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

 

[jonesy101]

Ew no thanks, couldn't stand to look at him and his hair every week

 

[Noitall]

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[Funky Ed Koosie]

Just saw a clip of NRL 360 and they were discussing Metcalf, but Anastia said it's a strange situation because CHT won't be here next year.
Wonder if it was a slip of the tongue or as a player agent he knows a lot more with with what's going on with potential player movements.

 

[snake77]

Just saw a clip of NRL 360 and they were discussing Metcalf, but Anastia said it's a strange situation because CHT won't be here next year.
Wonder if it was a slip of the tongue or as a player agent he knows a lot more with with what's going on with potential player movements.

He said that on Monday night.

Last night, he mentioned CHT talking with the Cowboys. Riccio then replied that he understands CHT will sign is close to signing.

I don't think he mentioned for how long.

 

[Funky Ed Koosie]

He said that on Monday night.

Last night, he mentioned CHT talking with the Cowboys. Riccio then replied that he understands CHT will sign is close to signing.

I don't think he mentioned for how long.

Ahhh cheers. Context is everything

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Just saw a clip of NRL 360 and they were discussing Metcalf, but Anastia said it's a strange situation because CHT won't be here next year.
Wonder if it was a slip of the tongue or as a player agent he knows a lot more with with what's going on with potential player movements.

Nathan Cleary is coming to play 6 next to Tannah at 7

 

[timburgesstheonlyoneiknow]

I tbink the club has actually correctly on this matter. On the Nrl 360 they applauded the Warriors for making tough decisions on players for the future of the club like AFB. If someone is not happy or not committed to the cause oet them go.

 

[Theking267]

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.

The issue with Metcalf was he was only happy to play 6 for the rest of this year. So then he would become the backup halfback on 900 thousand which doesn’t make any financial sense from the Warriors perspective which is why they are happy to release him early. This will free up salary cap space so they can offer CHT a better deal and hope he signs long term.