Confirmed Signings

[Cockadoodledoo]

the roosters will be even stronger when they add SBW & Israel Folau to their team next year to overcome the loss of SKD and a bench player from their 20s

Throw in Aiden Guerra (Gold Coast likely), Blake Ferguson (Shire bound), Kane Evans (Eels) and probably Connor Watson.

 

[RazorRam0n]

Either way people will say we let nobodies go to sign an Origin rep

makes sense to let go of top earners if up and comers are earning far less and not too disparate on ability.

thanks for kane evans BTW should be announced today

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Either way people will say we let nobodies go to sign an Origin rep

Yeah international and origin nobodies to sign superstar.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

makes sense to let go of top earners if up and comers are earning far less and not too disparate on ability.

thanks for kane evans BTW should be announced today

I would imagine that announcement is imminent now. Hope he does well for you..

 

[adamkungl]

Hopefully Watson stays on.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Hopefully Watson stays on.

I hope so too but wouldn't blame him for leaving. He is contracted next year but would expect some teams to offer a starting spot, he won't get that now at the Roosters.

 

[adamkungl]

I hope so too but wouldn't blame him for leaving. He is contracted next year but would expect some teams to offer a starting spot, he won't get that now at the Roosters.

Yeah hard to see how he fits in as anything more than a bench utility

 

[RazorRam0n]

i can see some minutes for watson at centres, that should keep him happy until the chooks piss keary off.

1, teddy
2. manu
3. mitchell
4. watson
5. jts or some nuffie

 

[adamkungl]

1 Ted
2 SKD
3 Manu (Fergo out)
4 Mitchell
5 Tupou / JTS
6 Keary
7 Pearce
9 Friend

For Watson to get a run Keary has to go, and given his performances so far it's hard to see it happening short term.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

i can see some minutes for watson at centres, that should keep him happy until the chooks piss keary off.

1, teddy
2. manu
3. mitchell
4. watson
5. jts or some nuffie

Next season could be

1. Tedesco
2. Tupou
3. Mitchell
4. Manu
5. JTS

 

[roostersrule2]

Kane Evans leaving the Roosters.

Most likely joining Parra.

http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2017/05/04/kane_evans_to_part_w.html

 

[insert.pause]

I hope so too but wouldn't blame him for leaving. He is contracted next year but would expect some teams to offer a starting spot, he won't get that now at the Roosters.

Surely nikorima would be looking elsewhere as well, couple of very talented kids

 

[Clifferd]

Will this even work out for Roosters in the long run?

Sign an injury prone Tedesco for the loss of 4 players

 

[RazorRam0n]

Will this even work out for Roosters in the long run?

Sign an injury prone Tedesco for the loss of 4 players

happy star wars day uncle cliffy haha

 

[Clifferd]

happy star wars day uncle cliffy haha

I was kind of butthurt until I read

78 NRL games in 6 years

 

[roostersrule2]

Yeah hard to see how he fits in as anything more than a bench utility

I'd play him at centre next year.

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Latrell
4. Watson
5. Manu

That's a very young, fast, talented and enthusiastic backline.

 

[snickers007]

So Tedesco comes out on the 23rd April after the Bulldogs game and says "We have't made our mind up about my future".

11 days later, his contract with the Roosters is registered with the NRL. 10 of those 11 days are the cooling off period, meaning he signed on the 24th.

I mean, he wasn't fooling anyone to begin with, but it still makes him look rather stupid.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Surely nikorima would be looking elsewhere as well, couple of very talented kids

Yeah he is being shopped around, also the sort of guy who could wind up somewhere like Melbourne.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Will this even work out for Roosters in the long run?

Sign an injury prone Tedesco for the loss of 4 players

Tbh we'd probably be a better team without SKD, Guerra, Fergo and Evans even if we didn't sign Tedesco lol

 

[Captain Apollo]

Kane Evans signs a 3 year deal with the Parramatta Eels commencing in 2018.

Source: http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2017/05/04/parramatta_eels_sign.html