2024 Roster: Gains & Losses

[Izz]

Also, Rocco and Ford have both extended: https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2023/12/07/berry-and-ford-re-signed/

Berry until 2026, Ford until 2025

 

[One Warrior]

Big day of signings for the club, Kurt Capewell secured and the re-signings of both Rocco Berry and Jackson Ford.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Volkman off to the Dragons

 

[Izz]

Damn, though inevitable in some form, I guess

 

[Grizzman]

Yep, its a shame in some ways but good for him. He's going to be good for the Dragon's I'm sure but there was a log jam here in front of him.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Can’t begrudge Volkman that, too good to be stuck behind SJ, TMM and Metcalf indefinitely. Just hope it doesn’t turn into another Mason Lino situation.

 

[Izz]

Reading that it's a 1-year deal only, which is interesting

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Volkman has failed his medical and Dragons likely to terminate him

Not sure exactly where that leaves him, Dragons never registered the contract so does that negate any Warriors release

 

[Izz]

Wow!

 

[Izz]

nrl.com has Sifakula as having done his ACL so out for the season. Can't find anything anywhere else about it. Anyone know more?

 

[One Warrior]

Sifakula did his ACL in either July or August last year I believe.

 

[Izz]

Ah ok thanks

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Sifakula did his ACL in either July or August last year I believe.

That’d put him at a potential mid year return wouldn’t it?

 

[One Warrior]

That’d put him at a potential mid year return wouldn’t it?

Potentially earlier, usually timeframe is 6-9 months dependent on the rehabilitation.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Potentially earlier, usually timeframe is 6-9 months dependent on the rehabilitation.

I’m well aware, having had a shoulder reconstruction myself! I was on light duties at work for 6 months, though probably only at 70-80% when I returned to full duties. Obviously an athlete would get better rehab but also need to be at near 100% to return to first grade.

edit: duh he had an acl not a shoulder reco… though I think the timeframes are pretty similar.

 

[One Warrior]

I’m well aware, having had a shoulder reconstruction myself! I was on light duties at work for 6 months, though probably only at 70-80% when I returned to full duties. Obviously an athlete would get better rehab but also need to be at near 100% to return to first grade.

edit: duh he had an acl not a shoulder reco… though I think the timeframes are pretty similar.

Yeah I've had an ACL, although coming up 20 years ago now, not easy, athletes are of course able to get surgery quicker.

 

[Izz]

Am I missing something? I thought Kalani Going had an outstanding season for the reserves this year yet the club hasn't signed him yet. What's going on?
(Excuse the pun.)

Going's been named in the trial team v Wests so he must still be in the picture

 

[Rich102]

Thanks Izz. I saw that. The only thing against him is his size. Will be interesting to see the trial.

 

[Izz]

Lussick extended until 2026: https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/03/17/lussick-re-signed-until-2026/

Not a big fan of this, tbh

 

[Izz]

2 more years for Metcalf as well: https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/03/18/new-two-year-deal-for-metcalf/