Capewell signs a multi-year NRL contract with the Warriors.
The Warriors have got their man. After reports of negotiations to lure star Brisbane Broncos second rower Kurt Capewell across the Tasman, the Warriors today confirmed the signing of the 30-year-old on a three-year deal which will see him play with the club until the end of the 2026 season. Capewell, who has fronted for Queensland at State of Origin level on nine occasions, was contracted with the Broncos until the end of the 2024 campaign, but was granted an immediate release from the club in order to sign with the Warriors.
Expected to arrive in Auckland the following week, Capewell brings a distinguished background to the second-row stocks at Mount Smart Stadium, having participated in 139 NRL games to date and winning an NRL Premiership with the Penrith Panthers in 2021.
Kurt’s calibre and experience make him a fantastic addition to the team, and Warriors general manager of recruitment, pathways, and development Andrew McFadden expressed his excitement.
“Since we had space in our roster, we put out a long-term offer with the intention of signing Kurt starting in 2024. We appreciate the Broncos’ assistance in enabling him to leave early.
“Aside from his contributions as a player, Kurt will be extremely helpful in a mentoring capacity for
Capewell’s signing was confirmed on the same day that the Warriors announced Jackson Ford, a fellow second rower, and Rocco Berry, a centre, had both extended their contracts. Ford will stay a Warriors player until the end of 2025, and Berry will stay a member until the end of 2026.Head coach Andrew Webster is familiar with Capewell from his time as an assistant coach with the Panthers; Webster was also Capewell’s coach at Penrith.
Webster discussed the signing and said that”fit Capewell s the profile” of the kind of player the Warriors are looking to add to their roster.
He declared, “Kurt is a winner with amazing work ethic and tremendous passion.”
“Working with him at Penrith was a pleasure, and I am confident that he will make a significant contribution to both our team and the club as a whole.”
