Ryan Matterson signs for the Roosters

[2026]

Roger is powerful. He can reach his top speed quicker than most and can change direction at speed. He's also no slouch over 100 metres however this can be effected by his workload.

Also, some players don't lose too much speed when sprinting with the ball in hand where as others can be metres slower over 100.

[Chooky]

Roger is very quick over the first 20m, he just doesn't have the high top end cruising speed of a Ferguson.

Roger has Explosive Speed from a start position, similar to Billy Slater, Brett stewart. All have fast twitch muscle fibres to do this, Jennings is another one. There is a big difference with explosive speed and speed that gradually builds up

[roostersrule2]

Roger's top speed isn't slow either.

[Tommy Smith]

He showed that he has good speed and acceleration when he scored that try vs the Sharks in rnd 5 this year.

He totally stood up Gordon.