Rich Roosters can be even better in 2019

Every year we get further away from the last time a team went back-to-back to win the premiership. It’s futile to attempt to explain why a team hasn’t defended their premiership in a consolidated competition since the Broncos in 1992-1993, because the reasons are unlimited. But with so little change in key positions, the Roosters will be lumped with the expectation in 2019. There is almost nothing to poke at in the Roosters’ line-up. They have perhaps the best players for their
position in the competition in the fullback and halves. The forward pack has lost Ryan Matterson and Dylan Napa, but ready replacements are already on the books. Plus — Angus Crichton. All signs are pointing to another huge year for the red, white and blue.Consistency in the spine. From the 2018 premiership-winning team the Roosters have lost Blake Ferguson, Dylan Napa and Ryan Matterson. They’ve been replaced with former Australia and New South Wales winger Brett Morris, English star Ryan Hall and Blues gun Angus Crichton. Not too shabby.