Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​

-	Player	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
1	Bunty Afoa	✔
2	Tom Ale	✔
3	Mitchell Barnett	✔	✔	✔
4	Rocco Berry	✔	✔
5	Tanah Boyd	✔	✔
6	Kurt Capewell	✔	✔
7	Erin Clark	✔	✔	✔
8	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
9	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
10	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
11	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔
12	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
13	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
14	Edward Kosi	✔
15	Jacob Laban	✔	✔
16	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
17	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
18	Te Maire Martin	✔
19	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
20	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔
21	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
22	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
23	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔
24	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
25	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
26	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
27	Dylan Walker	✔
28	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔	✔
S1	Kayliss Faitialofa	S
S2	Kalani Going	S
S3	Luke Hanson	S
S4	Eddie Ieremia-Toeava	S	✔	✔
S5	Sio Kali	S
S6	Patrick Moimoi	S
-	Kahu Capper	T	T
-	Jett Cleary	T	S	S
-	Motu Pasikala	T	✔	✔

C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract, T = Train & Trial contract

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 28/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2025: 6/6

Confirmed Top 30 2026: 21/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Nil
2026 Losses: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Dylan Walker

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[BangBro's (still banging)]

I really really want us to hold onto Toby Crosby. He looks impressive

He stands out, surely he will make it here.

 

[Alaska238]

I'm very interested to see which other players we extend now we are past the November 1 transfer windows.

The fact that neither TMM nor Charnze haven't resigned yet is that a sign they are being moved on and that with Tuapiki extending are we seeing him as our future fullback?

I think releasing Bunty and Kosi is a give in and that they will both be gone end of season and Tohu retiring will definitely free up 3 spaces.

The question remains what happens with Ale, pompey and Walker?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I'm very interested to see which other players we extend now we are past the November 1 transfer windows.

The fact that neither TMM nor Charnze haven't resigned yet is that a sign they are being moved on and that with Tuapiki extending are we seeing him as our future fullback?

I think releasing Bunty and Kosi is a give in and that they will both be gone end of season and Tohu retiring will definitely free up 3 spaces.

The question remains what happens with Ale, pompey and Walker?

Bunty and kosi, oh go on then!

 

[Wahs Up TV]

Abit off topic and not sure if it’s been discussed elsewhere. Do we know or can we find out who the player agents are who represent our players? I’d be interest to see who the majority of agents are that are in the club. There might be a pattern that we could see where x agent manages the majority of warriors players. Would be interesting to see.

 

[Noitall]

Abit off topic and not sure if it’s been discussed elsewhere. Do we know or can we find out who the player agents are who represent our players? I’d be interest to see who the majority of agents are that are in the club. There might be a pattern that we could see where x agent manages the majority of warriors players. Would be interesting to see.

Nothing to do with agents but interesting rumour on broncos forum that John Bateman has been spotted in Brisbane. Could be dolphins he’s meeting? Made me think though that if there was interest from us in Nikora, whether we could be in talks with Jordan Riki?

 

[Woofa]

I saw a post on FB as a bold prediction, Jahrome Hughes to Wahs to make way for Pezet. That would be the best signing ever for us.. that and a decent fast winger, we would immediately have a shot at the crown then. Hopefully the behind the scenes beavers are offering him $1.3M a season to come.

I also find it funny that Brandon Smith is on the outer, big mouth over the years (which I prob have liked most of it except the anti wahs) but now no-one wants him and he has stated he would never come to the wahs etc so for that alone I hope he gets f-all in the market.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I saw a post on FB as a bold prediction, Jahrome Hughes to Wahs to make way for Pezet. That would be the best signing ever for us.. that and a decent fast winger, we would immediately have a shot at the crown then. Hopefully the behind the scenes beavers are offering him $1.3M a season to come.

I also find it funny that Brandon Smith is on the outer, big mouth over the years (which I prob have liked most of it except the anti wahs) but now no-one wants him and he has stated he would never come to the wahs etc so for that alone I hope he gets f-all in the market.

Everyone deserves a 2nd chance! If Walker finishes up end of 2025 I'd be happy at chucking him 500k to be an impact player off the bench for us. Could play 13 and hooker

 

[Canonball]

Everyone deserves a 2nd chance! If Walker finishes up end of 2025 I'd be happy at chucking him 500k to be an impact player off the bench for us. Could play 13 and hooker

Yes to Hughes, a big no to Smith ! I think we have better on the roster who are on the up, not least of all Clark ... Smith is a dick, and has shown a predilection for making dumb choices, and he's definitely on a physical decline

 

[cock_o]

Chasing Briton Nikora or Jordan Riki dosen't make sense to be with the young backrows coming through the club. Leka Halasima, Jacob Laban, Eddie Ieremia.

