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

 

[Billyspleen75]

Still wondering if there was any truth to us in talks with a prop from Sydney? Been thinking it’s gone very quiet on Utoikamanu

I thought it was Jack Williams?

 

[Boston Boy]

Storm going hard for big Tino, surely NAS goes to market?

 

[Noitall]

I mean resigning him so fifita on edge and Crichton the other. Pretty sure I read that they're keen on keeping him.

View: https://twitter.com/deank88/status/1789795141437571401



Sounds like you’re spot on. Fifita gone there for less money, now Chrichton might too? Something wrong with this picture

 

[Boston Boy]

I thought it was Jack Williams?

I rate an inform Jazz higher than Jack Williams.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

I rate an inform Jazz higher than Jack Williams.

I do too. At least Jazz is trying to work on his discipline. Jack is a loose cannon.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

I hope so. Going to need someone else until our juniors are ready to go. Only way to replace what AFB is doing this season is to spread that work across a few more players. Problem is he plays big minutes for us too.

Next season we have JFH, Barnett, Niukore (assuming he is going to play in the middle), Bunty, Ale. Throw in Jazz, Tohu and Zyon Maiu’u. Just looks to me like we are definitely short a quality prop.

Our form over this season hasn't been much of a selling point for possibly recruitment targets either.

This makes it important that Zyon Maiu’u gets more FG time now. He has the potential from his first game just needs to be given the time. We usually only have a 3 man bench so carrying him should not really impact Websters rotation.

 

[snake77]

Bit of a rumour going around that Bennett is going to take Hamiso Tabuai Fidow with him to souths, could be where the Mariner rumour has come from that he’s going to dolphins next year? Had sounded like he was taking JMK, not sure if that’s still the rumour? Dragons are in talks with Averillo, who is in his first year at the dolphins, could be a bit happening over there?

I've seen the JMK one discussed. Tabuai Fidow is a new one.

It wouldn't surprise me with Bennett. He gets discussed as a nice guy if you know him. But he's all business and he tends to take a few players with him. It would be a Bennett move to get the Dolphins set up and take arguably their two best players. Definitely two they'd want to build their team around.

There was some discussion on NRL360 that Souths consulted Bennett on Demetriou. Most people after working with the guy to prepare him to take over would be supporting him. It sounded like Bennett was the other way. Sack him.................................By the way if you need someone I'm available.

 

[Noitall]

I thought it was Jack Williams?

Gone a bit quiet on our pursuit? Sounds like dragons going are the main threat? Sharks want to hold onto him too. Hopefully Williams was on the Warriors radar before signing JFH, don’t think both would be warranted unless he plays second row only. Would love to see Laban come on as that big back rower that clubs are having success with

 

[Inruin]

This makes it important the Zyon Maiu’u gets more FG time now. He has the potential from his first game just needs to be given the time. We usually only have a 3 man bench so carrying him should not really impact Websters rotation.

Yes, the step up from NSW cup is bigger than some think and takes a bit of getting used to - Ale is starting to show the benefit of this. Zyon Maiu’u and Laban in particular should be getting more opportunities this season. Hasn't been an ideal season injury wise and being able to slot players in. Would love to see a rotation of them getting a run in first grade for a week or two off the bench and then a week in NSW cup for more game time. Sifakula is another when he is back and fit.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

How old was hansen in 2007? Would he be Matts eligible?

Speaking of halves, What is Brodie Croft upto these days? Isn't he still relatively young? . If SJ is out for the season would it be worth the club inquiring about his availability? Or a hard pass ? Lol.

 

[Noitall]

I've seen the JMK one discussed. Tabuai Fidow is a new one.

It wouldn't surprise me with Bennett. He gets discussed as a nice guy if you know him. But he's all business and he tends to take a few players with him. It would be a Bennett move to get the Dolphins set up and take arguably their two best players. Definitely two they'd want to build their team around.

There was some discussion on NRL360 that Souths consulted Bennett on Demetriou. Most people after working with the guy to prepare him to take over would be supporting him. It sounded like Bennett was the other way. Sack him.................................By the way if you need someone I'm available.

Mick_Hancock​

NRL Player​

• Yesterday at 9:47 PM
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Heard a rumour that Souffs will want Bennett to bring Hammer with him…

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Mick_Hancock​

NRL Player​

• Yesterday at 9:48 PM
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Correction. Wayne Bennett is bringing Hammer. Just a rumour from someone claiming to have “inside sauces”

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Yes, the step up from NSW cup is bigger than some think and takes a bit of getting used to - Ale is starting to show the benefit of this. Zyon Maiu’u and Laban in particular should be getting more opportunities this season. Hasn't been an ideal season injury wise and being able to slot players in. Would love to see a rotation of them getting a run in first grade for a week or two off the bench and then a week in NSW cup for more game time. Sifakula is another when he is back and fit.

I'm impressed with our young backrow stocks the most. Especially if they can deliver on their potential. I think we're in a good position at center also. Young Kali, Ali & Berry could be anything. I hope our investment in Hanson & Cleary pays off.

Prop & wing may be a concern? Zyon Maiu’u & Stowers have huge potential. JFH is a good signing. He's not a hard yardage man like Addin is for us. How far away is Zyon Maiu’u & Stowers from regular first grade starters? Do we keep on recruiting journeyman until they are ready? Bit of a jigsaw puzzle.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Mick_Hancock​

NRL Player​

• Yesterday at 9:47 PM
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• #1,921

Heard a rumour that Souffs will want Bennett to bring Hammer with him…

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Mick_Hancock​

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• Yesterday at 9:48 PM
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Correction. Wayne Bennett is bringing Hammer. Just a rumour from someone claiming to have “inside sauces”

Good to see other forums as crazy as our lot.

 

[Beastmode]

2028

1 R Berry
2 S Kali
3 A Leiataua
4 A Pompey
5 R Mulitalo
6 L Metcalf
7 J Cleary
8 J F Harris
9 W Egan
10 G Neame
11 D Sifakula
12 J Laban
13 T Ale

14 C H Tavita
15 Z Zyon Maiu’u
16 L Halasima
17 E Ieremia

My initial response seeing Berry at fullback was ROFLMAO

But actually it might not be that crazy an idea if he knows how to play that position. Could be the next Dylan Walker

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Good to see other forums as crazy as our lot.

He said inside "sauces" I'm sure you can have sauce inside too. Bit slow those bronx supporters

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

My initial response seeing Berry at fullback was ROFLMAO

But actually it might not be that crazy an idea if he knows how to play that position. Could be the next Dylan Walker

Shit did I post this!? Man I can drink a fair bit on gamedays!

 

[Kav1]

I'm saying you can't compare CNK to AJ Brimson or Paps. Not the same impact

I think Chanze is wasted at FB. Centre is his best position for both attack and defence.

 

[John Nick]

I think Chanze is wasted at FB. Centre is his best position for both attack and defence.

And RTS is wasted and struggling at centre.
No brainer for me

 

[KPWarrior]

I think Chanze is wasted at FB. Centre is his best position for both attack and defence.

Not sure if Charnze is 'wasted at FB' as much as Roger is at Centre or Wing, but it's becoming clear neither are playing where their strengths are.

 

[WA Warrior]

Not sure if Charnze is 'wasted at FB' as much as Roger is at Centre or Wing, but it's becoming clear neither are playing where their strengths are.

Yeah the experiment didn’t work at Centre.
Charnze is been great at the back but Roger proved earlier this year that he is still elite.
Charnze to centre, Roger at the back to spark some attack.