Player Market?

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Keen to hear what people think about these possible options for next year that haven't been mentioned yet:

Tyrone May (backrow, 5/8th, and centre) - very versatile, comes from a great system.

Jaydn Su'A (backrow) - plays on the edge and has a great offload

Connor Watson (hooker, lock, 5/8th) would love to see him return, adds speed.

Bryce Cartwright (second row) - played well this year and could be a good cheapie.

Scott Sorensen (second row) - rock solid last night for the Panthers.

Dean Hawkins (halfback) - another option in the halves.

Anthony Milford (fullback; 5/8th) - risky yes but experienced and could regain some form at a cut price.

Sorry, I don't like any of those options, especially the Milford one. We don't need to import a lot of players, if we had our full strength lineup on the field we could beat anyone. Injuries have fukked us. not problems with the roster. I think the injury toll has had a double negative effect in reducing the confidence of our remaining players as well.

[Vasco]

Time they started earning their Roosters money.

Have to agree. Both well below par at the moment.

[ism22]

Sorry, I don't like any of those options, especially the Milford one. We don't need to import a lot of players, if we had our full strength lineup on the field we could beat anyone. Injuries have fukked us. not problems with the roster. I think the injury toll has had a double negative effect in reducing the confidence of our remaining players as well.

Exactly mate.

We're down on players, form and confidence. Signing a couple of new players won't change that. We need to train and play our way into form.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

They gave it to Lammy for playing such good footy. With his extra cash he wants to take the Hateful 10 out for a drive up to Warragamba Dam area to Jock Rosses house where they all have their penises cut in half, Look I undertand that cutting penises in half is pretty rough when some of the Hateful 10 already look like they have had their penises cut in half before but rest assured Jock has a super powerful magnifying glass & extra small tweezes. Dont be scared Roc

The Hateful 10.....certainly ain't the Magnificent 7.

[milanja]

Time to take taumalolo off the cowboys hands since the new coach doesn’t know how to play him. We pay 500k, they pay 500k, win win.

[Mickie Lane]

Time to take taumalolo off the cowboys hands since the new coach doesn’t know how to play him. We pay 500k, they pay 500k, win win.

If all players were fit & not suspended at the Roosters & they bought a Taumalolo or Finucane where do you start them in the top 13 if Rads is lock?
I would have Rads before either of those 2 & playing at least 65 to 70 min a game so what position does Taumalolo or Finucane play?

[Redacted]

Prop, centre, and hooker are where I think we should be looking depending on how we're fairing in 10-12 months. Prop and centre from pending retirements/departures, hooker because I'm not sure how Verrills will shape up (the former is easier to predict because we know JWH is near the end, Liu is probably leaving, SST I'm not certain about; the latter is very much a wait and see)

[Mickie Lane]

My current wishlist:

End of 2021 season: renew contracts
End of 2022 season: one of Fisher-Harris, Saifiti, or Welch
End of 2023 season: To'o, Grant

Above is based on my thinking that we'll:

1. lose JWH, Liu, and SST from our pack rotation, either through retirement or to new clubs
2. Morris will retire
3. Verrills won't overcome injury and the like.

The retirement of Cordner etc has probably brought forward by a couple of years our post-premiership refresh imo.

The players on your hit list would want premium money & I don’t think the Chooks spend premium money on props, wingers or centers.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Prop, centre, and hooker are where I think we should be looking depending on how we're fairing in 10-12 months. Prop and centre from pending retirements/departures, hooker because I'm not sure how Verrills will shape up (the former is easier to predict because we know JWH is near the end, Liu is probably leaving, SST I'm not certain about; the latter is very much a wait and see)

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[milanja]

If all players were fit & not suspended at the Roosters & they bought a Taumalolo or Finucane where do you start them in the top 13 if Rads is lock?
I would have Rads before either of those 2 & playing at least 65 to 70 min a game so what position does Taumalolo or Finucane play?

with Liu gone, and the rumours of SST leaving, you don’t think either of those two could get a start in our pack?

[BraveTheWorld]

Keen to hear what people think about these possible options for next year that haven't been mentioned yet:

Tyrone May (backrow, 5/8th, and centre) - very versatile, comes from a great system.

Jaydn Su'A (backrow) - plays on the edge and has a great offload

Connor Watson (hooker, lock, 5/8th) would love to see him return, adds speed.

Bryce Cartwright (second row) - played well this year and could be a good cheapie.

Scott Sorensen (second row) - rock solid last night for the Panthers.

Dean Hawkins (halfback) - another option in the halves.

Anthony Milford (fullback; 5/8th) - risky yes but experienced and could regain some form at a cut price.

The only players I'd really consider here would be Su'A and Watson, and neither of them would excite me at all.
I'm a Roosters diehard, but I might have to follow another sport if we signed Milford.

[theGman]

Yep, which is the primary reason I think it's highly unlikely we'll get him or probably go after him at all. I really do think he's a better Lock anyway.

I reckon TRobbo could entice Cheeseman to the RWB by allowing him to be the ball playing lock from yesteryear that roamed the field and worked off the halves to initiate attacking raids.

As mentioned b4 he's also versatile to use if injuries arise or to enable Verrills or Rads to come off the field to recharge their batteries for the back-end of a game.

Brandon's defence is unquestionable. He's punishing and EVERY tackle is meaningful.

And above all, he's in his early 20's and will be a long term proposition to any roster. The only thing is the no dickheads policy. From what we can gather, Brandon is a character and has a GSOH which are likeable traits however, if he's up himself i don't know how that will rub up some of our other players?

[Mickie Lane]

with Liu gone, and the rumours of SST leaving, you don’t think either of those two could get a start in our pack?

Yes
But I dont know what position. If either of those 2 came to the Chooks they would be considered a starting player & if Victor is lock & playing 65 to 70 min they would have to play prop but they are both locks & I dont know if they would want to be pinned to being just a battering ram. I could be wrong.
Would Taumalolo be as effective & as poweful if he was playing prop?
I really hope the Tigers get Finucane because he is the guy that could stop the rot at the Tigers. If the Tigers got him for 2022 along with Hastings & the Pommie centre they have already signed & had a bit of success like coming 8th they could then attract other higher profile players. Finucane is the key for them he's the guy that would change the club culture.

[ChookMaster]

I would go after TPJ and Smith. TPJ will bring mongrel and size put him alongside walker as his bodyguard 100% could work.. And smith is a no brainer hes young and a proven winner. He can cover a range of positions also.

[theGman]

I would go after TPJ and Smith. TPJ will bring mongrel and size put him alongside walker as his bodyguard 100% could work.

ChookMeister and others on the TPJ train - IMO he's got a snowsflake chance in hell of wearing RWB. It seems TRobbo and Nick have gone very cold on him......his attitude and principals have let him down.
As the saying goes, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!