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

 

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Marata Niukore has agreed to terms with the Knights on a 3-year deal but his manager is away at the moment. Depending on whether the 10-day cooling off period is enforced it could be two weeks before it’s officially announced. No chance of an early release this year, even if the Warriors agreed to it the Knights would have to let go of someone on big money to squeeze him in.

Mitch Barnett was willing to take $200k less per year to come back to the Knights. Direct quote from Barnett “we wanted to come back here and I was willing to take big unders but I never even got an offer.”

Scott Dureau has apparently been dealt with some more bad news medically but Toohey doesn’t divulge what that is.

Says Sandon Smith would’ve been uncomfortable in the video session after his defensive performance against the Warriors.

SG Ball hooker Diesel Hagan made his NSW Cup debut over the weekend and will join the development squad next year







Barry Toohey’s news in knights forum

What a cool name Diesel Hagan.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

The small sample I've seen of Gannon is that he is a ball player and appears to have that elusive quality, footy smarts

IMO, if the guy can stay on the paddock and not look like George Foreman he will suit Webby's plans going forward. Pace, Position and Possession. Oh, and plenty of defence.

 

[Defence]

What a cool name Diesel Hagan.

I heard he's getting expensive....

 

[Sammyw]

Coming back as a six in an NRL side right? Apples and oranges, we are talking about claims that Gannon has to do more NSW cup time. Also I don't understand your machinations about Marata's calf, we are talking about this idea of Gannon having not 'earned' his spot...when in reality what we do know for a fact is that Gannon 'earned' the right to a starting jumper in the 17 whereas Marata came from the extended. As for what you would do and can't see happening.....it has already happened mate. That is the whole point and why I do not understand these notions people have when the facts have already played out in front of our own eyes....Webster chose Gannon over Marata....end of.

If Gannon has to come back through cup for fitness and Marata seizes that jersey....then that is another situation to having to earn it.

Earned the right for a starting jumper? Or more accurately he was Late change cos we had Pompey out, Halasima shifted and Niukore has almost never played on a left edge for us. Even when Niukore came on they moved Laban to the left side. Theres a bit of context you’re choosing to ignore lol

 

[sup42]

Earned the right for a starting jumper? Or more accurately he was Late change cos we had Pompey out, Halasima shifted and Niukore has almost never played on a left edge for us. Even when Niukore came on they moved Laban to the left side. Theres a bit of context you’re choosing to ignore lol

Gonna have to agree to disagree, good talk.

 

[cock_o]

Would Timoko be a good pick up for 2027?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Would Timoko be a good pick up for 2027?

Timoko was quiet last year, but the dudes a gun and if Webby thinks he can improve his defence and fit him in to our team, would be an amazing pick up for the next few years.
Should be cheapish too as hes out of favour atm

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Timoko was quiet last year, but the dudes a gun and if Webby thinks he can improve his defence and fit him in to our team, would be an amazing pick up for the next few years.
Should be cheapish too as hes out of favour atm

Under webby could be good to see.

 

[CWC]

Would Timoko be a good pick up for 2027?

Didn't we try to get Stewart before?

I'd grab Timoko in a heartbeat, Webby will turn him around and produce career best form, and I'd be less worried about losing Roger and Dallin at the same time. Unless he's a Vailea or someone Webby can't work with off field/personality factors

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

If Roger stays great, if he leaves then good on him. All I'll say is well done cappy and Webby for having a ready made replacement in the system already. Finally we are not sweating on who will replace him!

 

[Defence]

Would Timoko be a good pick up for 2027?

I'd prefer him to anderson.

 

[france]

I'd prefer him to anderson.

I'd prefer him to anderson.

no to timoko

 

[Rick O’Shay]

no to timoko

Why is that?

 

[Blain]

I’d keep roger for at least next year, I mean



What's their fans reaction?

If Barney's $200K under then why the heck did they sign Marata over Barney lol

Newscastle were never talked about as strong contenders when Barney was on the market, was all Eels vs Manly vs Broncos. Wouldn't be surprised if true.

Newcastle have turned over a good chunk of players since he was there, possibly he doesn't get on with the ex team mates - Ponga, Frizell & Gagai.

 

[Makasene]

One thing about Gannon I picked up is his defensive reads and defensive awareness look elite. He could lead our defensive line very easily in time. Clearly the coaching staff rate him!

Those who watched him for a long time were saying he loves an offload and hates a missed tackle.

Pretty much sums up Webby Ball 2.0!

 

[Makasene]

Newscastle were never talked about as strong contenders when Barney was on the market, was all Eels vs Manly vs Broncos. Wouldn't be surprised if true.

Newcastle have turned over a good chunk of players since he was there, possibly he doesn't get on with the ex team mates - Ponga, Frizell & Gagai.

As many predicted, Newcastles cap is cooked.

Are we really to believe they didn't want Mitch back? Or are they simply just not in a position to make any further marquee moves.

Much more likely to be the latter.

 

[Noitall]

As many predicted, Newcastles cap is cooked.

Are we really to believe they didn't want Mitch back? Or are they simply just not in a position to make any further marquee moves.

Much more likely to be the latter.

Think Nathan Brown was still our coach when Barnett signed? I wouldn’t be surprised if Maguire isn’t still coach of broncos by the time he gets there

 

[JaggedJ]

As many predicted, Newcastles cap is cooked.

Are we really to believe they didn't want Mitch back? Or are they simply just not in a position to make any further marquee moves.

Much more likely to be the latter.

That's O'Sullivan for you.

Outside of double contracts and paper bags he's massively over rated.

 

[jonesy101]

Timoko was quiet last year, but the dudes a gun and if Webby thinks he can improve his defence and fit him in to our team, would be an amazing pick up for the next few years.
Should be cheapish too as hes out of favour atm

In the 2023 Pacific Cup he absolutely destroyed the Kangaroos. If he could get back to that sort of form he'd be elite.

 

[Noitall]

In the 2023 Pacific Cup he absolutely destroyed the Kangaroos. If he could get back to that sort of form he'd be elite.

Thought he was decent in the last internationals for Kiwis too