2025 Top 30 Roster - Fill in the Gaps

[King Salvo]

The Roosters recruitment and retention team will be very busy currently - Coach Robinson would have a few dinners planned as well one assumes

With roughly 3 to 3.2 mill left to spend it will take some effort to spend the required 97.5% of the cap for the 2025 season as not a lot available externally if a major external signing or two is being considered- May need to Front end contracts perhaps although these maybe deemed be "new" contracts?

2025 - 21 confirmed signings if May departs with up to 9 top 30 squad spots to fill

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Mark Nawaqanitawase
5. Dom Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Chad "Pete" Townsend
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Connor Watson
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Nat Butcher
13. Victor Radley
14. Egan Butcher
15. Naufahu Whyte
16. Siua Wong
17. Robert Toia
18, Tyler Moriarty
19. Sam Walker
20. Brandon Smith
21. Fetalaiga Pauga
22.
23.
24,
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Possible additions to the top 30 - min contract is 135k - 810 k if all 6 signed to such contracts -some may get more?

Xavier Va'a
De La Salle Va's
Ethan King
Blake Steep
Jake Elliot
Zach Dockar-Clay


Leaving between approximately 2.190 to 2,390 mill still to spend of the 2025 Cap for the top 30 squad

Who they re-sign from players off contract in 2025 will have an effect on what external signings are being considered for 2026 as well.

Off contract with a contract that expired in 2024.

Zaxk Dockar-Clay

Off contract with a contract that expires in 2025 and able to negotiate with other clubs from today - 1st November 2024

Egan Butcher , Tyler Moriary , Brandon Smith , James Tedesco , Robert Toia , Chad "Pete" Townsend and Sam Walker

Off contract with a contract that expires in 2026 and able to negotiate with other clubs from- 1st November 2025

Angus Crichton , Mark Nawaqanitawase , Sandon Smith , Daniel Tupou , Xavier Va'a , Naufahu Whyte and Siua Wong


Supplementary List formerly development contracts- $650k - min 4 and max 6 players - 80k plus 3k for each NRL Game played - Can play NRL from round 1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.


Extended Bench/second tier - not 100% sure what the maximum is or how many can be signed or what the cap is - A maximum 80 K max has been mentioned and 3k for each NRL game played - can only play NRL after round 11 - Dylan Napa was on one of these contracts for an example


Interesting Times ahead

["gaz"]

1 Va'a
2. Va'a
3 Steep
4 Salesi Foketi
5 Aston Warwick
6 Reece Foley


1 King
2 Elliot
3 Beniah Ioehu
4 Max McCathie
5 Taylor Losalu
6 Toby Rodwell

2025 - Consider Adam Doueihi
Not sure why they didn't look at Val Holmes or ac Lomax for centre, must have faith in our back-ups


Monitor Centre//Five-Eighth /Hooker Position 2025

Consider
Jonah Pezet 2026
Reece Robson 2026

[Rooster_6]

1 Va'a
2. Va'a
3 Steep
4 Salesi Foketi
5 Aston Warwick
6 Reece Foley


1 King
2 Elliot
3 Beniah Ioehu
4 Max McCathie
5 Taylor Losalu
6 Toby Rodwell

2025 - Consider Adam Doueihi
Not sure why they didn't look at Val Holmes or ac Lomax for centre, must have faith in our back-ups


Monitor Centre//Five-Eighth /Hooker Position 2025

Consider
Jonah Pezet 2026
Reece Robson 2026

Reece Robson is the one I would like to see.

Personally think he's the best dummy half in the game at the moment, Grant has more to his game but his form can be erratic and he has defensive deficiencies where as Robson is an absolute beast in defence and has an all round strong game.

[Easts75]

Reece Robson is the one I would like to see.

Personally think he's the best dummy half in the game at the moment, Grant has more to his game but his form can be erratic and he has defensive deficiencies where as Robson is an absolute beast in defence and has an all round strong game.

