The Sydney Roosters have fought off a host of rival NRL clubs including Brisbane and North Queensland to re-sign prop Dylan Napa for another two seasons.

The heartbroken family of former NRL player Chad Robinson have paid tribute to the 36-year-old, saying life without him would be unimaginable.

Connor Watson has re-signed with the Sydney Roosters until at least the end of the 2018 NRL season.

A "banged up" Dylan Napa's return to pre-season training won't be a priority after being knocked out at an exclusive northern beaches party last weekend, but Roosters skipper Jake Friend wants the club to show urgency in another area.

A decision to hire online help for an exclusive charity party on Sydney's northern beaches at the weekend ended with three people, including a NRL player, in hospital and a police investigation an alleged stabbing, according to the person who threw the party.

The Sydney Roosters have referred an incident involving Dylan Napa to the NRL integrity unit after the star forward was allegedly knocked out at a party.

The last thing Sio Siua Taukeiaho expected weeks after suffering a serious knee injury was a contract extension. But the Roosters' gamble might have been a shrewd one.

Newly appointed NSW advisor Peter Sterling believes Mitchell Peace still has a State of Origin career ahead of him and predicts the Roosters halfback could even be a captaincy contender if he makes next year's side.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has signed a three-year contract extension, ensuring the Kiwi international remains at the Roosters until at least the end of 2020.

Matt King is the latest Rabbitoh to switch to arch rivals the Roosters after accepting an offer to join Trent Robinson's coaching staff.

Roosters recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan has copped an indefinite ban after the NRL deemed he wasn't a fit and proper person for registration.

A late breakaway try to Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck has completed an extraordinary 30-28 comeback by the Sydney Roosters to claim the club's first under-20s title.

A stint in rehab has Paul Carter ready to face his demons and primed for another shot at NRL redemption.

John Singleton once offered to shout Ron Massey a lunch where he could invite his 10 best mates.

Mitchell Pearce won't swear off alcohol completely, but reckons a "new clear life" has been the catalyst for him to surge into Four Nations contention at the end of the season.

Rising Raider Nick Cotric will swap school exams for a stage in front of a sold-out Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

The Roosters coach was about as upbeat as a man could be after an 18-loss season, but remained defiantly optimistic about the short-term prospects at Bondi Junction.

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