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

 

[Neo]

Motu Pasikala played 13 games of Cup in 2024 & has one sole appearance since.
Sio Kali played 8 games of NSW Cup in 2024 & has 13 appearances since.
Daeon Amituanai arrived back here in 2025 with 48 NSW Cup appearances & he has added 10 games since.

I sure hope we internally develop a Wing or Fullback that becomes a NRL regular this decade.

With AKP, Mellars & Warbrick all under contract until at least 2028, the likelihood isn't particularly high

The NSW Cup selections are interesting. Where does Linnane play when he comes back? Fullback? TMM?
I thought Pasikala was quite impressive in the pre season but a local Auckland player was brought in at centre, and Doyle remains at Fullback.
Normally wingers are built through pathways to avoid overpaying and balancing your cap, but as you have pointed out we have not developed our own backs for a long time. A lot of hopes have been pinned on Berry and Leiataua but neither have produced the goods as yet.
During the Ivan years and subsequent coaching carousel we saw a predominantly local backline. Some seasoned pros like Tate were brought in but we seemed to be able to bring in our own outside backs

 

[CWC]

Fullback will hopefully be one of Ratcliffe or Lemana.

I think Lemana is more well rounded; better ball-player, defender and stronger runner. But I can also see him adding a lot of size to his frame over the next couple years (very broad shoulders etc) which would be hard to carry round all those miles at fullback. I think he ends up a center long term.

Ratcliffe would be ideal at fullback. Great support runner and fit as hell. He's become pretty dangerous with ball in hand this year with his footwork and speed of the mark. Natural glider when running shape and skipping to the outside. But badly needs to develop some ball playing imo, i've seen too many loopy passes from him.

Norris is a darkhorse at fullback only because he might be the best aerial threat I've seen for someone his height. He'd only be 6ft flat but out-jumps literally everyone. More proven ball runner at this stage than other two as well, but is 2-3 years older.

I noticed David Bryenton has left the Bulldogs to go back to QLD. Hopefully we were trying to get him back home to NZ. He would immediately be the clubs long term number 1. But the club seems to be backing Ratcliffe by giving him an extension this week (or Lemana if that's his long term position)

At the very least, Norris is an absolute shoe in to play on the wing in first grade before end of 2028 for me. He's such a safe prospect to bet on. Very high floor in terms of his worst case outcome imo.

Motu Pasikala is starting to get back to his 2024 form. Was at his destructive best on the weekend for Jersey Flegg. If he can play like that consistently, I'd bet on him nabbing a first grade appearance on the wing in 2027. He has been inconsistent in the past though, so not as safe of a prospect to bet on.

Deaon Amituanai isnt a serious first grade prospect for us imo. He must need to be home otherwise he would surely get better opportunites in QLD cup or other NSW cup teams.

Caelys Putoko seems to be struggling defensively with the step up to NSW cup at center. With ball in hand he looks fine and his meters have been impressive. Not the biggest player but has speed which we lack. Lots of potential but jury still out on him.

Sio Kali is just flatout injury riddled. Which sucks because he has so much talent. I always thought Rocco Berry was just extremely unlucky as opposed to being injury prone as such. Sio Kali is a different level. Just finds new ways to get injured on the field. We all know if he wasn't injured all the time he would be top 30 this season (which in turn means we probably don't go out and get Mellars or AKP)

Darkhorse wing prospect is Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi. His rate of improvement over the past year has been insane. Becoming a really well rounded player. Expremely fast, has good size, great step, strong runner, great defensive reads, and can put other players into space.

I have no idea how Mellars would go in first grade. He's top 30 but i think he would really struggle. He's probably our best finisher at the club. Give him a small bit of space in the corner and he will get the 4 points. Great in the air also, however, i think Norris is somehow better in the air (hot take?). Mellars would get absolutely destroyed at the collision line in first grade, really struggles with physicality.

I'm a huge fan of Vake too. Bit on the shorter side but great in contact and has speed. Super competitive kid.

The below is the sort of pipeline in my view, which should be the make up of our outside backs in 3-4 years time. There's some other ones coming through that we'll be talking about by that point too like Mark Sikuvea and Kaian Olsen.

Fullback
1. Lemana
2. Ratcliffe

Center
1. Lemana
2. Kali
3. Putoko
4. Pasikala
5. Vake

Wing
1. Norris
2. Kali
3. Pasikala
4. Mellars
5. Tauafiafi-Iutoi

So in 3 years could look like

1. Ratcliffe/TT
2. Norris
3. Lemana
4. Ali/Pompey/Berry/Anderson??
5. AKP/WW
6. Jett/CHT
7. Thompson/Boyd/Metcalf??

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Fullback will hopefully be one of Ratcliffe or Lemana.

