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

 

[Makasene]

this next contract will be Roger’s last NRL one you would think - he will be trying to maximise term and dollars.

Happy to keep him but wouldn’t pay overs to do so.

Wonder what happened to Japanese Rugby?

There are growing whispers he will return to the Roosters which I actually quite like. And there is obvious need there with Marky Mark leaving and Tupou not getting any younger.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I get mad hoarder vibes from some posters. Probably got undies with more holes than material.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

this next contract will be Roger’s last NRL one you would think - he will be trying to maximise term and dollars.

Happy to keep him but wouldn’t pay overs to do so.

we'll win the premiership this year and he'll retire

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

Not many bigger Roger fans than me, always defended him against wild claims of being overrated, because he didn't put up try assists when part of some terrible backlines.

But he would be one of the oldest outside backs in the game next year, currently only Gagai, Tupou and Tedesco are older, and the first two of them should probably hang it up.

As boring as it sounds to have a generic like Grant Anderson instead of him - younger, cheaper, more versatile, easier to mug off if one of the youths jumps up.

 

[Brightman]

I get mad hoarder vibes from some posters. Probably got undies with more holes than material.

Is that right commando..

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Is that right commando..

If the old worn out shoe missing a sole fits…

 

[Buzz Killington]

Wonder what happened to Japanese Rugby?

There are growing whispers he will return to the Roosters which I actually quite like. And there is obvious need there with Marky Mark leaving and Tupou not getting any younger.

The Japanese Yen is terrible right now. Going to Japan to earn a weak currency is probably not so attractive compared to before when it was strong.

 

[Noitall]

The Japanese Yen is terrible right now. Going to Japan to earn a weak currency is probably not so attractive compared to before when it was strong.

Not sure going back to rugby was ever an option but we’ll wait and see

 

[Beastmode]

Not many bigger Roger fans than me, always defended him against wild claims of being overrated, because he didn't put up try assists when part of some terrible backlines.

But he would be one of the oldest outside backs in the game next year, currently only Gagai, Tupou and Tedesco are older, and the first two of them should probably hang it up.

As boring as it sounds to have a generic like Grant Anderson instead of him - younger, cheaper, more versatile, easier to mug off if one of the youths jumps up.

Mitch Barnett will be the same age in a few weeks yet people going on about him getting multi year offers…. yet calling RTS over the hill….

 

[CWC]

Extend Roger for 1 year and 2nd year mutual option, and if he starts to Tohu then medical retire him and he can pop up in Japan, or does he still just gets paid outside the cap? One NZ or their buddies can give him more ads here and there for now. I can't see him retiring as a non-warrior TBH

The way he's performing I still feel WW is a downgrade, I want him to be phased out when the next guy feels like an equal or upgrade. Even Dallin's playing really well so far, maybe just release Dallin mid season if someone jumps him and he's about to be Cup bound. I just don't see any outside backs that are screaming for a position right now. Pack is a totally different situ

It's kinda weird WW/GA replacing RTS/DWZ feels like a total downgrade right now, like a year too early, maybe it's the lack of hyphenation

 

[WAH MAN]

I get mad hoarder vibes from some posters. Probably got undies with more holes than material.

They're not dead yet.....

 

[cock_o]

Extend Roger for 1 year and 2nd year mutual option, and if he starts to Tohu then medical retire him and he can pop up in Japan, or does he still just gets paid outside the cap? One NZ or their buddies can give him more ads here and there for now. I can't see him retiring as a non-warrior TBH

The way he's performing I still feel WW is a downgrade, I want him to be phased out when the next guy feels like an equal or upgrade. Even Dallin's playing really well so far, maybe just release Dallin mid season if someone jumps him and he's about to be Cup bound. I just don't see any outside backs that are screaming for a position right now. Pack is a totally different situ

It's kinda weird WW/GA replacing RTS/DWZ feels like a total downgrade right now, like a year too early, maybe it's the lack of hyphenation

I feel once WW is confirmed then only one out of RTS or DWZ could be retained.
Maybe Anderson takes Berrys spot.

 

[Completion Rate]

Further to my previous comment on this; I genuinely don't think the Will Warbrick signing will eventuate.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Yeah expect Grant Anderson to sign up for the Warriors. Both Barnett and Anderson managed by same agent - Gavin Orr.

Whilst not thrilled with the signing, if it means he replaces the "depth" we lost with Kosi, MGT, Harper, im all for it. And who knows, our upcoming youngsters may need to see that there is another hardworking challenger for these positions...

Could be the next John Carlaw! I don't think we are giving this kid enough credit. Yes he has to earn a spot and if that doesn't put a rocket up Leiatauas arse then perhaps nothing will.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Further to my previous comment on this; I genuinely don't think the Will Warbrick signing will eventuate.

Word is it already done

 

[WAH MAN]

Word is it already done

Bit of a slow reveal. Or has ten days not elapsed?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Bit of a slow reveal. Or has ten days not elapsed?

Not sure but its the same journo reporting on the Anderson potential signing.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Not sure but its the same journo reporting on the Anderson potential signing.

Yeah Riccio is pretty much always on the money.

 

[watcher]

RTS to me is such an athlete and commited trainer that you add 2 or 3 years to his longevity than other players of similar age.

DWZ will be scrutinised closely and is likely not to be re signed, along with Berry who is like a MASH series. Leaiataua needs to pull finger, but seems to be trending up. It sounds like Niukore may go too. Along with Barnett that clears cap space over a million. There is a probable Boyd upgrade to consider.

I think Warbrick and Anderson are good players, good pick ups if deals are done.

 

[WAH MAN]

Mitch Barnett will be the same age in a few weeks yet people going on about him getting multi year offers…. yet calling RTS over the hill….

Wingers and props have different hills to be over. Forum fans have our own hills to conquer