option to relying on

Linnane
Jack Thompson
Cassius Tia

As back up 7's.

 

[KO WAI RA]

All in all…!!!!
Our recruitment has worked & how ironic that most other clubs are behind us now….
Yeah yeah….

They want our players, gonna hav to pay correctly now …..
LETS EAT there cap space !!!!
Or they eat a dik…
NUFF SAID….
Let’s gone…..

 

[John Nick]

Pretty obvious that on current form we have to have both Metcalf and Boyd in the team regardless of anyone's egos
Best fit for the team at this time would be Mets at 7 and Boyd to 6.
Unfortunately CHT to the bench but a great sub for any halves or even hooker injuries. Great position for the Warriors

 

[3rdstriker]

Fair point, but the club clearly believes he can, so your skepticism should be directed at them.

As a fan Do you want part timers?
With Boyd it looks like he's nuggety enough to stay relatively injury free.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

As a fan Do you want part timers?
With Boyd it looks like he's nuggety enough to stay relatively injury free.

Already stated I would like them to stay. I’m just not seeing it with contract status + new recruits.

I will also get over it and get behind the new recruits just as I did with Boyd and CHT.

 

[3rdstriker]

Already stated I would like them to stay. I’m just not seeing it with contract status + new recruits.

I will also get over it and get behind the new recruits just as I did with Boyd and CHT.

It's all hearsay atm anyway Boyd will probably stay.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

In my opinion Boyd is currently playing better than Metcalf early last year.

Last year despite winning and Dally M leader we were clunky around the halves and attack with flashes of his brilliance winning us games. This year our halves are blowing better teams out of the water so the games aren’t even close.

Boyd has junior history, more NRL games/ experience and is younger than Metcalf with no injury history.

We should keep both as I believe Boyd has the potential to be a much better 7, organiser and make those around him play better. Metcalf has the individual x-factor (of a great 6). Play them both together as a lethal combination complimenting each others skill set.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

In my opinion Boyd is currently playing better than Metcalf early last year.

It's such a tough call, because the whole team is playing far better than this time last year.

Was the preseason just that much better? Is the playing group a bit more settled?

What part has Tanah had in this?

Personally, I think that Metcalf had a lot more on his shoulders than he would have with this year's playing group.

But maybe this playing group is responding well with Tanahs play style, as it's better suited to their own?

I honestly don't know.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

It's such a tough call, because the whole team is playing far better than this time last year.

Was the preseason just that much better? Is the playing group a bit more settled?

What part has Tanah had in this?

Personally, I think that Metcalf had a lot more on his shoulders than he would have with this year's playing group.

But maybe this playing group is responding well with Tanahs play style, as it's better suited to their own?

I honestly don't know.

Boyd plays in the line, high risk, high reward and has players running great lines around him as he hits the line. He has the better kicking game both short and long. This is the traditional 7 role which makes players around them and the team as a whole better.

I really like the guy and his potential within the team now he has his confidence.

If he can keep performing until round 7 it will be a season defining choice for Webster…

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Everyone just instantly memory holed Boyds season last year