Recruitment Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2024/2025 Recruitment & Retention Discussion
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-​	Player​	2024​	2025​	2026​	2027​	2028​
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	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔
10	Tohu Harris	✔	✔
11	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔	M
12	Shaun Johnson	✔
13	Edward Kosi	✔	✔
14	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔
15	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔
16	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔	✔
17	Zyon Maiu’u	✔	✔	✔
18	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
19	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔	✔
20	Marcelo Montoya	✔	✔
21	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔
22	Marata Niukore	✔	✔	✔
23	Adam Pompey	✔	✔
24	Demitric Sifakula	✔	✔	C
25	Jazz Tevaga	✔
26	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
27	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔	✔
28	Dylan Walker	✔	✔
29	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔
D1	Ben Farr	D
D2	Etuane Fukofuka	D
D3	Patrick Moimoi	D
D4	Tanner Stowers-Smith	D	D
-	Jett Cleary	-	D	D	D
-	James Fisher-Harris	-	✔	✔	✔	✔
-	Kalani Going	-	D
-	Motu Pasikala	-	✔	✔	✔

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

Confirmed Top 30 2024: 29/30
Confirmed Development 2024: 4/6

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 28/30
Confirmed Development 2025: 4/6

2025 Gains: James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jett Cleary (Panthers Pathways), Kahu Capper (Roosters Pathways)
2025 Losses: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Jazz Tevaga (Contract Expired), Shaun Johnson (Retirement)
2025 Off Contract: Nil

 

[Defence]

Me too

Sorry mate I’m married…

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I think Metcalf will have the 7 jersey when SJ goes. He has been pretty vocal about his desire to play there and the club has shown plenty of faith in him.

Can he stay on the field enough of the season to rely on him?

 

[Beastmode]

Sorry mate I’m married…

You got a hand right ?

Anyway, agree Toby Sexton is a great cover and off contract in 25. Assume dogs will keep him, and we have no connections at that club who can give him sweet whispers to leave

#donttrustGould

 

[Cces]

I think Metcalf will have the 7 jersey when SJ goes. He has been pretty vocal about his desire to play there and the club has shown plenty of faith in him.

Hopefully he's learning the skills he needs to possess to become a top tier #7 because to date, in that role, he's good a bagging tries but not getting victories

 

[Neo]

Hopefully he's learning the skills he needs to possess to become a top tier #7 because to date, in that role, he's good a bagging tries but not getting victoriesView attachment 7223

Yeah it’s purely just speculation on my behalf. I’ve just interpreted it that way from the comments being thrown around about preferred positions, the chance to be mentored by SJ etc and the way they lined up in that Tigers trial. I think NSW cup wins and losses can be a tough guide too because those line ups are forever changing and the desire by some clubs to expose youth.

I think another interesting question in amongst our spine talk is if we will always play the effort type player at fullback, or whether we go looking for our own version of Walsh, Drinkwater etc. I think that also heavily influences who you are looking for in a 6&7.

 

[tyrael]

If true it is based purely on his surname and that wont be enough.

The question then is, do you think George and Webster signed him purely because of his name? Because my tinfoil hat theory was they signed him as a package deal to release JFH with no transfer fee etc etc etc.

 

[Tragic]

The question then is, do you think George and Webster signed him purely because of his name? Because my tinfoil hat theory was they signed him as a package deal to release JFH with no transfer fee etc etc etc.

I 100% think your tinfoil hat is right.

 

[tyrael]

I 100% think your tinfoil hat is right.

I upgrade you to bishop of tinfoil hat warriors theorists.

 

[dean]

The question then is, do you think George and Webster signed him purely because of his name? Because my tinfoil hat theory was they signed him as a package deal to release JFH with no transfer fee etc etc etc.

I think you are right or at least played a part. That being the case, our expectations of Jett being near as good as Nathan in a year or two are way off the mark.

 

[Worried2Death]

Yeah it’s purely just speculation on my behalf. I’ve just interpreted it that way from the comments being thrown around about preferred positions, the chance to be mentored by SJ etc and the way they lined up in that Tigers trial. I think NSW cup wins and losses can be a tough guide too because those line ups are forever changing and the desire by some clubs to expose youth.

I think another interesting question in amongst our spine talk is if we will always play the effort type player at fullback, or whether we go looking for our own version of Walsh, Drinkwater etc. I think that also heavily influences who you are looking for in a 6&7.

My dream 5/8 signing is Isaiya Katoa, and bring Isaako with him. It'll never happen though, Katoa might follow Wayne to wherever he goes.

 

[PullingTeets]

Even though the rumors have died down, Jack Williams would be such a Webster shit signing.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Even though the rumors have died down, Jack Williams would be such a Webster shit signing.

Aye? A backrow of Capewell , Jack William's & Harris doesn't get you excited?

 

[Noitall]

• Today at 5:14 AM

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• #1,893

Ok so takes this what ever grain of salt you like. I don’t believe it but my mate has no reason to lie as he is a Broncos fan.
Apparently Mariner is going to the Dolphins next year? Can’t imagine as he’s under contract but the source is a family member to Mariner.





Off the broncos forum. Shame we’ve missed out on him if true

 

[Billyspleen75]

• Today at 5:14 AM
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• #1,893

Ok so takes this what ever grain of salt you like. I don’t believe it but my mate has no reason to lie as he is a Broncos fan.
Apparently Mariner is going to the Dolphins next year? Can’t imagine as he’s under contract but the source is a family member to Mariner.





Off the broncos forum. Shame we’ve missed out on him if true

If it were true, I wonder who's spot he's taking?

Hammer - No
Bostock - most likely? But he would be a cheap value for money signing.
Averillo - new signing
Herbie - new signing
Isaako - signed in the off season till end of '26

Maybe Isaako wants to follow Fish back home

 

[jumpman5xl]

If the Roosters resign Crichton, the Warriors should go after Wong or Tupouniua.
A Bench of Walker, Niukore, Zyon Maiu’u, Capewell would be great!!!

 

[kos]

Can we get Joey Manu when he finishes Jsp rugby?
Or is he tied to the Roosters when he comes back to RL

 

[Worried2Death]

Can we get Joey Manu when he finishes Jsp rugby?
Or is he tied to the Roosters when he comes back to RL

Tied to the AB's (in his dreams)

 

[Noitall]

If the Roosters resign Crichton, the Warriors should go after Wong or Tupouniua.
A Bench of Walker, Niukore, Zyon Maiu’u, Capewell would be great!!!

Apparently titans, dragons, rabbits and panthers chasing Chrichton. Wants to stay in Sydney apparently, don’t think he’ll be staying with roosters by the sounds

 

[jumpman5xl]

Apparently titans, dragons, rabbits and tigers chasing Chrichton. Wants to stay in Sydney apparently, don’t think he’ll be staying with roosters by the sounds

With the amount of money the Roosters have to spend, I would be surprised if he left. Unless 1 of them gonna give him a milly

 

[Noitall]

With the amount of money the Roosters have to spend, I would be surprised if he left. Unless 1 of them gonna give him a milly

Fifita looks to be the replacement