Assistant coach Richie Agar pointed to Leka Halasima's progress as a rewarding example of the Warriors' investment in developing young players.
Entering his fifth season with the club, Agar said four or five years of emphasis on development had paid dividends, and he was excited by the latest group.
Preparations for 2027 have begun with young players and newcomers; top-30 squad members are due back gradually from tomorrow, with training looking fuller next week.
Agar said some newcomers are on trial, while others have pre-season contract periods of four, six, eight or 12 weeks.
Agar said, "Everybody's at different levels, we wouldn't expect these guys to be setting off where the top 30 players are"
After six or seven weeks off, high-speed running will be limited in the first two weeks, with testing before workloads increase.
Agar said sessions also teach NRL training, preparation and recovery, while giving coaches time to assess the players.