The Sydney Roosters have been one of the best teams over the past decade, but if they are to remain in premiership contention, they will need to rely on the next generation of young players coming through the ranks.

Over the past couple of years, the likes of Benaiah Ioelu, Salesi Foketi, Hugo Savala, Robert Toia and the Va'a brothers - De La Salle and Xavier - have been introduced to the NRL after successfully progressing through the club's ranks.

So...who's next?

2. Rex Bassingthwaighte

One of the brightest fullback prospects, Rex Bassingthwaighte, has already been earmarked as James Tedesco's future successor in the No.1 jersey at the Sydney Roosters.

Locked in until the end of 2028, where he will join the club's Top 30 roster in 2027, the SHORE School graduate is highly regarded among officials as one of the best young talents in both rugby league and rugby union.

While he missed most of this year due to a shoulder injury, his past 24 months included winning the club's Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year award, representing the Under-18s Australian Wallabies side alongside Heamasi Makasini, and leading his school to its first 1st XV AAGPS premiership since 2006.

"He trained with us in the pre-season last year. Love him. We got along really well (and he's) a really exciting young player," Roosters skipper James Tedesco told Zero Tackle.

"(Rex's) fast, agile, got good hands, and I think he's going to be a real talent.

"He can fit in anywhere in the backs to sort of start off his career, but fullback definitely for the future."