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

 

[timburgesstheonlyoneiknow]

The signing of Tanah Boyd is fantastic. I hope he keeps the from up and progress shown. It is a credit to the club and him.

I would ask CHT for a decision asap. If its not favourable lock up TMM for 12 months.

LM. It is confirmed his management has asked for a meeting with the club to discuss his future. This is a reaction to something we are not privy to. Lets not make judgement. As he is still a Warrior. Tannah resigning may change the situation. All will come clearer over the next few weeks.

 

[roguei]

I assume we will not get a club announcement until 10 days after the contract signing for Boyd?

Damn if it was leaked that soon after the signing, we must be losing the reputation around having a tight ship.

 

[Blain]

We wouldn't get any compensation for Metcalf. Barnett was a completely special case.

 

[sup42]

Damn if it was leaked that soon after the signing, we must be losing the reputation around having a tight ship.

I was just thinking the same thing.

Seems we have a leak at Mt Smart?

 

[RTS’s Calves]

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Just had coffee with my Bulldogs contact. They are after Tanah Boyd but may even settle for Metcalfe. Matt Burton appears to be the one that is surplus to needs.








Came across this on eels LU forum. With Boyd seemingly committed, perhaps bulldogs becomes an option for Metcalf? He won’t be lacking options

Can’t see this being too true with Mitch Woods arguably NRL ready as soon as he sorts his Hammys out.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

We wouldn't get any compensation for Metcalf. Barnett was a completely special case.

Why wouldn't we?

 

[jonesy101]

Assuming this is all real, and not one of the funniest moments in warriors signing history. What do we think he has signed for if metcalf was at 900k?

Code Sports don't usually say anything like that unless they are certain of the news. It would damage their credibility.

 

[Noitall]

Can’t see this being too true with Mitch Woods arguably NRL ready as soon as he sorts his Hammys out.

Bulldogs seek expert specialist for young stars troubled hamstrings

He is expected to make his NRL debut sometime this year.

Rising Bulldogs star Mitchell Woods is continuing to suffer from soft tissue concerns in both of his hamstrings across the early stages of the season.

The young playmaking talent hasn't been on the field in any grade this year as he battles setbacks originating from an injury in the preseason.

The Bulldogs have sought Justin Lang, a strength and conditioning specialist, with the Daily Telegraph reporting that he will help aid Woods and find the cause of the ongoing problems.

Lang has worked with elite athletes such as the UFC's Rob Whittaker and former NRL star-turned-boxer Paul Gallen.

Woods is earmarked as the club's long-term half alongside Lachlan Galvin, and the Bulldogs will no doubt take as many precautions as possible before rushing him into first grade.

The number of setbacks for the young halfback is drawing concern, which may indicate an underlying issue in his biomechanics.

Manly superstar Tom Trbojeivc has also had a decorated history with hamstring injuries, which saw him travel to the USA to meet with Bill Knowles, world-renowned reconditioning specialist.

Woods was named the 2024 player of the series in the SG Ball competition, along with representing the Under-19s NSW Blues last year.

The 19-year-old missed all the trials in the preseason and has continued to be sidelined with three separate injuries across both hamstrings this year.

With the Bulldogs currently struggling with their attack, many fans are eagerly anticipating his arrival in the NRL to help steer the ship at Belmore











They might be looking at Metcalf in the meantime to prepare for life with a halfback with hamstring issues

 

[CWC]

Who would you take as compensation from them?

Their centre Josh Curran

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Their centre Josh Curran

No backsies!

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

On the CHT to PNG rumours:

1 - CHT hated the Covid isolation camp situation so much he left the game for a year. I don’t think he will want the compound situation

2 - Money - he turned down a years wages by taking a break. He came back cheap to play again. I don’t think moneys a driving factor for him.

Unless he wants some sort of Samoa vibe in PNG, I can’t see him going there.

 

[CWC]

I was just thinking the same thing.

Seems we have a leak at Mt Smart?

If they are tight shipped then the only ones who would know would be Boyd, Webby, Cameron, Robinson, aussie clubs recruitment teams, and team Metcalf

 

[KPWarrior]

On the CHT to PNG rumours:

1 - CHT hated the Covid isolation camp situation so much he left the game for a year. I don’t think he will want the compound situation

2 - Money - he turned down a years wages by taking a break. He came back cheap to play again. I don’t think moneys a driving factor for him.

Unless he wants some sort of Samoa vibe in PNG, I can’t see him going there.

I love how he marches to his own beat, doesn't appear to be swayed by anything, that's values and integrity. I couldn't even see him wanting to play against us.

 

[CWC]

Take it with a pinch of salt and Feel free to believe this or not, but I am pretty closely tied in with someone involved with Perth Bears. They are not chasing him. Whispers are that Metcalf is “hard work” And his attitude around certain things isn’t great and the warriors would be very comfortable if he left, short of saying they want him out.

Basically if he leaves at this point you can safely assume it is with Webby and Cams blessing.

If true I’d just Dylan Walker him and use the cap on others on the market to bolster our weak spots (backtrack roger at centre ). Sounds like AFB is still fresh in their mind. He gets to play 7 and close to family for the bubs and maybe even big exposure in Sydney media and we bolster our winning squad, win win.

Is there a player transfer deadline for June?

 

[Neo]

I was just thinking the same thing.

Seems we have a leak at Mt Smart?

What if it was intentionally leaked to weaken Metcalfs bargaining power

 

[Citygirl]

If they are tight shipped then the only ones who would know would be Boyd, Webby, Cameron, Robinson, aussie clubs recruitment teams, and team Metcalf

That's quite a lot of people in the know

 

[roguei]

What if it was intentionally leaked to weaken Metcalfs bargaining power

Absolutely devilish

 

[CWC]

That's quite a lot of people in the know

Yes a bit of a bum that probably 5+ club bureaucrats inquired and were told sorry he’s extended “would you like Lukey Mets instead?”

 

[Emerald]

I was just thinking the same thing.

Seems we have a leak at Mt Smart?

Not necessarily.
The news might have been "leaked" deliberately, if they want someone to think harder about moving elsewhere.

 

[sup42]

Assuming this is all real, and not one of the funniest moments in warriors signing history. What do we think he has signed for if metcalf was at 900k?

Just for the hell of it, I will start the bidding at 850k a season.

Could have got a mil if he had more road miles in form. anything under eight hundred is an insult for your three year half back in this market. A veteran decent back rower gets 700 up.