Recruitment Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
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-​	Player​	2024​	2025​	2026​
1	Bunty Afoa	✔	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔
4	The Greatest of All-Time	✔	✔	✔
5	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔	✔
6	Wayde Egan	✔	✔
7	Addin Fonua-Blake	✔
8	Jackson Ford	✔	✔
9	Tohu Harris	✔	✔
10	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔	M
11	Shaun Johnson	✔
12	Edward Kosi	✔	✔
13	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔
14	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔
15	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔	✔
16	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔	✔
17	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
18	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔	✔
19	Marcelo Montoya	✔	✔
20	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔
21	Marata Niukore	✔	✔	✔
22	Adam Pompey	✔	✔
23	Demitric Sifakula	✔	✔	T
24	Jazz Tevaga	✔
25	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
26	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔	✔
27	Dylan Walker	✔	✔
28	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔
D1	Ben Farr	D
D2	Etuane Fukofuka	D
D3	Leka Halasima	D	D	✔
D4	Patrick Moimoi	D
D5	Tanner Stowers-Smith	D

key: T = Team option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, D = Development contract

Confirmed Top 30 2024: 28/30
Confirmed Development 2024: 5/6

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 25/30
Confirmed Development 2025: 1/6

2025 Gains: Nil
2025 Losses: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks)
2025 Off Contract: Shaun Johnson, Jazz Tevaga

 

[WahsaurusRex]

WahsaurusRex I've had confirmation via SENZ that Sanele Aukusitino has returned to Wellington to pursue Rugby Union

Finally, confirmation, good stuff

So is Kali on a dev contract?

That is the next question lol

Has his profile with the FG side on the Warriors site, but so is Kalani and he isn't on dev. either

 

[CWC]

Razor and Webby fighting for talents in 2024 lol

We need those 2 breakdancing together

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NAOSKN4IsVE

This guy has a motor! He would do a job for us next season!

Being a raider you know he will be tough as nails!

I'm sold on this kid!

 

[~Navigator~]

Is his younger brother named Apache by any chance?

Come on mate it's not Apache it's Tonto....lmao

 

[JaggedJ]

WahsaurusRex I've had confirmation via SENZ that Sanele Aukusitino has returned to Wellington to pursue Rugby Union

Lol we can't even avoid the homesickness in our own country.

 

[Spence]

Is his younger brother named Apache by any chance?

I’m pretty sure he is Chicago Doyle, which is another Native American word.

 

[Damo]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NAOSKN4IsVE

This guy has a motor! He would do a job for us next season!

Being a raider you know he will be tough as nails!

I'm sold on this kid!

Dreaming, he's well regarded in Canberra.

 

[Defence]

Interesting that wiremu greig is playing reserve grade this weekend- just re-signed last year- wouldn’t say no….
It’s interesting when u look around though- all these out of favor props- nas, lowrie, greig- all bigger guys probably struggling with the speed of the game- I’m sure it’s gotten even quicker this year- maybe these clubs are looking into the future and questioning their investment?
Of the three greig would come with the least risk being the youngest and cheapest.
I was impressed with the way he stepped up for the eels last year when Paulo and rcg were out.

 

[sup42]

I’ve been impressed with Ale so far this year.
I would be more comfortable going into next season with a battle hardened proven NRL standard prop to offset the loss of AFB.
Doesn’t have to be Lawrie but we need someone imo.

Ale was outstanding his last outing I thought.

Thrilled to type that, because was underwhelmed with his NRL showings. I didn't blame him for that, just thought he was nowhere near the rants in the NSW cup threads he was getting in terms of how that translated to fg.

Looks to me like he is maturing with that little bit of accrued fg time.

Happy to say I was wrong about him in the big picture, he does have a place in the side.

 

[Inruin]

Interesting that wiremu greig is playing reserve grade this weekend- just re-signed last year- wouldn’t say no….
It’s interesting when u look around though- all these out of favor props- nas, lowrie, greig- all bigger guys probably struggling with the speed of the game- I’m sure it’s gotten even quicker this year- maybe these clubs are looking into the future and questioning their investment?
Of the three greig would come with the least risk being the youngest and cheapest.
I was impressed with the way he stepped up for the eels last year when Paulo and rcg were out.

Then you look at that Broncos pack and the size of the guys they have coming through there. Mind you, they are also perhaps a bit more athletic than the ones you mention.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Dreaming, he's well regarded in Canberra.

I know he is, he's also behind a few good ones, would thow a bit of cash it him though, yes i know I'm dreaming.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Lol we can't even avoid the homesickness in our own country.

Let's face it, he was never going to make it here.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Interesting that wiremu greig is playing reserve grade this weekend- just re-signed last year- wouldn’t say no….

He moves like a sloth bro lol. I'd say no. A big body, but he's fatigued after 5 mins. Get on top of his fitness and I'd entertain the thought.....Pause.....

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Let's face it, he was never going to make it here.

He could of been a converted prop with Kosi & Jazz tho...

 

[JaggedJ]

Don't think we'll be rushing out to buy anyone.

At least not until we see a bit more from Laban and get a better idea on Sifakula's recovery.

Laban could be important in regards to keeping Barnett and Niukore in the middle of the field should an injury occur to Ford/Capewell.

In that instance next year's middle forwards are.

Harris
Barnett
Niukore
Afoa
Ale
Sifakula
Zyon Maiu’u

Plus whatever it is Walker's position is called - does he play lock, second row, what exactly?

Point is it wouldn't shock me if we keep it internal next year unless a genuine difference maker suddenly becomes available.

 

[Stalefish540]

Ale was outstanding his last outing I thought.

Thrilled to type that, because was underwhelmed with his NRL showings. I didn't blame him for that, just thought he was nowhere near the rants in the NSW cup threads he was getting in terms of how that translated to fg.

Looks to me like he is maturing with that little bit of accrued fg time.

Happy to say I was wrong about him in the big picture, he does have a place in the side.

Were the wraps* in NSW cup for him playing edge/13 or from prop though?

Because I feel prior to last pre-season when Webby arrived that was where he played in cup. Whether he trained as a prop all pre-season or just came in with Barnett's injury as next cab off who knows.

It's a fair bit of a change to go from playing edge/13 in cup to playing prop in FG, atleast for someone of Ale's size.

Young props that hit the ground running in FG are pretty hard to find I feel, maybe that's changing with the speed of the game? But prior to all these rule changes bar some outliers, props were generally hitting their prime around 28 or so.

Big fan of Ale, and pretty happy with where he is at if he keeps maturing in FG. Will play a key role next season with AFB leaving, and his size suits where the game is going speed wise.

 

[CWC]

Josh Schuster granted immediate release

Edit: I wouldn't take him lol

 

[Noitall]

Josh Schuster granted immediate release

Edit: I wouldn't take him lol

Sounds like his mate passing away in pre season the other year has really knocked him around inside and outside of rugby league, Keith Titmuss I think his name was?

 

[WA Warrior]

Josh Schuster granted immediate release

Edit: I wouldn't take him lol

I seen he’s free to look for another club and he’s been granted an immediate release.
I would be surprised if he’s been released, he would be stupid.
Sign for another club whilst Manly picks up half the freight.
If he’s just left he’s going to lose so much money it’s not funny.

 

[Noitall]

Big rumour doing the rounds.

Sivo to Dragons
Lomax to Eels

For this season.