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

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I think it indicates that he was on far less at the Broncos for 2026 and 2027, and Broncos revised offer to stay was also much less than what he signed on at the Warriors for. I think its fair to say we are currently overpaying for him, and once he is a Warrior, just hope he is able to play to the value we have placed on him for 3 years.

Not fair at all. Currently we aren't even paying him

Haha no, hes a tricky one to place - $400k - reasonable money but not terrible either. If Rocco was on 500k, then this is a great result.
He surely wouldn't have been on less than 300k at the Broncos, so even if he's worth more between 300-350k I dont think you can be too dissappinted at what we paid. Given our injury prone backline the last few years how valuable would this bloke have been, I think that ability to line up anywhere in the back line up if theres an injury will be invaluable nek year

 

[KPWarrior]

Couple of Storm blokes at work described him as "versitile", can play both sides, filled in for Coates or Meaney when needed, solid without being spectactular, pretty much how we describe Pompey.

I'm not against the signing, he'll get my full support and I love the way the club is turning the "compassionate release" into a bargaining chip, I'd just prefer it was done before the player actually signs with another club.

 

[WAH MAN]

Anderson > Pompey > Berry

Its professional sports and Pompey isnt that guy

Pompey's value is his durability. Dependable. Has good moments. Can score a try. Can setup a winger. Can goal kick.

He's not exactly x factor but a great "team" guy. Depth? Sure but he might consider offers elsewhere if he gets demoted.

 

[CWC]

Couple of Storm blokes at work described him as "versitile", can play both sides, filled in for Coates or Meaney when needed, solid without being spectactular, pretty much how we describe Pompey.

I'm not against the signing, he'll get my full support and I love the way the club is turning the "compassionate release" into a bargaining chip, I'd just prefer it was done before the player actually signs with another club.

Hopefully they learn from this deal, it’s the first case and they will probably produce better swaps in the future

 

[Muddogz]

Andersons strength is his versatility. From his highlights it looks like he can play both sides and either centre and wing. He’ll be able to slot in and keep players honest in a bunch of positions.

I’m not convinced he’s going to be a great player but 400k these days isn’t going to break the bank and when you’ve got the likes of AKP, Ali, Berry and Mellars who have risk for various reasons it’s good to have a high floor low ceiling player in the mix.

 

[~Navigator~]

Andersons strength is his versatility. From his highlights it looks like he can play both sides and either centre and wing. He’ll be able to slot in and keep players honest in a bunch of positions.

I’m not convinced he’s going to be a great player but 400k these days isn’t going to break the bank and when you’ve got the likes of AKP, Ali, Berry and Mellars who have risk for various reasons it’s good to have a high floor low ceiling player in the mix.

Dude I would be happy to leave Brisbane for $400,000 a year and come home, I can't say I would make first grade but once the beer belly is gone I might make the reserves as a water boy

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Pompey's value is his durability. Dependable. Has good moments. Can score a try. Can setup a winger. Can goal kick.

He's not exactly x factor but a great "team" guy. Depth? Sure but he might consider offers elsewhere if he gets demoted.

Sure I really like him, but I see it as a battle between him and Ali. And Im not sure anyone is rushing to sign Pompey as a top 1/2 center

 

[WAH MAN]

Sure I really like him, but I see it as a battle between him and Ali. And Im not sure anyone is rushing to sign Pompey as a top 1/2 center

Yeah he's great as a 3rd best. Because if your x factor guys pull hammies or blow ACL's Pompey is that next guy who can play the amount of games it takes to rehab an ACl etc.

 

[WHB]

Pompey might not be a star center.

I know his opponents respect him.

I reckon he holds his spot.

I wrapped Anderson last year in a post.
He has some classy touches about him.
Plays wing/center/half.
Probably be a classy lock as well.

Be shocked if Pompey makes way though.

 

[Cces]

Anderson hasn't played any reserve grade as a half. 1 NRL start at #7, in a Rd 26 Storm side resting Hughes,, Grant & others ahead of the playoffs. An injury to Papi after 14 mins meant a reshuffle so he's a half in the same sense as Erin Clark is.
His versatility will be a fantastic addition but surely Webster got his signature on the basis of a consistent Centre spot