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

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Will we get more signing news to mask the poor displays over the last few weeks?

Somthing good, anything!

 

[CWC]

The consensus before this year was Charnz was meh at centre

Now it's like Charnz is great at centre

Btw our form took a dive right after JFH's signing, weird timing

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

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

None of us were saying this last season though?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Why is our defense so problematic? It seemed like they loved defending last year and now it's back to covid days.

 

[John Nick]

None of us were saying this last season though?

Probably because we didn't have RTS last year.

 

[Noitall]

The consensus before this year was Charnz was meh at centre

Now it's like Charnz is great at centre

Btw our form took a dive right after JFH's signing, weird timing

Feel like Leiataua is probably our best prospect of a strike centre we’ve got. Feels like there’s some
x factor about him, perhaps needs some time to come up to speed defensively? Actually think he could be a success at fullback or even five eighth but I think we should let him focus on becoming that strike centre we need and only shift him like yesterday when it’s injury forced. Would hate to see a Lolohea situation where he’s shifted around too much and doesn’t dominate in one position

 

[Kav1]

None of us were saying this last season though?

Taine wasn't in the picture then (I think he poses more of a threat being quicker on his feet)

 

[Damo]

Taine wasn't in the picture then (I think he poses more of a threat being quicker on his feet)

Yes he was?

 

[Kav1]

Yes he was?

Cup rather than NRL?

 

[Damo]

Cup rather than NRL?

He debuted for us in Rd 3, 2023.

 

[Noitall]

Hope they implode

”Angus Crichton not pulling any punches, claiming Roosters are yet to explain Fifita signing to him.Says he won't "sit behind" anyone, wants to play left-edge next year and is now considering options.Will he seek out Robinson to about future? "He knows where to find me







Chrichton not mixing his words

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Anyone know how long Tallis Duncan is with Souths for? Can we give them a 3 for 1 swap deal? Capewell, Jazz & Lussick?

 

[tajhay]

Probably because we didn't have RTS last year.

i dont think anyone would have preferred swapping RTS for CNK at FB based on last years form.

Lets face it fans are only contemplating this move because RTS has been a failure at centre so far, not because of his own play, but moreso based on how we play.

I cant see Webby giving up on this, and rightly so. Anyone made to play outside TMM would struggle. Also does anyone remember RTS linking into the backline? Nowhere near as good as CNK. Might as well just put a target on his back as opposition knows he wont pass to berry/dwz if he gets the ball of SJ. RTS will try. And his efforts are all individual based by being the prop we dont need, or trying to do the hero plays running away from everyone so he can sidestep a few. No diss on RTS i love him, but still yet to see how he fits into the TEAM based on how we play.

TLDR; Not sure why CNK has to be made the scapegoat for the coaches, gameplan and Rogers failings.

 

[John Nick]

i dont think anyone would have preferred swapping RTS for CNK at FB based on last years form.

Lets face it fans are only contemplating this move because RTS has been a failure at centre so far, not because of his own play, but moreso based on how we play.

I cant see Webby giving up on this, and rightly so. Anyone made to play outside TMM would struggle. Also does anyone remember RTS linking into the backline? Nowhere near as good as CNK. Might as well just put a target on his back as opposition knows he wont pass to berry/dwz if he gets the ball of SJ. RTS will try. And his efforts are all individual based by being the prop we dont need, or trying to do the hero plays running away from everyone so he can sidestep a few. No diss on RTS i love him, but still yet to see how he fits into the TEAM based on how we play.

TLDR; Not sure why CNK has to be made the scapegoat for the coaches, gameplan and Rogers failings.

My thinking is swapping RTS and CNK would be a better fit for the team right now.
Your comment about tmm is on point and while he was not the only one responsible for the losses of late adds zero to our game plan.
Highlighted by Egan standing at dummy half waiting for him to catch up with the play.
And then he put in a reasonably good kick.
Sadly as he has ability but lacks confidence for mine.
For the doubters watch the replay about 4 minutes into the 2nd half.

 

[Cces]

We are prioritising now, clubs can start to do it! The Roosters and Melbourne have no juniors but have the money etc.

Excuse my ignorance but I've heard this statement about the Roosters elsewhere too.
They've got a team in Harold Matts onwards & the commentary often note the likes of Victor Radley as a Clovelly Crocodile so can you provide a bit more context please?

 

[Makasene]

Excuse my ignorance but I've heard this statement about the Roosters elsewhere too.
They've got a team in Harold Matts onwards & the commentary often note the likes of Victory Radley as a Clovelly Crocodile so can you provide a bit more context please?

It's about catchment area.

Ofcourse they can field junior teams and bring players through but their total pool of junior players is miniscule compared to other teams.

This was an article from SMH yesterday, look at the lengths they go to for junior talent.

The untold story of how Tuivasa-Sheck accidentally delivered Manu to Roosters

All eyes were on RTS at a junior league carnival in 2011 – until Joey Manu wandered off the bench and stopped the Roosters’ recruiter in his tracks. The rest, as they say, is history.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Makasene]

i dont think anyone would have preferred swapping RTS for CNK at FB based on last years form.

Lets face it fans are only contemplating this move because RTS has been a failure at centre so far, not because of his own play, but moreso based on how we play.

I cant see Webby giving up on this, and rightly so. Anyone made to play outside TMM would struggle. Also does anyone remember RTS linking into the backline? Nowhere near as good as CNK. Might as well just put a target on his back as opposition knows he wont pass to berry/dwz if he gets the ball of SJ. RTS will try. And his efforts are all individual based by being the prop we dont need, or trying to do the hero plays running away from everyone so he can sidestep a few. No diss on RTS i love him, but still yet to see how he fits into the TEAM based on how we play.

TLDR; Not sure why CNK has to be made the scapegoat for the coaches, gameplan and Rogers failings.

I've caught flack for this before but my unpopular opinion is that RTS is nowhere near a top echelon full back. Never has been, never will be.

He is however one of the greatest effort players in the history of the game. He won a Dally M medal on effort a lone.

Effort is worth its weight in gold but top fullbacks attract defence and move the ball on, or are an attacking target themselves like Paps. RTS is neither of those. The second one not truly his fault, we have never used him well

 

[Zarjaz]

Hope they implode

”Angus Crichton not pulling any punches, claiming Roosters are yet to explain Fifita signing to him.Says he won't "sit behind" anyone, wants to play left-edge next year and is now considering options.Will he seek out Robinson to about future? "He knows where to find me

Chrichton not mixing his words

Have the Chooks played the Titans yet? That should be a doozy.

 

[afakasi247]

I've caught flack for this before but my unpopular opinion is that RTS is nowhere near a top echelon full back. Never has been, never will be.

He is however one of the greatest effort players in the history of the game. He won a Dally M medal on effort a lone.

Effort is worth its weight in gold but top fullbacks attract defence and move the ball on, or are an attacking target themselves like Paps. RTS is neither of those. The second one not truly his fault, we have never used him well

Damn this one hits hard because it’s true. And we have the benefit of hindsight to come to this conclusion.

 

[Worried2Death]

I've caught flack for this before but my unpopular opinion is that RTS is nowhere near a top echelon full back. Never has been, never will be.

He is however one of the greatest effort players in the history of the game. He won a Dally M medal on effort a lone.

Effort is worth its weight in gold but top fullbacks attract defence and move the ball on, or are an attacking target themselves like Paps. RTS is neither of those. The second one not truly his fault, we have never used him well

Do you think he'd be a better right centre in place of Berry? Seem to remember him chiming in on the right for some good tries, he'd get more ball from SJ and use his left foot step and natural left to right passing. The whole thing's fucked up.