2025 Roster: Gains & Losses

[Grizzman]

Really unsure about how I feel about this signing. I think mostly "underwhelmed". I'm ok we signed a specialist centre (although a wing would have been good) and I've seen this guy have some really good games for Manly (bar that "one"). I'm assuming we picked him up super cheap.

 

[One Warrior]

Club announcement on Morgan Harper:

Harper signed for 2025 season​

26-year-old has amassed 64 first-grade appearances and scored 19 tries since making his NRL debut with Canterbury Bankstown.
He played 54 times for Manly Warringah from 2020-2023 before moving to Parramatta last season while he has also represented the Māori All Stars.

Harper has linked with the Warriors just two weeks after lining up against them for Melbourne in the Preseason Challenge clash in Hamilton on February 15.
“Morgan boosts our depth in the outside backs bringing significant first-grade experience with him,” said One New Zealand Warriors general manager recruitment, pathways and development Andrew McFadden.

A Ngaruawahia Panthers junior, Harper has also played 69 New South Wales Cup games for the Bulldogs, Blacktown Sea Eagles and Eels.
“Morgan’s a great acquisition and we’re thrilled to have him on board with us,” said One New Zealand Warriors head coach Andrew Webster.
“He’ll not only add to the competition in the centres but his knowledge over a number of years with different clubs will be invaluable.”
Of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent, Harper played for the Māori All Stars in 2022-2023 when current Warriors James Fisher-Harris, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Dylan Walker, Erin Clark and Adam Pompey were among his teammates.

Profile | Morgan Harper​

Born: August 28, 1998
Birthplace: Hamilton, NZ
Junior club: Ngaruawahia Panthers
Position: Centre
Height: 186cm
Weight: 95kg
NRL debut: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos, ANZ Stadium,
September 7, Sydney, September 7, 2019 (Rd 25)
Previous clubs: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs (2019-2020), Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (2020-2023), Parramatta Eels (2024)
NRL appearances: 64 (2019-2024)
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs: 2 (2019-2020)
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 54 (2020-2023)
Parramatta Eels: 8 (2024)
NRL points: 76 (19 tries)
Representative: Māori All Stars (2022-2023), Junior Kiwis (2018)
New South Wales Cup appearances: 69 (2018-2024)
New South Wales Cup points: 120 (20 tries, 20 goals)

Harper signed for 2025 season

Centre Morgan Harper has returned home on one-year deal with One New Zealand Warriors.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[TheDMC]

Really unsure about how I feel about this signing. I think mostly "underwhelmed". I'm ok we signed a specialist centre (although a wing would have been good) and I've seen this guy have some really good games for Manly (bar that "one"). I'm assuming we picked him up super cheap.

I can't believe it. This dude is worse than Dane Nielsen. Absolutely shocker. I hope I'm proved wrong but I doubt it....I'm going into this NRL season with my lowest levels of enthusiasm + optimism in many years, and this just dropped me down another notch.

 

[One Warrior]

Dylan Walker gone, effective immediately:

Walker granted early release​

One New Zealand Warriors utility Dylan Walker has been granted an early release on compassionate grounds to return to Australia immediately.
The 30-year-old joined the club on a three-year deal at the start of the 2023 season.
“We were keen for Dylan to stay until the end of the season but we appreciate why he needs to return to Sydney,” said One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George.

“We’ve really enjoyed having him at our club and he has given us tremendous service. He goes with our support and best wishes.”
Walker, a 232-game NRL veteran, joined the Warriors after 124 appearances for Manly Warringah.
His 46th and final match for the Warriors was Friday night’s 14-6 win over the Roosters at Go Media Stadium.

ttps://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/03/26/walker-granted-immediate-release/

 

[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
Adam Pompey 2027
Marata Niukore 2026
Jacob Laban 2026
Rocco Berry 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
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2025
Te Maire Martin 2025
Tanner Stowers-Smith 2025
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)
Morgan Harper 2025 (North Sydney Bears)

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)
Tohu Harris (Medical Retirement)
Ben Farr (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
Zyon Maiu'u (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Dyna Walker (Parramatta Eels)

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)

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