Russell Fairfax states that SBW will be a Rooster 2013.

[Cockadoodledoo]

I'm not completely sold on $BW but to be completely honest what has JWH done? He has had 3 years in first grade now and really hasn't dominated at all and lost his place in the NZ team since he burst on to the scene. I really believe this year is his make or break year.

Mose has shown glimpses and had a very good trial game against the Tigers but if I had to choose between them two and a proven athlete/footballer/game breaker in $BW I know which way i'd go...

Personally I think with the log jam we have in the back row at the moment, which ever 2/3 guys don't develop this year will be the ones who make way for $BW.

That's why Mose and JWH are important to keep as they are front rowers and with Kennedy an unknown proposition at this stage, we lack the appropriate depth. Personally I like the look of Aubusson and Cordner playing key roles in the backrow and a guy like SBW would complement their no nonsense style of play. However with the amount of other backrowers still under contract, to me getting a class fullback would be a priority.

[Guest]

I'm not completely sold on $BW but to be completely honest what has JWH done? He has had 3 years in first grade now and really hasn't dominated at all and lost his place in the NZ team since he burst on to the scene. I really believe this year is his make or break year.

Mose has shown glimpses and had a very good trial game against the Tigers but if I had to choose between them two and a proven athlete/footballer/game breaker in $BW I know which way i'd go...

Personally I think with the log jam we have in the back row at the moment, which ever 2/3 guys don't develop this year will be the ones who make way for $BW.

from what i've been led to believe Sonny is coming and Hargreaves is going.

[Jan]

He was a great player, never forget when he broke his leg in the Amco cup from memory
to take out the title from Wests. you could hear the crack all over the ground. 1st
player not allowed into the club because of the length of his hair, great player & represented
the club with honour, His days in union were just as great. If you never had the priviledge
of seeing him play find some dvds or old VHS, don't put down what you have not seen he
was fantastic our Fairy

[Guest]

It was Russell Fairfax and Arthur Beetson who helped modernise Rugby League.

[Darkone]

from what i've been led to believe Sonny is coming and Hargreaves is going.

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By Nathan Ryan
22 February 2012 01:41PM EST

SYDNEY forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is eager to extend his stay at the Roosters, confident they are building toward achieving something special.


Roosters powerhouse Jared Wearea-Hargreaves wants to sign a new contract at the club

Off contract at the end of this year, the 23-year-old powerhouse’s preference is to stay with the tri-colours beyond season 2012.

Entering into his third year with the Moore Park-based club, the New Zealand international is hopeful of securing a new deal with the belief that the Roosters are closing in on a breakout year.

“Absolutely his preference is to stay without question,” his manager Michael Newton told sportsnewsfirst.com.au.

“I spoke to (Roosters boss) Nick Politis last week and we’re going to sit down and have a chat over the next few weeks.

“He loves the Roosters, he loves the club, the environment and the Roosters have probably got the most formidable squad of players from 18 to 22 in the comp.

“They’re building towards something and he’d love to be a part of it.

“We’ll just have to wait and see what unfolds over the next eight to 10 weeks.”

After making his debut for Manly in 2009, he was selected to play for the Kiwis making his international debut in his rookie season.

The Roosters soon pounced signing him for what was a breakout season for the club in 2010 where he made his first NRL grand final appearance, a loss to St George Illawarra.

Despite reports that Parramatta has expressed interest in signing the 108kg wrecking ball, Newton says he has not spoken with the club since last year.

Waerea-Hargreaves already has a link with the club, having played under coach Stephen Kearney at the international level.

“I spoke to (former Eels chief) Paul Osborne late last year and he expressed an interest in Jared,” Newton said.

“Ozzie is gone now and I haven’t pursued it any further for two reasons, firstly we don’t know where and what the cap may be and second to that he’s got a very good relationship with the Roosters.

“Until the first ones done I’ll sit down with the Roosters and should we come to a stalemate with the Roosters I’ll pursue all the other opportunities at that point.”

Newton said before any negotiation got underway he would first wait for the independent commission to rule on the increase in salary cap and the frame work for in which the cap will operate.

“He just turned 23 a couple of weeks ago,” he said of his client.

“As far as front rowers go he’s still very young and many would probably consider him to be a rookie but he’s an international.

“The Roosters will tell you he’s fantastic with their sponsors and their fans and a 23-year-old international who hasn’t been playing the game for that long is a long term prospect for any club.”