I think Lemana is more well rounded; better ball-player, defender and stronger runner. But I can also see him adding a lot of size to his frame over the next couple years (very broad shoulders etc) which would be hard to carry round all those miles at fullback. I think he ends up a center long term.

Ratcliffe would be ideal at fullback. Great support runner and fit as hell. He's become pretty dangerous with ball in hand this year with his footwork and speed of the mark. Natural glider when running shape and skipping to the outside. But badly needs to develop some ball playing imo, i've seen too many loopy passes from him.

Norris is a darkhorse at fullback only because he might be the best aerial threat I've seen for someone his height. He'd only be 6ft flat but out-jumps literally everyone. More proven ball runner at this stage than other two as well, but is 2-3 years older.

I noticed David Bryenton has left the Bulldogs to go back to QLD. Hopefully we were trying to get him back home to NZ. He would immediately be the clubs long term number 1. But the club seems to be backing Ratcliffe by giving him an extension this week (or Lemana if that's his long term position)

At the very least, Norris is an absolute shoe in to play on the wing in first grade before end of 2028 for me. He's such a safe prospect to bet on. Very high floor in terms of his worst case outcome imo.

Motu Pasikala is starting to get back to his 2024 form. Was at his destructive best on the weekend for Jersey Flegg. If he can play like that consistently, I'd bet on him nabbing a first grade appearance on the wing in 2027. He has been inconsistent in the past though, so not as safe of a prospect to bet on.

Deaon Amituanai isnt a serious first grade prospect for us imo. He must need to be home otherwise he would surely get better opportunites in QLD cup or other NSW cup teams.

Caelys Putoko seems to be struggling defensively with the step up to NSW cup at center. With ball in hand he looks fine and his meters have been impressive. Not the biggest player but has speed which we lack. Lots of potential but jury still out on him.

Sio Kali is just flatout injury riddled. Which sucks because he has so much talent. I always thought Rocco Berry was just extremely unlucky as opposed to being injury prone as such. Sio Kali is a different level. Just finds new ways to get injured on the field. We all know if he wasn't injured all the time he would be top 30 this season (which in turn means we probably don't go out and get Mellars or AKP)

Darkhorse wing prospect is Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi. His rate of improvement over the past year has been insane. Becoming a really well rounded player. Expremely fast, has good size, great step, strong runner, great defensive reads, and can put other players into space.

I have no idea how Mellars would go in first grade. He's top 30 but i think he would really struggle. He's probably our best finisher at the club. Give him a small bit of space in the corner and he will get the 4 points. Great in the air also, however, i think Norris is somehow better in the air (hot take?). Mellars would get absolutely destroyed at the collision line in first grade, really struggles with physicality.

I'm a huge fan of Vake too. Bit on the shorter side but great in contact and has speed. Super competitive kid.

The below is the sort of pipeline in my view, which should be the make up of our outside backs in 3-4 years time. There's some other ones coming through that we'll be talking about by that point too like Mark Sikuvea and Kaian Olsen.

Fullback
1. Lemana
2. Ratcliffe

Center
1. Lemana
2. Kali
3. Putoko
4. Pasikala
5. Vake

Wing
1. Norris
2. Kali
3. Pasikala
4. Mellars
5. Tauafiafi-Iutoi

What's your thoughts on Inch? Is he a half or 6 prospect or maybe further out?

 

[Five&Last]

What's your thoughts on Inch? Is he a half or 6 prospect or maybe further out?

6 through and through

 

[rugged]

6 through and through

Has to be... no one wants a 3 inch!

 

[sup42]

What's your thoughts on Inch? Is he a half or 6 prospect or maybe further out?

I wasn't asked but....

He plays like a league fullback.

So we play him at six instead. I am sure the Warriors think tank can see he is a natural League fullback (confidence under the high ball, vision, runs hard, hits hard) yet our brains trust threw him in the deep end instead.

Which is pretty smart I feel (he is going to learn the on the ball game in league a lot faster in the halves than watching from fb) and the Unionists had him as a Stand off so.....

But to answer your question, he looks talented enough to play anywhere in the spine without much effort, even though he is a fish outta water in the games I have seen (little tells like a careful slow ptb, he jogs at times like he expects a pause in play with a ruck forming on a kick chase) and sometimes he looks like he just doesn't know where to stand.

