Where will the Roosters spend their new cap cash?

[DP1990]

Can anyone open/view the DT link and tell us what's going on please ?


Link: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/su...s&mode=premium

[DirtyHarry]

The forced retirements of Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend and Brett Morris frees up around $1.3 million in the salary cap from next year.
So where will the Roosters spend the money?
Cordner still had two years left on his deal of about $750,000 a season.
Morris was believed to be earning around $300,000 a year.
But the trio also leave a 721-game experience vacuum in Robinson’s squad.
While a left-field option, the addition of feisty Melbourne hooker Brandon Smith not only injects a key attacking player into Robinson’s spine but adds starch to the forward pack thanks to his versatility.
It’s understood Canterbury are actively pursuing Smith for 2023.
The Storm are open to releasing Smith before the end of next season but it won’t come easy. Melbourne are asking any potential suitors for a representative player of similar value to let Smith go next season.
Promising rake Sam Verrills is earmarked as a long-term replacement for Friend, but an ACL rupture and then a serious eye injury has limited the dummy-half to seven match since the start of last season.
Robinson has other options at No.9 including Adam Keighran, reserve grader Ben Marschke and youngster Freddy Lussick.
The premiership winning coach has considerable depth in the second row to cover for Cordner without having to go to the market.
Sitili Tupouniua and Angus Angus Crichton, who is expected to be recalled into Brad Fittler’s NSW side for game two, have locked down the starting edge spots. With Tupouniua signed until the end of season 2024, Crichton is likely to be biggest beneficiary from the money freed up following Cordner’s retirement.
Nat and Egan Butcher plus rookie second rower Fletcher Baker are also seeking extensions to remain at the club.
Crichton recently inked a one-year extension to stay at Bondi until the end of season 2022 and will go on the market again on November 1.
Crichton won’t be the only Roosters star to hit the market in five months time with boom rookie Joseph Suaalii, explosive centre Joseph Manu, forwards Siosiua Taukeiaho and Lindsay Collins, playmaker Lachlan Lam all free to talk to other clubs.
The added space in the Roosters cap could also benefit stalwart winger Daniel Tupou, who along with Josh Morris are Matt Ikuvalu, still have no deal to stay at Bondi beyond this season.

[DP1990]

The forced retirements of Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend and Brett Morris frees up around $1.3 million in the salary cap from next year.
So where will the Roosters spend the money?
Cordner still had two years left on his deal of about $750,000 a season.
Morris was believed to be earning around $300,000 a year.
But the trio also leave a 721-game experience vacuum in Robinson’s squad.
While a left-field option, the addition of feisty Melbourne hooker Brandon Smith not only injects a key attacking player into Robinson’s spine but adds starch to the forward pack thanks to his versatility.
It’s understood Canterbury are actively pursuing Smith for 2023.
The Storm are open to releasing Smith before the end of next season but it won’t come easy. Melbourne are asking any potential suitors for a representative player of similar value to let Smith go next season.
Promising rake Sam Verrills is earmarked as a long-term replacement for Friend, but an ACL rupture and then a serious eye injury has limited the dummy-half to seven match since the start of last season.
Robinson has other options at No.9 including Adam Keighran, reserve grader Ben Marschke and youngster Freddy Lussick.
The premiership winning coach has considerable depth in the second row to cover for Cordner without having to go to the market.
Sitili Tupouniua and Angus Angus Crichton, who is expected to be recalled into Brad Fittler’s NSW side for game two, have locked down the starting edge spots. With Tupouniua signed until the end of season 2024, Crichton is likely to be biggest beneficiary from the money freed up following Cordner’s retirement.
Nat and Egan Butcher plus rookie second rower Fletcher Baker are also seeking extensions to remain at the club.
Crichton recently inked a one-year extension to stay at Bondi until the end of season 2022 and will go on the market again on November 1.
Crichton won’t be the only Roosters star to hit the market in five months time with boom rookie Joseph Suaalii, explosive centre Joseph Manu, forwards Siosiua Taukeiaho and Lindsay Collins, playmaker Lachlan Lam all free to talk to other clubs.
The added space in the Roosters cap could also benefit stalwart winger Daniel Tupou, who along with Josh Morris are Matt Ikuvalu, still have no deal to stay at Bondi beyond this season.

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[rented tracksuit]

Considerable depth yes but welcome Joey Tapine?

[OMR]

Considerable depth yes but welcome Joey Tapine?

Don’t think so nor do I think we really need him. I’d rather see all those mentioned in the article be extended/ upgraded and lose none of them as they have all proven their worth this year. I’d rather we sign a couple of fringe players ala when we signed JWH and SST who were not established first grade stars and mould them into our style and culture.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

We don't need to buy any established players, the extra money will be spent on upgrades and recruitment of young players.

[dice]

Friend was earning a lot more than $250k. I reckon that total figure closer to $1.7m

[Monaco's Fan Club]

Jake wasn’t on a lot of money.

[Davo]

I know we are all leaning towards upgrading and retaining players, but we are the Roosters and I think we will at least grab 1 up and coming star, we always do and everyones perception is that we always do.

[dice]

Jake wasn’t on a lot of money.

If Friend was on $250k then I will join the opposition fans in demanding a salary cap investigation.

[RoosterFanNZ]

Friend was earning a lot more than $250k. I reckon that total figure closer to $1.7m

would it be 1.3 because we have to include jakes money into the cap due to him getting the injury this year for the club and not for origin like boyd?

[Tennessee Tornado]

I don't think Jake was signed for 2022 hence no impact on cap for next year

[DP1990]

I know we are all leaning towards upgrading and retaining players, but we are the Roosters and I think we will at least grab 1 up and coming star, we always do and everyones perception is that we always do.

Yeah, we got Joseph Suaalii ?

Don't forget that he'll be coming off contract soon as he's only with us till end of 2022 so he'll be on the market from November this year unless we lock him down prior.

[fletch]

I don't think Jake was signed for 2022 hence no impact on cap for next year

Yep both Friend and JMoz were off contract at the end of 2021 so their retirements doesn't open any extra cap space in 2022, what it does is stop the need for any salary cap shuffling had either/both of them played on in 2022.

Retaining the guys we want to keep is a far bigger priority than hitting the open market for any big name signings.

[rented tracksuit]

Yeah, we got Joseph Suaalii ?

Don't forget that he'll be coming off contract soon as he's only with us till end of 2022 so he'll be on the market from November this year unless we lock him down prior.

He ain’t going anywhere.