Young informed his current club the Knights, as well as the Dolphins and Titans, late Monday of his plans to take up an offer with the Roosters for 2024. He was sold the Roosters’ vision during dinner at Robinson’s home at the start of this month, with billionaire chairman Nick Politis also in attendance.

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To put the potential towering backline into perspective, the Roosters quartet would stand a combined 44cm taller than Penrith’s likely line-up of Brian To’o (182cm), Izack Tago (184cm), Stephen Crichton (193cm) and Sunia Turuva (181cm).

Meanwhile, prop Matt Lodge said he was always prepared to settle for a modest deal this year after the Roosters threw him a lifeline midway through last season. Lodge inked a one-year contract, but does not want to leave.

“It’s the best club I’ve been at, it’s been a long time since I’ve learned so much about footy, and I feel like they’re teaching me how to win again, which makes it stimulating coming to training every day,” Lodge said.