"This is my second week in Kiama and it's been a very smooth transition thus far," Aitken, who only knew fellow recruit Addin-Fonua Blake beforehand due to his time at the Dragons, said.

"The fact we've only got half the squad here (with the New Zealand-based players in Auckland) has made it easier for me develop relationships with all the 17 players and coaches with us.

"With a lot of forwards in our group, our main focus is been getting our bodies fit and strong ahead of moving to Tamworth on January 4.

"We've also been doing a fair bit of tactical training, in aspects like the team's defensive structures and policies."

Aitken is upbeat following strong form during his swansong with the Dragons after six seasons.

"With all things considered, I thought I had a strong year on the field, especially considering the disappointing start," the 25-year-old said.

"After being dropped, I worked my way back into the side and quickly cemented my spot on the left edge - only missing one game towards the end due to injury.

Aitken largely played the right edge across his 121-game career, but shifted to the left mid-season and thrived.

"I've had a couple of brief chats with Browny [coach Nathan Brown] and the plan at this stage is for me to play on the left, which I'm fully on board with," the former Country Origin representative said.

"Having played so much on the right before, the versatility to play on either side is a great asset to have as a player.

"My aim is to help the club achieve their goal, which is playing finals football," he said.

"If the team is winning and I'm playing well, more individual accolades, such as State of Origin, will present themselves.

"I went close to being picked for the Blues a couple of years ago - I was probably one strong game away from getting named.

"I know I'm not far away from that, so all I can do is do whatever I can to help the team win because everyone looks better in a successful side."

Warriors training will be on the move to Tamworth and the Central Coast and Aitken is confident the side has learnt a lot from last year and can make the most of the 2021 season on the road.

"Obviously living out of a suitcase is a challenge and can be stressful because of the uncertainty but the whole Warriors organisation deserve recognition for their efforts last season," he said.

"They made almighty sacrifices to keep the game going in 2020 and that courage shown will no doubt benefit the squad next year.

"The club is headed in the right direction and I'm excited to be a part of it."