2018 Predicted Lineup: Sydney Roosters

With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.

Today, we take a look at the early favourites; the Sydney Roosters – and what their best 17 looks like.

Roosters 2025 Player Movements

2025 Gains

Toby Rodwell (2028), Chad Townsend (North Queensland Cowboys, 2025)

2025 Losses

Kahu Capper (New Zealand Warriors), Michael Jennings (retired), Luke Keary (Catalans Dragons), Joseph Manu (rugby union), Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Lewis Murphy (St Helens Saints), Dylan Napa (retired), Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (rugby union), Sitili Tupouniua (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Hull Kingston Rovers)

Re-Signed

Rex Bassingthwaighte (2028), Nat Butcher (2027), Lindsay Collins (2028), Angus Crichton (2026), Spencer Leniu (2027), Junior Pauga (2027), Toby Rodwell (2028), Billy Smith (2027), Sandon Smith (2026), Daniel Tupou (2026), Connor Watson (2027), Naufahu Whyte (2026), Siua Wong (2026)

Off Contract 2025

Egan Butcher, Tyler Moriarty, Brandon Smith, Robert Toia, Chad Townsend

Rumours

Player Rumour Brandon Smith → READ MORE Kotoni Staggs → READ MORE

2018 Predicted Lineup

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Blake Ferguson
5. Joseph Manu
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Dylan Napa
9. Jake Friend
10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
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14. Ryan Matterson
15. Isaac Liu
16. Zane Tetevano
17. Victor Radley

Reserves: Eloni Vunakece, Grant Garvey, Mitch Cornish, Reece Robinson.

Coach: Trent Robinson

The Big Question: Will star signing, Cooper Cronk, deliver a premiership to the Bondi-Junction?

Predicted Finish: 1st

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