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	Felila Kia
14	Lavinia Kitai
15	Patricia Maliepo
16	Apii Nicholls
17	Capri Paekau			C
18	Emmanita Paki
19	Maarire Puketapu
20	Payton Takimoana
21	Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
22	Lavinia Tauhalaliku			C
23	Lydia Turua-Quedley
24	Tyra Wetere
R1	Paris Pickering	R
D1	Danii Gray	D
D2	Ivana Lauiti'iti	D
D3	Sharnyze Pihema	D

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

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

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 14/28
Confirmed Development 2026: 0/4

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[sup42]

"The Warriors are set to announce four star signings at the end of this season ️

Ron Griffiths: “Three of them actually have been great names in rugby that are now playing rugby league and one of them is just an out and out rugby league player, rugby league royalty in terms of the name and what she done in the game, and they’re all coming home.”

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Broughton and Hufaga are two of them.. Any stabs or rumours on who the other two could be?

Could he be describing Georgia Hale at the end there? Maybe King is the third union convert?

Is Mele confirmed? I love her, my favorite player.

Gee we will really have some bruisers if Mele is coming, they were scared to play us this year, next year could be even more terrifying.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Raecene McGregor is off contract at the end of 2025. That would be epic.

Only downside is I don't think Maliepo would be staying if we are getting Broughton and another gun half.

Mele is a great signing.

Hale is awesome, but both her and Albert-Jones at lock doesn't work. LAJ to prop?

I don't think Brake will be back-she is due in March. So im hoping for another outside back. Maybe Abigail Roache but she is under contract for a while. Stacey Waaka or Katelyn Vaha'akolo from Rugby would be good

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Hale is awesome, but both her and Albert-Jones at lock doesn't work. LAJ to prop?

Hale is a legend and all, But our forward pack was our strength this year. I'd prefer a slimmed down Albert - Jones ahead of her.

We need a 7. Raecene McGregor would be next level! Be a shame if Maliepo doesn't return. I like Gale Broughton, But Maliepo has it all. Kicks goals too. Gales strengths is her running game, And short kicking game.
Unless Maliepo goes to 7 , Gale 6?

Good to have Mele back! Centre combo of Mele & Tysha Ikenasio will be mean.
Wings, Takimoana , And one of either- Wetere or Lavinia Tauhalaliku. Wetere needs to put some meat on her frame. Lavinia is a big tall winger. A good off season for her to work on cardio & tone up & she could be anything.

Unless we grab a Vaha'akolo or Waaka.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Hafanga is a weapon, but holy hecka Payton Takimoana won't be beating any more try scoring records outside her!