With Manu Vatuvei gone, New Zealand Warriors have cash to splash

The Warriors have voiced their willingness to dip into the NRL market with the cash freed up by winger Manu Vatuvei's departure but aren't sure which position to fill.

With tongue in cheek, coach Stephen Kearney said he was on the lookout for "forwards and backs" on Wednesday, with ample space for signings in 2018.

Much of that space comes from the loss of 31-year-old club legend Vatuvei, who after 14 years of service will head to Super League club Salford.

The departures of Kieran Foran and Ryan Hoffman will also give Kearney, who has already picked up Tohu Harris and Leivaha Pulu for 2018, room to manoeuvre.

"We're always in the market to improve our list, or to try and improve our list with what we think might help us," Kearney said.

"We're always on the lookout."