Rumoured Comings and Goings - The Transit Lounge

[Captain Apollo]

2 more years -

Daniel Tupou to remain a one-club player

The Sydney Roosters are thrilled to announce that Daniel Tupou has extended his contract with the Club for a further two years.

www.roosters.com.au

 

[taste2taste]

Both the Herald and Tele are reporting Zach Fitler will likely go to Union.

Is this a big loss ? Does he look like he can be a first grader ?

 

[10$ Ferret]

I watched alot of the Olympics Rugby 7s, the Roosters have got a good one in Nawaqanitawase.

He's a natural replacement for Manu, big body and a brilliant offload. He'd be wasted on the wing.

He will be very good and shows a lot of potential in NSW Cup. Not ready for NRL yet but eventually will be.
Still finding his feet in RL but is great in the air

 

[MKCS]

Wonder when our club will go to market. We've got Keary, Manu, Suaalii, Tupounia and JWH out the door next season and all we've signed thus far are Mark N and Chad Townsend (Who you'd expect to mainly play reserve grade)

If Sandon Smith can help take us to a grand final/win us one then you'd expect it'd be him and Sam in the halves next year but doesn't change the fact that we need two new centres and a couple of forwards to replace what we have leaving.

 

[Valheru]

Wonder when our club will go to market. We've got Keary, Manu, Suaalii, Tupounia and JWH out the door next season and all we've signed thus far are Mark N and Chad Townsend (Who you'd expect to mainly play reserve grade)

If Sandon Smith can help take us to a grand final/win us one then you'd expect it'd be him and Sam in the halves next year but doesn't change the fact that we need two new centres and a couple of forwards to replace what we have leaving.

I have a strong suspicion Manu will be back in May next year and if not certainly for the start of 2026.

We will have to make so with what he have for next season but I expect some big announcements for 2026. Keep a close eye on the Dylan Brown situation at Parra.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Wonder when our club will go to market. We've got Keary, Manu, Suaalii, Tupounia and JWH out the door next season and all we've signed thus far are Mark N and Chad Townsend (Who you'd expect to mainly play reserve grade)

If Sandon Smith can help take us to a grand final/win us one then you'd expect it'd be him and Sam in the halves next year but doesn't change the fact that we need two new centres and a couple of forwards to replace what we have leaving.

Townsend will be playing first grade at least until Sammy comes back, won’t he? That could be a good chunk of the season given ACLs take a while to recover from.

 

[Rabbits20]

Thoughts go out to Trent Robinson and his wife for a speedy recovery you don’t wish that on anyone. I hope they recover well.

Some gas explosion thing and they’ve been in hospital with burns etc…

 

[morley101]

I'm guessing Siua Wong to replace Terrell May in the frontrow rotation. We have excessive amount of backrowers.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I'm guessing Siua Wong to replace Terrell May in the frontrow rotation. We have excessive amount of backrowers.

I still find this episode quite a head scratcher. May played every game this year and the only player to do so.

 

[marshall stalin]

Any news on who has been added to the top 30 squad - 21 signed if May leaves. 3 mill or so available to spend to fill the 2025 roster.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Sam Walker re-commits for two more years

The Sydney Roosters are thrilled to announce that halfback Sam Walker has penned a two-year contract extension, securing his place with the Foundation Club until at least the end of 2027.

www.roosters.com.au

 

[marshall stalin]

Looks like Brandon Smith is on the way out - Not sure any club would sign him when he will be out for at least half the season or maybe more.

On 850k for 2025 so the Roosters would have to pay a fair chunk of that and not even then would any club would take him

 

[Dragons4me]

Looks like Brandon Smith is on the way out - Not sure any club would sign him when he will be out for at least half the season or maybe more.

On 850k for 2025 so the Roosters would have to pay a fair chunk of that and not even then would any club would take him

Meh. Uncle Nick has that in coin rolling around the floor of his car.

 

[10$ Ferret]

Looks like Brandon Smith is on the way out - Not sure any club would sign him when he will be out for at least half the season or maybe more.

On 850k for 2025 so the Roosters would have to pay a fair chunk of that and not even then would any club would take him

Thats journalistic gibberish, no basis in fact just a hack that decided to mention it in a pod cast

Just like the rumours re May, poor bloke has done nothing wrong just down in the pecking order with young kids debuting after he was renewed that are better prospects and the Roosters need money to get a hooker/half

 

[ALX25]

Must be making room for Ben Hunt.