Instead of the panic button, Gold Coast coach Neil Henry is set to reach out for Sydney Roosters centre Dale Copley after the Titans' depleted backline stocks took another hit with Jarryd Hayne out for up to six weeks.

The Sydney Roosters five-eighth left Souths following a bust-up with Russell Crowe and takes on the Rabbitohs in nine days' time.

Luke Keary credits his storming start to the NRL season to the clear head he's found having escaped the spotlight at South Sydney.

Latrell Mitchell wandered back into pre-season training at a weight almost reserved for a front-rower than a free-running centre.

He could be the buy of the season and won man of the match honours, but it didn't stop Luke Keary from being caught in Roosters coach Trent Robinson's crosshairs after the Tricolours recorded their best ever start under the premiership-winning coach.

You know what happened the last time the Roosters finished in the bottom four? They won it all the next. Everyone rolled out the near worst-to-first headlines, the comebacks, revival stories. There's every chance they might be ready to do it again.

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Teen sensation Latrell Mitchell and a revitalised Daniel Tupou are shaping as the Sydney Roosters' X factor this year but Trent Robinson is refusing to let them soak up the plaudits.

Mitchell Pearce has likened new halves partner Luke Keary to former teammates James Maloney and Todd Carney after the Roosters recruit starred in his side's opening round victory against the Titans.

Luke Keary and Michael Gordon enjoyed dream club debuts as the Sydney Roosters underlined their NRL credentials with a slick 32-18 win over Gold Coast on Saturday.

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson claims Mitchell Pearce has turned a corner in his life, and expects to finally see the best of him in the NRL.

They had their tyres pumped up, but the Sydney Roosters moved quick to let them back down.

He's yet to play a minute with new halves partner Mitchell Pearce but refreshed Sydney Roosters signing Luke Keary is confident they'll gel quickly.

Jackson Hastings is hoping to end his family's feud with the Roosters after making the transition from Bondi to Brookvale.

It is not just history that is flogged off when a sponsor buys naming rights to a ground; it is the present, too, because in sport, where so many of us live in the past, there is no difference.

The Sydney Roosters have received a massive boost on the eve of their 2017 campaign with halfback Mitchell Pearce agreeing to a two-year extension with the club.

Centre Dylan Walker has scored a late converted try to give Manly a 24-22 win over the Sydney Roosters in their Community Cup trial match at Central Coast Stadium.

A year ago, he was in a Thai rehab clinic as he battled depression and alcohol issues. Now, the 27-year-old has a new role to play in the battle with mental illness

With 17 days remaining until the start of the 2017 NRL season, Michael Chammas looks at pre-season form and the big questions confronting your club.