Rumour: Reece Robson

[Serenader]

The Daily Telegraph reported $3 million for 4 seasons - not sure if it’s pure speculation or a credible source

If we have picked him up for $750k per year, I think that is a pretty good deal for us. Im sure I read somewhere that the Cowboys had tabled more than that?

[milanja]

The Daily Telegraph reported $3 million for 4 seasons - not sure if it’s pure speculation or a credible source

That’s a great price if true.

[Funky Chicken]

The natives are not happy about this up in the ville he can expect a big old North Queensland howdy doodie from the good old boys when he runs out for the chooks lol

Living up here in Townsville, I can confirm that the locals definitely are not happy!! (Which makes me happy ). They are dead set acting like someone died, and apart from taking aim at our well publicised sombrero (despite losing 25% of our FG squad at the end of 2024), they have also turned on the club and their failure to get the deal done. This is a great signing, and I feel is a key piece to our next premiership win!!

[Bates]

Living up here in Townsville, I can confirm that the locals definitely are not happy!! (Which makes me happy ). They are dead set acting like someone died, and apart from taking aim at our well publicised sombrero (despite losing 25% of our FG squad at the end of 2024), they have also turned on the club and their failure to get the deal done. This is a great signing, and I feel is a key piece to our next premiership win!!

Not the best time to be wearing your Roosters kit down the street.

Stay safe Funky Chicken.

[Rooster_Mark]

This is the second time we have had a crack at signing him. We tried to get him for 2018 but the recruit team blundered and signed Reece Robinson instead.

[Spirit of 66]

The pitch that convinced Reece Robson to sign with Roosters

ByMichael Chammas

December 10, 2024 — 5.00am
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Reece Robson believes he can farewell North Queensland with a premiership next season, but says the prospect of being part of Trent Robinson’s Sydney Roosters rebuild was too good to refuse.

In his first interview since signing a four-year deal to join the Tricolours in 2026, Robson revealed how Robinson convinced him to knock back a three-year offer on the table at the Cowboys.
NSW State of Origin hooker Reece Robson will join the Sydney Roosters.Credit:Getty

The NSW and Australian hooker said his desire to evolve as a player convinced him to trade Townsville for Bondi.

“I’ve loved my time up here under Toddy [coach Todd Payten] and [general manager] Micheal Luck,” Robson said.

“They’ve been great and gave me my real shot in the NRL and the opportunity to play my best football. I owe them a lot for that, and that’s why it was so hard for me to make the decision to leave the Cowboys. When I came to this club from the Dragons, I made a decision to step out of my comfort zone.

“I’d like to think that challenge brought the best out in me. Now I’m probably at a point where I can step out of that comfort zone again and elevate my game to another level with a different perspective on football and playing a different style. It’s no disrespect to the Cowboys.
Reece Robson in action for the Cowboys.Credit:Getty

“Both the Roosters and Cowboys are in strong positions to contend for premierships, but I made the decision for what I feel is the best thing for my own development.”

In Robson, the Roosters believe they have found a player who replicates the qualities of former skipper and No.9 Jake Friend through his toughness and uncompromising approach.
Robson is also the first major signing following the departures of Luke Keary, Joey Manu, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Jared Wearea-Hargreaves, Terrell May and Sitili Tupouniua.

While Robson wanted to know how the club planned to overcome the loss of such a large number of senior players, he was encouraged by their strategy of investing in their promising crop of young players.
Reece Robson on Kangaroos duty earlier this year.Credit:NRL Photos

“Speaking to Trent and Nick and getting a taste of what they are trying to build at the Roosters, it was very exciting,” Robson said.

“One of the questions you ask given the amount of senior and great players that have moved on is about what the future looks like at the club, given Luke Keary, Jared, Suaalii and Manu have gone.

“I chatted to Trent about the talent coming through their junior ranks and hearing their views about their plans to fill those gaps and the football they will play, it made me excited about going to that side.”

The 26-year-old, who chatted to Keary while considering whether to accept the Roosters’ offer, said his connection to several of the club’s Origin players was a factor in the decision.

Robson was in camp with Keary (Blues squad member) and played alongside Spencer Leniu, Angus Crichton, James Tedesco and Suaalii in NSW’s series victory this year.

“The thing that I came back to talk to my family about after speaking with Trent and Nick Politis was how excited I was by Trent’s vision for how he wanted to use me,” Robson said.

“He doesn’t want to just play me in a box. He said he will back me to play my best footy, and we’ll play off the back of that. That excites me. The way the Cowboys and Roosters play is probably a bit different, but that’s what I was talking about earlier when I said that I wanted to step out of my comfort zone.

“There’s more than one way to play the game, and I’m excited to learn a new way when the time comes. For now, my focus is at the Cowboys.”

Robson insisted he had no intention of seeking an early release from the final year of his Cowboys deal.

“I want to do the right thing by them,” Robson said. “I want to go out on the right note. We’re aiming high and I think I can finish my time at the club with a premiership. We have the team to do it. I have loved my time at this club and I owe them everything I have for 12 more months.”

[Lydon]

Sounds like Robbo has the same plan for Robson as he did when we signed Brandon Smith as a hooker,hopefully it works better this time!

[SamKerrSimp]

Sounds like Robbo has the same plan for Robson as he did when we signed Brandon Smith as a hooker,hopefully it works better this time!

Thankfully Robson isn't a lazy fat slug and isn't a giant flog like Brandon Smith

[Steggles]

Thankfully Robson isn't a lazy fat slug and isn't a giant flog like Brandon Smith

So what do you really think?

[Bates]

Thankfully Robson isn't a lazy fat slug and isn't a giant flog like Brandon Smith

Now that's not very nice!

So how may NRL games have you played?

[MKCS]

I think what we've lacked to be competitive with the top teams the past number of years is a world class spine. Tedesco is world class but Keary was struggling his last couple of seasons, Walker was still developing and Brandon Smith clearly isn't a first choice hooker.

In 2026 the spine of Tedesco, Walker and Robson is pretty world class and is at least competitive with Melbourne and Penrith spines, I think the Roosters do need a world class 6 to play alongside Walker though as the final missing puzzle piece but Robson is a huge step in the right direction and very well could win a premiership here if the Roosters can sort out who plays 6.

[Chook2]

I think what we've lacked to be competitive with the top teams the past number of years is a world class spine. Tedesco is world class but Keary was struggling his last couple of seasons, Walker was still developing and Brandon Smith clearly isn't a first choice hooker.

In 2026 the spine of Tedesco, Walker and Robson is pretty world class and is at least competitive with Melbourne and Penrith spines, I think the Roosters do need a world class 6 to play alongside Walker though as the final missing puzzle piece but Robson is a huge step in the right direction and very well could win a premiership here if the Roosters can sort out who plays 6.

Yes interesting to see who wins the race out of sandon smith, Elliot and rodwell to the 6 position for 2026
and if they are developed enough by that time to help us win the premiership but then