Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Curly_Tiger]

"Rooster legends Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner have also been working on getting the culture of the club back on track."
Both retired with concussion issues. May might be too clued up for them.

Both still on $300k pa
That’s how you get them to retire medically 😁

 

[clontarfkid]

its all about what they save??that 300 they waste can be spread out amongst many/or several bargain buys.

Understand that......but firstly you dont buy much for the $300k they save each year...and even if we did, Id rather save that $$ on paying out Tumeth/Felody/Matamua and several others who will never..ever... get close to NRL
Sullivan aint anywhere near that category,and he plays in a key position that is difficult to replace and he will be required at some stage

 

[Wiz]

Both still on $300k pa
That’s how you get them to retire medically 😁

And stay “under” the cap whilst they are playing.

 

[Merlot]

Understand that......but firstly you dont buy much for the $300k they save each year...and Id rather save that $$ on Tumeth/Felody/Matamua and several others who will never get close to NRL without embarrassing everyone
Sullivan aint anywhere near that bad

at best Bud is a very late bloomer as are those you mentioned.strange economics/unwise choices in hindsight indeed

 

[king_sirro]

Both still on $300k pa
That’s how you get them to retire medically 😁

I saw Boyd riding around Paddington on one of those weird electric scooters in all his Roosters gear. Looked like a complete wanker. Little Harley style helmet too

 

[rugbygoated]

From Weidler’s column today …

Rooster legends Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner have also been working on getting the culture of the club back on track. May did nothing wrong, but his attitude was not what the club wants. And they didn’t like the impact that was having on others, such as Spencer Leniu and Siua Wong.

Hmmmmm, just not sure May will meet the character profile for Richo/Benji. Still think Toby Rudolph will be our man especially after Sharks using more cap space for Trindall & Nikora.

Please not toby rudolf. He's above average but that's it, terrell may is a heaps better player

 

[Don Kershane]

I saw Boyd riding around Paddington on one of those weird electric scooters in all his Roosters gear. Looked like a complete wanker. Little Harley style helmet too

Foghorn Leghorn is another Roosters legend.

 

[sheer64]

May and Addo-Carr (great for line runs) PLEASE.

 

[Demps]

May and Addo-Carr (great for line runs) PLEASE.

Eels keen on JAC.

Doing the roundz

 

[Canadian Club]

Roosters not looking to re-sign Brandon Smith for 2026.

Anyone else thinking that they're looking to get Hunt to cover Walker at 7 for 2025 and then move Hunt to 9 for 2026?

 

[sheer64]

Roosters not looking to re-sign Brandon Smith for 2026.

Anyone else thinking that they're looking to get Hunt to cover Walker at 7 for 2025 and then move Hunt to 9 for 2026?

He want to go back to Brisbane. Smith is a dud.

 

[Ecto-1]

Roosters not looking to re-sign Brandon Smith for 2026.

Anyone else thinking that they're looking to get Hunt to cover Walker at 7 for 2025 and then move Hunt to 9 for 2026?

I think that’s exactly why they need May gone. Need the spot and cap space plus May just happened to be let go on the same day Hunt was released.

 

[Odessa]

Yep, and their captain who made racist remarks. Not to mention Brandon Smith and his issues, Leniu incident, Angus Crichton last off season etc etc. Roosters have always had a poor culture going back many years... They signed Ferguson after he got sacked, had both Carney and Pearce through their poor behaviour, Nate Myles and more white powder scandals than any other club. Difference is that their PR machine is one of the best, not to mention the heads of the most powerful media companies in this country are all Rooster season ticket holders.

And the old Captain Boyd he has alot of stories as well

 

[88]

Understand that......but firstly you dont buy much for the $300k they save each year...and even if we did, Id rather save that $$ on paying out Tumeth/Felody/Matamua and several others who will never..ever... get close to NRL
Sullivan aint anywhere near that category,and he plays in a key position that is difficult to replace and he will be required at some stage

Agree. Also just hold fire on Sullivan as halves aren’t falling out of trees in the NRL. Sooner or later a team under pressure will take a punt on him for less contribution from us and ideally when we can do it for a player swap that fills one of our needs.

 

[88]

Kind of funny that May doesnt fit the Roosters ”culture” but Michael Jennings did 🤔

And Bronson Xerri at the bulldogs. The word culture only comes out when it suits the club.

 

[watersider]

I'd love to get Brandon smith as a 13, I don't agree that he's a dud.

 

[mikey]

I'd love to get Brandon smith as a 13, I don't agree that he's a dud.

He's a problem waiting to happen imo.

 

[bptiger 0]

We would miss Luai for just 2 games if he makes origin. Don't forget, Cleary will be back next year, so the choices will be Luai, Moses and Cleary. All will be playing 7 for their clubs...It could very well be Cleary/Moses combo next year.

To think Sullivan will play 12 games in a 24 game season is hard to imagine. Fainu will get games and if we need another half, Jack Bird can fill in for a few games. Sullivan is really surplus in a big way. We can redirect the $200k towards the forward pack and get value for the team.

I think giving him $300 is why to much $200 is a better number , but I think like others on here that paying out the kids who will never make 1st grade is a better idea

 

[Westie]

Eels keen on JAC.

Doing the roundz

Makes sense. Was Ryles at Melbourne when Jac was there?

 

[bptiger 0]

I think that’s exactly why they need May gone. Need the spot and cap space plus May just happened to be let go on the same day Hunt was released.

I don’t think they need either, they have had 5 players leaving and there cap space would be over $2.500,000