Roosters sign young Raider Tyler Cornish for U20's

[Guest]

Younger Brother of Mitch Cornish who playes for the canberra Raiders under 20,

He has been signed by the Sydney Roosters for under 20's from what i have seen and heard HE CAN PLAY!

http://m.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raided-as-younger-cornish-leaves-for-roosters-20121006-276qz.html#ixzz28WjGoyr2

[FAZ]

what position ?

[Guest]

what position ?

article says the halves

[theGman]

article says the halves

Canberra raided as younger Cornish leaves for Roosters
Jon Tuxworth October 07, 2012

THE Canberra Raiders may have locked up Toyota Cup halfback Mitch Cornish for the long term, but his younger brother Tyler looks set to fly the coop after being offered a deal by the Sydney Roosters.

Despite being named in Canberra's under-20s squad for next year, the 17-year-old Tyler will travel to Sydney to meet officials from the Bondi Junction club today.

Mitch is rated one of the finest halves prospects in the country, and is contracted with the Raiders until the end of 2014.

Goulburn Bulldogs player Tyler was named the under-18 division one best and fairest this season, and Mitch believes a change of scenery could kick-start his career.

''We talked about his different options, but at the end of the day this is probably an opportunity he can't throw away,'' Mitch said yesterday.

''If he stayed in Canberra they wouldn't be able to offer him half of what the Roosters have, and he probably wouldn't get as many games next year.

''The deal they've thrown at him is more than I've got when I first signed, for a 20s player it's a good contract.''

While Mitch is a typical organising halfback, Tyler is a running five-eighth who could end up at centre or fullback in the future.

The Raiders are brimming with young halves, and Braith Anasta's move to Wests Tigers next year means the Roosters are looking to bolster their playmaking depth.

''I think that's what he mainly looked at with all the young halves Canberra has got, he just thought it's probably the way to go,'' Mitch said.

''I've always said if someone was going to play first grade out of myself and him, it'll be him.

''He's not a freak talent-wise like an Anthony Milford, but in the long run his work ethic will get him to first grade, I have no doubt about that.''

[Guest]

Bye bye Jack Littlejohn

[Guest]

Seems like a good talent and indeed bettwr than jack littlejohn

[Rooster_6]

Littlejohn is totally irrelevant to this discussion.

Watched his older brother play for Canberra and he's a top player, will be interesting to see how he goes. We definitely need some good young halves coming through at the club so it's a good pick up.

[Headless Chook]

He's not that good. Couldn't even make their SG ball team this year so I wouldn't be too excited.

[Guest]

Good news, this young fella is the next Lockeyer.

[Cockadoodledoo]

He's not that good. Couldn't even make their SG ball team this year so I wouldn't be too excited.

We have this habit of signing the dud brother.

[Roosterfarian]

Good news, this young fella is the next Lockeyer.

Says who?

[Headless Chook]

Good news, this young fella is the next Lockeyer.

Haha, funniest thing I have read on here for a long time. The closest he will come to emulating Lockyer is if he tackles a bouncer on a night out!

[Guest]

We have this habit of signing the dud brother.

Thats the 1st thing that came to my mind.

[Guest]

Oh wow a faiders nuffie can piss off and stay in canberra

[Guest]

I trust O'sullivan. Hasn't really signed a dud young bloke yet. They all seem to have potential. Wait and see I suppose