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
David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans, 2028), Mark Nawaqanitawase (2026)
2025 Losses
Kahu Capper (New Zealand Warriors), Luke Keary (retired), Joseph Manu (Rugby union), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Hull Kingston Rovers)
Re-Signed
Nat Butcher (2027), Lindsay Collins (2028), Terrell May (2026), Billy Smith (2027), Sandon Smith (2026), Sitili Tupouniua (2027), Naufahu Whyte (2026), Siua Wong (2026)
Off Contract 2024
Angus Crichton, Zach Dockar-Clay, Michael Jennings, Lewis Murphy, Ethan Roberts, Blake Steep, Joseph Suaalii, Daniel Tupou, Alex Young

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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