NRLW Warriors NRLW 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors NRLW 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

-	Player	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
1	Laishon Albert-Jones			M
2	Kaiyah Atai
3	Shakira Baker			C
4	Michaela Brake
5	Harata Butler			M
6	Avery-Rose Carmont
7	Emily Curtain
8	Makayla Eli
9	Metanoia Fotu-Moala		C	M
10	Matekino Gray
11	Mya Hill-Moana
12	Tysha Ikenasio
13	Felili Kia
14	Lavinia Kitai
15	Patricia Maliepo
16	Apii Nicholls
17	Capri Paekau			C
18	Emmanita Paki
19	Maarire Puketapu
20	Payton Taikamoana
21	Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
22	Lavinia Tauhalaliku			C
23	Lydia Turua-Quedley
24	Tyra Wetere
D1	Danii Gray	D
D2	Ivana Lauiti'iti	D
D3	Sharnyze Pihema	D

C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 24/24
Confirmed Development 2025: 3/4

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 13/28
Confirmed Development 2026: 0/4

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[roguei]

Here we go!


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Fuck what a signing aye! In the interview she sounds just like JFH in here interview. Shame it's only a year contract, but considering its a whole different code that's understandable.

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[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

I'm assuming wing?

 

[visman]

Great signing, with a professional work ethic. Hopefully a couple of more top signings to come.?
Why are we missing out on so many signings that are going to other clubs.?

 

[tyrael]

What position will she play? I hope it's not on the wing like they did with Stacey Waka, would be a waste.

 

[Playdaball]

Better than Kosi?

 

[Brightman]

Better than Kosi?

The more you post this the worse you come across. Why can't you be happy for him instead..

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Hopefully more to come!!

 

[Naumaifooty]

What position will she play? I hope it's not on the wing like they did with Stacey Waka, would be a waste.

Hopefully fullback? she will be a waste on the wing.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Hopefully fullback? she will be a waste on the wing.

Wing until she gets the feel for the game. She's only short to, 166cm...Not fullback, She'd get Hiroshima'd the shit out of lol.

Plus, Apii Nicholls will play FB.

 

[Leon Black]

Big statement signing finally. She did hint she would love to have a crack a while back so did the Sevens skipper. Watch this space

 

[tyrael]

Big statement signing finally. She did hint she would love to have a crack a while back so did the Sevens skipper. Watch this space

Hirini would make a great edge or lock.

 

[Playdaball]

The more you post this the worse you come across. Why can't you be happy for him instead..

I don’t think he’s up to 1st grade standard .
I’m happy for him … to be playing NSW Cup.

 

[Noitall]

I don’t think he’s up to 1st grade standard .
I’m happy for him … to be playing NSW Cup.

Just getting him in the right mindset, there’s a good player in there. Can recall the game when his confidence was sky high and he owned Mulitalo at sharks

 

[Brightman]

I don’t think he’s up to 1st grade standard .
I’m happy for him … to be playing NSW Cup.

Well, he is depth and does play in the NSW team..

 

[Zaggo]

How on earth has the same old conversation about Kosi made it into the recruitment thread for the women's team?

 

[Noitall]

How on earth has the same old conversation about Kosi made it into the recruitment thread for the women's team?

He’s transitioning

 

[WahsaurusRex]

How on earth has the same old conversation about Kosi made it into the recruitment thread for the women's team?

 

[Leon Black]

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Yeah fuck off and post on the Ed Kosi appreciation page. Respect muthafuckas

Michaela’s interview was awesome. Watched her in the Sevens, she’s way better than Waka. World Sevens player of the year twice.

You can tell she only signed for a year as she doubts how she will go. She will rip it up as long as we sign some decent cattle. Rest of the signings apart from Stacey’s niece have been a little underwhelming.

The professionalism, winning mentality and presence should lift this team. God I hope we sign a few more big names. Woodman, Waka and Hirimi would be nice. Woodman is off to Japan, sadly. Not sure if Stacy committed to the Broncos.

Hopefully the club culture and Ezra Mam turns her head from heading back to Redhill.

 

[Teets]

Between the way she said she had to keep the announcement secret and Cam George mentioning the amount of rugby girls they've been in contact with, I think they might have a few more signings lined up that they're wanting to drip feed to keep the hype cycle building.

 

[Playdaball]

i hope we see more established 7s players make the switch. We are basically building a new team here from scratch so it will be made up of locals, returning NZ'ers , Aussies & RU convert(s). Perhaps the new coach can attract players as well?
Still no word around Ms. G Hale?