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Like Friend, Robson is a player who flies under the radar despite representing his state five-times since 2023.<\/p>\n
He has now made 140 NRL appearances for both the Cowboys and Dragons since his debut in 2018, and crucially for the Roosters has made at least 20 appearances a year for North Queensland for each of the last five seasons despite having representative duties.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old has been made to wait for his club debut after he fractured his left thumb during training in late February.<\/p>\n
Recovery has been better than expected, with the new signing named this week to take on Penrith at Allianz stadium on Friday night.<\/p>\n
While his signing did not attract the attention of fellow recruit Daly Cherry-Evans, his new coach knows how important he will be in unlocking other members of the spine.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaly was obviously quite a big signing with everything he\u2019s done in the game,\u201d Robinson said. <\/p>\n
Reece Robson will make his Roosters debut tonight.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we often see, people from north of the border often don\u2019t get as much hype in Sydney, but Reece was really key to how we wanted to develop our game.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting, especially, the four spine players playing their first game together – it\u2019s really good to get started on that,\u201d Robinson continued. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be improvement game-on-game but to get the four of them together\u2026. is key for how we want to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to base a lot of our play around that nine role, and him playing that.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hooking role is really important in attack, but in defence he\u2019s been a warrior for a long, long time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really important to our game, Reece is here for a reason.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a sentiment shared by the NRL360 panel, who said Robson is key to unlocking the likes of Tedesco, Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis signing has probably gone under the radar, he\u2019s the New South Wales hooker,\u201d Code Sports reporter Michael Carayiannis told the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all believe that one, six, seven, nine (combination) is potentially the best in the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roosters coach Trent Robinson says Robson reminds him of Jake Friend.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n
Former Roosters half Braith Anasta, meanwhile, said Robson could hold the key.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think he\u2019ll be perfect for them,\u201d Anasta said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re going to get great service off the deck. (He) knows when to run, when not to run, great defender.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019ll let Walker, DCE and Tedesco shine, and that\u2019s what you want. Not someone overplaying their hand in there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Roosters have struggled against the heavyweights over the years and (against the) Panthers have got a shocking record. Do you think it changes now they\u2019ve got Robson, DCE in the side?\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a question which will be answered Friday night, with Robson\u2019s club debut coming up against none other than the four-time premiers Penrith.<\/p>\n
The Roosters have only tasted victory against the Panthers once over their last 12 matches, and it came during Penrith\u2019s form slump last season when the tri-colours won 38-32 in round two.<\/p>\n
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However, with Cherry-Evans and Robson coming into somewhat of a new-look spine for Sydney, Friday\u2019s clash will test whether these new combinations can take them to the next level.<\/p>\n
The Courier Mail\u2019s Peter Badel told NRL 360 Robson is key to overcoming those demons.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a psychology there that they can\u2019t get up against the big teams when it matters, on the big stages,\u201d Badel said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think he (Robson) provides that solidity around the ruck, they\u2019ve sometimes been a bit leaky (in defence).<\/p>\n
\u201cYou talk about his attack but he\u2019s also got the smarts in defence to keep the rucks tight.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think though, working in combination with DCE and Sammy Walker, I think it\u2019s a beautiful fusion there and they can get the job done this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robinson said Robson\u2019s club debut will be around quality and not quantity as he returns from injury.<\/p>\n
Robson could help unlock the likes of James TedescoSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Despite still having a pin in around the injury site, the coach has assured fans that the new signing is ready to go for the blockbuster contest, and there is a contingency plan in place.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe expectation there (with Robson) is not to do anything in particular other than just get his defensive work done, roll the rug for as, and then I\u2019ll be able to judge it in game,\u201d Robinson added.<\/p>\n
Roosters fans will have their first glimpse of Robson in their colour at Allianz stadium on Friday night, with kick off at 6pm against the four-time premiers.<\/p>\n
Sydney come into the game off the back of a good performance in their win over arch-rivals South Sydney last week, after an underwhelming round one defeat to the Warriors in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
The Panthers, on the other hand, have shown they\u2019re ready to push for a fifth title in six seasons this year, conceding just one try across their two wins against the Broncos and Sharks.<\/p>\n
Their clash begins a massive double-header of rugby league, with the Melbourne Storm and Broncos to follow in a grand final rematch at AAMI Park.<\/p>\n
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