The Sydney Roosters are reportedly on the verge of extending the contract of a key member of their forward pack following the exits of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sitilli Tupouniua and Terrell May.

Debuting in 2021 after being a star performer in the lower representative levels, Egan Butcher is one of four players at the Roosters who run off-contract at the end of the upcoming season.

The younger brother of fellow Rooster Nat Butcher, Egan, is on the comeback trail from an ACL injury he sustained last May, which subsequently ruled him out for the remainder of last season.

Only 24, he has played 56 first-grade appearances heading into 2025 and is set to be handed a more prominent role following the departures ofย Terrell Mayย (Wests Tigers), Dylan Napa (retired),ย Sitili Tupouniuaย (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) and Jared Waerea-Hargreavesย (Hull Kingston Rovers)

Per reports fromย The Daily Telegraph, Butcher is on the verge of signing a new two-year contract with the Roosters, which will keep him on the club's books until at least the end of the 2027 NRL season.

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Before getting injured last season, he scored two tries, made 137 tackles and averaged 41 running metres playing around 25 to 50 minutes off the interchange bench in his eight showings.

If his contract is extended, it will follow the re-signing of his brother Nat and the two will both be tied down until the end of 2027.

"He's a hard worker and a great character and his best football is still ahead of him," coach Trent Robinson said about Egan in the past.

Roosters Best 17 and Full Squad for 2026

1. Jamesย Tedesco
2. Dominicย Young
3. Markย Nawaqanitawase
4. Robertย Toia
5. Danielย Tupou
6. Sandonย Smith
7. Samย Walker
8. Spencerย Leniu
9. Reeceย Robson
10. Lindsayย Collins
11.ย Natย Butcher
12. Angusย Crichton
13. Victorย Radley

Interchange
14. Connorย Watson
15. Egan Butcher (rumoured)
16. De La Salleย Va'a
17. Naufahuย Whyte

Rest of squad
18. Salesiย Foketi
19. Juniorย Pauga
20. Tobyย Rodwell
21. Xavierย Va'a
22. Siuaย Wong
23. Billy Smith
24. Blakeย Steep
25. No player signed.
26. No player signed.
27. No player signed.
28. No player signed.
29. No player signed.
30. No player signed.

2026 development list
1. Rexย Bassingthwaighte
2. Reeceย Foley
3. Benaiahย Ioelu
4. Hugoย Savala
5. Jake Elliott