NSW Origin hooker Reece Robson will be a part of the Sydney Roosters in 2026, penning a four-year cope with the Bondi membership in line with a Sydney Morning Herald report.
The arrival of 26-year-old Robson is the surest signal but that incumbent rake Brandon Smith will depart the Japanese Suburbs when his contract expires on the finish of 2025.
“We tabled our greatest attainable supply, however sadly weren’t capable of compete with the ultimate supply Reece acquired,” Cowboys soccer boss Micheal Luck mentioned.
“Reece now has a younger household and we respect his resolution.
“He’ll proceed to be an necessary member of our squad for 2025 and we look ahead to his contributions in his closing season on the membership.”
Robson’s resolution is more likely to have ongoing ramifications within the NRL.
Smith has beforehand indicated he isn’t enthusiastic about returning to the Cowboys, who he performed under-20s with.
The information additionally comes after the Tricolours confirmed a one-year extension for James Tedesco via till the top of 2026 on Friday.
Tedesco’s signature offers the Roosters some much-needed stability of their senior taking part in group, after the mass exodus of long-time stalwarts on the finish of 2024.
The deal means he’ll keep on the membership till at the least simply earlier than his thirty fourth birthday, with the fullback seemingly comfortable taking year-by-year contracts.
“The Roosters have been my dwelling for the previous seven years, and I’m excited to proceed taking part in for this unimaginable membership,” Tedesco mentioned.
“I’m proud to symbolize the Roosters and there’s a powerful bond among the many group, so I’m trying ahead to what we will obtain collectively in 2025 and past.”
Tedesco is predicted to stay at fullback for everything of the following two years, with coach Trent Robinson adamant final month there was no must rush in future planning at No.1.
It got here because the Roosters opted in opposition to any actual pursuit of Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen, who has additionally determined to stick with the Storm for 2026.
Halfback Sam Walker has additionally prolonged on the Roosters till the top of 2027 this summer season, in an important few months for the membership off the sphere.