more silly season rumours

[Bigchook]

I'm comfortable with having to go back ten years to find a player who left us. It shows what a strong club we are. I can't see jwh leaving us.

[Guest]

That is largely because since season 2007 when our club lost Craig Wing it has not had a strong roster with lots of good players that can be poached from rival clubs.

Martin "Marty" Kennedy was a player that was transferred by a rival team when our club had hoped he would stay.

[Guest]

Im not disputing you but what Im finding hard to believe is how all these other clubs can keep buying player after player from the Roosters. SKD to the Sharks JWH to Canberra Napa to the Titans, the Roosters have developed these guys, I think they need to be compensated & that they need to be retained. I don't believe there is another club who develops more players than the Roosters who are running around for other clubs.

Langi to sharks.

[Bigchook]

Langi to sharks.

The roosters didn't develop langi. We bought him from the bulldogs when we released perret.

[Guest]

The roosters didn't develop langi. We bought him from the bulldogs when we released perret.

And Den?

[Guest]

Langi is not upto to 1st grade standard I trust whatever Osullivan is doing his track record speaks for itself.

[Guest]

Langi is not up to to 1st grade standard .

I reckon you're right.
But he hasn't been given much opportunity , and the cost cutting measure of eliminating a genuine reserve grade competition can halt the progress of late bloomers .
As well as fast tracking the under 20's into a highly pressurised career.

Progress can suck.

[Bigchook]

I think he's first grade standard at almost any other club. He's just unlucky the roosters squad is so strong at the moment.

[Kingbilly]

I have heard from more than one person Langi's attitude is what prevents him from being a first grade player.

[Guest]

Langi is not upto to 1st grade standard I trust whatever Osullivan is doing his track record speaks for itself.

I only trust "the bosses".

[Thirteen]

I only trust "the bosses".

Turk stop stirring the pot.

[Guest]

Turk stop stirring the pot.

The moron needs to get a life 13 Hes the major culprit in this forums deteriation.

[Thirteen]

The moron needs to get a life 13 Hes the major culprit in this forums deteriation.

Without doubt.
Mods obviously aren't on here too often otherwise they surely would have got rid of him.
Maybe Turk will get a job in the new year so he will have less time to hang around on here. But I highly doubt it. He's no doubt unemployable, lives in his mums basement and couldn't get laid without paying for it.

[Guest]

Without doubt.
Mods obviously aren't on here too often otherwise they surely would have got rid of him.
Maybe Turk will get a job in the new year so he will have less time to hang around on here. But I highly doubt it. He's no doubt unemployable, lives in his mums basement and couldn't get laid without paying for it.

Haha by the amount of time he spends on here there's no doubt he has too much on his hand with the other hand stimulating himself the Wayne Kerr.

[Guest]

The Warriors have Roger Tuivasa-Sheck high on their shopping list of key targets to sign for the 2016 season.

The gifted Kiwis winger is off contract with the Sydney Roosters at the end of this season and with his ability to star at both fullback and wing, will be one of the highest profile players up for grabs on the open market.

A number of NRL clubs are lining up to make offers for the talented 21-year-old but the Warriors hope to trump them all and secure him alongside their other big target for next season, Kiwis and Manly Sea Eagles playmaker Kieran Foran.

Fairfax Media revealed during the week that NSW Origin forward Trent Merrin is also on the ambitious list, along with Foran's club and international team-mate Steve Matai.

Foran is also a player in demand. The Sea Eagles remain the favourites to secure his signature with the Eels and Warriors leading the pack of other clubs chasing him. Matai has been linked with the Warriors for almost a year and is believed to be keen on moving back to New Zealand. But with his contract inked until 2016 and the Sea Eagles not interested in releasing him, he has had no option but to remain in Manly.

Merrin would be a huge asset for the Warriors but they are one of half a dozen clubs chasing the St George Illawarra star who is off contract at the end of this year. However, he is likely to want to remain in Sydney due to his relationship with Sally Fitzgibbons, one of Australia's leading professional woman surfers.

The Warriors have cash to spend within their salary cap after offloading high-earning under-achievers Dane Nielsen, Feleti Mateo and Jayson Bukuya.

Signing Tuivasa-Sheck would address a huge problem for the Warriors who lack a consistent proven performer on the opposite wing to Manu Vatuvei. David Fusitu'a, Ngani Laumape and Glen Fisiiahi were all options at different points last season and, while they did well, Tuivasa-Sheck would be considered a major upgrade.

Next year is also likely to be Sam Tomkins' last at the club. He is tipped to head back to England, probably to play rugby, when his contract ends. His departure would allow Tuivasa-Sheck to shift into the No 1 jersey at fullback, which keen judges say is his best position.

The Roosters will be keen on retaining Tuivasa-Sheck, particularly with Anthony Minichiello now retired. But they are also desperate to keep New Zealanders Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and former Warrior James Maloney.



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