The New Zealand Warriors have been cultivating some of the top forward talents in rugby league, but they risk losing another promising player.
Kayliss Fatialofa has been a key member of the Warriors' NSW Cup team in 2026, displaying potential comparable to other emerging edge forwards like Leka Halasima and Jacob Laban.
Last year, this talented second rower opted to stay with the Warriors, turning down an offer from the Panthers.
By signing a two-year extension, he has secured a spot on the NRL roster for the 2026 season, ensuring his place with the club until the end of 2027, following a fantastic season in the NSW Cup with a championship-winning team.
In the 2025 season, he achieved an impressive record of 14 tries, 14 line-breaks, 705 tackles, and an average of 90 running metres per game across 27 matches.
As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Fatialofa's contract contains a provision stating that if he does not make his NRL debut by Round 15, he will become a free agent.
In the match against the Cronulla Sharks for Round 15, he was included on the interchange bench.
During that game, coach Andrew Webster utilized Demitric Vaimauga and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava in the first half.
Later, due to Alofiana Khan-Pereira sustaining a bruised quadriceps, he was forced to bring Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad into play.