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

 

[CWC]

Who was he going to replace at the Cowboys? Didn't they want him to play #9?

Robson? They got the grub now, so Boyd’s supposed to be utility? Clifford’s very meh tbh

 

[CWC]

I don’t get the interest in anderson- really hoping it doesn’t eventuate.

He was pretty solid on Friday vs storm, dragged their winger to touch too, seems to be not injury prone? probably can do everything Berry does without dislocating his berry. If we have a solid centre rotation and keep our forwards away from playing centre it would be a plus, if we get him probably make them release him now

 

[Dempsey]

Sharks not looking good. AFB should look to return to wahs on compassionate grounds.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

I don’t get the interest in anderson- really hoping it doesn’t eventuate.

I mean if he’s playing centre it makes sense as Ali is still rocks and diamonds and Rocco is one more injury away from us getting rid of him.

 

[tajhay]

Warriors ‘on the verge’ of player swap deal; Cowboys table $3m mega offer — Transfer Whispers

Warriors ‘on the verge’ of player swap deal; Cowboys table $3m mega offer — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

The Warriors are reportedly “on the verge” of securing a replacement player from the Broncos as part of Brisbane’s deal to sign Origin forward Mitch Barnett.

Warriors CEO Cameron George was adamant at the time that Barnett’s impending release was announced that the club wanted adequate compensation in return, likely in the form of a player.

It appears the Warriors have landed on that player, with Code Sports’ David Riccio reporting on Triple M that Andrew Webster’s side is close to securing a swap deal for Grant Anderson.

“This is in the stages of negotiations as far as what the deal looks like and how much money but I’m also certain this will eventuate and Grant Anderson will end up at the Warriors,” Riccio reported.

It means Anderson will join Storm flyer Will Warbrick in joining the Warriors, which leaves the futures of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck up in the air. Both are off-contract at the end of the year.

Riccio said the Warriors want to get a deal done with Anderson for next year before turning their attention to whether an immediate swap could be in the works.

Anderson got his first run for the Broncos this week after grand final hero Gehamat Shibasaki was dropped.

“They want to get the deal done for next year first and then work out is it a possibility to go straight away.”

 

[CWC]

Warriors ‘on the verge’ of player swap deal; Cowboys table $3m mega offer — Transfer Whispers

Warriors ‘on the verge’ of player swap deal; Cowboys table $3m mega offer — Transfer Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

The Warriors are reportedly “on the verge” of securing a replacement player from the Broncos as part of Brisbane’s deal to sign Origin forward Mitch Barnett.

Warriors CEO Cameron George was adamant at the time that Barnett’s impending release was announced that the club wanted adequate compensation in return, likely in the form of a player.

It appears the Warriors have landed on that player, with Code Sports’ David Riccio reporting on Triple M that Andrew Webster’s side is close to securing a swap deal for Grant Anderson.

“This is in the stages of negotiations as far as what the deal looks like and how much money but I’m also certain this will eventuate and Grant Anderson will end up at the Warriors,” Riccio reported.

It means Anderson will join Storm flyer Will Warbrick in joining the Warriors, which leaves the futures of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck up in the air. Both are off-contract at the end of the year.

Riccio said the Warriors want to get a deal done with Anderson for next year before turning their attention to whether an immediate swap could be in the works.

Anderson got his first run for the Broncos this week after grand final hero Gehamat Shibasaki was dropped.

“They want to get the deal done for next year first and then work out is it a possibility to go straight away.”

Hmm so Barney wants to go now?? Always thought if it’s the kid it would be pretty urgent? The way we are going we can go a long way with Barney for final year…

 

[Dempsey]

I mean if he’s playing centre it makes sense as Ali is still rocks and diamonds and Rocco is one more injury away from us getting rid of him.

I prefer someone with a more interesting name.

 

[tajhay]

Looks to have played all positions in the backline except 5/8

Grant Anderson - Playing Career - List of Games - RLP

A full list of games involving Grant Anderson as a player.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

and can goalkick

 

[Teets]

Hmm so Barney wants to go now?? Always thought if it’s the kid it would be pretty urgent? The way we are going we can go a long way with Barney for final year…

Do not give the fucking Donkeys a chance to put out a pack with Haas, Corrigan, & Barney this year. Hard no to that CG.

 

[selector]

View: https://www.tiktok.com/@triplem_nrl/video/7619940315385924884

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Sharks not looking good. AFB should look to return to wahs on compassionate grounds.

Ew. No thanks.

We've got better.

 

[Noitall]

Looks to have played all positions in the backline except 5/8 and can kick.

Grant Anderson - Playing Career - List of Games - RLP

A full list of games involving Grant Anderson as a player.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

and can goalkick

Surprised because I thought he went well in his first broncos game. They must be comfortable with Shibasaki and Verhoeven potential backup?

 

[sup42]

Looks to have played all positions in the backline except 5/8 and can kick.

Grant Anderson - Playing Career - List of Games - RLP

A full list of games involving Grant Anderson as a player.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

and can goalkick

Ahh that makes sense, we urgently need competition in the goal kicking department.

Gee lots of games on the edges, seems to have genuine center wing versatility (even spread, not like our young edge players that lean heavy on one or tóther).

 

[CWC]

Do not give the fucking Donkeys a chance to put out a pack with Haas, Corrigan, & Barney this year. Hard no to that CG.

I mean wife/kids can go first with family to set up and he can play out for just 6 more months (and win the maiden premiership and have a statue of him and Fish lifting the trophy at Aotea Square)

 

[CWC]

View: https://www.tiktok.com/@triplem_nrl/video/7619940315385924884

“UNLIKELY” for this year thank F

Our pack is insane let’s keep it that way for the season

Pompey/CNK/Ali and Berry to make a Hail Berry return maybe this season

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

I prefer someone with a more interesting name.

Grant Andwahson

 

[rugged]

I think it’s just clunky wording re Barnett and it means we are looking into whether we can get Anderson early - George said as much in another interview - that Barney ain’t leaving til next year but we have cap space available now if Brisbane want to release the player early

 

[sydneywarrior92]

He doesn't have a triple barreled surname so do we even want him?

 

[Boats n Hoes]

I prefer someone with a more interesting name.

Ok Dempsey

 

[Dempsey]

Grant Andwahson

Grant Andwah Son (GAS)