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Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention Discussion​
-Player20252026202720282029
1Bunty Afoa✔
2Tom Ale✔
3Mitchell Barnett✔✔✔
4Rocco Berry✔✔
5Tanah Boyd✔✔
6Kurt Capewell✔✔
7Erin Clark✔✔✔
8Wayde Egan✔✔✔
9James Fisher-Harris✔✔✔✔
10Jackson Ford✔✔✔
11Leka Halasima✔✔✔
12Tohu Harris✔
13Chanel Harris-Tavita✔✔
14Sam Healey✔✔✔
15Edward Kosi✔
16Jacob Laban✔✔
17Ali Leiataua✔✔✔
18Freddy Lussick✔✔
19Zyon Maiu’u✔✔
20Te Maire Martin✔
21Luke Metcalf✔✔
22Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad✔
23Marata Niukore✔✔
24Motu Pasikala✔✔✔
25Adam Pompey✔
26Taine Tuaupiki✔✔
27Roger Tuivasa-Sheck✔✔
28Demitric Vaimauga✔C
29Dylan Walker✔
30Dallin Watene-Zelezniak✔✔✔
S1Kalani GoingS
S2Tanner Stowers-SmithS
T1Daeon AmituanaiT
T2Jaydee AuloaT
T3Kahu CapperTT
T4Jett ClearyTSS
T5Augustino FilipoT
T6Etuane FukofukaT
T7Moala Graham-TaufaT
T8Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaT
T9Brandon NorrisT
T10Jason SalaliloT
T11Makaia TaufaT
T12Rodney VeaT
C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract (Formerly, Development), T = Train & Trial contract

Confirmed Top 30 2025: 30/30
Confirmed Supplementary 2025: 2/6
Unconfirmed Top 30 2025: 30/30
Unconfirmed Supplementary 2025: 3/6 (Luke Hanson, per Zero Tackle)

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

2026 Gains: Nil
2026 Losses: Nil

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Tohu Harris, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Adam Pompey, Dylan Walker, Kalani Going (S), Tanner Stowers-Smith (S), Demitric Vaimauga (C)


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Noitall said:
On an email to tigers fans welcoming Montoya, but they’ve made a couple of good other good signings. They’ve got Kobe Hetherington heading there and they’ve appointed Neil Henry as an assistant coach. Says they letting Naden go to another team and also Jayden Sullivan. Actually think Sullivan would be a handy pickup. Was signed to tigers for 4 years but it didn’t work out and got Luai heading there now
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Are you referring to this: https://weststigersforum.com/threads/signings-suggestions-rumours-discussion.27347/post-2006788

Because that is clearly a joke.
 
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Inruin said:
no its not, but plenty thought it was.

I'm saying he is a solid enough player that does a number of good things without being a stand out. Having a revolving door of center partners who struggle to read defence themselves wouldn't be helpful either.

If its a choice between RTS and Montoya then RTS it is. Though I have a nagging fear RTS plays center and we get Kosi again on t he wing.
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I would prefer neither. Pasikala is in the 30 next year so give him a crack which gives us another goal kicker. Otherwise recruit a young fast winger if we do not have any good enough in our development system.
 
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Christchurch_Warrior said:
I would prefer neither. Pasikala is in the 30 next year so give him a crack which gives us another goal kicker. Otherwise recruit a young fast winger if we do not have any good enough in our development system.
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Yup, probably should look at that before letting him go one would think. Pasikala is completely unproven and luring a young fast winger to Penrose who no one in Australia wants will be interesting. Can only assume RTS is filling that spot now. Look, I completely agree about preferring neither of them but I hope there is more of a plan than throwing unproven players in there. If we don't sign someone it's DWZ and... an injury or two away from Kosi in first grade again.
 
I think Montoya will go. Love the guy, nothing but heart and effort. But he showed signs of slowing this year, and just didn't have the X factor to balance his game out this year. We simply have to fit all of CNK, RTS, DWZ, Ali and Berry in the backline next year, and I think he's the obvious one to make way. Then you have Tuaupiki, Pompey and Pasikala as back ups, we're pretty stacked. Then add Kosi, Kali, Moimoi and Tu.

Guys like Montoya, Bunty, Ford and Tevaga are guys to help bridge the gaps while our youth develops. We missed 2 years of juniors and development because of COVID, hopefully in the next year or 2 we will finally see some of the young forwards stand up.

I hope Bunty stays, but if they back a Zyon Maiu’u to take his 20 minute back up bench spot, then I can't complain.
 
Inruin said:
Yup, probably should look at that before letting him go one would think. Pasikala is completely unproven and luring a young fast winger to Penrose who no one in Australia wants will be interesting. Can only assume RTS is filling that spot now. Look, I completely agree about preferring neither of them but I hope there is more of a plan than throwing unproven players in there. If we don't sign someone it's DWZ and... an injury or two away from Kosi in first grade again.
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Plenty of unproven players get played every year in the NRL. Wing can be easier for young players if they are next to an experienced Centre. If it doesn't work out RTS can be the fallback option.
 
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Inruin said:
So you would have him playing next to Pompey then I guess
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Not necessarily. If the plan is for him to play there then the preseason should be about him forming combinations and assessing his defensive abilities. If he shows promise but is still suspect at defense then Pompey would be a good Centre for him to be outside of.
 
Inruin said:
Plenty wanted him dropped. It took about 12 minutes of the Roosters game to see why that wasn't a great idea.
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To be fair he needed to be dropped and came back better. Has now looked to have locked in a multi-year deal off the back of a strong finish to the season.

As for the depth and selections to replace him, whole different story.

But can't argue that he wasn't given ample opportunity to find form before he was given a boot up the ass.
 
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Inruin said:
Yup, probably should look at that before letting him go one would think. Pasikala is completely unproven and luring a young fast winger to Penrose who no one in Australia wants will be interesting. Can only assume RTS is filling that spot now. Look, I completely agree about preferring neither of them but I hope there is more of a plan than throwing unproven players in there. If we don't sign someone it's DWZ and... an injury or two away from Kosi in first grade again.
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Could we end up with a player like Tom Jenkins? Former Panther and looks like he could be related to Webby
 
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Inruin said:
Yup, probably should look at that before letting him go one would think. Pasikala is completely unproven and luring a young fast winger to Penrose who no one in Australia wants will be interesting. Can only assume RTS is filling that spot now. Look, I completely agree about preferring neither of them but I hope there is more of a plan than throwing unproven players in there. If we don't sign someone it's DWZ and... an injury or two away from Kosi in first grade again.
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Sounds like we are close to agreement. We have too many average wingers. Need a younger, faster back. RTS may be a placeholder for a year.
 
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