The Warriors women are set to announce four major signings at the end of the NRLW season. Photo: Photosport
Warriors fans are sure to be speculating and scrambling for clues after the news that four of the biggest names in the code are set to join the club.
A quartet of star signings have been inked by the Warriors women, but will not be announced until the conclusion of the current NRLW season.
Coach Ron Griffiths said among them will include former union stars and a league legend.
"We've got four, world-class players coming in. Experienced, world-class players to add on to what we have already got, no doubt we are losing some, but we retained who we needed to in the current squad and they'll get to play alongside these world-class, experienced players."
He said the signings will be sure to get the attention of the rugby league world.
"Three of them actually have been great names in rugby that are now playing rugby league and one of them is just an out rugby league player, rugby league royalty in terms of the name and what she down in the game, and they're all coming home."
Having missed out on the top six in their return to competition, Griffiths said the added firepower for 2026 will put them right in title contention.
It was a topsy-turvy season for the 'Wah-hines', suspensions, injuries and pregnancies, resulting in some scraped together squads, but Griffiths said that adversity will only make them stronger come 2026.
The side finished in eighth place with four wins and seven losses.
"They are going to be a year older, they are going to have another preseason under their belt, so they're going to be even better again, those young players that we've retained."
It is not yet known which players won't return in 2026, but sevens superstar and marquee signing in 2025 Michaela Brake will be unlikely to take the field with her first child due in March next year.
Those we should see back include top points and try-scorer Payton Takimoana, skipper Apii Nicholls and second generation Warrior Laishon Albert-Jones, all of whom are on two year contracts.
Griffiths said the new signings would be announced once their current NRLW play off commitments were finished.
"Some of them are still playing so we've got to be mindful of that. But we're hoping to start to filter a few of them out over the next week."
The premiership winning coach reiterated throughout the season that it was not about results in 2025, but building a legacy.
"This year was about understanding who we are, making sure that we put a framework in place moving forward for a program that's going to last well beyond the time I'm here. It's an opportunity to influence generational change."
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