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: 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

 

[Noitall]

Yep

I used to enjoy the ribbing that he and others would give Rocco in the media. Seems like he’s got a great sense of humour. Interesting in that recent lighthearted footage CHT mentions he thinks TMM most skilful in the team as SJ used to say when he was still playing

 

[1995warriorsfan]

Link?

Fox sports

 

[JaggedJ]

View attachment 17272

1. Bring back that dynamic J-Ro/Rovelli combo

2. Whoever made that graphic did CHT dirty

 

[Noitall]

Whoever made that graphic did CHT dirty

It looks as if he’s looking up at Boyd accusing him of being spastic

 

[Lance155]

Not sure why my feeling has shifted but I am starting to think this Metcalf story is a storm in a tea cup similar to him signing the extension. Our club has been become world class in handling these things privately

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

It looks as if he’s looking up at Boyd accusing him of being spastic

Kinda looks like the 'Look Marge' meme.



Edit; This is a joke about the situation, not a crack at Metcalf

 

[rugged]

I am interested in the Riccio comment
“With respect, Tanah has done nothing. He’s achieved wins but not over an entire season,” Riccio said.
In one sense it is a fair critique, only I have never seen our attack click this good. It seems an odd line when comparing the two, because with respect neither of them have put together an entire season of performances.

But I think it more likely that someone does have some inside word when it is reported in a way that is in favor of the subject.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

“With respect, Tanah has done nothing. He’s achieved wins but not over an entire season,” Riccio said.

With respect, neither has Metcalf.

 

[Ref]

F*** me.
Same as last night except this time I skipped 5 pages and it’s the same shit at the end.
Webby will have a plan that keeps them all.

 

[Makasene]

Not sure why my feeling has shifted but I am starting to think this Metcalf story is a storm in a tea cup similar to him signing the extension. Our club has been become world class in handling these things privately

I disagree that it's a Storm in a teacup but I also think it is being blown out of proportion.

The worst case scenario to me is that Metcalf is all in for this year but gone next year.

Any talk of dissent, destabilising the camp, dirty looks etc etc is much more likely to be fabrication.

Take a step back, Metcalf was sold a vision and signed on, that changed within 6 months. He and his camp are entitled to establish what the new long-term plans are.

Anyone here that has been offered a promotion and had it evaporate will know that feeling in the pit of your stomach.

The fact the club is not commenting suggests plans are a foot. The club are also wise not to comment as they are not playing this week, no media commitments, let it take its course.

 

[Noitall]

F*** me.
Same as last night except this time I skipped 5 pages and it’s the same shit at the end.
Webby will have a plan that keeps them all.

Spencer Leniu a chance apparently

 

[CWC]

I am interested in the Riccio comment
“With respect, Tanah has done nothing. He’s achieved wins but not over an entire season,” Riccio said.
In one sense it is a fair critique, only I have never seen our attack click this good. It seems an odd line when comparing the two, because with respect neither of them have put together an entire season of performances.

But I think it more likely that someone does have some inside word when it is reported in a way that is in favor of the subject.

Ya in the last few weeks when it comes to metcalf/boyd the comments from the pundits were “he’s done nothing” “metcaf will be 7 by playoffs” or all 3 SJ guests picking mets and saying “metcalf is the future” while the club’s actually negotiating for an extension with him

The type of s*** Boyd hears from the media when getting compared yet he’s not the one publicly requesting a meeting and demands

 

[Garry Saloon]

1. Bring back that dynamic J-Ro/Rovelli combo

2. Whoever made that graphic did CHT dirty

This Warriors Life made it. Best Warriors content creators going. Facebook, YouTube and podcast apps

 

[Lance155]

I disagree that it's a Storm in a teacup but I also think it is being blown out of proportion.

We must have different definitions of storm in a teacup haha

 

[Ref]

Spencer Leniu a chance apparently

I wouldn’t mind for 2 years if Webby can rein in his mindless volatility as we wean in Salalilo and TSS.

 

[Makasene]

We must have different definitions of storm in a teacup haha

Our marquee half on a long term contract is unable to make the team.

It's about as serious as it gets for an NRL team IMO.

But professionally I don't expect any drastic changes, they will clear the air, get onboard for a prem tilt this year and at the moment you would have to think it is 50/50 if Metcalf is here next year.

That's how I see it.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Ya in the last few weeks when it comes to metcalf/boyd the comments from the pundits were “he’s done nothing”

I'm genuinely curious.

What has Metcalf done that Tanah hasn't?

 

[Makasene]

I wouldn’t mind for 2 years if Webby can rein in his mindless volatility as we wean in Salalilo and TSS.

Spencwah Leniu?

More like Spencer Lenwho?

Next.

Definitely not needed, absolutely nothing to be gained by bringing him in.

 

[Makasene]

I'm genuinely curious.

What has Metcalf done that Tanah hasn't?

endeared himself to the Samoan community?

Ok I'll see myself out.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

endeared himself to the Samoan community?

Ok I'll see myself out.

Nice one.

Random question, but do you post on r/NRL?