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	Jett Cleary	✔	S	S
9	Wayde Egan	✔	✔	✔
10	James Fisher-Harris	✔	✔	✔	✔
11	Jackson Ford	✔	✔	✔
12	Leka Halasima	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
13	Morgan Harper	✔
14	Chanel Harris-Tavita	✔	✔
15	Sam Healey	✔	✔	✔
16	Edward Kosi	✔
17	Jacob Laban	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
18	Ali Leiataua	✔	✔	✔
19	Jye Linnane	✔	✔	✔	✔
20	Freddy Lussick	✔	✔
21	Te Maire Martin	✔	✔
22	Luke Metcalf	✔	✔
23	Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	✔	✔	✔
24	Marata Niukore	✔	✔
25	Adam Pompey	✔	✔	✔
26	Tanner Stowers-Smith	✔	✔	✔
27	Taine Tuaupiki	✔	✔
28	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	✔	✔
29	Demitric Vaimauga	✔	✔	✔	✔
30	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	✔	✔	✔
S1	Kayliss Fatialofa	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
-	Morgan Gannon	-	✔	✔	✔
-	Haizyn Mellars	✔	✔	✔
-	Motu Pasikala	T	?	?

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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[MrFrankWhite]

Any one interested in a 2 year deal.
Taukeiaho’s NRL return no guarantee as offer falls through
Two clubs were rumoured to be interested in the former Rooster.
Scott Pryde
Former Sydney Roosters prop Siosiua Taukeiaho's probability of an NRL return is again looking shakey after the Manly Sea Eagles reportedly pulled their contract offer off the table.

Taukeiaho's NRL return no guarantee as offer falls through

Two clubs were rumoured to be interested in the former Rooster.

www.zerotackle.com

Nope, he's the past not the future

 

[chrisnz]

Dam we need to chase newhai puru he's all class good boot on him

 

[Defence]

Dam we need to chase newhai puru he's all class good boot on him

He’s having a good game.
I’d say Webby would know him too being a Penrith junior.

 

[Defence]

And right on cue he’s lays on a try with a beaut ball.

 

[tajhay]

Dam we need to chase newhai puru he's all class good boot on him

His passing is better than any half we have in our books.

Berrell is all heart.

 

[Noitall]

He’s having a good game.
I’d say Webby would know him too being a Penrith junior.

His brother too hasn’t been extended at the raiders yet. Both good players, Niwhai stuck behind Hynes and Trindall

 

[ndp26]

Dam we need to chase newhai puru he's all class good boot on him

And saves tries as well... I have been most impressed with his D, but that 40/20 was class.

 

[~Navigator~]

Nope, he's the past not the future

So if we can't get anyone it's still a No?

 

[Damo]

So if we can't get anyone it's still a No?

100%. I'd give our rookies time over him, he would only play off the bench anyway.

 

[OtautahiEast]

And saves tries as well... I have been most impressed with his D, but that 40/20 was class.

I liked him too but he had a bad night with boot 1/4 conversions

 

[watcher]

I reckon one player from Unoon ranks is Michael Manson from Southland. Fairly solid lad who is a willing defender and is rapid.

 

[Leon Black]

They may say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one. Maybe Nate will come to be backup 7 to Hughes, he'll have to bide his time in cup though.

Trying to decipher that song but the Kid Laroi, butchered all sense of tunes…

 

[Dannevegas]

Cheers to that Egg headed Brown for letting Katoa go

 

[Dannevegas]

Sweet the Cleary whanau package can come home now

 

[Cces]

Second Rower

 

[Dais]

Second Rower

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Just spoke to my mate from QLD about this guy and he knows of 2 other lads as well that we've signed for the Jersey Flegg side next year. Apparently all very talented boys who have all spent time in the Melbourne Storm system under the Sunshine Coast Falcons (feeder club).

Jackson Kite - tall, strong back rower with great offload and good first contact. Runs a great line. Can also play in the front row by the looks of his highlights.

James Marriott - halfback who organises a team really well and is also a great in-play kicker. Has a great passing game/passing selection and is also a really good goal kicker.

Saxon Day - big front rower who is smart but also runs hard. Gets through a heap of work and is not afraid of the tough stuff through the middle. Plays long minutes too.

Hopefully they can add a bit to our Flegg side in 2025 who didn't perform too well this year.

 

[Dais]

Just spoke to my mate from QLD about this guy and he knows of 2 other lads as well that we've signed for the Jersey Flegg side next year. Apparently all very talented boys who have all spent time in the Melbourne Storm system under the Sunshine Coast Falcons (feeder club).

Jackson Kite - tall, strong back rower with great offload and good first contact. Runs a great line. Can also play in the front row by the looks of his highlights.

James Marriott - halfback who organises a team really well and is also a great in-play kicker. Has a great passing game/passing selection and is also a really good goal kicker.

Saxon Day - big front rower who is smart but also runs hard. Gets through a heap of work and is not afraid of the tough stuff through the middle. Plays long minutes too.

Hopefully they can add a bit to our Flegg side in 2025 who didn't perform too well this year.

Jackson Kite Highlights -
View: https://youtu.be/J1zhQ7DTVy4?si=O0JbOta0vhOrIHmt

James Marriott Highlights -
View: https://youtu.be/eiq8T-DMd5c?si=hvMrX4u3RWZNg9UT

Couldn't find any highlights for S. Day but I believe he's the one in the middle in this photo.

 

[kos]

Klese Haas has signed a three year deal extending to 2027 with Titans
I m not Des but I find this guy a bit underwhelming

 

[Wrighty]

Klese Haas has signed a three year deal extending to 2027 with Titans
I m not Des but I find this guy a bit underwhelming

He's only 22 and he had a good start to the season before getting injured. Then he played soft when he returned.

 

[kos]

Sorry guys I thought I put this in the General Recruitment thread but put it in the Warriors recruitment thread
Apology and hope I don’t get Sup42 ed