2022 Squad Analysis

[keggs1]

We are flushed with cash. We have to be. By my count, we will be going into season 2022 losing Friend, Cordner, Liu, Brett Morris and Josh Morris. That’s a lot of salary cap space freed up.

Sure, some of that will go to tying up youngsters like the Butcher brothers, and hopefully keeping Joey at the club, but we are definitely looking light on depth and I think we’re missing a key forward, especially with JWH on his last legs.

Here’s what I anticipate our best 17 would be at this stage for next season, as well as depth:

1. Tedesco
2. Tupou
3. Smith
4. Manu
5. Suaalii
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. Collins
9. Verrills
10. Taukeiaho
11. Tupouniua
12. Crichton
13. Radley

14. Watson
15. JWH
16. N. Butcher
17. E. Butcher

18. Abbey
19.
20. Keighran
21.
22. Ikuvalu
23. Hutchison
24. Lam
25. Baker
26. Lussick
27. Fifita
28.
29.
30. Atoni

What this makes clear to me is that we are light on outside backs, edge forwards and possibly a big name middle to replace JWH in the long run. I think Daniel Saifiti would be an excellent marquee prop to sign with all the extra cash.

[BraveTheWorld]

Even adding to those players you mentioned, we haven't really signed anyone of note since we lost Cronk and Latrell, so hypothetically there should be a bit more money.

I get that some contracts may be back-ended, but even considering that as well as the fact that we have put a bit of it into upgrading current contracts, there must still be a solid chunk left.
I imagine one or two rather large signings for 2022 or at the end of next season.

[BUDDY]

Even adding to those players you mentioned, we haven't really signed anyone of note since we lost Cronk and Latrell, so hypothetically there should be a bit more money.

I get that some contracts may be back-ended, but even considering that as well as the fact that we have put a bit of it into upgrading current contracts, there must still be a solid chunk left.
I imagine one or two rather large signings for 2022 or at the end of next season.

If you believe Uncle Nick then we don't back-end.

I think Whyte, Hau Tapuha and VK are missing from that list. SST also a question mark.

[dice]

We also stop paying for Flanagan next year.

[morley101]

I would say Ben Thomas will be in the full time squad. Brad Abbey ?

[Davo]

I hope our fijian flyer Vuate Karawalevu gets a crack. So much hype about him.

[Davo]

With Watson on board you would have to say Lam and Lussick are surplus to requirements. Kierhan is a decent player and kicks goals to win games and a handy backline/hooker fill in. We have Ben Marhske there if hooking stock gets thin and Watson is playing another position.

[King Salvo]

By my calcs the Chooks have 22 or 23 players confirmed for 2022- E Butcher not yet re-signed and not sure of if Renouf Atoni was signed or Contract Status of Vuate Karawalevu- Leaving 5, 6 or 7 top 30 squad spots to fill

Top 30 Squad -2022

1. Tedesco
2. Tupou
3. Smith
4. Manu
5. Suaalii
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. Collins
9. Verrills
10. Taukeiaho
11. Tupouniua
12. Crichton
13. Radley
14. Watson
15. JWH
16. N. Butcher
17. E. Butcher * Unsigned
18. Keighran
19. Ikuvalu
20. Hutch
21. Lam
22. Baker
23. DSF
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29.
30.

Development Players - 2022

• Lani Graham - Taufa
• Moala Graham Taufa
• Tuku Hau Tapuha
• Benny Marschke
• Naufahu Whyte

Extended Squad 2021-unknown contract status for 2022

• Brad Abbey
• Jessie Marschke
• Benny Thomas

[DP1990]

I hope our fijian flyer Vuate Karawalevu gets a crack. So much hype about him.

Yeah he's on-track to get a run next year by all the gossip from the Fijian side. Only key issue that the Roosters need to address is his defence and a proper pre-season training.

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

While we should have a decent amount of cash left in the cap I don't think it is as much as some are thinking.
A lot of our players would be receiving contract upgrades, and rightly so.

I can see maybe signing 2 big names for 23 but we will have a few players ready to retire too.
I have followed us since the early 70s and had to put up with being a basket case paying stupid money for 1 or 2 decent players and having a team of second graders playing alongside them for so many of those years

Those days are gone, we pay what you are worth or less now, The roosters and storm are probably the best run clubs these days and while we might have a few lean years here and there just scraping into the eight there teams like west who would consider that a success.

[Johnny Tobin]

I don't think we are that flush with cash.

For a start there would have been nothing in the cap for 2022 for Jake. He was going to retire.

I doubt there was much at all for the Morris twins because they were probably expected to retire. If anything it would have been hardly anything just in case.

Boyd's money is quickly spent on upgrades.

[Thirteen]

As mentioned a couple of months ago on here, SST is leaving.

[Mickie Lane]

As mentioned a couple of months ago on here, SST is leaving.

I think the Tigers will make a move for either SST or E Butcher possibly both.

[Thirteen]

I think the Tigers will make a move for either SST or E Butcher possibly both.

The Tigers remind me of a mate from school when it came to his love life. His criteria was for a woman was a face and a pulse. As long as she had these he would go for her. It’s a bit like the Tigers.

[BraveTheWorld]

I don't think we are that flush with cash.

For a start there would have been nothing in the cap for 2022 for Jake. He was going to retire.

I doubt there was much at all for the Morris twins because they were probably expected to retire. If anything it would have been hardly anything just in case.

Boyd's money is quickly spent on upgrades.

I just don't see this.
I feel like these are quite conservative estimates:
Cooper Cronk 800k
Latrell Mitchell 500k
Boyd Cordner 500k
Jake Friend 400k
Brett Morris 200k
Josh Morris 200k
Kyle Flanagan 250k
Liu 250k

Surely all that money hasn't gone to upgrades and contracts for Suaalii, Walker, Keighran and Hutch? Unless I'm forgetting a name or two that we've signed.