Walters responds as Roosters declare Cobbo interest
Trent Robinson has revealed the search to regenerate and energise his team has begun, as the Sydney Roosters prepare to lose a number of experienced players at the end of the season.
The Roosters have suffered major losses across their top squad, with Joey Manu, Joseph Suaalii, Jared Waerea-Hargraves and Luke Keary all announcing they will not be returning in the Tricolours for the 2025 season.
Star five-eighth Keary announced his retirement from the game earlier this month, opting to end his $800,000-a-season contract one season early.
Keary’s departure from the Roosters has accelerated the Roosters’ progression plan of moving Sandon Smith into the halves alongside Sam Walker, however, the coach revealed he intends to chase top talent from outside Bondi.
The three-time premiership-winning coach said the Roosters were in the market for a game-breaker.
The name of Queensland Origin star Selwyn Cobbo, who will be free to negotiate with rival clubs from November 1 this year, has caught the attention of Robinson, with the coach confirming the Roosters would be open to signing him.
“Yeah, obviously, you know the talent that he is, as soon as he came on to the scene you could see what a quality player he was and will be,” said Robinson.
“That hasn’t come up in discussion… that’s not on the radar at the moment, but [we’re] always looking at the high-quality players.
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