The Roosters have shut down a rumour regarding their head coach Trent Robinson, who has been linked with an early departure from the club.
The Chooks have been disappointing through three games with Robinson’s job security a topic of discussion during Monday night’s episode of NRL360.
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Show host and former Rooster Braith Anasta asked journalist Brent Read if “he had heard any noise” around Robinson.
“It’s funny Braith. There’s been a rumour going around that Robbo might pack up and go to France at the end of the year and I’ve heard it from about three different people in the past fortnight,” Read responded.
“I think because his wife is French and there’s always been this talk that Robbo would go there at the end of his career.”
However, Read said those rumours have been quickly dismissed by chairman Nick Politis.
“I rung Nick today and he said it was absolute rubbish, Robbo is going nowhere.”
Robinson has guided the Roosters to three premierships since taking over from Brian Smith in 2013 and understandably, is considered one of the game’s best active coaches.
The perception from some corners though is that at times, the Robinson-led Roosters have underachieved given the talent they have and for a proud club, success is paramount.
Read doesn’t believe the Roosters mentor is under pressure as of right now despite two heavy losses from three games to start the 2026 campaign.
“I’ve always said it on here but the greatest pressure on Robbo is the pressure he puts on himself. This is a guy who has won three comps but I think it’s been seven years since they’ve won a comp and that’s a long time for a club like that,” Read said.
“I don’t think he’s under pressure. Maybe if it comes to the end of the year and it’s been a shocking season then there will be pressure of some sort.
“I don’t think anyone is saying he’s under pressure now. That’s unrealistic but if they lose to Manly on Thursday and go 1-3, it heats up a little bit
“They’d have to have an absolutely abhorrent year for Robbo to be under pressure.”
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“They’ve bought two Origin players (Reece Robson, Daly Cherry-Evans) … I get that he’s won three comps. Wayne’s won six and he gets moved on,” Broncos legend Gorden Tallis interjected.
With the Roosters boasting Origin players all over the park as well as some talented young guns, they are well built for premiership success.
It’s a point raised by NRL360 host Braith Anasta who agreed with Tallis in that Robinson shouldn’t be immune to being fired.
“They demand success. They want to win,” Anasta said.
“I agree, I don’t think it’s under pressure but you can’t tell me if the season continued on like it was, he wouldn’t be under the blowtorch.
“I’m sorry, no one is safe in our game. No one.
”The team is ready. They have no excuses this year … How long do you give a coach that has that (quality of) team?”
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