Roosters coach Trent Robinson has slammed Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan for his feedback in regards to the membership’s wage cap whereas additionally capturing down hypothesis that Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii can be launched from his present deal.
McLennan contemplated whether or not the Roosters have any wage cap points in a current interview the place he additionally mentioned “Joey’s treatment is nothing short of horrible” as rumours swirl that the younger star may transfer to rugby sooner than anticipated.
Suaalii signed a one-year extension with the Chooks earlier this season however then inked a monster deal to change codes in 2025 that has coincided with a few quiet performances.
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It’s led to stories that the Roosters had been releasing Suaalii to unlock cap house for the 2024 season, however Robinson knocked that on the pinnacle on Thursday morning.
“Those reports haven’t come from inside this club. That’s been speculation outside. It’s not even been a discussion inside this club,” he mentioned.
The veteran coach additionally took exception to McLennan’s feedback in regards to the membership’s cap.
“He’s doing that for certain reasons,” he mentioned.
“I can imagine rugby people aren’t excited about the way that’s been handled either.
“There’s usually a bit more class in the discussions and all of that.”
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Robinson didn’t need to give a lot oxygen to the Suaalii saga that has dragged on for greater than a month, however he does perceive why there’s a lot curiosity in one of many recreation’s greatest stars.
“We play a game that is televised and we get to do what we do because people have opinions on it. That scrutiny and that interest is on him, and he has to perform and we have to perform,” he mentioned.
“As far as putting pressure on whether he’ll be here or not, I feel like that’s unfair because that hasn’t come from inside these walls.
“It applies that little bit of a blowtorch to say I need to coach him better and he needs to play a bit better.”
The three-time premiership-winning coach additionally seems to be on McLennan’s radar, however Robinson says he’s totally targeted on the Roosters the place he’s contracted till the 2028 season.
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He’s acquired larger fish to fry, with the Tricolours looking for solutions in assault after a poor displaying at Magic Round the place they had been soundly overwhelmed by the battling Cowboys.
They now face a Panthers aspect that has overwhelmed them six instances in a row, with the Chooks having to additionally take care of stories assistant coach Jason Ryles is the favorite to take over on the Dragons in 2024 regardless of having yet one more yr to run on his Roosters contract.
“We’ve chatted about his future, but it’s not something that’s for me to go into,” Robinson mentioned.
“In a way it’s got something to do with us, but it’s got nothing to do with us in another way. I’ve chatted with him privately, but the rest I don’t have any information on.
“I never have (stood in the way of an assistant leaving) so that’s not going to happen now as long as there’s clarity there and we’re doing the best thing for the Roosters.”
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