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), 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, 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

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Maybe lower on the pecking order of priorities but I'd be looking to lock up Healey soon. He is the long-term replacement for Wayde imo. He can talk to rival clubs from nov 1 I believe. Dogs forum have been posting incessantly over the last few weeks about getting him over to Aussie.

 

[Blain]

Surely Verrils will sort them out for a few years.. He's basically Michael Lichaa 2.0 that guy.

 

[sup42]

Broncos fans losing their shit. Stopped in on their forum and they are saying they want to sign half our pathways players. Mentioned offering Bishop Neal a mega contract and going after Kayliss Fatialofa!!

Warriors the vultures are coming!!!!

"Hey Bronco's fans, thanks for releasing Antonio Verhoeven.....now fk off"

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Speaking to Sport Nation's Scotty & Izzy, George said contract extension announcements are imminent for Tanah Boyd, Te Maire Martin, and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Great news for the club.

 

[kos]

made my day!

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Speaking to Sport Nation's Scotty & Izzy, George said contract extension announcements are imminent for Tanah Boyd, Te Maire Martin, and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Great news for the club.

Here's the article.

NRL: Warriors close in on key halves contracts as Boyd awaits injury verdict

CEO Cam George joined Sport Nation with some mixed news on Tuesday.

sportnation.nz

Edit: I missed it, due to skim reading; but Metcalf is allegedly back in Sydney...

"With Metcalf now reportedly heading back to Sydney, it's remains unclear whether coach Andrew Webster will promote him back to the starting line-up in Boyd's absence on Saturday against, coincidentally enough, his new team."

 

[sup42]

Speaking to Sport Nation's Scotty & Izzy, George said contract extension announcements are imminent for Tanah Boyd, Te Maire Martin, and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Great news for the club.

Thanks for the heads up bro.

And thank you Chief executive officer for giving us all some clarity so we can sit back and enjoy the rest of the season.

Especially grateful to Cameron George for this unprecedented early clarification since this is very un Warriors like to be so up front about our intentions before it is official (at best you usually just get a "we are in frequent talks which is typically vague and understandable with players that have external interest like Chanel).

And the timing is very astute by George, Warrior nation is hurting after the last few weeks when we should be basking in the glow of knowing we are the second best team in the competition on the ladder and on the park. We have not been this close since 2002 (not talking about finals, I'm talking about building a team that everyone knows is one of the best in the comp).

Also appreciate Cameron George clearing up the ten day cooling off period.

 

[sup42]

Here's the article.

NRL: Warriors close in on key halves contracts as Boyd awaits injury verdict

CEO Cam George joined Sport Nation with some mixed news on Tuesday.

sportnation.nz

Edit: I missed it, due to skim reading; but Metcalf is allegedly back in Sydney...

"With Metcalf now reportedly heading back to Sydney, it's remains unclear whether coach Andrew Webster will promote him back to the starting line-up in Boyd's absence on Saturday against, coincidentally enough, his new team."

Cheers bro, greatly appreciated, seeing it in print is such a dam relief.

 

[CWC]

Here's the article.

NRL: Warriors close in on key halves contracts as Boyd awaits injury verdict

CEO Cam George joined Sport Nation with some mixed news on Tuesday.

sportnation.nz

Edit: I missed it, due to skim reading; but Metcalf is allegedly back in Sydney...

"With Metcalf now reportedly heading back to Sydney, it's remains unclear whether coach Andrew Webster will promote him back to the starting line-up in Boyd's absence on Saturday against, coincidentally enough, his new team."

I think the report's trying to say he's heading back to Sydney next year

 

[The Undertaker]

I'd say Tanah for 3 years as reported, CHT for at least 2 years and TMM on a 1 year deal. All giving time to Linnane and Cleary to develop. I'd say Hansen is the guy who may well go to the Titans for an opportunity (as rumoured) if we are signing all three. That's fair enough for him as we can't keep them all.

Also leaves a spot open in 2028 for a certain other Cleary should wish to come to play with his brother for a season or two - assuming Jett stays in AKL.

Next up on the re-sign list (once these are done).... Jackson Ford and Sam Healey...

 

[Billyspleen75]

Happy to hear there are some signing announcements coming. Hopefully for all 3.

Just putting it out there in case people didn't listen themselves, CG doesn't actually say we are signing Chanel AND Te Maire. It has just been assumed that it's what he meant

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Absolutely shocked by how good Linnane looked given how long he's been out of the game for. Quick and light on his feet.

Wonder if the 12 months for CHT could be the clubs doing?

Maybe they've seen Linnane at training and are thinking this guy is our long term five-eighth.

Can he be a legit Fullback option?

 

[Noitall]

Happy to hear there are some signing announcements coming. Hopefully for all 3.

Just putting it out there in case people didn't listen themselves, CG doesn't actually say we are signing Chanel AND Te Maire. It has just been assumed that it's what he meant
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Looks like ol warriorholic took it that all were extending

 

[CWC]

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Looks like ol warriorholic took it that all were extending

I think our posters are better readers than Warriorholic lol

 

[Noitall]

I think our posters are better readers than Warriorholic lol

That’s a bit tough. Is he cutting your lunch or something?

 

[CWC]

That’s a bit tough. Is he cutting your lunch or something?

Billy's screenshot alone was better info than a long time youtuber with a large following lol, I expected him to do his homework for his content. I defend him like half of the time lol, other posters crap on him way more

 

[Noitall]

Billy's screenshot alone was better info than a long time youtuber with a large following lol, I expected him to do his homework for his content. I defend him like half of the time lol, other posters crap on him way more

Don’t think it’s outside the realm of possibility that we’re looking to extend all 3

 

[CWC]

Don’t think it’s outside the realm of possibility that we’re looking to extend all 3

I'll be like singing soda pop if they really announce extending all 3 Saja Boys at once

 

[Horriors2013]

I think our posters are better readers than Warriorholic lol

I think he's right though this time. Chanel was close to signing a one-year. Had said so verbally. We know Tanah is too. I remember somewhere last year said that Te Maire was happy getting one year extensions for as long as he can. We'll see.