3. Recruitment Impact
The Roosters have, again, been able to defy the odds to keep the large majority of their side together. Although, on paper, they've lost their starting halfback and SBW, they are well situated to replace both.
Joseph Suaalii is the big in with the freakishly talented youngster the middle of a cross-code bidding war. The Roosters managed to nab him from their bitter rivals the Bunnies, which should see some heated clashes in the future.
Mitch Aubusson's retirement brings to a close arguably the most underrated career of modern times. He will be very difficult to replace both on and off the field.
Interestingly the Roosters have been able to hold onto their prized assistant coach in Craig Fitzgibbon who had been linked with every available head coaching job. That says a lot about the Roosters set up and culture.
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