He certainly is a very solid player. I think JMK is the most underrated hooker in the comp. Picks his moments well

[Mickie Lane]

Of course there is going to be signings over the next couple of months so we will just wait & see who is signed.
Remember contracts mean absolutely nothing so anyone can be signed.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Reece Robson is the one I would like to see.

Personally think he's the best dummy half in the game at the moment, Grant has more to his game but his form can be erratic and he has defensive deficiencies where as Robson is an absolute beast in defence and has an all round strong game.

Agreed, currently the closest player to that Friendy type hooker, which we have desperately missed.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Do we think Paps is worth a gamble? Move Teddy to centre. My gut tells me that Manu won't be back.

["gaz"]

My gut says he will be back based on them not interested in buying Holmes or Lomax

[nayfo]

The Roosters recruitment and retention team will be very busy currently - Coach Robinson would have a few dinners planned as well one assumes

With roughly 3 to 3.2 mill left to spend it will take some effort to spend the required 97.5% of the cap for the 2025 season as not a lot available externally if a major external signing or two is being considered- May need to Front end contracts perhaps although these maybe deemed be "new" contracts?

2025 - 21 confirmed signings if May departs with up to 9 top 30 squad spots to fill

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Mark Nawaqanitawase
5. Dom Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Chad "Pete" Townsend
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Connor Watson
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Nat Butcher
13. Victor Radley
14. Egan Butcher
15. Naufahu Whyte
16. Siua Wong
17. Robert Toia
18, Tyler Moriarty
19. Sam Walker
20. Brandon Smith
21. Fetalaiga Pauga
22.
23.
24,
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Possible additions to the top 30 - min contract is 135k - 810 k if all 6 signed to such contracts -some may get more?

Xavier Va'a
De La Salle Va's
Ethan King
Blake Steep
Jake Elliot
Zach Dockar-Clay


Leaving between approximately 2.190 to 2,390 mill still to spend of the 2025 Cap for the top 30 squad

Who they re-sign from players off contract in 2025 will have an effect on what external signings are being considered for 2026 as well.

Off contract with a contract that expired in 2024.

Zaxk Dockar-Clay

Off contract with a contract that expires in 2025 and able to negotiate with other clubs from today - 1st November 2024

Egan Butcher , Tyler Moriary , Brandon Smith , James Tedesco , Robert Toia , Chad "Pete" Townsend and Sam Walker

Off contract with a contract that expires in 2026 and able to negotiate with other clubs from- 1st November 2025

Angus Crichton , Mark Nawaqanitawase , Sandon Smith , Daniel Tupou , Xavier Va'a , Naufahu Whyte and Siua Wong


Supplementary List formerly development contracts- $650k - min 4 and max 6 players - 80k plus 3k for each NRL Game played - Can play NRL from round 1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.


Extended Bench/second tier - not 100% sure what the maximum is or how many can be signed or what the cap is - A maximum 80 K max has been mentioned and 3k for each NRL game played - can only play NRL after round 11 - Dylan Napa was on one of these contracts for an example


Interesting Times ahead

What’s with calling Chad “Pete” all the time??

["gaz"]

"Who" Pete Townsend?

[Mr Whippet]

"Who" Pete Townsend?

That's who.

[Jared off for 10]

What’s with calling Chad “Pete” all the time??

I’d say it’s purely attention seeking to get a reaction. Same with the Hutchinator rubbish; he enjoys getting under people’s skin as it’s a way of staying relevant. It seems to work for him.

[mightyrooster]

I’d say it’s purely attention seeking to get a reaction. Same with the Hutchinator rubbish; he enjoys getting under people’s skin as it’s a way of staying relevant. It seems to work for him.

For someone with only 10 posts you seem to know a lot about other posters lol. Welcome Jared.

[Headless Chook]

Do we think Paps is worth a gamble? Move Teddy to centre. My gut tells me that Manu won't be back.

Why would we move Teddy to centre to buy Papynhuazan? Firstly Teddy has never played centre in the NRL and secondly he's still a better fullback than Papynhauzen anyway.

[worldbe3]

Tyreece Tait probably a good chance of getting elevated into the top 30