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THE Sydney Roosters are set to appoint Boyd Cordner as co-captain in a move to get the star backrower to lead NSW into a bold new Origin era.
Cordner has been outstanding in recent years but has never led a tea, at senior level.
But that’s about to change with the Roosters set to name the 24-year-old co-captain with consistent hooker Jake Friend for 2017.
The Blues are on the lookout for a new skipper following Paul Gallen’s retirement from Origin.
“Boyd is a born leader on and off the paddock,” a Roosters source tells RLW.
“He has the maturity and the other players respect him.
“He’s a true Origin player in terms of toughness and attitude and he won’t let the Blues down.”
Laurie Daley has plenty of possible leaders to pick from.
Tigers skipper Aaron Woods will get plenty of support from NSWRL board members, as will veteran hooker Robbie Farah.
Penrith’s Matt Moylan is another contender, as are Josh Jackson (Bulldogs) and Wade Graham (Sharks).
But Cordner is being pushed by one of the most powerful men in rugby league, Roosters chairman and NSWRL board powerbroker Nick Politis, giving him a huge chance of landing the prestigious job.
The Roosters appointed Friend and halfback Mitchell Pearce as co-captains before the start of last season.
But that all went terribly wrong after Pearce was suspended for eight weeks before a ball was kicked after committing a lewd act with a dog that was caught on video and went viral.
Friend was given the job on his own – and his own form suffered as the Roosters had the season from hell.
But the club is hoping that Cordner, although young in terms of years, has the maturity to help Friend and the Roosters regain their mojo in 2017.
Cordner had an injury-plagued 2016, playing just 12 games, but has been outstanding in pre-season training for the upcoming campaign.
THE Sydney Roosters are set to appoint Boyd Cordner as co-captain in a move to get the star backrower to lead NSW into a bold new Origin era.
Cordner has been outstanding in recent years but has never led a tea, at senior level.
But that’s about to change with the Roosters set to name the 24-year-old co-captain with consistent hooker Jake Friend for 2017.
The Blues are on the lookout for a new skipper following Paul Gallen’s retirement from Origin.
“Boyd is a born leader on and off the paddock,” a Roosters source tells RLW.
“He has the maturity and the other players respect him.
“He’s a true Origin player in terms of toughness and attitude and he won’t let the Blues down.”
Laurie Daley has plenty of possible leaders to pick from.
Tigers skipper Aaron Woods will get plenty of support from NSWRL board members, as will veteran hooker Robbie Farah.
Penrith’s Matt Moylan is another contender, as are Josh Jackson (Bulldogs) and Wade Graham (Sharks).
But Cordner is being pushed by one of the most powerful men in rugby league, Roosters chairman and NSWRL board powerbroker Nick Politis, giving him a huge chance of landing the prestigious job.
The Roosters appointed Friend and halfback Mitchell Pearce as co-captains before the start of last season.
But that all went terribly wrong after Pearce was suspended for eight weeks before a ball was kicked after committing a lewd act with a dog that was caught on video and went viral.
Friend was given the job on his own – and his own form suffered as the Roosters had the season from hell.
But the club is hoping that Cordner, although young in terms of years, has the maturity to help Friend and the Roosters regain their mojo in 2017.
Cordner had an injury-plagued 2016, playing just 12 games, but has been outstanding in pre-season training for the upcoming campaign.
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