But he is a smart lad and still very young, what great prospect, he will be ripping the ball out in the tackle with sneaky fingers and faking HIA's in no time.

I love this guy, he comes to league and plays in the humble no one in the crowd scene and starts putting shots on.

 

[Theking267]

I wasn't asked but....

He plays like a league fullback.

So we play him at six instead. I am sure the Warriors think tank can see he is a natural League fullback (confidence under the high ball, vision, runs hard, hits hard) yet our brains trust threw him in the deep end instead.

Which is pretty smart I feel (he is going to learn the on the ball game in league a lot faster in the halves than watching from fb) and the Unionists had him as a Stand off so.....

But to answer your question, he looks talented enough to play anywhere in the spine without much effort, even though he is a fish outta water in the games I have seen (little tells like a careful slow ptb, he jogs at times like he expects a pause in play with a ruck forming on a kick chase) and sometimes he looks like he just doesn't know where to stand.

But he is a smart lad and still very young, what great prospect, he will be ripping the ball out in the tackle with sneaky fingers and faking HIA's in no time.

I love this guy, he comes to league and plays in the humble no one in the crowd scene and starts putting shots on.

He definitely plays similar to Kieran Foran very flat to the line and doesn’t mind taking a shot. Feel like he’s a better prospect than Jett because both play a physical style but feel Jett’s body might not hold up similar to Kieran Foran whose body broke down around 25-26. Whereas Harry has a big built & seems like he will be able to observe the contact better.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Fullback will hopefully be one of Ratcliffe or Lemana.

I think Lemana is more well rounded; better ball-player, defender and stronger runner. But I can also see him adding a lot of size to his frame over the next couple years (very broad shoulders etc) which would be hard to carry round all those miles at fullback. I think he ends up a center long term.

Ratcliffe would be ideal at fullback. Great support runner and fit as hell. He's become pretty dangerous with ball in hand this year with his footwork and speed of the mark. Natural glider when running shape and skipping to the outside. But badly needs to develop some ball playing imo, i've seen too many loopy passes from him.

Norris is a darkhorse at fullback only because he might be the best aerial threat I've seen for someone his height. He'd only be 6ft flat but out-jumps literally everyone. More proven ball runner at this stage than other two as well, but is 2-3 years older.

I noticed David Bryenton has left the Bulldogs to go back to QLD. Hopefully we were trying to get him back home to NZ. He would immediately be the clubs long term number 1. But the club seems to be backing Ratcliffe by giving him an extension this week (or Lemana if that's his long term position)

At the very least, Norris is an absolute shoe in to play on the wing in first grade before end of 2028 for me. He's such a safe prospect to bet on. Very high floor in terms of his worst case outcome imo.

Motu Pasikala is starting to get back to his 2024 form. Was at his destructive best on the weekend for Jersey Flegg. If he can play like that consistently, I'd bet on him nabbing a first grade appearance on the wing in 2027. He has been inconsistent in the past though, so not as safe of a prospect to bet on.

Deaon Amituanai isnt a serious first grade prospect for us imo. He must need to be home otherwise he would surely get better opportunites in QLD cup or other NSW cup teams.

Caelys Putoko seems to be struggling defensively with the step up to NSW cup at center. With ball in hand he looks fine and his meters have been impressive. Not the biggest player but has speed which we lack. Lots of potential but jury still out on him.

Sio Kali is just flatout injury riddled. Which sucks because he has so much talent. I always thought Rocco Berry was just extremely unlucky as opposed to being injury prone as such. Sio Kali is a different level. Just finds new ways to get injured on the field. We all know if he wasn't injured all the time he would be top 30 this season (which in turn means we probably don't go out and get Mellars or AKP)

Darkhorse wing prospect is Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi. His rate of improvement over the past year has been insane. Becoming a really well rounded player. Expremely fast, has good size, great step, strong runner, great defensive reads, and can put other players into space.

I have no idea how Mellars would go in first grade. He's top 30 but i think he would really struggle. He's probably our best finisher at the club. Give him a small bit of space in the corner and he will get the 4 points. Great in the air also, however, i think Norris is somehow better in the air (hot take?). Mellars would get absolutely destroyed at the collision line in first grade, really struggles with physicality.

I'm a huge fan of Vake too. Bit on the shorter side but great in contact and has speed. Super competitive kid.

