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New Zealand Warriors

News, contracts and player movement. A clear view of the squad taking shape for 2027.

Checked 29 October 20262027 squad

Latest verified updates

Contract values & cap context

Annual rates and deal averages for the 2027 squad, with dated historical or future figures where the current price is unavailable. All figures are AUD; click each amount for its source.

A$12.10m2027 maximum Top 30 cap benchmark
A$2.75mReported annualised subtotal
22.7%Subtotal as a share of the cap
4 / 27Listed players included in subtotal

A$9.35m (77.3%) is not accounted for by these figures. This includes undisclosed contracts and is not available cap space.

6 players have a sourced price indication; 21 listed players have no verified amount. 2 historical, future, imprecise or non-comparable figures are displayed but excluded from the subtotal.

This subtotal is an indicative sum of public reports, not the full squad wage bill or an audited cap charge. The percentage compares this partial subtotal with the cap benchmark; it does not measure actual cap usage. Unpriced players remain unknown.

Maximum benchmark: A$11.70m base plus up to A$0.30m veteran/developed-player and A$0.10m vehicle allowances. Allowance eligibility and cap adjustments can vary.

Cap benchmark, calculation method & limitations · Checked 30 October 2026.

2027 Top 30 tracker

27 names identified · Provisional published squad

This list is not a final registered Top 30. Unconfirmed places are left open; a missing name does not establish a vacant contract slot. Development and train-and-trial players are not counted as senior places.

Linked amounts below are reported estimates, not confirmed NRL salary-cap charges.

  • Ali LeiatauaAmount not verified
  • Alofiana Khan-PereiraAmount not verified
  • Chanel Harris-Tavita~A$700k/yr · reportedReported annual rate · moderate confidence
  • Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadAmount not verified
  • Dallin Watene-ZelezniakAmount not verified
  • Demitric VaimaugaAmount not verified
  • Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaAmount not verified
  • Erin ClarkAmount not verified
  • Grant Anderson~A$400k/yr · reportedReported annual rate · moderate confidence
  • Haizyn MellarsAmount not verified
  • Jackson FordAmount not verified
  • Jacob LabanAmount not verified
  • James Fisher-Harris~A$950k · tracker estimate, 2027Independent tracker estimate · moderate confidence
  • Jason SalaliloAmount not verified
  • Jye LinnaneAmount not verified
  • Kurt Capewell~A$600k · 2026 estimateHistorical context; 2027 rate unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
  • Leka HalasimaAmount not verified
  • Riley PriceAmount not verified
  • Rocco BerryAmount not verified
  • Sam HealeyAmount not verified
  • Sam McIntyreAmount not verified
  • Taine TuaupikiAmount not verified
  • Tanah Boyd~A$700k/yr · reportedReported annual rate · moderate confidence
  • Tanner Stowers-SmithAmount not verified
  • Te Maire MartinAmount not verified
  • Wayde Egan~A$600k · 2026 estimateHistorical context; 2027 rate unverified · moderate confidence · excluded from subtotal
  • Will WarbrickAmount not verified

Published contract source · Roster confidence: moderate.

Roster notes and source limitations

Names with a 2027 senior-contract entry in the linked tracker. This is not a final registered Top 30; omitted names and unannounced deals remain unverified.

Signings & movement

Selected changes for 2027. Club announcements are confirmed; independent tracker entries are labelled as published movements.

Arrivals

  • Grant Anderson — Broncos
  • Will Warbrick — Storm
  • Sam McIntyre — Cowboys
  • Riley Price — Redcliffe

Departures

  • Mitch Barnett — Broncos
  • Marata Niukore — Knights
  • Luke Metcalf — Dragons
  • Adam Pompey — Storm
  • Roger Tuivasa-Sheck — Wakefield
  • Kayliss Fatialofa — Sea Eagles
  • Luke Hanson — Titans
  • Morgan Gannon — Leeds

Published movements source · Confidence: moderate.

Development & other contracts

  • Bailey Biondi-Odo

Confirmed development deal for 2027; this is not a complete development list.

Development contract source