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2mo ago

Roosters Reject Knights’ Bid for Dominic Young as Brandon Smith Finalizes Rabbitohs Move

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson denies pushing Dominic Young out of the team, while Brandon Smith is set to join South Sydney Rabbitohs after completing his medical.

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  • Coach Trent Robinson confirmed that the Roosters never intended to release Dominic Young and criticized the Newcastle Knights for unsettling the player with an early release bid.
  • The Knights and Young’s management approached the Roosters for an early release but requested the Roosters pay Young’s 2025 salary, which the club refused.
  • Young, who was dropped to the NSW Cup two weeks ago due to form concerns, remains contracted to the Roosters until the end of 2027 and will stay to fight for his place in the team.
  • Robinson accused the Knights of disrupting Young’s life and creating unnecessary uncertainty with their handling of the negotiation process.
  • Meanwhile, Brandon Smith has completed a medical and is set to join the South Sydney Rabbitohs this week, marking a clean transition amid his ongoing recovery from an ACL injury.