While there's something to be admired about the patience and belief that comes with building it in the hope that, eventually, they'll come, it's a whole lot easier if you can convince them to come and help build it instead.
Before they've even touched a ball in their return to the NRLW competition, following a four-year hiatus, the Warriors have achieved a major victory by making themselves a destination landing spot in an ever-growing and crowded female contact sport space.
The signatures of two gold medal winning New Zealand Sevens players, an Origin representative and a handful of the country's best talent from national teams in both rugby codes serve as proof of that.
They've put together a squad that has all the pieces to suggest they'll compete from day one, and their big boss is openly embracing it.
"We're in it to win it, and that's not putting any pressure on anyone," Warriors CEO Cameron George said.
"We are not going into it to say 'we're building this over three or five years'. We are signing players to be competitive in the competition from word go.
"This is a really important part of our future and the now as a club."
The make-up of the squad, compared to that which the Warriors put together for the first season of the NRLW back in 2018, shows the growth both the club and women's game have achieved over the past seven years.
That inaugural group was drawn completely from home and basically replicated the Kiwi Ferns squad from the time, minus a few players who were plucked away by Australian sides.
They didn't have that luxury this time around; the New Zealand domestic scene has been stripped bare by hungry talent scouts from across the Tasman.
But more importantly, they didn't have to rely on it anyway.
The 2025 group will include established Australia-based NRLW players in Emmanita Paki and Emily Curtain, alongside four converts who have represented the Black Ferns.
Any of those would have been monumental pickups for the Kiwi club back in 2018. This time, it's been the norm.
While the proof will ultimately sit in what the group is able to achieve from July onwards, when the competition kicks off, there's a fair argument to suggest it's the best entry-year roster established in the NRLW's short history.
The key recruits
In the women's club game right now, coaches don't come better qualified than Ronald Griffiths.
A two-time NRLW Premiership winner with the Knights – during a period in which he won 16 of the 18 games he was in charge of – 'Ronnie' also holds one of the most sought-after roles in the men's game as head coach of the Indigenous All Stars.

By signing Griffiths, the Warriors have gained immediate legitimacy and set a path for success from the get-go.
The seeds of the unlikely partnership between the Wahs and Griffiths were first planted several years ago when he and George had a chance encounter in the bowels of Go Media Stadium.
A brief conversation as they walked the halls between dressing rooms left a lasting impression on George, and meant he always had a No.1 target in mind for the top role when NRLW re-entry was confirmed.
"We couldn't have wished for a better coach to join our club in that sense," George told NRL.com.

"I left that conversation and I was so impressed with him.
"In Nadene Conlon (the club's NRLW academy manager) and Ronnie Griffiths we have found two exceptional people in their respective roles. From that it's allowed us to attract great talent."
Knowing what Griffiths achieved at the Knights – and the standing he's held in by some of the game's leading female and male stars – was a key factor in the club landing their marquee signing, Michaela Brake (née Blyde), who is one of the biggest female names in New Zealand sport.
Ron's CV was extremely appealing to me, with his history in the NRLW and the premierships he has won.
Michaela Brake
"He definitely was a huge inspiring factor in why I signed for the Warriors.
"After having discussions with different coaches, Ron was a standout in terms of what he spoke about with culture and development.
"Obviously he is good at what he does and is someone that you can trust."
It's just one example on a long list of recruits who cite Griffiths as a key reason for them putting pen to paper, including Emmanita Paki, who heads to Auckland having previously played under his leadership at Newcastle.
"When he called me again there was no real thought needed to move over and continue with him," she said.
"Ronnie just goes to a deeper level with you. It’s not always about footy with Ronnie, he’s also caring about your well-being, your family and he’s always checking in on you."
Griffiths downplays his role in attracting talent but says getting a household name like Brake signed on early had a domino effect at the negotiating table.
"Signing someone of her pedigree makes people stand up and take notice," he said.

