Round 1 team

["gaz"]

Have to wait and see but odds aren't great on him coming back one would say- Money is too good in Japanese Rugby especially it being a short season . Not sure if his ambition is to play for the All Blacks still but he would need to sign with a NZ Super Rugby team.

Who knows,

• home sickness
• He doesn't enjoy the game
• He misses not being at the Roosters
• It had been planned to play for the Roosters when the Japanese season ends in early May, so he could be signed before June 30th.
• His new team doesn't sing so well

[Mickie Lane]

He's put on some size since those days. For 10mins or so I'd back him but not sure he's handling much more than that.

My guess is we will sign a first grade experienced dummy half / utility before the start of the season otherwise we're going to have to develop one.

What about Tyler Moriarty?
I asked you before but you didn’t answer “what’s happening with the negotiations with Mbye?”

[Billy Gunn]

If I had to put my money on a winner for rd 1 I would put my money on the Bronx mainly because of Reynolds & Hunt plus I just don’t know who is going to step up for the Chooks & intimidate the Broncos forwards.
Go the Roosters

I tend to agree with that assessment and we will rely heavily on perfect hair to lead us around the park. I really think that Whyte will be the big improver in the pack this season especially if he fixes his line defense.

[King Salvo]

What about Tyler Moriarty?
I asked you before but you didn’t answer “what’s happening with the negotiations with Mbye?”

Gotta give Moriarty his chance to shine in 2025.

I did hear that Penrith made enquiries about Mybe as a cover for Cleary.

[Thirteen]

Gotta give Moriarty his chance to shine in 2025.

I did hear that Penrith made enquiries about Mybe as a cover for Cleary.

Moriarty is rubbish and struggles in reserves.

[Rooster_6]

What about Tyler Moriarty?
I asked you before but you didn’t answer “what’s happening with the negotiations with Mbye?”

No idea mate just read the same rumour on here you have.

At a guess I assume it would've been done by now if it was going to happen.

I just think if Moriaty was part of the plans he would've debuted over Docker Clay last year. Potentially Beniah Ioelu gets a crack as he provides a little more impact from the bench as a genuine 9 and could play a role even once Robson arrives next year. But certainly going to be interesting to see what Robinson does in this dummy half position.

["gaz"]

NSWRL - 10 to Watch in '25 | Jake Elliott

Author
Margie McDonald
Timestamp
Fri 3 Jan 2025, 10:01 AM

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2025/0...-jake-elliott/

Half Jake Elliott has been making a name for himself at the tricolours, whether it’s been with the Central Coast Roosters pathways or now at the Sydney Roosters.

Elliott (pictured above, Photo: Bryden Sharp) won the 2021 Brien Samphier Shield for the Central Coast Roosters ‘Rising Rooster’ award, playing in their SLE Andrew Johns Cup side. Previous recipients include Mitch Aubusson and True Blues, Bradman Best and Latrell Mitchell.

In the 2022 Grand Final he scored a 95-metre intercept try in Central Coast’s 14-2 win over Illawarra South Coast Dragons.

Ahead to 2024, he had a stunning maiden season in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup but the 19 year-old was still eligible for the UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s).

He scored three tries and kicked 36 goals in nine games, which helped his side make a run for the SG Ball finals by winning their last five games, but a 28-22 Semi-final loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ended the 2024 campaign.

However, his efforts were rewarded at the Sydney Roosters 2024 Jack Gibson Medal presentation night, where Elliott won the Chris Sykes Junior Representative Player of the Year.

His form also earned him the No.6 jersey alongside No.7 Mitchell Woods (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) in the CABE NSW Men’s State of Origin Under 19s team in June. Their kicking game set the stage for the 14-10 win with 19 kicks for 464 metres, while Elliott had two try assists from NSW’s three four-pointers for the night, converting one of them.

Then came his first NSW Cup appearance in Round Eight playing No.7 and scoring a try, a penalty goal and then the match-winning field goal in the 76th minute for a 19-18 win over St George Illawarra in Wollongong.

It was a memorable debut and set the stage for an impressive season in NSWRL’s premier men’s competition. Elliott played 14 games and had a hand in 22 tries – scoring five himself and then having 17 assists - which ranked him third-highest in NSW Cup while 13 line-break assists put him equal fifth.

He also had 32 tackle-busts, kicked an average 109 metres per game while making 18 tackles a match.

That helped earn him a spot on the extended NRL bench from coach Trent Robinson for the Preliminary Final match against Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park. It would seem a NRL debut may not be far around the corner with several departures at the club for the upcoming season.

[theGman]

Good get Gaz!

Lots of optimism for young Jake however, it really is a lottery whether they go on to bigger and better or fizzle out due to injury etc....

Toby Rodwell is another up and comer i have high hopes for.
I have a gut feeling he is being nurtured to one day replace Sam W when he eventually returns to QLD.