What if SBW finished the season with us?

[NorthChook]

I watched a bit of his form for Toronto and it has me concerned. It's a step up to The NRL and another leap to the Roosters standards.

As someone said, if he was to play a part in getting us to ultimate glory I'd shimmer to another level of existence.

Considering the injuries, having depth is never a bad thing. I guess we trust Robbo's judgement and would the young fella we just released to the tigers have played a part for us this season anyway?

What position did he play? Perhaps Sonny Billions will add more in a crucial position.

Asu played mostly wing, a little bit of fullback for Norths

[stringaz]

Asu played mostly wing, a little bit of fullback for Norths

There you go

[Spirit of 66]

There’s almost as much pleasure in watching the Rooster haters self-immolate over this than there would be in watching the Roosters win.

[NorthChook]

Warning though Rooster fans - as mentioned by others, Sonny wont be the same 2013/14 SBW. Don't expect him to play the same way he did or have the same impact or athleticism.

I think he will make an impact but it will be something new - our squad and the way we play has also changed.

But if he can come off the bench and play limited minutes but put on some SBW magic we will be something special (I should say more special) - also the confidence boost for the squad will flow onto the rest of the squad at an important stage of the season.

I know however he may be (understandably) quiet and rusty at his first game back and watch 80% of this forum turn on him quick. You can multi prems but if you have a bad game, some on this forum will loose the plot. He had a lot of hype in the SL and boy did they give it to him after he failed to impress - in saying that their teams are average and make good players look bad while our squad could make average players look good (let alone someone of Sonny's talent)

[bondi.boy]

He can fly straight here, wife Australian.
Danni and Nic were allowed to do private 14 day quarantine...so SBW and family should also be allowed to.

Put him onto Kikau.

[zac]

He can fly straight here, wife Australian.
Danni and Nic were allowed to do private 14 day quarantine...so SBW and family should also be allowed to.

Put him onto Kikau.

sbw passes the kikau test!

[Owen Wilson]

All I know is that any bloody media outlet reporting on SBW coming back here has the outrage of the rest of the leagues fans at an all time high. Feels good to see the hate as strong as it is right now

I'm not sure how much the bloke has left in the tank though. Defensively he looked pretty good with Toronto in the little action he did see. Got through a mountain of work on the defensive end. He looked rusty in attack though. It makes me wonder how much game time he's going to need at what? 35 years old? Especially to find that crucial game fitness

[chicka]

How excited must his dad be to see him back in the Red, White and Blue again. Teriffic stuff!

[NorthChook]

Nrl.com reporting that there is still the hurdle of
the Toronto contact to sort out - also confirming you can only loan players within NRL.

Says Williams (obviously) not wanting to break his contract with Wolfpack (or else he won’t get paid). Need to wait upon the Super League’s ruling on Toronto’s punishment.

If they let them stay in SL then the deal will be hard to negotiate (at least delaying everything more). If they relegate or axe them Williams’ contract should be void allowing him to leave.

from listening to the Wolfpack owner, sounds like he expects to be demoted from SL at least as he has told the players they can look for other clubs - he probably wants to get rid of the financial liability of Williams anyway.

with everything pointing towards roosters making room for SBW you’d think their inside knowledge is hearing the SL decision will be Toronto out and soon. This Rugba league and there is always a twist

[King Salvo]

I here what you’re saying, but some time Robbo’s selected bench players get not more than 10min a match anyway.

some get less and some don't even play any time

[King Salvo]

I was against him coming to the Roosters in 2013.
I thought then that he was past it & would disrupt our club.
How wrong I was.
I won't make the same mistake if he comes back.
If Robbo thinks it's a good idea, I'll go with his judgement

he was 27 then - 35 in August - this will be different though - talk of offering a 1 year deal for 2021 if TWP fails to be included in the ESL next year - better off having him in some non playing role in 2021 instead

[King Salvo]

Nrl.com reporting that there is still the hurdle of
the Toronto contact to sort out - also confirming you can only loan players within NRL.

Says Williams (obviously) not wanting to break his contract with Wolfpack (or else he won’t get paid). Need to wait upon the Super League’s ruling on Toronto’s punishment.

If they let them stay in SL then the deal will be hard to negotiate (at least delaying everything more). If they relegate or axe them Williams’ contract should be void allowing him to leave.

from listening to the Wolfpack owner, sounds like he expects to be demoted from SL at least as he has told the players they can look for other clubs - he probably wants to get rid of the financial liability of Williams anyway.

with everything pointing towards roosters making room for SBW you’d think their inside knowledge is hearing the SL decision will be Toronto out and soon. This Rugba league and there is always a twist

the owner can say they can play for other teams but its not that simple - under contract to play for TWP in the ESL will have to be released from this contract with no guarantee a new contract will be forthcoming from the TWP especially if they are relegated

[Spirit of 66]

Just been reading comments on the vermin site. Along with all the usual drivel about the salary cap, some are suggesting that the NRL is letting the Roosters "destroy the very fabric of the game". Others are suggesting that the Roosters are all on performance enhancing drugs and that they are preparing Sonny's dose as we speak.

Wait until they find out this whole pandemic thing was a Nick Politis plot.

[Crab]

Seven news reporting that poison that is Anthony Mundane is whispering in his good friend Sonny Bills ear not to go to the Roosters .

[roostersrule2]

Teddy running off his offloads in the middle will be a thing of art.