 

[Noitall]

I saw a post on FB as a bold prediction, Jahrome Hughes to Wahs to make way for Pezet. That would be the best signing ever for us.. that and a decent fast winger, we would immediately have a shot at the crown then. Hopefully the behind the scenes beavers are offering him $1.3M a season to come.

I also find it funny that Brandon Smith is on the outer, big mouth over the years (which I prob have liked most of it except the anti wahs) but now no-one wants him and he has stated he would never come to the wahs etc so for that alone I hope he gets f-all in the market.

I’ve wondered about Hughes, that would be the best outcome possible for us I reckon. Sounds like there’s some interest in Brandon Smith from the rabbits

 

[Matiunz]

IDK, can Kosi not drop the ball at hit ups 1-2x per game, turn around fast, and step 5 defenders per game in space?

Can Roger anymore?

 

[Noitall]

Chasing Briton Nikora or Jordan Riki dosen't make sense to be with the young backrows coming through the club. Leka Halasima, Jacob Laban, Eddie Ieremia.

They all pretty early into their nrl careers though, especially Eddie Ieremia Toeava hasn’t debuted yet whereas Riki has already played plenty of nrl. I know many aren’t fans of his but I really think we need a bit of height. When Tohu goes we’ve only really got Laban with a bit of height in the forwards. After watching the internationals, my dream would be to get Naufahu Whyte home who’s tall. You never know, it certainly looks as though Ben Hunt is going to the roosters and they believe they have too many middles? I can’t see them letting him go after what he’s showed and letting May go though

 

[Jonesy69]

Thought it was Webby at first glance

 

[The Warrior Waka]

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Thought it was Webby at first glance

Hope he goes well & proves his doubters wrong(I am one) next season. His new nickname is Spud Webby !

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Hope he goes well & proves his doubters wrong(I am one) next season. His new nickname is Spud Webby !

Kinda happy with the Boyd signing, but I feel if he comes right i think that he’ll leave. And it won’t take much convincing.

IMO, at least one of the Warriors halves should be a kiwi. Always. (Ideally)

Big yes to Jahrome Hughes.

 

[Inruin]

Kinda happy with the Boyd signing, but I feel if he comes right i think that he’ll leave. And it won’t take much convincing.

IMO, at least one of the Warriors halves should be a kiwi. Always. (Ideally)

Big yes to Jahrome Hughes.

could go back to the spine we had for the Panthers game. Almost an all Maori affair with TT, CNK, TMM, Roach(Samoan), Walker....

 

[Teets]

Hope he goes well & proves his doubters wrong(I am one) next season. His new nickname is Spud Webby !

I'm the same. Can't see him being dynamic enough for the 7 role in our current attacking set up, or us being close enough on the scoreboard for his goal kicking to matter.

But still hopeful/confident Webby will get more out of him than I can see.

 

[Inruin]

I'm the same. Can't see him being dynamic enough for the 7 role in our current attacking set up, or us being close enough on the scoreboard for his goal kicking to matter.

But still hopeful/confident Webby will get more out of him than I can see.

Really, it should be TMM and Metcalf getting first crack and Boyd and CHT getting a go as injury and form dictates

 

[JaggedJ]

I'm very interested to see which other players we extend now we are past the November 1 transfer windows.

The fact that neither TMM nor Charnze haven't resigned yet is that a sign they are being moved on and that with Tuapiki extending are we seeing him as our future fullback?

TT only signed for two years. If he was seen as the future fullback we'd be signing him for longer.

Pure guesswork on my part but I believe we're attempting to upgrade the position and we're hedging our bets a bit.

If CNK decides to leave before we find someone then we have TT. If we do sign someone then he's still the ideal back up.

CNK off contract in 2025 and TT getting extended only until 2026 feels like we're trying to transition while keeping our butts covered if plan A doesn't come off.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Kinda happy with the Boyd signing, but I feel if he comes right i think that he’ll leave. And it won’t take much convincing.

IMO, at least one of the Warriors halves should be a kiwi. Always. (Ideally)

Big yes to Jahrome Hughes.

Perhaps. Egan has settled in well.