Angus Uncertainty

[Kelby]

Looks like it's cap pressure so have to wait and see what develops

Will we miss him? Yes, but that's the salary cap. Happens to all clubs.
In Whyte, Nat, Egan, Stilli, Atoni, Rads, Cheese, Fittler and Wong we will be fine.

[DP1990]

Does anyone know when the NRL is going to announce the new cap for future seasons?

Most-likely at the end of the year/after the season when the NRL meets with the RLPA and Co over a junket to discuss matters.

[Johnny73]

Have you even seen a contracted player come out and say he doesn’t want to be with the club he’s at?

That pink pant suit wearing ponce Craig Wing.

[fletch]

Robbo didn't dismiss the speculation surrounding Crichton when asked about it during his presser today, he also said its disappointing that some of the internal discussions with players had been leaked publicly via the media.

[Davo]

Roosters calm over Crichton contract talk

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says he's found the public discourse surrounding Angus Crichton's future at the club disappointing.

Ahead of their home game at the SCG against Penrith on Saturday, Robinson moved to quell the hysteria which has developed over the last fortnight linking Crichton with a move away from Bondi.

AAP understands that the NSW Origin backrower agreed to a two-year contract late last year.

However, the deal could not be registered with the NRL due to the tightness of the club's salary cap in 2023 following the club's acquisition of Melbourne's Brandon Smith.

The Roosters have given Crichton assurances that he will remain at the club despite reports linking him with a move to the Wests Tigers and rugby union.

"We know where we are at with Angus," Robinson said.

"There's been a lot of talk in the last couple of weeks everywhere and it's been a little bit too much at times.

"We don't come out publicly and talk about our stuff like that, there's been enough talk rightly or wrongly in the background, which has been disappointing.

"We'll just continue on and be honest with the players behind closed doors."

Crichton has looked much more assured since returning to his favoured left side in the backrow and the forward has enjoyed a blossoming relationship with teenaged halfback Sam Walker.

Robinson's side face Penrith for the first time this year knowing their recent record against Ivan Cleary's side reads 4-0 in the Panthers' favour.

"We've had some good contests with them in those games and they've been close for the most part," Robinson said.

"We feel like we're getting better and feel like we're on the rise and there's a lot of respect for the opposition, but we also know what we need to do.

"I want to see how our form continue to rise in the areas that we care about and in stuff that we've labelled as important to us this year."

Nat Butcher replaces Victor Radley at lock after the forward picked up an ankle injury in last week's win over Parramatta.

[ARD]

Never believed the reports to begin with but there is nothing explicit in these quotes that confirms we have given Gus assurances.

[roosterchook]

I really like Angus but I think he’s not worth what we pay him and easily replaceable for heaps less. If he lived up to all the hype we’d be a much better team in my opinion. He’s played good lately but only last few games. Not worth carrying for such a huge cost if he isn’t consistent.

[ARD]

Do we really believe the numbers thrown around? I remember he was $1M signing, now it’s $750k. Honestly, we run our cap pretty well so doubt he’s on reported figures. He will be offered more and take less and all the other fans will cry a river about sombreros.

[TumutChook]

Will we miss him? Yes, but that's the salary cap. Happens to all clubs.
In Whyte, Nat, Egan, Stilli, Atoni, Rads, Cheese, Fittler and Wong we will be fine.

Big stretch listing a few of those. Fittler who knows as a bloody long way from 1st grade,same as Wong, & Atoni will more than likely never make 1st grade at the Chooks. Agree with the others as being there in the future,but can’t say I have confidence in the others. There are half a dozen in front of Atoni.

[HunchoRooster]

With the effort he showed in that try to his opposing namesake tonight, he can go and get farrked and play elsewhere for 700k a year.

[Recky62]

I like Ang , but if they can’t lodge his contract cause it will f**k up our cap and WayneyPoo wants him , then it’s time to flipper up Crites me old China