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Roosters Count Ashes and Trials Toward Radley Ban, Clearing Round 6 Return

The forward accepted a 10‑match club penalty without pay after court documents linked him to a cocaine request to former teammate Brandon Smith.

Overview

  • The club confirmed the 10‑game sanction includes three England Ashes Tests and two pre‑season fixtures, leaving five NRL rounds to be missed.
  • Radley is slated to be available from Round 6 of the 2026 season after initially facing the prospect of sitting out 10 regular‑season matches.
  • Roosters football boss Mitch Aubusson said Radley withdrew from England selection to prioritise the club and forfeited Test payments.
  • The punishment also included a $30,000 fine donated to St Vincent’s Hospital and roughly $100,000 in lost wages, with no police charges laid against Radley.
  • Brandon Smith’s separate case over alleged drug supply and insider betting information remains active with a court mention set for December 4.