Roosters to field NSW Cup team in 2023

[Vasco]

So who will be the coach?

I hope its not Taylor, we need to move on from that.

Perhaps a dual coaching gig of Cords and Jake?

Jason Taylor needs to be moved on. Non-winner.

[ism22]

Jason Taylor seems to be still aligned with the bears

here is more info: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KNcAQk...ature=youtu.be

Are the Bears likely to enter the NRL?

My guess is that JT's earning $$$ as the Bears have lotsa cashed up businessmen from the lower north shore backing them.

I reckon they've locked JT in long-term on a fat salary for that level of footy, hoping their outfit will be more like an NRL team than a semi-pro league.

JT and the Bears both have NRL ambitions.

[roosterproud]

the Bears have lodged financial records, financial backing Sponsors) and a proposal to the NRL to enter the comp come 2024. WA more than likely. (to grow the game.) hahahaha

[Hurricane Hastings]

Can we call this team the Eastern Suburbs Roosters?

I would love that. I reckon this is a great move and something I've been keen on for a long time. Would love them to play out of Waverley Oval with the Flegg side when the draw doesn't match up for them to curtain raise the NRL side.

[ccfc bondi]

So what do I do with my Bears, Roos and Jets jerseys?

[Vasco]

the Bears have lodged financial records, financial backing Sponsors) and a proposal to the NRL to enter the comp come 2024. WA more than likely. (to grow the game.) hahahaha

Bumped into Ben Elias at a function not that long ago. He was certain there would be a team in Perth soon.

[BillyBonkers]

Bumped into Ben Elias at a function not that long ago. He was certain there would be a team in Perth soon.

I'd think the NRL would be very wary of a Norths-WA side, wary that the Bears would be playing many of their away match's in Sydney, thus as much another Sydney side as well as a WA side.

PNG would be my choice.

[theGman]

Would love them to play out of Waverley Oval with the Flegg side when the draw doesn't match up for them to curtain raise the NRL side.

That doesn't sound all that strange really. Perhaps in a couple of years time when major reconstruction of the nearby Waverley Bowling Club, which is owned by the Easts Group, is completed.
Pretty sure they're making provision for post match activities there like they used to before construction commenced.

[Hurricane Hastings]

That doesn't sound all that strange really. Perhaps in a couple of years time when major reconstruction of the nearby Waverley Bowling Club, which is owned by the Easts Group, is completed.
Pretty sure they're making provision for post match activities there like they used to before construction commenced.

Yeah it'd be great - bring back some top level football at a very old and famous junior ground for our district and in lieu of any A Grade competition which sadly went by the wayside many years ago.

The club generally has a few decent under 16 and 17 teams (Clovelly and Bondi United won their respective competitions in those age groups this year) so they could curtain raise the senior rep teams. Would be a terrific arvo and yeah if Waverely bowlo were open to host post game well I'm there.

[theGman]

Yeah it'd be great - bring back some top level football at a very old and famous junior ground for our district and in lieu of any A Grade competition which sadly went by the wayside many years ago.

The club generally has a few decent under 16 and 17 teams (Clovelly and Bondi United won their respective competitions in those age groups this year) so they could curtain raise the senior rep teams. Would be a terrific arvo and yeah if Waverely bowlo were open to host post game well I'm there.

Agree.
Bring back meaning to our origin -
Eastern Suburbs Roosters

[ChookMaster]

Since this thread is related to our lower grades I thought i’d chuck this in here since no one has posted about it yet - our Jersey Flegg coach got himself into trouble the other night with some coppers at a south Sydney hotel… wonder if we will have a chat with him regarding it.

[Horry]

Question Answered by Bears re next year Reserve Grade Comp

Will we be a feeder club to the Roosters or largely be standing alone with the Roosters drawing from their own NSWRL side?


For the 2023 season we will still be an active partner of the Sydney Roosters NRL squad.
Our players will be selected to move up to NRL based on performance and we will be welcoming back Roosters contracted players to the Bears NSW Cup team every week.
The Sydney Roosters will be utilising their SG Ball and Jersey Flegg players to feed into their NSW Cup side and the Bears will be pulling on our Hills Bulls partnership as our feeder.
The Hills Bulls Ron Massey Cup team were the Grand Final Premiers in 2023 and have a strong player base.
The players that are allowed to move between Roosters NRL & Bears NSW Cup and Roosters NRL & Roosters NSW Cup will be set and submitted to NSWRL prior to the season commencing in March 2023. This means we will know ahead of time which players will be pulling on a red & black jersey throughout the season.

[King Salvo]

Question Answered by Bears re next year Reserve Grade Comp

Will we be a feeder club to the Roosters or largely be standing alone with the Roosters drawing from their own NSWRL side?