The below is the sort of pipeline in my view, which should be the make up of our outside backs in 3-4 years time. There's some other ones coming through that we'll be talking about by that point too like Mark Sikuvea and Kaian Olsen.

Fullback
1. Lemana
2. Ratcliffe

Center
1. Lemana
2. Kali
3. Putoko
4. Pasikala
5. Vake

Wing
1. Norris
2. Kali
3. Pasikala
4. Mellars
5. Tauafiafi-Iutoi

Yeaaaah, you’ve nailed this bro. Absolutely spot on. They clearly see lemana as a centre moving forward imo, played at Flegg & now cup as a centre. Ratcliffe is a fb & reminds me off Tedesco how he bounces off tackles and his support play is probably the best in the Flegg comp. Agree re ball playing. If we didn’t have both, then I’d have lemana ahead (like you’ve listed).

I like the breynton shout but I’d rather see him shifted to the halves. Hes played both fb & halves but with our current fb depth, id love to see him come in as a running 6 option.

Motu is a great attacking player but has a lot of work to do defensively. Still a great project & damaging threat with ball in hand.

I still personally have high hopes for Kali. The injury risk should eventually turn around. Of all the players listed, he has the highest ceiling imo. He’s a level above Flegg, but perhaps he spends the year there to stack games & develop, looking to dominate cup in 2027.

I don’t disagree with your analysis, I think you’ve explained it well. Just adding some bits and pieces! Love your perspective on our pathways

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Fullback will hopefully be one of Ratcliffe or Lemana.

I think Lemana is more well rounded; better ball-player, defender and stronger runner. But I can also see him adding a lot of size to his frame over the next couple years (very broad shoulders etc) which would be hard to carry round all those miles at fullback. I think he ends up a center long term.

Ratcliffe would be ideal at fullback. Great support runner and fit as hell. He's become pretty dangerous with ball in hand this year with his footwork and speed of the mark. Natural glider when running shape and skipping to the outside. But badly needs to develop some ball playing imo, i've seen too many loopy passes from him.

Norris is a darkhorse at fullback only because he might be the best aerial threat I've seen for someone his height. He'd only be 6ft flat but out-jumps literally everyone. More proven ball runner at this stage than other two as well, but is 2-3 years older.

I noticed David Bryenton has left the Bulldogs to go back to QLD. Hopefully we were trying to get him back home to NZ. He would immediately be the clubs long term number 1. But the club seems to be backing Ratcliffe by giving him an extension this week (or Lemana if that's his long term position)

At the very least, Norris is an absolute shoe in to play on the wing in first grade before end of 2028 for me. He's such a safe prospect to bet on. Very high floor in terms of his worst case outcome imo.

Motu Pasikala is starting to get back to his 2024 form. Was at his destructive best on the weekend for Jersey Flegg. If he can play like that consistently, I'd bet on him nabbing a first grade appearance on the wing in 2027. He has been inconsistent in the past though, so not as safe of a prospect to bet on.

Deaon Amituanai isnt a serious first grade prospect for us imo. He must need to be home otherwise he would surely get better opportunites in QLD cup or other NSW cup teams.

Caelys Putoko seems to be struggling defensively with the step up to NSW cup at center. With ball in hand he looks fine and his meters have been impressive. Not the biggest player but has speed which we lack. Lots of potential but jury still out on him.

Sio Kali is just flatout injury riddled. Which sucks because he has so much talent. I always thought Rocco Berry was just extremely unlucky as opposed to being injury prone as such. Sio Kali is a different level. Just finds new ways to get injured on the field. We all know if he wasn't injured all the time he would be top 30 this season (which in turn means we probably don't go out and get Mellars or AKP)

Darkhorse wing prospect is Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi. His rate of improvement over the past year has been insane. Becoming a really well rounded player. Expremely fast, has good size, great step, strong runner, great defensive reads, and can put other players into space.

I have no idea how Mellars would go in first grade. He's top 30 but i think he would really struggle. He's probably our best finisher at the club. Give him a small bit of space in the corner and he will get the 4 points. Great in the air also, however, i think Norris is somehow better in the air (hot take?). Mellars would get absolutely destroyed at the collision line in first grade, really struggles with physicality.

I'm a huge fan of Vake too. Bit on the shorter side but great in contact and has speed. Super competitive kid.

The below is the sort of pipeline in my view, which should be the make up of our outside backs in 3-4 years time. There's some other ones coming through that we'll be talking about by that point too like Mark Sikuvea and Kaian Olsen.

