BREAKING: Roosters given green light to play Suaalii: The Roar

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BREAKING: Roosters given green light to play Suaalii Mar 15th 2021, 02:44, by The Roar Joseph Suaalii could be playing in the NRL as soon as this week after the NRL granted the Roosters special dispensation to play the 17-year-old in their first grade side. Michael Chammas of The Sydney Morning Herald reported earlier this afternoon that the ARL Commission had granted the club's request to make him eligible earlier this morning. Normally, players must turn 18 before they are eligible to play in the NRL – Suaalii turns 18 in August. Peter V'landys, the chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission, previously hinted that an exemption would be made if it would stop Suaalii going back to rugby union. The Penrith-born utility back has been one of the most highly-touted youngsters in recent memory, attracting heavy interest from not only arch rivals in the Roosters and Rabbitohs, but also rugby union in recent years. Souths initially poached him from union in early 2019, but crossed to the Roosters in December ahead of his predicted debut season. MORE TO COME

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