For the 2023 season we will still be an active partner of the Sydney Roosters NRL squad.
Our players will be selected to move up to NRL based on performance and we will be welcoming back Roosters contracted players to the Bears NSW Cup team every week.
The Sydney Roosters will be utilising their SG Ball and Jersey Flegg players to feed into their NSW Cup side and the Bears will be pulling on our Hills Bulls partnership as our feeder.
The Hills Bulls Ron Massey Cup team were the Grand Final Premiers in 2023 and have a strong player base.
The players that are allowed to move between Roosters NRL & Bears NSW Cup and Roosters NRL & Roosters NSW Cup will be set and submitted to NSWRL prior to the season commencing in March 2023. This means we will know ahead of time which players will be pulling on a red & black jersey throughout the season.

Interesting to see how many Roosters NRL Contracted players are allocated to the Bears NSW Cup side rather than the Roosters NSW Cup side prior to the season kick off - Would have to be approved by the NSWRL as well who may not be keen on the Roosters fielding somewhat 2 NSW Cup sides.

NSW Cup sides can have up to 30 odd players in their squads as do Jersey Flegg squads

If the Roosters have a 30 player NRL squad and all fit then 11 players may be available for NSW Cup each week which would be pretty rare - injuries for instance

I recall the most that played in 2022 was 8 as usually on average it was 6 or so NRL Contracted Roosters players that played for Norths each week.

So Norths will need to sign quite a few players as will the Roosters to fill their NSW Cup Squads in 2023.

SG Ball players(Under 19's) won't be available till early May after the conclusion of that comp and would more than likely be playing Jersey Flegg if required rather than NSW Cup one would say.

Tyler Moriarty/ Xavier Va'a/Siua Wong from SG Ball did play NSW Cup though but that would be an exception to the norm as all 3 are being fast tracked one assumes.

Also Sandon Smith went from SG Ball and a few Games in Jersey Flegg before that comp was cancelled in 2021 to being a regular in NSW Cup in 2022

No Jersey Flegg Squad named as yet and it will be interesting to see if the Sydney Roosters field a team in the Sydney Shield again in 2023

A watch this space one in how this transition will work out going forward.

[Vasco]

Interesting to see how many Roosters NRL Contracted players are allocated to the Bears NSW Cup side rather than the Roosters NSW Cup side prior to the season kick off - Would have to be approved by the NSWRL as well who may not be keen on the Roosters fielding somewhat 2 NSW Cup sides.

NSW Cup sides can have up to 30 odd players in their squads as do Jersey Flegg squads

If the Roosters have a 30 player NRL squad and all fit then 11 players may be available for NSW Cup each week which would be pretty rare - injuries for instance

I recall the most that played in 2022 was 8 as usually on average it was 6 or so NRL Contracted Roosters players that played for Norths each week.

So Norths will need to sign quite a few players as will the Roosters to fill their NSW Cup Squads in 2023.

SG Ball players(Under 19's) won't be available till early May after the conclusion of that comp and would more than likely be playing Jersey Flegg if required rather than NSW Cup one would say.

Tyler Moriarty/ Xavier Va'a/Siua Wong from SG Ball did play NSW Cup though but that would be an exception to the norm as all 3 are being fast tracked one assumes.

Also Sandon Smith went from SG Ball and a few Games in Jersey Flegg before that comp was cancelled in 2021 to being a regular in NSW Cup in 2022

No Jersey Flegg Squad named as yet and it will be interesting to see if the Sydney Roosters field a team in the Sydney Shield again in 2023
A watch this space one in how this transition will work out going forward.

I guess this was a trial to see how it would potentially work in 2023.

[Billy Gunn]

Interesting to see how many Roosters NRL Contracted players are allocated to the Bears NSW Cup side rather than the Roosters NSW Cup side prior to the season kick off - Would have to be approved by the NSWRL as well who may not be keen on the Roosters fielding somewhat 2 NSW Cup sides.

NSW Cup sides can have up to 30 odd players in their squads as do Jersey Flegg squads

If the Roosters have a 30 player NRL squad and all fit then 11 players may be available for NSW Cup each week which would be pretty rare - injuries for instance

I recall the most that played in 2022 was 8 as usually on average it was 6 or so NRL Contracted Roosters players that played for Norths each week.

So Norths will need to sign quite a few players as will the Roosters to fill their NSW Cup Squads in 2023.

SG Ball players(Under 19's) won't be available till early May after the conclusion of that comp and would more than likely be playing Jersey Flegg if required rather than NSW Cup one would say.

Tyler Moriarty/ Xavier Va'a/Siua Wong from SG Ball did play NSW Cup though but that would be an exception to the norm as all 3 are being fast tracked one assumes.

Also Sandon Smith went from SG Ball and a few Games in Jersey Flegg before that comp was cancelled in 2021 to being a regular in NSW Cup in 2022

No Jersey Flegg Squad named as yet and it will be interesting to see if the Sydney Roosters field a team in the Sydney Shield again in 2023

A watch this space one in how this transition will work out going forward.

I remember when we partnered with the Woy Woy Roos, the club wanted to stay with Newtown as well as build a relationship with the central coast and we were told no. The QRL has no problem with all Queensland teams having multiple QRL teams along with the Storm.

More importantly I am keen to see who goes where in the two teams. Will the fringe players be together, or will it be split and have two average sides?