TJ Perenara

[Monaco's Fan Club]

I like the sound of this !

[King Salvo]

I see it differently. Robbo still aiming for a premiership this year, but can't do it with Verrills playing 80 mins, or with Lussick as Verrills' interchange replacement.

I would expect TJ would take some of the $350k from Cordner's exemption which is good enough for 4 months' work. No doubt NRL will pro-rata it from our salary cap as they did for SBW so it would be closer to $200k for 4 months, and the full $350k deducted from our cap.

Cant take any of Cords 350k exemption - has to be a like for like replacement for Cords i.e a backrower

[Rooster1908]

I see it differently. Robbo still aiming for a premiership this year, but can't do it with Verrills playing 80 mins, or with Lussick as Verrills' interchange replacement.

I would expect TJ would take some of the $350k from Cordner's exemption which is good enough for 4 months' work. No doubt NRL will pro-rata it from our salary cap as they did for SBW so it would be closer to $200k for 4 months, and the full $350k deducted from our cap.

Must play in same position as Cords to use the 350k

[Intercept]

Robbo is always happy to think outside the square. For example, having Frederic Michalak on staff this year. I wonder if he's had a hand in this? Being a rugby half, you would expect Perenara to throw a decent spiral pass off the ground. But as Jarlicho asks, can he tackle? And can he learn to make good decisions in attack? Perhaps he just has a set of rules to follow - e.g. if Teddy calls for it, Teddy gets it. Any way you look at it, it would be an interesting experiment.

[dice]

Must play in same position as Cords to use the 350k

Didn't know that. We must have other money available then.

[The Skeez]

The Roosters did not respond to calls.

[QWERTY]

I’d try him out

[Thirteen]

Nobody has asked the important question. Can he kick?

[BUDDY]

Cant take any of Cords 350k exemption - has to be a like for like replacement for Cords i.e a backrower

Regardless of where we can use Cordner's money if we do end up signing a hooker then the money is obviously available from somewhere.

[Waylander]

Bondi bombshell: Roosters make shock play for another All Blacks great amid injury crisis

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• April 15, 2021 6:30pm
• CHRISTY DORAN@christypdoran
• Source: FOX SPORTS

New Zealand's scrumhalf TJ Perenara (R) could be set to make a code switch to the NRL. Photo: AFPSource: AFPLast year they gave Sonny Bill Williams a SOS, now the Roosters are in talks to sign All Blacks World Cup-winner TJ Perenara to fill the void left by Jake Friend.


A report from 1 NEWS in New Zealand said Perenara is “seriously considering” the code switch, with the halfback uncontracted beyond 2021.

The 29-year-old, who played 69 Tests for the All Blacks and featured at two World Cup campaigns, left Super Rugby last year to take up a short-term contract with Japanese Top League team Red Hurricanes.

He is contracted to New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2021 and said late last year his Japanese sabbatical “doesn’t mean it’s the end for me” in New Zealand.

But life after Perenara has already begun and there are a number of young No.9s on the rise across the ditch despite playing five of six Tests for the All Blacks last year.

While Perenara’s agent Warren Alcock said they remain in talks with NZR, it’s understood the Roosters are primed to snare him.

“We are talking to NZR and other parties that have approached us,” Alcock told 1 NEWS.

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Last week the Roosters lost club greatFriend, who retired because of concussion.

It’s understood the NRL powerhouse haven’t filled their 30 player list and so the All Black could be brought in immediately. The Japanese Top League season concludes on May 23.

Perenara is one of the best defensive halfbacks in rugby and is strong over the ball, but he slotted in at flyhalf at times for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.

In 2019, Perenara’s diving effort against Namibia in the World Cup was voted World Rugby try of the year.

His father, Thomas, was a Junior Kiwi and played alongside Kiwis great Kevin Iro. His first cousin, Henry, is an NRL referee.

As a 15-year-old, Perenara travelled to Melbourne with a group of Wellington teenagers, led by former Kiwis international John Lomax. He was offered a contract with the Storm but did not sign.

The Roosters have a strong rugby influence, with former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika in his second year at the NRL club where he works on a part-time basis. He is good friends with Roosters coach Trent Robinson, with the two coaching masters sitting together at the SCG to watch the Waratahs and Brumbies earlier this month.

Former French playmaker Frederic Michalak is also working at the Roosters.

Injured Roosters star Luke Keary told foxsports.com.au on the eve of the season Michalak had been warmly embraced at the club.

Perenara is close with Williams, who won a premiership with the Roosters in 2013 and made a controversial return late last season after leaving the Toronto Wolfpack, and played alongside the dual international at two World Cup campaigns.

Last year, another All Blacks star, Ardie Savea, said he was considering a switch to the NRL and nominated the Roosters and Melbourne Storm as clubs of interest.

[Spirit of 66]

Cant take any of Cords 350k exemption - has to be a like for like replacement for Cords i.e a backrower

Ok. Call him a back rower, put him in a jersey with an 11 on it, put Angus in number 9, and problem solved. There is no rule about what a back rower does on the field, is there?

[Snapn1]

He's one of my favourite's! All blacks use him to finish off tight games because he just ****s shit up bro! We win the comp with him !

[Snapn1]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tkpx8aUbfSU&feature=share

[Snapn1]

Cameron smith / cook who

[Snapn1]

Best mates with sonny an already $$$$ up playing in Japan rugby which pay the dollar's