NRLW Warriors NRLW Recruitment & Retention

Warriors NRLW Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

Player	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Laishon Albert-Jones
Kaiyah Atai
Shakira Baker		C
Harata Butler
Metanoia Fotu-Moala	C
Matekino Gray
Mya Hill-Moana
Tysha Ikenasio
Felila Kia
Patricia Maliepo
Apii Nicholls
Capri Paekau
Emmanita Paki
Maarire Puketapu	C
Payton Takimoana
Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Paris Pickering
Danii Gray
Ivana Lauiti'iti
Sharnyze Pihema

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

Confirmed Incoming: Nil
Confirmed Outgoing: Avery-Rose Carmont (Not extended), Emily Curtain (Option declined), Makayla El (Released), Lavinia Kitai (Not extended), Kalyn Takitimu-Cook (Option declined), Lydia Turua-Quedley (Option declined), Tyra Wetere (Catalans Dragons W)

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 13/24
Confirmed Development 2026: 0/4

Confirmed Top 30 2027: 3/28
Confirmed Development 2027: 0/4

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[Teets]

What I'd like to see is when Api'i retires, the Warriors make a play for Black Ferns superstar Braxton Sorenson-McGee. She's expressed a desire to one day play league and for the Kiwi Ferns.

She grew up playing league, her and Maia Davis from the 7s would be the two to go after with their youth and league experience.

Could build around them for the next 10 years.

 

[juju]

She grew up playing league, her and Maia Davis from the 7s would be the two to go after with their youth and league experience.

Could build around them for the next 10 years.

Might be hard to get RU players over competing against the allure of Internationals and potentially English Pro Clubs contracts now too.
Maybe have them moonlighting with RL between world cups might be the way.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Shannon Mato (Prop, māori All Stars, Maroons, Jillaroos) has been released by the Titans on compassionate grounds.

Born in Whangarei but has lived in QLD since she was 13.. seems unlikely she would get a release just to move back to Brisbane..?

I think we're well served at Prop. Matekino Gray, Lavinia Kitai , Ivana Lauitiiti, Harata Butler would be my starting/bench 4.