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

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Yes which means it’s important to get return on the money already invested.

Sure thing, Frank.

Depending on your point of view
Imo a fit Metcalf would be more influential in winning the competition than a fit Berry.

Oh for sure. I'd love to see a fit Metcalf. I constantly state that he's an incredible player.

My only issue is that he's averaged 12 games a year, since he got here.

It's not his fault and it sucks. But it is the reality of the situation.

 

[John Nick]

Sure thing, Frank.



Oh for sure. I'd love to see a fit Metcalf. I constantly state that he's an incredible player.

My only issue is that he's averaged 12 games a year, since he got here.

It's not his fault and it sucks. But it is the reality of the situation.

True mate and another fact that is often forgotten is the knee injury was a very unusual consequence of a heavy ground condition and a very careless tackle
However it happened unfortunately

 

[Dead Man Switch]

Warriors got a roster problem... Who is losing there spot to Bishop Neal? That guy is going to be a major premiership piece.

Kayliss Fatialofa can't be far off either!!! Pheeeeewwww!!

 

[CWC]

I wonder why EIT wasn’t converted to centre or lock we have so many second rowers, Gannon’s still here

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I wonder why EIT wasn’t converted to centre or lock we have so many second rowers, Gannon’s still here

I was thinking about that when warching him yesterday. What is his position?

I think his best position is middle, he seems more no frills Mahi type.

 

[Defence]

Keen to get a view from peeps. RTS and Barnett gone. Maybe lose Capewell, DWZ and CNK gone. More than the talent that represents which can be replaced do we risk losing too many culture setters / club men in one fell swoop? I feel like that leaves the likes of Fish, Erin Clarke and a few up and comers carrying the role of Warriors Kaumatua in the group. Is that an area we should actually be looking to recruit? Another Wylie boss forward like Capewell or Barnett? Is it even a thing? Just thinking about how some clubs show loyalty over form to certain players that embody the club. Very keen to hear what anyone thinks…

Personally I’d love to keep a couple of these guys around another year- rts being a prime example- problem is that other clubs/ sports will be willing to give them 3 year deals and we can’t compete with that.

 

[WAH MAN]

I was thinking that it could be a real possibility that we let CNK go a year early, but with RTS leaving and our young FB’s not having game time in cup yet, it would be far too risky unless we somehow snag an early release for a FB at the end of the season.

I get that as insurance but I don't like his current and recent form. Here's hoping we miraculously develop a signing of significant fullback stock