Daniel Tupou: the full picture

Veteran Roosters winger Daniel Tupou says he can’t see himself playing at another NRL club as he continues to weigh up his future and prepares to move past Billy Slater into third spot on the list for most tries in first grade. Daniel Tupou has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Australia.

Key facts

• Veteran Roosters winger Daniel Tupou says he can’t see himself playing at another NRL club as he continues to weigh up his future and prepares to move past Billy Slater into third spot on the list for most tries in first grade.
• Two major milestones are coming up for Daniel Tupou, with the Roosters veteran making a telling declaration about his future plans.
• But in a major boost for the tri-colours, winger Daniel Tupou has told the media per ESPN that he wants to keep going, and that a new deal for 2027 should be worked out in the coming weeks.
• That doesn't even take into account the looming retirements in the coming years, or as soon as this year, for Daly Cherry-Evans, James Tedesco and Daniel Tupou.
• Tupou turns 35 in June but is playing well enough to keep going in 2027 if he can secure another deal with the Roosters.

What we know

Going deeper, two major milestones are coming up for Daniel Tupou, with the Roosters veteran making a telling declaration about his future plans.

On the substance, But in a major boost for the tri-colours, winger Daniel Tupou has told the media per ESPN that he wants to keep going, and that a new deal for 2027 should be worked out in the coming weeks.

Beyond the headlines, that doesn't even take into account the looming retirements in the coming years, or as soon as this year, for Daly Cherry-Evans, James Tedesco and Daniel Tupou.

More precisely, Tupou turns 35 in June but is playing well enough to keep going in 2027 if he can secure another deal with the Roosters.

It is worth noting that Tupou has been one of the most consistent outside backs in the NRL since he made his debut back in 2012 and showed off his finishing prowess with a hat-trick in just his second game.

By the numbers

At this stage, Robinson has described him as “a security blanket” on the left wing, with Tupou reflecting on that 2013 positional shootout that could have put his career go on a very different path had he not been picked.

On a related note, Roosters fans are glad Robinson stuck with Tupou back in 2013, with the veteran now up to 189 tries as he closes in on the 300-game milestone that he should bring up against the Storm in round 13.

Going deeper, That’s crazy,” the usually quiet winger said, with Tupou set to become just the third player to score 200 tries.

On the substance, Walker is at the other end of his career and already earning around a million dollars per season.

What they're saying

“I’m still sorting that out with my manager, and we’re trying to get it sorted as soon as possible,” he said.

“He (Robinson) reckons it was pretty close,” he replied when asked if Oldfield was a chance of taking his spot.

“I probably would’ve got it (the record) if I hadn’t dropped that first one.”

The wider context

On a related note, Roosters v Broncos: Tupou eyes record; Walsh, Carrigan return.

Going deeper, Few rosters in the NRL look quite as uncertain as the Sydney Roosters long-term.

On the substance, after losing Joseph Manu and Joseph Suaalii in recent years, and with Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton heading back to rugby union at the end of the year, the club have plenty to ponder.

Beyond the headlines, But he wasn’t guaranteed a starting spot when Trent Robinson took over as coach the following season, with Tupou battling it out with Michael Oldfield to partner Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on the wing.

More precisely, He will likely have gone past Storm legend Billy Slater by then into third spot, with Tupou trailing the superstar fullback by just one try after he bagged a double in the thumping Anzac Day win over the Dragons.

The bottom line

• Two major milestones are coming up for Daniel Tupou, with the Roosters veteran making a telling declaration about his future plans.
• That doesn't even take into account the looming retirements in the coming years, or as soon as this year, for Daly Cherry-Evans, James Tedesco and Daniel Tupou.
• After losing Joseph Manu and Joseph Suaalii in recent years, and with Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton heading back to rugby union at the end of the year, the club have plenty to ponder.