So who would you sign?

[Thirteen]

Can we also have someone capable of kicking a 2 point field goal.

[bondi.boy]

A player that can tackle really well.

A big mobile prop would be good....one who can tackle well and strongly.

[Mr Whippet]

A lot of water to go under the bridge first as I think some of our issues can be solved internally but the areas of need as it stands if we’re going to play devils advocate;

Centres - Tommy Talau, Albert Hopoate*, Zac Laybutt

Dummy Half - Blake Mozer, Jayden Brailey, Reece Robson*

2nd Row - Briton Nikora, Ryan Couchman*

Prop Forward - Oregon Kaufusi, Leo Thompson, Fonua Pole*

Asterix next to the player who would be my first choice.

So within a friendly discussion, whom would be let go to accommodate any possible acquisitions..established or young hopefuls ( that have been nurtured to step up) ?
Obviously I'm aware the list supplied is an off season side salad, nonetheless thought provoking.

[Roosterfarian]

A big mobile prop would be good....one who can tackle well and strongly.

Wasn’t that supposed to be Spencer? We just gave him $800k off the back of his bench stints.

[Rooster90]

A big mobile prop would be good....one who can tackle well and strongly.

I reckon it's worth it to bring SST back home.
He is apparently chasing $500k however which seems high....deal with Manly just fell through

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

I reckon it's worth it to bring SST back home.
He is apparently chasing $500k however which seems high....deal with Manly just fell through

Agreed. At only $500k bring SST back. I'd love to see this pack next season.

8. Lindsay
9. Watson (best choice until Cheese returns).
10. May
11. Gus
12. Rads
13. Whyte

14. Spencer
15. Wong
16. Nat
17. SST

[BTRD]

A fair dinkum hooker is what is needed - ie: pass off the ground and ball out in front for 7 or 6.

14. Watson 15. Wong 16. Spencer 17. ' another front rower '.

[4 the all in brawl]

Mozer from the Broncos, I think he will be an elite 9 in 2 to 3 years time......

[top_joe]

A fair dinkum hooker is what is needed - ie: pass off the ground and ball out in front for 7 or 6.

14. Watson 15. Wong 16. Spencer 17. ' another front rower '.

DLS as 17?

[MKCS]

In 2025 I think we'll be giving the young fellas a go. We'd ideally be in the market for a centre, a half option, a genuine hooker and a prop but it doesn't seem like we're really in the market for anyone so I'm assuming Toia, Smith, Dom Young and Mark N will compete for centre positions, I don't want Dom Young to play centre by the way but that's the rumour I've read here, Sandon or Chad will get the 6 jersey, Smith will remain hooker upon his return and we won't sign anyone new and stick with our current props.

2026 I'm just going to assume Manu is back for that season so ideally we'd be looking for a winger to replace Tupou, a centre, a genuinely good half, a prop and a genuine hooker.

Winger you'd have to be considering Mulitalo, Addo-Carr (If he doesn't go early) and Cobbo.

Centre you'd have to be considering Staggs, Xerri and Laybutt

For a half there aren't a lot of options that I think would fit our club apart from the older guys such as Hunt, DCE etc but I'd think they'd all be ready for retirement or Super League at the end of 2025.

For prop there aren't a heap of great options there either but Josh King is available, he seems like he'd' fit in well with us and I really rate him.

At hooker I'd go hard for Reece Robson, just a really hard working hooker that does everything well.

2026 I'd hope for something like:

1. Manu 2. Mulitalo 3. Staggs 4. Toia 5. Young 6. S. Smith (Not ideal) 7. Walker 8. King 9. Robson 10. Collins 11. Crichton 12. Radley 13. Whyte

14. Watson 15. Leniu 16. May 17. Wong

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I think that team would win a comp but I could be wrong, I am just armchair quarterbacking after all.

[shagger]

Brad Schneider could be the go can kick goals as well!

[Rocky Rhodes]

I think we should sign the entire Panthers team...and their coach as well..

[HunchoRooster]

Cheese needs to go. No frills hooker who makes their tackles and plays 80 delivering good service is needed. Nothing more. Give Moriaty a go.

Absolutely nothing wrong with our backline. A shambles that we can't win a comp with them. Toops is one of the most consistent players in the history of the sport, let alone Roosters. Mark N looks good. Manu will be back. Teddy is one of the best players in the comp and is better than Edwards in every facet of the game yet he's won 4 and we've won nothing in 6 years.

Halves need to put up or shut up. I love Sam but he needs to dial in and realise that winning is the currency that we deal with in the East. Highlights are great, he needs to add substance if he is to earn that 1.2+. I think he has it in him to do that. You won't find a more accomplished 21-22yo half going around.

We need a big body 6. Sandon is not that. Need someone to compensate Walker's lack of size both physically and with the boot.

Forward pack should be built around robotic no nonsense players who keep their heads and dont make errors. I love May, he would get into any side in the comp. He adds some flair but doesn't make errors. Our young middles look good.

Collins is an awesome player but looked absolutely shot about 1/3 of the way into the comp.

The team is there. We need a big number 6 and perhaps another lock. Watson is the perfect 14.

Hopefully we don't need another coach but the systemic issues we've seen in the last half decade appear to replicate themselves every single season in the same scenarios.

[Vasco]

Cheese needs to go. No frills hooker who makes their tackles and plays 80 delivering good service is needed. Nothing more. Give Moriaty a go.

Absolutely nothing wrong with our backline. A shambles that we can't win a comp with them. Toops is one of the most consistent players in the history of the sport, let alone Roosters. Mark N looks good. Manu will be back. Teddy is one of the best players in the comp and is better than Edwards in every facet of the game yet he's won 4 and we've won nothing in 6 years.

Halves need to put up or shut up. I love Sam but he needs to dial in and realise that winning is the currency that we deal with in the East. Highlights are great, he needs to add substance if he is to earn that 1.2+. I think he has it in him to do that. You won't find a more accomplished 21-22yo half going around.

We need a big body 6. Sandon is not that. Need someone to compensate Walker's lack of size both physically and with the boot.

Forward pack should be built around robotic no nonsense players who keep their heads and dont make errors. I love May, he would get into any side in the comp. He adds some flair but doesn't make errors. Our young middles look good.

Collins is an awesome player but looked absolutely shot about 1/3 of the way into the comp.

The team is there. We need a big number 6 and perhaps another lock. Watson is the perfect 14.

Hopefully we don't need another coach but the systemic issues we've seen in the last half decade appear to replicate themselves every single season in the same scenarios.

Manu has peaked. I think it's time to move on.

We need centres that run straight through the line. Billy Smith is one of those, he just needs to stay fit.

Haven't seen much of Toia but from what I've read he is a powerful runner.

Mark N could end up being a big signing. Could potentially cover wing, centre and fullback.

[milanja]

Manu has peaked. I think it's time to move on.

We need centres that run straight through the line. Billy Smith is one of those, he just needs to stay fit.

Haven't seen much of Toia but from what I've read he is a powerful runner.

Mark N could end up being a big signing. Could potentially cover wing, centre and fullback.

I’d only want Manu back as a fullback(once Teddy gives it up), or if he somehow developed a kicking game in union, another go at 5/8.

also, don’t want him back for half a season, I think that’s a selfish play, not sure what message that sends to whoever starts the season at centre.