2025 Roster: Gains & Losses

[Meth]

Tanah F**king Boyd

 

[Scott]

Tanah F**king Boyd

I'd imagine he is cheap. Very good goalkicker.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

The Manly forum had been going nuts about him because he was rumoured to go to Manly

I wouldn’t be too down on it, had clear ability coming through and I liked his attitude for the Titans. Still time to develop into a more than serviceable first grader

 

[Izz]

Linkage: https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/10/31/titan-boyd-signs-for-two-years/

Did not see that coming.

Dunno how I feel about it yet, either lol

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Lol@Warriors.

 

[Big Marn]

From Zero Tackle.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS – Braydon Trindall (Sharks)

The Warriors have no obvious heir to Shaun Johnson’s No. 7 jersey following his retirement and need to make that their priority come November 1. Luke Metcalf and Te Maire Martin loom as their best options in the halves next season, but their best position is five-eighth. Meanwhile, Chanel Harris-Tavita has developed more into a dummyhalf option in recent years and hasn’t kicked on as an NRL playmaker. The Warriors should be looking to go hard for Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindall to play halfback and reunite him with former Cronulla teammate Metcalf and build the team around them. The Sharks have Daniel Atkinson and Trindall on their books and can’t keep both, so the Warriors should go hard for Trindall and see if they can pry him away from the Shire to be their main man on a long-term deal.

Nope. extended his contract with Sharks to 2028.

 

[Big Marn]

Setu Tu off to Tigers on a 2 year deal. Thats the Brisbane Tigers. I thought he was one of our promising wingers that had a pathway to the NRL now that Montoya's gone...

New Zealand Warriors flyer departs club, signs with Tigers

He was promoted to the club’s Top 30 roster midway through the year.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Setu Tu off to Tigers on a 2 year deal. Thats the Brisbane Tigers. I thought he was one of our promising wingers that had a pathway to the NRL now that Montoya's gone...

New Zealand Warriors flyer departs club, signs with Tigers

He was promoted to the club’s Top 30 roster midway through the year.

www.zerotackle.com

Yeah I think Tu is a great talent and can make a ripple in ESL if he wanted to.
The Warriors have too many options in front of him.

 

[Izz]

Setu Tu off to Tigers on a 2 year deal. Thats the Brisbane Tigers. I thought he was one of our promising wingers that had a pathway to the NRL now that Montoya's gone...

New Zealand Warriors flyer departs club, signs with Tigers

He was promoted to the club’s Top 30 roster midway through the year.

www.zerotackle.com

Seems like an odd move...

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Seems like an odd move...

It is but then when you look at our squad options, Tu is only ahead of Kosi.

 

[Izz]

It is but then when you look at our squad options, Tu is only ahead of Kosi.

What are our wing options? DWZ, Pasikala, Kosi, plus a bunch of guys that aren't wingers but can play half a game on the wing if there are injuries. Not a lot of depth there

 

[Big Marn]

What are our wing options? DWZ, Pasikala, Kosi FFS, plus a bunch of guys that aren't wingers but can play half a game on the wing if there are injuries. Not a lot of depth there

Corrected Izz.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

What are our wing options? DWZ, Pasikala, Kosi, plus a bunch of guys that aren't wingers but can play half a game on the wing if there are injuries. Not a lot of depth there

Our depth for specialist wingers can be offset with a good makeshift or two.

Wingers: DWZ, Kosi, Pasikala, Kali.
Makeshifts: Graham-Taufa, RTS, Tuaupiki, Pompey

Setu is 26 , Was he a late bloomer? Times not on his side.

I wonder which side had a change of heart, Setu or club? Especially since he re-signed earlier.

 

[Rich102]

Wonder if Cam's phone is still ringing hot?

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Can Kosi just f**k off with him already

 

[ALX25]

Frost & Patterson have signed elsewhere. Any other losses from the victorious HM side?

HMC Grand Final: Introducing the players

Introducing the One New Zealand Warriors for the Harold Matthews Cup grand final.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Izz]

Demetric Vaimauga (previously Sifakula) extended until 2028: https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/12/10/vaimauga-re-signed-until-2028/

 

[One Warrior]

Current Squad/year contract expires:

Demitric Vaimauga 2028
Wayde Egan 2027
Mitchell Barnett 2027
Selumiela Halesima 2027
Motu Pasikala 2027
Ali Leiataua 2027
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2027
Jackson Ford 2027
Marata Niukore 2026
Jacob Laban 2026
Rocco Berry 2026
Zyon Maiuu 2026
Freddy Lussick 2026
Luke Metcalf 2026
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2026
Kurt Capewell 2026
Chanel Harris-Tavita 2026
Taine Tuaupiki 2026
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 2026 (2025 Development)
Bunty Afoa 2025
Tom Ale 2025
Edward Kosi 2025
Adam Pompey 2025
Dylan Walker 2025
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2025
Te Maire Martin 2025
Tohu Harris 2025
Tanner Stowers-Smith 2025 (Development)
Kalani Going 2025 (Development)
Patrick Moimoi 2025 (Development)
Sio Kali 2025 (Development)
Luke Hanson 2025 (Development)
Kayliss Fatialaosa 2025 (Development)

Gains for 2025

James Fisher-Harris 2028 (Penrith Panthers)
Jett Cleary 2025 (Train & Trial) 2027 (Development) (Penrith Panthers)
Erin Clark 2027 (Gold Coast Titans)
Sam Healey 2027 (Newtown Jets - Cronulla Sharks)
Tanah Boyd 2026 (Gold Coast Titans)

Losses for 2025

Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
Jazz Tevega (Manly Sea Eagles)
Shaun Johnson (Retirement)
Marcelo Montoya (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Setu Tu (Brisbane Tigers)
Paul Roache (Burleigh Bears)

Unknown for 2025

Sanele Aukusitino 2024 (Development)
Equate f**kof**ka 2024 (Development) (Note asterixes put in by website when I saved, not put in by me)
Ben Farr 2024 (Development)

As always anybody who has any further info, please advise, thanks

 

[Rich102]

Sam Healey could be a dark horse.

Rising star opens up on shock move to New Zealand Warriors

“It was a tough decision, but it was one that needed to be made.”

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Matua]

Sam Healey could be a dark horse.

Rising star opens up on shock move to New Zealand Warriors

“It was a tough decision, but it was one that needed to be made.”

www.zerotackle.com

Another Aussie in a spine position ...