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), Luke Metcalf (St George Illawarra Dragons), Marata Niukore (Newcastle Knights), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Wakefield Trinity)

Off contract and free to sign elsewhere for 2027: Rocco Berry, Kurt Capewell, 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, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Sam Healey, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Ali Leiataua, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Motu Pasikala, Adam Pompey, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Webby's starting to turn into Adam Sandler from The Longest Yard. You can do it.

Didn't Sandlers character throw games, for money?

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Webster and he would have been at panthers at the same time so possibly have a good rapport?

I believe so. Every panther I've seen in interviews when Webby is brought up praisers him. Also, I don't get when people bring up a players past when we've got our own players with a checkered history.

A Ford/Fish/DemeTruck/Leniu/Tss rotation would be elite.

Some say we don't need him? We need something like him. Hes young enough with plenty of experience. Has elite impact. And would thrive in our environment where the coaching & leaders of our club are respected throughout the world of RL.

Injuries to 2 of our starters and we are relying on a jack of all trades, master of none in EIT. A raw & unproven RTV & Jason Salalilo.

He would be more than handy.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

I can't see why anybody at the club would rate Harry Inch higher than Brandon Norris based with proven on-field results. Norris has been carving up for quite some time.

Harry Inch may have good potential but I have never seen a player like Brandon Norris where everything he touches literally turns to gold on the field.

Brandon Norris is a modern Willie Carne. Check out Willie Carne highlights - I think he is the same guy!!

Priority resign - Would hate to see him leave. Norris is going to make it!!!

Wrong Harry brah

 

[WAH MAN]

Yeah, because this guy just reeked of leadership skills, eh?

Mitch Barnett banned for six matches

Knights forward Mitch Barnett is out until round 10 after he was found guilty at the judiciary and handed a six-game ban

www.nrl.com

Honestly, I see everyones apprehension.

I'm not really advocating for getting him, per se. Just throwing some shit out there and seeing what sticks, I guess.

The magic dust Webby has for players could iron out Spencer's character issues, his lack of verbal restraint, his desire to kill everybody who disagrees with him and his general all round relatability. From there he'd be a great get. But could probably get a whole lot of money to go to Dragons, Perth, PNG or the highly despised Bulldogs

 

[KO WAI RA]

Imagine Spence teaching Jacko how to take kick off returns….!!!!
This is the only part of Fords game that eats arse….

 

[WAH MAN]

Imagine Spence teaching Jacko how to take kick off returns….!!!!
This is the only part of Fords game that eats arse….

Imagine Spence teaching Jacko how to take kick off returns….!!!!
This is the only part of Fords game that eats arse….

Yeah I quoted you twice because that's some fine description you used hahaha

 

[Dead Man Switch]

Wrong Harry brah

My bad bro!! thats a brain fade!! Yep Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi!! Kid can play an has wheels. Two exceptional wingers there. I'm leaning still towards Norris, I just think he is a very special talent but both are GUNS!!

 

[Worriers]

My bad bro!! thats a brain fade!! Yep Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi!! Kid can play an has wheels. Two exceptional wingers there. I'm leaning still towards Norris, I just think he is a very special talent but both are GUNS!!

Anyone got an update on Harrison inch? He’s another great prospect coming through in the halves. Like what I’ve seen.
As one of the few halves with a signed contract for next season is he seen as a cup starter next year or is he eligible for another year of flegg next year? Thompson and jett look to be the two most likely options in cup if only one of our fg halves resign and tmm and hanson don’t.
What about your man tia? Is he an option?

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I personally believe Spencer's riskier than any of Webby's previous projects. There is a bit of the unhinged Matt Lodge temperament about him that is great when well-honed, but I'm not sure it can be kept locked away by even the best coach. He has had some pretty out there red mist brain explosions. I think he may be a guy that could turn a culture toxic pretty quick and I'd hate to see some of our young guys being led by that.

Why are the Roosters wanting to move him on at the end of his contract anyway? And if true, why immediately?

 

[france]

I personally believe Spencer's riskier than any of Webby's previous projects. There is a bit of the unhinged Matt Lodge temperament about him that is great when well-honed, but I'm not sure it can be kept locked away by even the best coach. He has had some pretty out there red mist brain explosions. I think he may be a guy that could turn a culture toxic pretty quick and I'd hate to see some of our young guys being led by that.

Why are the Roosters wanting to move him on at the end of his contract anyway? And if true, why immediately?

thats a big no from me with that powderkeg lol

 

[WAH MAN]

I personally believe Spencer's riskier than any of Webby's previous projects. There is a bit of the unhinged Matt Lodge temperament about him that is great when well-honed, but I'm not sure it can be kept locked away by even the best coach. He has had some pretty out there red mist brain explosions. I think he may be a guy that could turn a culture toxic pretty quick and I'd hate to see some of our young guys being led by that.

