2025 Roster: Gains & Losses

[One Warrior]

Well 2024 is done and dusted for the Warriors, unfortunately not what we were hoping for and we have missed finals, SJ, AFB and Jazz have finished their times at the Warriors and now we look forward to 2025.

I think the future still looks bright for the club, Webster has learnt a lot of lessons this year, we have a good bunch of young guys coming through, principally Sifakula, Halesina. Laban, Leiataua and Maiuu, who all got first grade experience this year, JFH is coming in and he will add a lot of leadership for the young forwards. We now have sides in all grades, with Woman's side back in the competition next year and hopefully the NSW team can go deep into the finals. Anyway below is the squad for next year as it stands at the moment:

Current Squad/year contract expires:

Wayde Egan 2027
Mitchell Barnett 2027
Selumiela Halesina 2027
Motu Pasikala 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
Demitric Sifakula 2025 (2026 CO)
Chanel Harris-Tavita 2025 (2026 MO)
Bunty Afoa 2025
Tom Ale 2025
Edward Kosi 2025
Marcelo Montoya 2025
Ali Leiataua 2025
Adam Pompey 2025
Dylan Walker 2025
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2025
Te Maire Martin 2025
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2025
Taine Tuaupiki 2025
Tohu Harris 2025
Jackson Ford 2025
Tanner Stowers-Smith 2025 (Development)
Kalani Going 2025 (Development)

Gains for 2025

James Fisher-Harris 2028 (Penrith Panthers)
Jett Cleary 2027 (Penrith Panthers)
Erin Clark 2027 (Gold Coast Titans)
Sam Healey 2027 (Newtown Jets - Cronulla Sharks)

Losses for 2025

Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
Jazz Tevega
Shaun Johnson (Retirement)

Unknown for 2025

Sanele Aukusitino 2024 (Development)
Patrick Moimoi 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

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Erin Clark returns.

Clark locks in return home on three-year contract

Erin Clark returning to One New Zealand Warriors after signing three-year deal to end of 2027.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Rich102]

I don't think this was supposed to be announced till after Jazz had left.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

I don't think this was supposed to be announced till after Jazz had left.

Why's that? Warriors know Jazz is going to Manly. Jazz announcement must be coming shortly.

 

[Rich102]

From zero tackle.

The Warriors have 13 players who will be free to negotiate with rival teams from November 1 for the 2026 season and onwards. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Te Maire Martin headline this list.

But it also includes Tom Ale, Jackson Ford, Tohu Harris, Edward Kosi, Ali Leiataua, Marcelo Montoya, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Adam Pompey, Taine Tuaupiki, and Dylan Walker.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Our squad will most likely lose a few more players and look a little different from 2024.
I think some of the rumours surrounding certain players has some traction but nothing official to it's official.

Players we know that are gone for 2025:

Shaun Johnson.
AFB.
Jazz Tevaga.

Players that have been rumored to leave:

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
Dylan Walker.
Marcelo Montoya.
Bunty Afoa.

Players I suspect that maybe gone::

Marcelo Montoya.
Bunty Afoa.

 

[Izz]

From zero tackle.

The Warriors have 13 players who will be free to negotiate with rival teams from November 1 for the 2026 season and onwards. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Te Maire Martin headline this list.

But it also includes Tom Ale, Jackson Ford, Tohu Harris, Edward Kosi, Ali Leiataua, Marcelo Montoya, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Adam Pompey, Taine Tuaupiki, and Dylan Walker.

Thoughts (and will be interesting to see how many swing and misses I have ):

Definitely need to get Ali extended.

Will be interesting to see how the club moves forward with CNK and TT (as an aside, I thought CNK looked a whole lot more dangerous at center against the Sharks than RTS did the rest of the season).

My suspicion is Walker will see out his contract then move on. Probably to Super League.

I doubt Harris plays on past 2025.

Also will be interesting to see what happens with Ford. Others like Lussick and Metcalf have already been extended but Ford hasn't.

I hope Ale gets extended but I kinda feel like Webby doesn't know how to use him. He's way too good to be playing NSW Cup, that's for sure.

Doubt Kosi will be extended.

Or Montoya. Not sure about the rumors of him to Wests, but he'd be a good guy to have in the clubhouse over there.

I'd like us to keep TMM.

And DWZ. Despite his defensive issues. I'm looking forward to seeing Pasikala on a wing. Hopefully next season.

 

[Izz]

Hooker Sam Healey signed on a 3-year deal (Sharks junior, 21 y/o): https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/09/20/sharks-hooker-healey-signed/

 

[Big Marn]

from good stock.

 

[Izz]

Kid's got some mean footwork:

 

[Grizzman]

Looks decent. Deceptively strong, good pass and likes to take on the line. How's his defense?

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Great foot work, looks to like a bit of a scoot out of dummy half. Get the burners on him. Great passsing game going off that 3 min video.

Could be a decent signing! Hope he can learn off Egan and be ready to step up when the inevitable concussion hits

 

[One Warrior]

Montoya to leave Warriors​

One New Zealand Warriors winger Marcelo Montoya is leaving the club to return to Australia to continue his NRL career.
The 28-year-old former Fiji Bati international has been granted a release from the last year of his contract after originally joining the club in 2021.
“We were happy for Marcelo to see out his contract with us but we’re really pleased he has found a club back in Australia giving him longer term security,” said One New Zealand Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.

“He has been a terrific person to have at our club for the last four seasons. He made a major contribution on and off the field and we wish him and his wife Tayla all the best for their future.”
Montoya joined the One New Zealand Warriors from Canterbury Bankstown in the Covid era, spending his first two seasons with the club in Australia.
He scored 30 tries in his 82 appearances for the Warriors, playing all 27 games in 2023.

Montoya to leave Warriors

Marcelo Montoya leaving One New Zealand Warriors to return to Australia to continue career.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[One Warrior]

Current Squad/year contract expires:

Wayde Egan 2027
Mitchell Barnett 2027
Selumiela Halesina 2027
Motu Pasikala 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
Demitric Sifakula 2025 (2026 CO)
Chanel Harris-Tavita 2025 (2026 MO)
Bunty Afoa 2025
Tom Ale 2025
Edward Kosi 2025
Ali Leiataua 2025
Adam Pompey 2025
Dylan Walker 2025
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2025
Te Maire Martin 2025
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2025
Taine Tuaupiki 2025
Tohu Harris 2025
Jackson Ford 2025
Tanner Stowers-Smith 2025 (Development)
Kalani Going 2025 (Development)

Gains for 2025

James Fisher-Harris 2028 (Penrith Panthers)
Jett Cleary 2027 (Penrith Panthers)
Erin Clark 2027 (Gold Coast Titans)
Sam Healey 2027 (Newtown Jets - Cronulla Sharks)

Losses for 2025

Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
Jazz Tevega (Manly Sea Eagles)
Shaun Johnson (Retirement)
Marcelo Montoya (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Unknown for 2025

Sanele Aukusitino 2024 (Development)
Patrick Moimoi 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