RTS Rumours again from Fletch

[Davo]

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been linked with a move back to the NRL with the Roosters.

RTS made his NRL debut at the Roosters in 2012 before the star fullback left for the Warriors at the end of 2015.

The Dally M Medal winner then switched codes and joined the Auckland Blues halfway through 2021, before making his All Blacks debut last year.

But with only three All Blacks appearances to his name it looks unlikely he’ll make their squad for the World Cup this year.

It has ignited murmurs of a homecome and Rooster great Bryan Fletcher believes the chat is only growing louder.

“The rumours I keep hearing is Roger (Tuivasa-Sheck) back to the Chooks. That’s what I keep hearing,” Fletcher said on SEN.

“When we cross over to our Kiwi friends, I’m going to ask them, because the rumours are getting louder and louder.

“I’m not geeing you up, the rumours are getting very, very strong.”

The Mole believes the Dolphins are also making a play for Tuivasa-Sheck, per WWOS.

“The Warriors probably don’t have room in their salary cap to accommodate their former captain, but one team is cashed up and desperate for a superstar signing … the Dolphins,” he said.

[mightyrooster]

How could we afford him? I loved Roger and hated the way he left us for the big dollars. I just can't see how we can afford his asking price and where would we slot in a fourth fullback?

[Eggspert]

Don't know about this.

Bit over these players who leave in their prime chasing bigger dollars or thinking the grass is greener else where for a while. Then they think to stroll back into the well run team we are.

Besides isn't he like 8-9yrs older now & didn't set the Warriors & All Blacks alight?

[Inflictor]

Only way I see this possibly happening is if they don't think JS will take up his 2024 option. Not a bad option at centre if we lose JS.

If JS stays (fingers crossed) then there is no spot for him unless he is happy to play wing for us again replacing Toups (if he retires) at a much lower rate. Again not a bad option.

Either way I doubt he would be after fullback money at this stage of his career.

[Monaco's Fan Club]

Would be welcomed back with open arms.

[eddie]

RTS would make an excellent centre.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

So we add a fourth potential fullback? Come on man, crazy. Fletch is tripping.

[ChookMaster]

Don't know about this.

Bit over these players who leave in their prime chasing bigger dollars or thinking the grass is greener else where for a while. Then they think to stroll back into the well run team we are.

Besides isn't he like 8-9yrs older now & didn't set the Warriors & All Blacks alight?

He hasn’t set the All Blacks on fire correct BUT he was enormous for the Warriors IMO. He was probably one of their best if not the best player consistently for them when he was there at the club.. showed great leadership too I thought.

In saying all that, I can’t see him coming here either.

[Mickie Lane]

Roosters great Bryan Fletcher lol

[Tommy Smith]

Imagine what RTS could have achieved had he been a career Rooster?

He threw it all away to chase Wooden Spoons for a few more dollars.

[Headless Chook]

Fletch has no idea. I ran into him at a function last year on a Friday arvo. I showed him my roosters membership lanyard and we started talking about how we were going. This was the day before we were due to play the Tigers. He told me they were resting a few players with Teddy being one of them. Of course Teddy went out and played as did nearly all the available players at that time. So much for Fletch's inside info!

[Thirteen]

So we add a fourth potential fullback? Come on man, crazy. Fletch is tripping.

Won’t be long before we are playing fullbacks at prop.

Fletcher has the IQ of a blow fly. I’ve always thought he comes across as an absolute d-head. Must be the influence from his time at Souths.

[Tennessee Tornado]

Fletcher has made a career from being a joker and this is most likely another example of that

[Hurricane Hastings]

I think it's important to note that Fletcher didn't start this rumour, it's been around for a while so perhaps there is some merit to it.

I'd love to see it happen just to see the reaction from other fans - would be priceless.

[ChookMaster]

RTS agent hasnt ruled out a move back to the NRL for next season but he has ruled out any discussions with our club. This is from Paul Crawley today.


There is definitely some merit behind it it just won’t be us.. probably the dolphins maybe?