Fullback
1. Lemana
2. Ratcliffe

Center
1. Lemana
2. Kali
3. Putoko
4. Pasikala
5. Vake

Wing
1. Norris
2. Kali
3. Pasikala
4. Mellars
5. Tauafiafi-Iutoi

Where do you see Kaian Olsen playing among this lot bro? Could he over take Lemana/Ratcliffe for a FB spot? Does he have the ability/skill set to play 6?

 

[SBW1]

Does anyone think Timoko coming here maybe a done deal?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Does anyone think Timoko coming here maybe a done deal?

Not at all. Is there something that makes you think that?

I hope its a done deal though...

Im struggling to remember as a lot of the signings we tend to get are either a surprise, or we end up hearing whispers etc like AKP and Wahbrick.

Webby has flat out denied that he or anyone has spoken to Timoko or his team - has Webby/recruitment team previously lied point blank about other recruitment targets?
Webby generally seems to be a straight up and down bloke, so I dont think hed be that blatant if it was a lie? Stranger things have happened of course im just curious if we have precedent with this

 

[Hitro]

Fullback will hopefully be one of Ratcliffe or Lemana.

I think Lemana is more well rounded; better ball-player, defender and stronger runner. But I can also see him adding a lot of size to his frame over the next couple years (very broad shoulders etc) which would be hard to carry round all those miles at fullback. I think he ends up a center long term.

Ratcliffe would be ideal at fullback. Great support runner and fit as hell. He's become pretty dangerous with ball in hand this year with his footwork and speed of the mark. Natural glider when running shape and skipping to the outside. But badly needs to develop some ball playing imo, i've seen too many loopy passes from him.

Norris is a darkhorse at fullback only because he might be the best aerial threat I've seen for someone his height. He'd only be 6ft flat but out-jumps literally everyone. More proven ball runner at this stage than other two as well, but is 2-3 years older.

I noticed David Bryenton has left the Bulldogs to go back to QLD. Hopefully we were trying to get him back home to NZ. He would immediately be the clubs long term number 1. But the club seems to be backing Ratcliffe by giving him an extension this week (or Lemana if that's his long term position)

At the very least, Norris is an absolute shoe in to play on the wing in first grade before end of 2028 for me. He's such a safe prospect to bet on. Very high floor in terms of his worst case outcome imo.

Motu Pasikala is starting to get back to his 2024 form. Was at his destructive best on the weekend for Jersey Flegg. If he can play like that consistently, I'd bet on him nabbing a first grade appearance on the wing in 2027. He has been inconsistent in the past though, so not as safe of a prospect to bet on.

Deaon Amituanai isnt a serious first grade prospect for us imo. He must need to be home otherwise he would surely get better opportunites in QLD cup or other NSW cup teams.

Caelys Putoko seems to be struggling defensively with the step up to NSW cup at center. With ball in hand he looks fine and his meters have been impressive. Not the biggest player but has speed which we lack. Lots of potential but jury still out on him.

Sio Kali is just flatout injury riddled. Which sucks because he has so much talent. I always thought Rocco Berry was just extremely unlucky as opposed to being injury prone as such. Sio Kali is a different level. Just finds new ways to get injured on the field. We all know if he wasn't injured all the time he would be top 30 this season (which in turn means we probably don't go out and get Mellars or AKP)

Darkhorse wing prospect is Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi. His rate of improvement over the past year has been insane. Becoming a really well rounded player. Expremely fast, has good size, great step, strong runner, great defensive reads, and can put other players into space.

I have no idea how Mellars would go in first grade. He's top 30 but i think he would really struggle. He's probably our best finisher at the club. Give him a small bit of space in the corner and he will get the 4 points. Great in the air also, however, i think Norris is somehow better in the air (hot take?). Mellars would get absolutely destroyed at the collision line in first grade, really struggles with physicality.

I'm a huge fan of Vake too. Bit on the shorter side but great in contact and has speed. Super competitive kid.

The below is the sort of pipeline in my view, which should be the make up of our outside backs in 3-4 years time. There's some other ones coming through that we'll be talking about by that point too like Mark Sikuvea and Kaian Olsen.

Fullback
1. Lemana
2. Ratcliffe

Center
1. Lemana
2. Kali
3. Putoko
4. Pasikala
5. Vake

Wing
1. Norris
2. Kali
3. Pasikala
4. Mellars
5. Tauafiafi-Iutoi

Love the insight/depth, thanks bro

 

[Sammyw]

I wasn't asked but....

He plays like a league fullback.

