Nawaqanitawase

[ism22]

Why would Australia be considered an olympic gold likely for rugby 7's? I though we sucked at yawnion.

[The Lip]

Why would Australia be considered an olympic gold likely for rugby 7's? I though we sucked at yawnion.

"But now Nawaqanitawase’s focus will be on the Paris Games, where Australia will enter as a medal chance, having claimed the World Series last year."

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Why would Australia be considered an olympic gold likely for rugby 7's? I though we sucked at yawnion.

Different game Sevens.

[Chook2]

Looks like he will go to Olympic and be back for us this year
how good
READ: https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/3...ontract-twist/

[Bates]

Looks like he will go to Olympic and be back for us this year
how good
READ: https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/3...ontract-twist/

Great news! Slot him into left centre and watch him rip.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Fox Sports reporting that Robbo is trying to get Marky Mark over to the Roosters by the end of July (when he finishes his Olympic commitments). Robbo has indicated that he will be focusing on trying to get him up to speed on league during training, and that sometime in reserve grade would be ideal before pre-season starts. Doesn't seem to be a push for him to play NRL this season.

[HunchoRooster]

Fox Sports reporting that Robbo is trying to get Marky Mark over to the Roosters by the end of July (when he finishes his Olympic commitments). Robbo has indicated that he will be focusing on trying to get him up to speed on league during training, and that sometime in reserve grade would be ideal before pre-season starts. Doesn't seem to be a push for him to play NRL this season.

Yeah in his post match presser he made it very obvious that Mark N will not feature at all this season. At least not unless absolutely necessary.

[Inflictor]

If there is no intention to play him in NRL this year why are we trying to sign him in our Top 30?
Surely he can train with the squad and play for NSW Cup on a lesser contract.

[Horry]

Rugby Australia has executed deeds of release for former Wallabies Mark Nawaqanitawase and Carter Gordon, allowing the pair to switch to the NRL this year.

As the Roosters roster overhaul continued with the re-signing of Angus Crichton on a $1.65 million, two-year deal and Sitili Tupouniua agreed to terms on a four-year Bulldogs contract, the Tricolours are expected to be granted an NRL exemption for Nawaqanitawase to join the club after his Olympic campaign.

Nawaqanitawase’s release from his Rugby Australia contract has been formalised but will not come into effect until after July 27, the date of the men’s rugby sevens final in Paris.

The former Wallabies flyer will be announced in Australia’s Olympic sevens squad later this week, while the Roosters lodged paperwork for his eventual NRL registration on Monday.

Gordon, who signed with the Titans on an estimated $600,000, two-year deal, is free to make an NRL move immediately under the terms of RA’s release.

Gordon is unlikely to play NRL this year, but the Titans want to fast track his rugby league development as part of their top squad this year.

The Wallabies playmaker has had little experience in the 13-man game, but coach Des Hasler jumped at the chance to get the 23-year-old to Robina before next year.

Nawaqanitawase’s signing on a two-year contract offers reinforcements for a Roosters backline losing Joey Manu, Joseph Suaalii and Luke Keary next season, but coach Trent Robinson does not expect him to be NRL-ready in 2024.
Manu is the latest outside back to go down at Bondi. He requires surgery on a broken hand that will sideline him for a month. Manu joins Suaalii (suspended for this week’s clash against St George Illawarra), Junior Pauga (suspension), Billy Smith (ankle), Lewis Murphy (scaphoid) and Rob Toia (knee) in stands.

Veteran Michael Jennings and rookie Ethan King shape as Robinson’s options to replace Manu this Sunday against the Dragons.

[Teddy]

Looking forward to seeing this guy in our colours, welcome Mark.

[ism22]

Looks like he will go to Olympic and be back for us this year
how good
READ: https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/3...ontract-twist/

Yeah Robbo suggested this during the post-game presser? However his point was very clearly that it would be for the purpose of training him up & giving him a bit of NSW Cup experience.

Edit: saw the article quoted above. Makes sense. Robbo said there's only 4 games or something after the Olympics. Sounds like the NRL's made it clear we don't need to rush through any paperwork as it's a special situation (and he's realistically unlikely to play 1sts, noting we may well have Manu, Sua'ali'i, Smith, Pauga and Jennings all ready by then).

[Waylander]

Now official via the Roosters website:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...24-nrl-top-30/

The Sydney Roosters have today received confirmation that the NRL contract of Mark Nawaqanitawase has been registered, enabling him to take the final position in the Club’s 2024 NRL Top 30 roster.
Having secured an early release from his rugby contract, Nawaqanitawase will link with the Roosters upon the conclusion of his commitments at the Paris 2024 Olympics which commence later this month.

“We’re really pleased to be in a position to have Mark join us once his commitments in Paris are over,” said Roosters Head Coach, Trent Robinson.

“While Mark will be taking the final spot in our roster for 2024, our focus won’t be on rushing him into the NRL, but about fast-tracking his transition into rugby league.

“We’re looking forward to officially welcoming Mark to the Roosters next month and we wish him all the very best in his representative duties at the Olympics. Bonne Chance!” he added.

[Chook2]

Now official via the Roosters website:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...24-nrl-top-30/

The Sydney Roosters have today received confirmation that the NRL contract of Mark Nawaqanitawase has been registered, enabling him to take the final position in the Club’s 2024 NRL Top 30 roster.
Having secured an early release from his rugby contract, Nawaqanitawase will link with the Roosters upon the conclusion of his commitments at the Paris 2024 Olympics which commence later this month.

“We’re really pleased to be in a position to have Mark join us once his commitments in Paris are over,” said Roosters Head Coach, Trent Robinson.

“While Mark will be taking the final spot in our roster for 2024, our focus won’t be on rushing him into the NRL, but about fast-tracking his transition into rugby league.

“We’re looking forward to officially welcoming Mark to the Roosters next month and we wish him all the very best in his representative duties at the Olympics. Bonne Chance!” he added.

Can anyone name the full top 30 now? And extra players extended squad? Presume steep has come from extended to 30 squad and now Marky N but thought we were a couple of more spots short

[Waylander]

SYDNEY ROOSTERS TOP 30

• Angus Crichton
• Billy Smith
• Blake Steep
• Brandon Smith
• Connor Watson
• Daniel Tupou
• Dom Young
• Egan Butcher
• James Tedesco
• Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
• Joseph Manu
• Joseph Suaalii
• Junior Pauga
• Lindsay Collins
• Luke Keary
• Mark Nawaqanitawase
• Michael Jennings
• Naufahu Whyte
• Nat Butcher
• Robert Toia
• Sam Walker
• Sandon Smith
• Sitili Tupouniua
• Siua Wong
• Spencer Leniu
• Terrell May
• Tyler Moriarty
• Victor Radley
• Zach Dockar-Clay

Supplementary players: Alex Young, Ethan Roberts, Lewis Murphy, Xavier Va’a

[Bates]

Yeah Robbo suggested this during the post-game presser? However his point was very clearly that it would be for the purpose of training him up & giving him a bit of NSW Cup experience.

Edit: saw the article quoted above. Makes sense. Robbo said there's only 4 games or something after the Olympics. Sounds like the NRL's made it clear we don't need to rush through any paperwork as it's a special situation (and he's realistically unlikely to play 1sts, noting we may well have Manu, Sua'ali'i, Smith, Pauga and Jennings all ready by then).

He'll play 1sts at some stage this season imo. The lad has left strike centre written all over him! He played RL as young fella so it shouldn't take too long to find his feet.

Teddy
Toops
Suaalii/Marky Mark
Manu/Suaalii
Young

JP and Jennings depth.