Our squad, recruitment and cap

[ChookMaster]

Hunt will end up at the dolphins… for him to remain in Sydney he’d want a 2 yr deal. I don’t believe we would get him on that length.

Solid player but he can finally head off to QLD. Best of luck to Ben.

And just on Chad - I’ve been keeping up to date with his vlogs he posts on YT. A very well organised, and sensible human being. He is keeping fit and I think he will be a very good character to have around the squad.

[Fishwa]

Hunt will end up at the dolphins… for him to remain in Sydney he’d want a 2 yr deal. I don’t believe we would get him on that length.

Solid player but he can finally head off to QLD. Best of luck to Ben.

And just on Chad - I’ve been keeping up to date with his vlogs he posts on YT. A very well organised, and sensible human being. He is keeping fit and I think he will be a very good character to have around the squad.

I dont disagree with you on Chad - to be honest if Walker didnt get injured, i think he was a good signing for a great price. Gives cover for Walker and Sandon.

That is one thing i do like of the roosters of late - when recruiting, it does seem character matters (we witnessed it with SBW, Cronk, and in another way, Latrell). i think Townsend fits this

[Fishwa]

Just read, Paul Momirovski has been let go by Leeds.....

[MKCS]

Hunt will end up at the dolphins… for him to remain in Sydney he’d want a 2 yr deal. I don’t believe we would get him on that length.

Solid player but he can finally head off to QLD. Best of luck to Ben.

And just on Chad - I’ve been keeping up to date with his vlogs he posts on YT. A very well organised, and sensible human being. He is keeping fit and I think he will be a very good character to have around the squad.

2 years is ideally what we'd need Ben for I think. There are no strong halves coming off contract this year or next and we've lost to Panthers/Storm 20 times due to an uncompetitive spine if you ask me. Teddy, Hunt, Walker and B. Smith is a spine that could be competitive with both teams.

Townsend will be a great pick up but I don't think the club is expecting him to play more than 8-12 games next year. Hunt/Walker is the halves combo to potentially win a comp. I do agree though that I think the Dolphins will pick him up.

[ChookMaster]

2 years is ideally what we'd need Ben for I think. There are no strong halves coming off contract this year or next and we've lost to Panthers/Storm 20 times due to an uncompetitive spine if you ask me. Teddy, Hunt, Walker and B. Smith is a spine that could be competitive with both teams.

Townsend will be a great pick up but I don't think the club is expecting him to play more than 8-12 games next year. Hunt/Walker is the halves combo to potentially win a comp. I do agree though that I think the Dolphins will pick him up.

I would be shocked if we made a play for him… have you not been listening the last 12 months on how Sandon is the future? He showed enough in the final against Manly for the club to believe in him.

If that doesn’t work out we can chase a bigger name on the market in the future.. IE Moses…

T Wishart is the one to snag if we want to consider a half on the market atm.

[Inflictor]

With Cheese unavailable for a few months and I doubt he will be re-signed after next year then Hunt could fill that gap for a couple of years until one of our youngsters comes through or another dummy half becomes available. It will also free up Watto from our main dummy half. Hunt is also a handy fill in for 5/8 and halfback.
But he would want to be happy being more a dummy half than playing in the halves. Not sure he would agree to that.
Not worth anywhere near his 2025 salary with the Dragons though.

[ChookMaster]

With Cheese unavailable for a few months and I doubt he will be re-signed after next year then Hunt could fill that gap for a couple of years until one of our youngsters comes through or another dummy half becomes available. It will also free up Watto from our main dummy half. Hunt is also a handy fill in for 5/8 and halfback.
But he would want to be happy being more a dummy half than playing in the halves. Not sure he would agree to that.
Not worth anywhere near his 2025 salary with the Dragons though.

He’s already mentioned that he wants to remain in the halves.

[ism22]

With Cheese unavailable for a few months and I doubt he will be re-signed after next year then Hunt could fill that gap for a couple of years until one of our youngsters comes through or another dummy half becomes available. It will also free up Watto from our main dummy half. Hunt is also a handy fill in for 5/8 and halfback.
But he would want to be happy being more a dummy half than playing in the halves. Not sure he would agree to that.
Not worth anywhere near his 2025 salary with the Dragons though.

Yeah I wish we could entice him with the strong possibility of a premiership but...

[Chook2]

I think it’s a strong chance
No walker and smith for half a year
and when they come back he plays 6 if sandon isn’t ready yet or 9 and Brendon smith as 14 to allow Watson to play 13 or 14
we have lost 800 games of senior nrl experience and need to replace it
and we are a better chance then any qld side for a premiership

[Chook2]

Unsigned, and therefore on the market on Friday this week...
Tedesco
Walker
Smith, Brandon
Townsend
Butcher, E
Toia, R

Danger rating: 8/10
DTele today.

Teddy and walker are done which are the main ones
Brendon smith will need to wait to he gets back in the field but if we do will be a reduced offer or he will head off
townsand will retire.
I think we will re sign toia but Egan butch will look for greener pastures

["gaz"]

What calls will be made by the Roosters Cub for the 2025 Roster?
(Regarding potential gaps in the 2025 squad in the Centres . Halves and Hooker positions)
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Lost Centres Manu, Sua’ali’I and Jennings
Team requirement - 2x 20 games/year players who can hold their own in the NRL at centre

Current options:
1 Billy Smith - if can he stay on the field?
Nawaqantawase - untested as centre
Robert Toia – yet to debut
Pauga – proven back up

*Will Manu return late season?
*Do we buy a 20+ games player who can hold their own in the NRL at centre?
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Lost - 5/8 Keary and Half Sam Walker - predicted return estimate - July 2025 approx. Round 20
Team requirement - 2x 20+ games/year players who can hold their own in the NRL as halves

Options –
1, Chad Townsend - will fill one of the Halves positions.
2. Sandon Smith - focus could be distracted due to offield Legal issues?
3. Conner Watson

*Do we buy a 20+ games player who can hold their own in the NRL at Half?
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Lost Hooker Brandon Smith - predicted return estimate - July 2025 approx. Round 20
Team requirement –1 x Quality starting hooker with 1x quality back up

Options -Watson, Moriarty, Ioelu, , Docker-Clay (not contracted for 2025)

*Blood new hooker ?
*Do we buy a hooker who can play at NRL level?
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Lost forwards JWH, Sitili and May

Fairly well covered with Spencer, Collins, Whyte, Crichton, Radley, Egan and Nat Butcher, Wong, Steep, X and D S Va’a, Salesi Foketi, Max McCathie,
Taylor Losalu
etc
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[eddie]

Just read, Paul Momirovski has been let go by Leeds.....

Momorovski is horse manure.