"I’ve met with some players and potential prospects and one of the first things they talk about is us signing her.
"Michaela is the ultimate professional. All the research I did suggests she’s got a steely determination; I think the younger girls, and the older girls too, really need to see that.
"She’s going to do wonders for the team."
While the names on paper are impressive, there's no hiding from the fact that relying so heavily on rugby union transfers, who mostly have minimal experience in league, is a risk.
Griffiths though isn't worried and insists the club had to think outside the box in some instances in order to secure elite talent.
You’ve got to look beyond the stars of a game, because most of them are locked down long-term at other clubs.
Ronald Griffiths
"Don’t get me wrong, that team I coached in Newcastle was laden with talent, but we also found some players that other clubs and coaches weren't looking for at that point in time, and we managed to get the best out of them.
"When building this squad at the Warriors we were trying to look for players that we thought would suit what we needed to try and kick off the first couple of years."
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Ronald Griffiths on Black Ferns' transition to rugby league
Leveraging a brand that people want to be part of
A day job as a sales assistant at a sports store in Rockhampton, Queensland means Paki knows better than most about the breadth of support the Warriors have.
"I hear 'Up the Wahs' plenty. It’s quite funny how many people support the Warriors. Actually, I'm not even sure some of them support the Warriors, they just say the words to me; it really has become a pop culture thing!"
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Paki steps her way over
A Maroons representative with no heritage links to New Zealand, Paki is the type of recruitment target the club's men's side has long desired but typically struggled to attract without paying significant overs for.
So too is a player like Brake, who was sold on the Warriors dream after attending Shaun Johnson’s last home game for the club at the back end of 2024.
"Being in that crowd, the stands were completely full, the atmosphere was electric the whole time,” says Brake, who had the choice between the Warriors and three other NRLW clubs when it came time to put pen to paper.
"That was probably the moment when I was like ‘yeah, I want to be part of this’.
"It was very appealing to me to be part of a culture that is very unique and prominent in New Zealand.
The idea of being a Warrior in New Zealand is something that I found super appealing.
Michaela Brake
Griffiths adds that Brake's impression of the club was typical of Black Ferns stars he approached during the initial recruitment period.
"I think they loved being approached from the Warriors. At the end of the day, they’re from New Zealand and it's like representing New Zealand every time the Warriors play.
"I think really it’s an opportunity of a lifetime for some of them."

The plan beyond 2025
With a burgeoning academy operating out of Auckland for young female talent, and satellite systems for girls running alongside their boys' academies across much of New Zealand, the Warriors are already well geared up to bring through the next crop of homegrown talent.
Prior to the NRLW squad assembling in mid-May, Griffiths was also running coaching sessions and visiting clubs across the country to help grow the footprint and identify players.
In line with the goal held by the club's men's team, the long-term plan is for the Warriors' NRLW squad to be predominantly sourced from home, with Australia-based pickups reserved for exceptional cases.

While they won't play a significant role in the inaugural side, Griffiths also believes plucking players straight out of the Auckland club competition – which prior to the inception of the NRLW was bursting at the seams with international-level talent – will be a sustainable tactic moving forward as well.
"You’ve got to see value in the local competition in Auckland. I’ve watched it thoroughly and I’ve signed players from that competition before, and they’ve flourished," he says.
"I think they’ve got a good skill base and it’s up to us to be good enough to develop them."
Alongside their own development efforts, the club will unapologetically continue to target rugby union talent they see rugby league potential in.
The timing of this year's Women's Rugby World Cup is handy in that regard, with a bevy of talent set to have either ticked off a key goal – or missed out on being part of it altogether – by the end of 2025, potentially leaving them open to a new challenge.
Griffiths tells NRL.com that he's meeting regularly with such players to establish touchpoints for if and when they're needed.
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For George, the continued growth of the NRLW – which has tripled in terms of competing club numbers over its first eight years, despite the setback of the pandemic – means it's also becoming an increasingly attractive and viable career option for female athletes from other codes.
"The fact that the NRLW is a week-to-week competition that's now going deeper and deeper into the year, a lot of rugby union girls will start to look at the league opportunity," George says.
"Financially it's a very, very good model in terms of the salary cap.
"I think people like Michaela and the like signing with the Warriors will give others confidence that it's OK to do it."
Match: Roosters v Warriors
Round 1 -
home Team
Roosters
2nd Position
away Team
Warriors
11th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney