After 6 Years we finally get a real 7 and 9

[Michael Jones]

DCE can be signed now as he doesn't have to wait until November 1 2025 as not under contract for 2026.

The Rumour is the signing will be November 1 or so when DCE is officially off contract at Manly and no longer a Manly Player or being paid by Manly- players contracts are from November 1 to October 31

[The Real King]

You're not aware of Hugo? Are you a bot? You seem very odd.

You know who Hugo is right? You've seen him play

Hugo and Walker have all the hallmarks of being a great halves combo.

How any long standing Roosters fan buys into the oldest player in the comp coming over on his last legs on big $$...I will never know. Haven't we all seen this nonsense before??

Hugo is a gun. Walker is a gun. They can sort it out between them. There is no spot for a 37yo in the last moments of his career.

With DCE, as their highest paid player and leader and captain and million dollar ++ halfback, Manly has made the top 8 four times in the last 10 seasons. Zero Grand finals. One top 4 finish included in the four top 8 finishes.

Hugo and Walker. I would not swap them for any halves combination in the comp

You'll see.

Hugo? Hugo is older than Walker. Teams already started to work him out. Did he play in our last game?
Walsh is a gun. Robert is a gun. Hugo is OK, but far from a gun.

"Manly has made the top 8 four times in the last 10 seasons"….so what? We had the best team on paper in 23 and 24 and did nothing. What does that have to do with DCE and the Roosters in 2026?
"Hugo and Walker. I would not swap them for any halves combination in the comp” Well you will have to because Toby Rodwell is better than both and is a genuine 7.

If you can find someone better than DCE that’s fine, but don’t think we are winning anything with Hugo and Walker as our halves. But as you say….We will see.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

You should use the internet. You’ll be able to get Aussie news.

I have used the internet and still nothing. Hence the comment that I was assuming nothing had been announced.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Why Hopefully? Don’t you like winning? You want more of the same for another 6 years? OK, that makes sense.

Why???? Because DCE is no longer a winner. Hope that makes sense.

[dice]

This thread reminds of Rooster Cogburn's predictions for Seluini, Jackson Hastings, and "the next Freddy" Jayden Nikorima.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

This thread reminds of Rooster Cogburn's predictions for Seluini, Jackson Hastings, and "the next Freddy" Jayden Nikorima.

You're a fool if you can't see Hugo is way better than all of those guys.

But yeah great contribution anyway from you, as usual

[Rooster90]

This thread reminds of Rooster Cogburn's predictions for Seluini, Jackson Hastings, and "the next Freddy" Jayden Nikorima.

bring back Josh Lewis

[dice]

You're a fool if you can't see Hugo is way better than all of those guys.

But yeah great contribution anyway from you, as usual

I was referring to your Benny comment. Forgetting about all his rookie mistakes, he looked physically distressed after only 15 minutes of the Sharks game. Benny has a marginally better chance than me at being first choice hooker ahead of Robson.

[Michael Jones]

I don't think DCE will be a Chad Townsend like signing who many would agree played one or possible two seasons too long.

Be interesting to see how he will fit into the Roosters Way.

[Mickie Lane]

Whether you think Hugo is better than DCE or that Sam & Hugo are our best combo Robbo doesnt & he's the one making the decisions so for now get on board with what Robbo is thinking & we'll see what happens.

[Michael Jones]

DCE will be a Rooster very soon on a 1-year deal and coaching deal after that, so we need to get behind him.

Hopefully it will work out, but there is always a downside if they lose players as a result and the signing doesn't work out.

Sport is a business, and you want to succeed, so if the club thinks DCE is needed to be a premiership chance, then so be it.

After all, the Club Motto is "We Play For Premierships."

[Stewie Griffin]

DCE will be a Rooster very soon on a 1-year deal and coaching deal after that, so we need to get behind him.

Hopefully it will work out, but there is always a downside if they lose players as a result and the signing doesn't work out.

Sport is a business, and you want to succeed, so if the club thinks DCE is needed to be a premiership chance, then so be it.

After all, the Club Motto is "We Play For Premierships."

Why is there such a delay in making an announcement then??

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

I was referring to your Benny comment. Forgetting about all his rookie mistakes, he looked physically distressed after only 15 minutes of the Sharks game. Benny has a marginally better chance than me at being first choice hooker ahead of Robson.

You have no idea. Benny is a star of the future.

[bondi.boy]

Hugo? Hugo is older than Walker. Teams already started to work him out. Did he play in our last game?
Walsh is a gun. Robert is a gun. Hugo is OK, but far from a gun.

"Manly has made the top 8 four times in the last 10 seasons"….so what? We had the best team on paper in 23 and 24 and did nothing. What does that have to do with DCE and the Roosters in 2026?
"Hugo and Walker. I would not swap them for any halves combination in the comp” Well you will have to because Toby Rodwell is better than both and is a genuine 7.

If you can find someone better than DCE that’s fine, but don’t think we are winning anything with Hugo and Walker as our halves. But as you say….We will see.

Hugo has only played a small number of games in first grade nrl.
We're still rebuilding and are a long way off making a GF.
Any of our 'rookie' players who can tackle Walsh are on their way to cementing a FG spot.

[dice]

You have no idea. Benny is a star of the future.

Benny may well be a star of the future, and I would love to see it, but not going to happen next year.