Recruitment Warriors 2025/2026 Recruitment & Retention

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The forum focuses extensively on the Warriors' 2025/2026 contract situations, recruitment targets, and roster evaluations. Key discussions revolve around Marcelo Montoya's departure to the Tigers #223#230, which fans attribute to backline depth and family considerations, while debating Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's potential shift to wing. Erin Clark's signing as a middle forward #342 generates mixed reactions about his role conversion from hooker. Notable contract concerns include Bunty Afoa's uncertain future #391 and priority re-signings for young talents like Ali Leiataua. Positional debates feature strong opinions about Tohu Harris' reduced role #427, Mitch Barnett's workload management #401, and Jackson Ford's utility value #402. Recruitment speculation highlights interest in Leo Thompson #393#403 amid salary cap constraints. Critical analyses of departing players emerge, including Josh Curran's criticism of Andrew Webster #51#115932 and Jazz Tevaga's emotional exit #437. Fans consistently urge roster upgrades to address goal-kicking deficiencies and spine depth ahead of 2025.

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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
8Jett ClearySS
9Wayde Egan
10James Fisher-Harris
11Jackson Ford
12Leka Halasima
13Morgan Harper
14Chanel Harris-Tavita
15Sam Healey
16Edward Kosi
17Jacob Laban
18Ali Leiataua
19Jye Linnane
20Freddy Lussick
21Te Maire Martin
22Luke Metcalf
23Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
24Marata Niukore
25Adam Pompey
26Tanner Stowers-Smith
27Taine Tuaupiki
28Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
29Demitric Vaimauga
30Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
S1Kayliss FatialofaS
S2Kalani GoingS
S3Luke HansonS
S4Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaS
S5Sio KaliS
S6Patrick MoimoiS
-Kahu CapperTT
-Morgan Gannon-
-Haizyn Mellars
-Motu PasikalaT??
C = Club option, M = Mutual option, P = Player option, S = Supplementary contract, T = Train & Trial contract

Top 30 2026: 29/30
Supplementary 2026: 1/6

2026 Gains: Morgan Gannon (Leeds Rhinos), Haizyn Mellars (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2026 Losses: Edward Kosi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Off Contract: Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Morgan Harper
Can negotiate with other clubs from Nov 1, 2025 (Entering final year) 🐻: Rocco Berry, Tanah Boyd, Kurt Capewell, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Freddy Lussick, Te Maire Martin, Luke Metcalf, Marata Niukore, Taine Tuaupiki, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck



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Jett is still finding his feet. As others have said, he is miles off first grade. He needs to work on his kicking game, both general play and goal kicking. I think there was a game 2 weeks prior where we beat the bears 32-18 but outscored them 7 tries to three. It looked closer than it was because he only kicked like 2/7. But these things happen at his stage of development. It's too early to make a judgment on him one way or the other. But from the games I've seen, there are certainly signs of potential. He definitely has a sharp running game and is willing to take risks when opportunities present themselves. That's something we've been missing in the top grade with Luke's injury.

He is definitely worth the investment we are putting into him. I can also see him staying if he wants to prove himself outside the shadow of Nathan and his father. We would be the perfect place for him to develop given that we are a club on the up that is finally starting to get things right in terms of our pathways. A Jett/Luke halves combination in late 2026 would be fire imo.
 
Jett is still finding his feet. As others have said, he is miles off first grade. He needs to work on his kicking game, both general play and goal kicking. I think there was a game 2 weeks prior where we beat the bears 32-18 but outscored them 7 tries to three. It looked closer than it was because he only kicked like 2/7. But these things happen at his stage of development. It's too early to make a judgment on him one way or the other. But from the games I've seen, there are certainly signs of potential. He definitely has a sharp running game and is willing to take risks when opportunities present themselves. That's something we've been missing in the top grade with Luke's injury.
See, I like his potential as a game manager and his general kicking game is really promising.

But i couldn't disagree more on the running game.

The amount of times he's thrown a dummy, ran straight, gotten hit in a dominant tackle which completely halts all moment.

He had the game of his life on the weekend in terms of running the ball. No other team would fall for that dummy, even Jersey Flegg teams weren't.
 
I’d much prefer Kali over Khan, he’s fast that’s it. Can’t even do a simple draw and pass
Kali’s time will come at the Warriors especially with RTS having one more year and injury prone three quarters.
Khan is first grade ready now and has first grade experience plus speed ( as does Kali).
Surely the club won’t resign Harper and Kosi isn’t up to first grade either. This leaves room for 2 first grade standard players .
Club needs to approach suitable players - if on or off contract as always loopholes .
 
Kali’s time will come at the Warriors especially with RTS having one more year and injury prone three quarters.
Khan is first grade ready now and has first grade experience plus speed ( as does Kali).
Surely the club won’t resign Harper and Kosi isn’t up to first grade either. This leaves room for 2 first grade standard players .
Club needs to approach suitable players - if on or off contract as always loopholes .
There’s a 2 on 1 vs the fullback , in the clear probaly seen this scenario 5 times and khan kicks for himself every time instead of drawing and passing. He sucks plus Kali’s 20 years old perfect time to make the jump
 
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