So who would you sign?

[Thirteen]

And of course a goal kicker cause we don’t have one and don’t tell me Sandon Smith.

[Headless Chook]

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.

I really like the Couchman brothers, I think they will end up being very good players in the future. They remind me a bit of Cords with their attention to detail and work ethic

[Easts75]

Promote and Develop players Internally through the extended pathways and only sign external players when required is the key to success - i.e see Penrith

Roosters Squad for 2025 - 22 players confirmed and up to 8 spot to be filled - Roosters have 2 players out for at least 1/2 the season in Walker and Brandon Smith and will also need to set aside at least 500k if Manu does to return to the NRL in 2025 after his stint in Japanese Rugby.

Roosters squad for 2025

FB

Tedesco

Three quarters

Toops -wing
Billy Smith - centre/wing
Toia - centre/wing
Young - wing/centre
Nawaqanitawase -wing/centre
Pauga - wing/centre

5/8

Sandon Smuth- can also play half

Halves

Walker - can also play 5/8
"Pete " Townsend - can also play 5/8

Front Row

Collins
May
Leniu
Whyte - Can Also play lock

Dummy Half

Brandon Smith
Moriarty

Second Row

Crichton
Nat Butcher - Can also play lock
Egan Butcher
Radley - Can also play Lock
Wong - Can also play lock and front row

Lock

Watson -Can also play dummy half and halves


Probable top 30 squad players in 2025 - TBC - if so that will be 27 players for the top 30 with up to 3 spots available

Xavier Va'a - Front Row
De La Salle Va'a - Front Row
King - FB/Centre
Steep - Second Row/Lock
ZDC - Not mentioned as one of the 7 players leaving


Others include - not a full list

Elliot - Halves
Foketi - Second Row
McCathie - Second Row
Roberts - Second Row
Steinwede - Second Row
Ioelu - Dummy Half
Losalu - Front Row
Tait - Wing/Centre/Full Back
Fekitoa - Centre
Flaherty - Full Back
Chatfield-Mooka - Wing/Centre
Waqanisaravi - Front Row
Toy - Centre
Durkin - 5/8 / Centre
Dooner - 5/8 / Centre
Rodwell - Halves
Holton - Dummy Half
Ross- Second Row/Front Row

How's our clubs record of developing halves through the juniors to first grade ??? I will wait, we could be a while....and don't say Sam Walker

[King Salvo]

I thought Robbo was the defensive coach, he was quoted in saying how much he loves defence, with Holbrook apparently the attacking coach, wouldn’t Robbo be more on the defensive role?

I think Boyd Cordner as one of the assistant coaches has the role of defence coach

[King Salvo]

Promote and Develop players Internally through the extended pathways and only sign external players when required is the key to success - i.e see Penrith

Roosters Squad for 2025 - 22 players confirmed and up to 8 spot to be filled - Roosters have 2 players out for at least 1/2 the season in Walker and Brandon Smith and will also need to set aside at least 500k if Manu does to return to the NRL in 2025 after his stint in Japanese Rugby.

Roosters squad for 2025

FB

Tedesco

Three quarters

Toops -wing
Billy Smith - centre/wing
Toia - centre/wing
Young - wing/centre
Nawaqanitawase -wing/centre
Pauga - wing/centre

5/8

Sandon Smuth- can also play half

Halves

Walker - can also play 5/8
"Pete " Townsend - can also play 5/8

Front Row

Collins
May
Leniu
Whyte - Can Also play lock

Dummy Half

Brandon Smith
Moriarty

Second Row

Crichton
Nat Butcher - Can also play lock
Egan Butcher
Radley - Can also play Lock
Wong - Can also play lock and front row

Lock

Watson -Can also play dummy half and halves


Probable top 30 squad players in 2025 - TBC - if so that will be 27 players for the top 30 with up to 3 spots available

Xavier Va'a - Front Row
De La Salle Va'a - Front Row
King - FB/Centre
Steep - Second Row/Lock
ZDC - Not mentioned as one of the 7 players leaving


Others include - not a full list

Elliot - Halves
Foketi - Second Row
McCathie - Second Row
Roberts - Second Row
Steinwede - Second Row
Ioelu - Dummy Half
Losalu - Front Row
Tait - Wing/Centre/Full Back
Fekitoa - Centre
Flaherty - Full Back
Chatfield-Mooka - Wing/Centre
Waqanisaravi - Front Row
Toy - Centre
Durkin - 5/8 / Centre
Dooner - 5/8 / Centre
Rodwell - Halves
Holton - Dummy Half
Ross- Second Row/Front Row

[milanja]

A new defensive coach!!!

I thought Robbo was the defensive coach, he was quoted in saying how much he loves defence, with Holbrook apparently the attacking coach, wouldn’t Robbo be more on the defensive role?

[dice]

We need the footy gods to give us a break with injuries in September.

The gods have answered. We need a bulk buy of these. It is an air bag for the knee that activates when the knee extends beyond its normal range.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ies-Rodri.html

[Inflictor]

We need the footy gods to give us a break with injuries in September.

Manu should be back mid year but I think he has lost his mojo and will command good money.
I have high expectations on Marky. Don't let me down bro. Hopefully Billy plays injury free for the year. Add Toia to the mix and I think the centre combo is a good one.

I think Cheese will stay.

Wong and Ebutch to have break out years. Vaa to be rookie of the year.

Whyte to go back to tackling school in the off season. Lindsay to go to dog school and get some mongrel back in him or grow back your mullet ffs.

We just need to hang in there until about July.

Only decent players available that suit our requirements are maybe Staggs (please not Cobbo) if the above don't come good and maybe Dylan Brown but I'd love it if Sandon kills it at 5/8 alongside Walker.
No to Verrills, no to RCG (FFS really?) and no to NAS.

The NRL really need to introduce a trade period; mid year and after the GF. Works well in other sports.

FFS

[dice]

All the better 5/8ths are locked up. The next one available is Lachlan Galvin for 2027. Maybe some shenanigans to get him to leave a year earlier.

With Manu possibly back mid-year and Marky Mark showing potential, I don't think we need a centre.

We need a replacement for Tupou. Hopefully Billy Smith can stay fit and move to the wing which would be less demanding on his body.

No other team will pay big money for Cheese so I have a feeling he will take a big pay cut and stay.

[Arties Pie]

Never happen but I would go for Moses and play Walker at 6. Realistically we need a good organised half that has a long boot…
Wishart for Hooker would be another pie in the sky wish.

[Vasco]

The club needs a complete overhaul of its approach to discipline. Buying players is great but if they fall into the same trap as the others then we will continue to lose games due to ill-discipline.

Hate to say it but this starts from the top.

[GrubBER]

We’ll need 1-2 big signings most likely to happen in 2026, & same time players like Steep, Va’a , Wong , S.Smith, Rob Toa etc to all step up. So for me next GF would be 2026-2028,

Also Walker to become a top 3 DalyM player

[Swamptrout]

Because speaking to a contracted player without the prior clubs permission is a big no no

I never said the roosters had to approach a player.

Put a big "for sale" sign in the front window and let the managers do the work.

you dont think this happens all the time.

The hate is real, why not approach cleary's and go all out.

[Thirteen]

Yeo. Hughes. Fanua-Blake. Sualli. Crighton. Grant. A big 6 who can kick long.

[Thirteen]

Ponga for sure

Would like that but he’s one or two knocks off retiring I reckon.
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