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​
Luke Hanson	S​
Motu Pasikala	S​	U​
Caelys-Paul Putoko	S​
Jason Salalilo	S​	U​	U​
Makaia Taufa	S​	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: 6/6

2027 Top 30: 23/30
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, 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

 

[CWC]

Anychance we can get RTS to backfilp on his contract to the UK to extend for one year? Surely he could get one hell over a pay check from PNG if he does stick around.

He’s become our top centre, WW probably taking Dallin’s spot (DWZ being really good this year) and Anderson now feels like a massive downgrade compared to current RTS Should have given him his 2 years and maximize value at centre

 

[Buzz Killington]

That would mean we already have his signature for 2027

Didn’t they announce something last year around the time the cows wanted him. He had some post about the process not processing, that sounded sad. Then there was some extension or something?

 

[CWC]

Didn’t they announce something last year around the time the cows wanted him. He had some post about he process not processing, that sounded sad. Then there was some extension or something?

He was stuck in cup and posted something about waiting on and on. Can’t remember if he signed on before or after Luke got injured. Super wise decision looking back

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Didn’t they announce something last year around the time the cows wanted him. He had some post about he process not processing, that sounded sad. Then there was some extension or something?

Nah I think he had a 2 year contract, but the 2nd year was an option in Tanah's favour and there was a bit of surprise as he agreed to 2026 before he even played fg I believe?

Great story, do the mahi get the treats

 

[Makasene]

2026 was a mutual option.

Cowboys wanted Boyd as a hooker but wanted him immediately, we said no.

I imagine within Boyds circle it was known he didn't want to go play hooker, surely someone would have said stick around and you'll be in before you know it with Metcalfs injury history.

 

[Defence]

ThinkRocco Berry thrown up as a potential recruit for the Broncos on the Foxsports website

So Barney and Rocco for Anderson? Well played broncos…

 

[Noitall]

So Barney and Rocco for Anderson? Well played broncos…

Berry off contract though so would likely go with our blessing. Seems like his injuries have given the club cold feet?

 

[Tookey 2.0]

So Barney and Rocco for Anderson? Well played broncos…

Hopefully not, but it would be Rocco and Barnabus for Anderson and about 800k.

 

[Defence]

Hopefully not, but it would be Rocco and Barnabus for Anderson and about 800k.

Good point

 

[Horriors2013]

If Boyd signs with us longer than 1 year, we're going to be perplexed again. If CHT signs with Cowboys, we're going to be disappointed. I don't want to make a choice. Just keep them all please!

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Wouldn’t be surprised if bulldogs were interested in Healey? Thought his comment was interesting after the game too about usually only getting 15 minutes

Well to be fair, at this stage and time, hes not taking over Egan so if he's not prepared to play the long game then im okay with him exploring options. Tafua would walk straight in!

 

[RTS’s Calves]

Wouldn’t be surprised if bulldogs were interested in Healey? Thought his comment was interesting after the game too about usually only getting 15 minutes

I was at the game and missed this… why did he say?

 

[Spence]

Rocco Berry thrown up as a potential recruit for the Broncos on the Foxsports website

It would be so stupid/short sighted to let Berry walk, I’d be ropable - he’s all class.

 

[Cces]

It would be so stupid/short sighted to let Berry walk, I’d be ropable - he’s all class.

What would you offer him though?
200k and a 1 year extension? That would be a hell of a downgrade on what will be his 4th NRL deal

 

[Noitall]

I was at the game and missed this… why did he say?

Cant find it to post it for you sorry but Halligan interviewed him after the game and mentioned the extra minutes. He mentioned he only usually gets about 15 minutes. Just a throwaway comment I think

 

[Noitall]

What would you offer him though?
200k and a 1 year extension? That would be a hell of a downgrade on what will be his 3rd or 4th NRL deal

I’m not sure he’s on a small salary either but more a mid range salary?

 

[Cces]

Cant find it to post it for you sorry but Halligan interviewed him after the game and mentioned the extra minutes. He mentioned he only usually gets about 15 minutes. Just a throwaway comment I think

I was a leading question from Halligan too @RTS’s Calves

 

[Cces]

I’m not sure he’s on a small salary either but more a mid range salary?

He's currently on his 3rd contract so I'd guess deal 1 was minimum, deal 2 250k and then his current one would be 350-400k because he would have been in a strong position to negotiate then (December 2023)

 

[Spence]

What would you offer him though?
200k and a 1 year extension? That would be a hell of a downgrade on what will be his 3rd or 4th NRL dear

4 years at $600k average. 400k next season, 500k following, then 700k, 800k.

 

[Noitall]

He's currently on his 3rd contract so I'd guess deal 1 was minimum, deal 2 250k and then his current one would be 350-400k because he would have been in a strong position to negotiate then (December 2023)

I thought I’d seen $500k but could be completely wrong?