So we play him at six instead. I am sure the Warriors think tank can see he is a natural League fullback (confidence under the high ball, vision, runs hard, hits hard) yet our brains trust threw him in the deep end instead.

Which is pretty smart I feel (he is going to learn the on the ball game in league a lot faster in the halves than watching from fb) and the Unionists had him as a Stand off so.....

But to answer your question, he looks talented enough to play anywhere in the spine without much effort, even though he is a fish outta water in the games I have seen (little tells like a careful slow ptb, he jogs at times like he expects a pause in play with a ruck forming on a kick chase) and sometimes he looks like he just doesn't know where to stand.

But he is a smart lad and still very young, what great prospect, he will be ripping the ball out in the tackle with sneaky fingers and faking HIA's in no time.

I love this guy, he comes to league and plays in the humble no one in the crowd scene and starts putting shots on.

i actually think Inch is one of the most obvious 6 prospects, stylistically he is beyond suited to it. lacks top end speed to be a fullback these days. i think thats why the club has thrust him straight into 6 in Flegg, get him in early and accelerate the development. no point developing in an area they dont see him long term.

 

[SBW1]

Not at all. Is there something that makes you think that?

I hope its a done deal though...

Im struggling to remember as a lot of the signings we tend to get are either a surprise, or we end up hearing whispers etc like AKP and Wahbrick.

Webby has flat out denied that he or anyone has spoken to Timoko or his team - has Webby/recruitment team previously lied point blank about other recruitment targets?
Webby generally seems to be a straight up and down bloke, so I dont think hed be that blatant if it was a lie? Stranger things have happened of course im just curious if we have precedent with

Sounds like he wants to come home.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I thought Fullback Charnze got extended already

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Nah it's far worst

 

[Leon Black]

6 through and through

Could even see him as a 13. Big body, loves the contact — bit of young Greg Florimo about him. Has a nice pass and vision too.

Goal kicking’s a rollercoaster after I wrapped him a few weeks ago. Still got it over Pasikala who can go 8/8 one week, then turns into his twin the next — Jiff Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) Bowfinger vibes

 

[Hitro]

Not at all. Is there something that makes you think that?

I hope its a done deal though...

Im struggling to remember as a lot of the signings we tend to get are either a surprise, or we end up hearing whispers etc like AKP and Wahbrick.

Webby has flat out denied that he or anyone has spoken to Timoko or his team - has Webby/recruitment team previously lied point blank about other recruitment targets?
Webby generally seems to be a straight up and down bloke, so I dont think hed be that blatant if it was a lie? Stranger things have happened of course im just curious if we have precedent with this

They played a pretty straight bat with Warbrick. Didn’t deny it outright from memory.

I wonder whether his asking price is too high right now. Would explain why Canberra has let him talk to the market.

Cappys strategy might be let the market rebase his expectations before engaging

We did reject NAS when the storm offered them to us, then began engaging at a later date, potentially when his price was lower

 

[Tookey 2.0]

They played a pretty straight bat with Warbrick. Didn’t deny it outright from memory.

I wonder whether his asking price is too high right now. Would explain why Canberra has let him talk to the market.

Cappys strategy might be let the market rebase his expectations before engaging

We did reject NAS when the storm offered them to us, then began engaging at a later date, potentially when his price was lower

Nice, the NAS stuff deffo rings a bell, so could be a recruitment strategy/ploy.

Pretty mad tho, with us losing so much experience youd think it would be reallt hard to pass on a 110 game centre (a key position were struggling in) whose played for the Kiwis and has only just turned 25.

With Berry off contract too, and rumored to be on 4-500k its hard to believe we could add Timoko for maybe an extra 100-150k and were not keen on that.

Give him a 2.5 year contract from 2026 to the end of 2028. He either kicks on and gets back to being elite, or one of those young guys impresses in 2028 and takes over from Timoko and we dont resign him.

 

[CWC]

We rejected then negotiated with NAS later on? I must have dementia….we did?

Would be nice if we have more intel on why from Rocci etc (can’t spell, the bald fox looking untrustworthy looking guy lol)

Berry really is the centre we need but his shoulder’s gone. Anderson looks like a carbon copy then he breaks his knee The Curse

 

[Horriors2013]

Where do you see Kaian Olsen playing among this lot bro? Could he over take Lemana/Ratcliffe for a FB spot? Does he have the ability/skill set to play 6?

I thought Radcliffe was good. Then I saw Lemana, was even better. Then I saw Olsen and I saw something special. In my view, he's got a bright future if he keeps improving.