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

 

[Blain]

I would assume with this news that CHT is about to re sign for next season. I really hope it is a 2 year rather than 1 year deal as reported.

I'm pretty blown away Metcalf can't handle being 6 rather than 7. He's being paid great money to be a part of a successful team that has looked after him while he's been off the park (which is more the time he's been on the park). We all know his potential and what he can add to our team if fully fit and firing. I'm pretty gutted TBH, feels like there is more to this, or simply he puts his positional preference above the value of being a team player. Perhaps the Warriors have had a huge change of heart, and would prefer he clears cap and leaves? I would suspect Boyd is on a cheaper deal, and may better fit our future plans with our up and coming halves being seen as 6's rather than 7's.

There must be more too this, hopefully we'll find out soon. I hope he sticks around this season regardless, and that he goes to a Perth, Dragons rather than a Doggies or Sharks..

 

[Garry Saloon]

Looking like things are working out nicely. Best for all involved I think.

 

[Lance155]

I would assume with this news that CHT is about to re sign for next season. I really hope it is a 2 year rather than 1 year deal as reported.

I'm pretty blown away Metcalf can't handle being 6 rather than 7. He's being paid great money to be a part of a successful team that has looked after him while he's been off the park (which is more the time he's been on the park). We all know his potential and what he can add to our team if fully fit and firing. I'm pretty gutted TBH, feels like there is more to this, or simply he puts his positional preference above the value of being a team player.

There must be more too this, hopefully we'll find out soon. I hope he sticks around this season regardless, and that he goes to a Perth, Dragons rather than a Doggies or Sharks..

Would rather a player prioritise where he plays over a cash grab. If he was money hungry he would be sitting tight

 

[Buzz Killington]

CHT choosing to only sign a one year extension is probably a lot to do with what these other two halves are doing. He is smart enough to see that he could be the first one to miss out, as demonstrated in the first comeback game LM got. He might choose to stay longer if the club is going to release or not sign one or the other.

 

[Theking267]

I would assume with this news that CHT is about to re sign for next season. I really hope it is a 2 year rather than 1 year deal as reported.

I'm pretty blown away Metcalf can't handle being 6 rather than 7. He's being paid great money to be a part of a successful team that has looked after him while he's been off the park (which is more the time he's been on the park). We all know his potential and what he can add to our team if fully fit and firing. I'm pretty gutted TBH, feels like there is more to this, or simply he puts his positional preference above the value of being a team player. Perhaps the Warriors have had a huge change of heart, and would prefer he clears cap and leaves? I would suspect Boyd is on a cheaper deal, and may better fit our future plans with our up and coming halves being seen as 6's rather than 7's.

There must be more too this, hopefully we'll find out soon. I hope he sticks around this season regardless, and that he goes to a Perth, Dragons rather than a Doggies or Sharks..

It’s the fact that he won’t be playing 7 in the long term that is the issue with the signing of Tanah Boyd signing until 2029

 

[Garry Saloon]

CHT choosing to only sign a one year extension is probably a lot to do with what these other two halves are doing. He is smart enough to see that he could be the first one to miss out, as demonstrated in the first comeback game LM got. He might choose to stay longer if the club is going to release or not sign one or the other.

This is a good theory

 

[Jaffa J]

I hope the Chitty deal is near finalised I’d bring TMM back as well

 

[Bippidydoodah]

Let Metcalf walk this year, resign CHT and Hanson

 

[3rdstriker]

As fans we get too emotionally connected to the players - which is cool as its part of the story and the brand.

BUT...

This is 100% a business. The players are assets/commodities.

Warriors will give nothing away for free unless it 100% benefits the side.

This is bonus of being a genuine development side (There is not actually many in the NRL). You create your own superstars. You improve players stock worth. You always trade up or equal too.

Well said mate, we're becoming an Nrl nursery!

 

[Dead Man Switch]

Well said mate, we're becoming an Nrl nursery!

We are currently one of the NRL's biggest 'if not already the largest' exporters - as a club (Not the nation which is #1).

 

[Brightman]

There in no path back to first grade for Luke. Which is exactly why he's unhappy. And no, your 7 isn't like any other player in the line up. Which is why there is so much song and dance surrounding this

Injuries happen, just ask Luke..

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

SENAU mentioned briefly that the sharks are floating the idea of bringing Metcalf back to the sharks and offloading Hynes to Perth

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

SENAU mentioned briefly that the sharks are floating the idea of bringing Metcalf back to the sharks and offloading Hynes to Perth

That would probably be the best case for him.

He would literally die behind the Dargs and Dogs packs.

 

[Beastmode]

I would assume with this news that CHT is about to re sign for next season. I really hope it is a 2 year rather than 1 year deal as reported.

I'm pretty blown away Metcalf can't handle being 6 rather than 7. He's being paid great money to be a part of a successful team that has looked after him while he's been off the park (which is more the time he's been on the park). We all know his potential and what he can add to our team if fully fit and firing. I'm pretty gutted TBH, feels like there is more to this, or simply he puts his positional preference above the value of being a team player. Perhaps the Warriors have had a huge change of heart, and would prefer he clears cap and leaves? I would suspect Boyd is on a cheaper deal, and may better fit our future plans with our up and coming halves being seen as 6's rather than 7's.

There must be more too this, hopefully we'll find out soon. I hope he sticks around this season regardless, and that he goes to a Perth, Dragons rather than a Doggies or Sharks..

He doesn’t know how good he had it here…

Hopefully his career can kick on but they’re pretty blood thirsty those Sydney teams especially the bottom dwellers.. he needs to hit the ground running

 

[CWC]

SENAU mentioned briefly that the sharks are floating the idea of bringing Metcalf back to the sharks and offloading Hynes to Perth

Bloody hell AFB main prop Metcalf halfback

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

Bloody hell AFB main prop Metcalf halfback

Healey bench hooker?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Injuries happen, just ask Luke..

They sure do. Unfortunately you have to bide your time for that. Boyd had to wait 558 days between signing up as a back up and getting handed the keys to a team. And that was playing behind Metcalf.... Speaking of Metcalf, he would be 28 nearly 29 in the same scenario except Boyd appears to be 100x more durable.

There is a very large chance that Metcalf could see less than a dozen first grade games over his contract if he was solely playing as a 7, as his expressed desire.

 

[Blain]

It’s the fact that he won’t be playing 7 in the long term that is the issue with the signing of Tanah Boyd signing until 2029

If it is that simple, that's a massive call to make in the grand scheme of things. He puts playing 7 instead of 6 above staying with this potential premiership team? He doesn't even want to fight for it? He doesn't back himself to take the jersey back?

He has played 2 games in like 10 months. There is more to this, and I think it is increased opportunities back home in Australia. Some clubs out there are desperate, and willing to put long and expensive deals infront of him right now. Over the off season when he is half way through ACL recovery, not so much. I believe this is firmly a money and contract length thing. Careers are short, Metcalf is another leg injury away from being unfulfilled potential. He is a player who relies heavily on his running game let's not forget. Strike while the iron is hot, get the bag while you can. I honestly think that's what's happened here, and I understand it. Boyd has done the exact opposite, funnily enough.

Crazy our 2 best players, who's injuries derailed our season last year, are now gone for 2027. Shit we must have a stack of cash.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

he needs to hit the ground running

Not too hard, he might do his ankles in.

 

[Playdaball]

Rumour on the LU forum that Rocco Berry might switch to rugby apparently

He would suit RU and hopefully better for his injuries .
I’d still be keen to keep him as we are short on centres or will we be covered with Adam, Ali and Anderson ?