Trent Robinson may have an enormous choice name to make heading into spherical one, with star Roosters recruit Reece Robson set to overlook two months on account of damage.
The membership confirmed on Thursday morning the incumbent NSW Blues hooker could be sidelined for as much as eight weeks after fracturing his left thumb throughout coaching.
Robson didn’t play within the Roosters’ first pre-season trial final weekend, however was initially named to face the Parramatta Eels on Saturday evening.
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Reece Robson throughout NSW camp. Getty
The 27-year-old’s absence means coach Robinson might want to determine between one other State of Origin participant or a younger gun to fill the void at dummy-half.
Connor Watson spent nearly all of final season within the No.9 jumper, however was anticipated to revert to a bench utility or middle-forward position this 12 months.
The opposite choice is Benaiah Ioelu, who made his debut final season and performed 12 video games.
The 21-year-old has class and poise across the ruck, however is much much less skilled than Watson and it would not be a serious shock to see Robinson go along with the protected choice.
Watson and Ioelu are each more likely to spend time at hooker towards the Eels and with the brand new six-man bench guidelines, there is a honest probability each find yourself within the workforce for spherical one.
The opposite challenge for the Tricolours is that Victor Radley’s suspension to start the campaign means the facet are already with out one among their key forwards.
Victor Radley. Getty
Blake Steep was named at lock for this weekend’s trial recreation, whereas Naufahu Whyte might feasibly put on the No.13 jersey regardless of getting used extra as a front-rower.
The returning Nat Butcher, who was sidelined for a lot of final season, is an alternative choice.
Sydney Roosters potential spherical one workforce
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Blake Steep 14. Connor Watson 15. Siua Wong 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Egan Butcher 18. Salesi Foketi 19. Hugo Savala
