{"id":308594,"date":"2023-06-16T04:46:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T04:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=308594"},"modified":"2023-06-16T05:58:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T05:58:29","slug":"coach-forced-to-address-rumours-around-stars-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=308594","title":{"rendered":"Coach forced to address rumours around star's return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Roosters<\/a> coach Trent Robinson<\/a> has been forced to deny rumours Mitchell Pearce could make a sensational comeback<\/a> to the club after reports emerged in the last week.<\/p>\n

After winning the 2013 premiership at Bondi, Pearce left the Roosters and headed for Newcastle in 2017 when the club replaced him with Cooper Cronk\ufeff.<\/p>\n

The halfback is now plying his trade in France with Catalans Dragons but has been consistently linked with an NRL return which included an approach from the Wests Tigers.<\/p>\n

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The Roosters have struggled for consistency this year, particularly in the halves with Sam Walker, Luke Keary, Joey Manu and Sandon Smith all rotating in the halfback and five-eighth positions.<\/p>\n

\"Sheens<\/p>\n

Despite the uncertainty, Robinson emphasised the rumours are false.<\/p>\n

"There's no truth to that," he told reporters on Friday.<\/p>\n

"He's a lifelong Rooster and we're obviously supporting him from afar.<\/p>\n

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"The Catalans are playing good footy and they're on a bit of a roll over there with a lot of ex-Roosters."<\/p>\n

Catalans sit first on the Super League table, equal with Warrington Wolves, and scored a 38-4 win over Hull KR with former Penrith Panthers utility Tyrone May scoring.<\/p>\n

\"Pearce<\/p>\n

While Robinson was strong that Pearce won't be at the Roosters in the short term, he did confirm the club legend will reappear in the future. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"He'll be back at the Roosters doing something at some point," he said.<\/p>\n

"We're looking forward to that when he's done at the Catalans."<\/p>\n

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