Why are the Roosters wanting to move him on at the end of his contract anyway? And if true, why immediately?

I don't think either Fish, Erin or even Demi would stand for a self centred approach if that happened. And I'm not even remotely saying we should bid for him but just that if the changes or improvements we've seen from a few of our blokes this season could be good for Spencer.

 

[Cces]

Why are the Roosters wanting to move him on at the end of his contract anyway? And if true, why immediately?

It's the Roosters and they have a track record of this. Sitili Tupouniua got pushed out 3 seasons early & Terrell May with 2 years left to go too.
No idea of their reasoning but it's a pattern

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I don't think either Fish, Erin or even Demi would stand for a self centred approach if that happened. And I'm not even remotely saying we should bid for him but just that if the changes or improvements we've seen from a few of our blokes this season could be good for Spencer.

If Webby takes this on, he's got massive balls.

But let's be honest, his track record plays in his favour

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

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Ha! We do not need him! He should go toPerth.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Roosters set to part ways with forward, preferred destination revealed

He is unlikely to be offered a new deal.

www.zerotackle.com

It's making the rounds on yahoo as well. Probably not a fit for us unless we let Marata go now. I did mention we're a little light on prop production line though playing Laban and EIT as hybrids behind TSS/Barney/Demi.

Would be hilarious though if at 30min mark we bring on Demi, Barney and Leniu

That's the new norm though. We dont need out and out props. We have plenty here already.

 

[Dead Man Switch]

Anyone got an update on Harrison inch? He’s another great prospect coming through in the halves. Like what I’ve seen.
As one of the few halves with a signed contract for next season is he seen as a cup starter next year or is he eligible for another year of flegg next year? Thompson and jett look to be the two most likely options in cup if only one of our fg halves resign and tmm and hanson don’t.
What about your man tia? Is he an option?

Halves are overloaded.

Based on what we have got - I think TMM and Hansen (Had an an option for 2026 I recall) are gone. CHT could be gone if the money on offer is too good.

Jett, Thompson and Linnane will have NSW cup locked down but I suspect first injury that Inch and possibly Tyson Hansen will get call-ups.

Cassius Tia is my ace card if he is fit and firing. Should be playing NRL that guy but it hasn't panned out and now he has disappeared off the scene here. If not an injury then not good signs. Also with our overload of halves I think he would be better suited now to playing centre/Lock.

 

[Worriers]

Halves are overloaded.

Based on what we have got - I think TMM and Hansen (Had an an option for 2026 I recall) are gone. CHT could be gone if the money on offer is too good.

Jett, Thompson and Linnane will have NSW cup locked down but I suspect first injury that Inch and possibly Tyson Hansen will get call-ups.

Cassius Tia is my ace card if he is fit and firing. Should be playing NRL that guy but it hasn't panned out and now he has disappeared off the scene here. If not an injury then not good signs. Also with our overload of halves I think he would be better suited now to playing centre/Lock.

So linanne is another halves headache? I was of the thinking he’d be playing a different position (fullback)
The highlights I’ve seen are in the halves. Still flegg eligible?

 

[WAH MAN]

So linanne is another halves headache? I was of the thinking he’d be playing a different position (fullback)
The highlights I’ve seen are in the halves. Still flegg eligible?

I think he's a six. It's just been thrown around in here as an idea for him to be our first grade fullback. More immediately he needs to get on the field and play games to get fitness and form.

 

[Jaffa J]

I believe so. Every panther I've seen in interviews when Webby is brought up praisers him. Also, I don't get when people bring up a players past when we've got our own players with a checkered history.

A Ford/Fish/DemeTruck/Leniu/Tss rotation would be elite.

Some say we don't need him? We need something like him. Hes young enough with plenty of experience. Has elite impact. And would thrive in our environment where the coaching & leaders of our club are respected throughout the world of RL.

Injuries to 2 of our starters and we are relying on a jack of all trades, master of none in EIT. A raw & unproven RTV & Jason Salalilo.

He would be more than handy.

Exactly some people had doubts about AKP’s character and now everyone loves him

People can buy into culture and can change at new places Roosters culturally isn’t a good fit for him same way it wasn’t for Terrell May

 

[Buzz Killington]

I think that we need some senior experience to replace all the people that leave at the end of the season, but for me Leniu is a wonderful signing..... until his behavioral modification chip gets damaged! Then it is party time! Sign him up!