[Resurrected] Zac Saddler

[Phobia]

I must have a memory he was playing trial games or rd 1 Roosters. Seems he decided to head back to the country in April. Might be trend developing.

His NRL career was cut short by a freak injury, now he's ready to rip into CYMS

He also enjoyed a 'wild' stint in France.

www.lithgowmercury.com.au

Nah there you go, you were right... Can't access that article but he left for... Some reason presumably?

Pre-Season Challenge Line Up vs Rabbitohs

www.roosters.com.au

 

[Darren]

This comment may age very well...

@double hoops I don't know if he was in the Roosters system at all, didn't play for either the Roosters reserve grade, or the Bears when they were their feeder in 2023. May have been in a lower grade or something though.

Yes Phobia, for long time readers, might get this one right, this makes up for my gun halfback Aaron Groom prediction being a superstar (sadly not) I'm sure he was with the roosters juniors a long time ago and had big wraps coming to us but it just never happened. At 25, like most props, he could come into his own now. Maybe he realises it's now or never and matured in his thinking?

 

[The Wheel]

Surely Zac has been ‘signed’ to play NSW Cup?

 

[Tragic Eagle]

He's a tough player with plenty of potential. He will be a good addition tot he NSW Cup side if he can overcome his injury. I can't see him featuring in the top squad in 2025..

 

[The Who]

He had huge potential when he first played for Manly and then 'disappeared'. He's still only 25 so you never know. Here's hoping he makes a successful return.

 

[Ohgeez]

Terrel May never came good until he was 24/25 so it is possible he can still reach his potential but unlikely I’d say after such a terrible injury

 

[lsz]

Player development is not a straight line

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3806219226359137

Considering our NSW cup is under the Manly banner this year it would make sense if that is who he is signed for

 

[rmd]

There's no more spots in the Top 30, so it's obviously NSW Cup and he's probably hoping to ressurect his career in the Top 30 in 2026, however, with potential injuries in the Top Grade, he may even get a shot this year.

As for coming back from a serious leg injury like Saddler's, George Rose comes to mind and he did pretty well.

 

[manly al]

Didn 't realize that he had experienced another serious type injury in addition to the one he had to overcome some seasons ago , so full credit to him for persevering to try and play at a quite competitive level again .
Certainly had some ability previously and when first having a crack in the N R L and maybe still has it and if his body and general fitness is in fair shape now .
Played quite a few games as a 13 when he was playing N S W cup for Manly -Blacktown and maybe could go well again there now apart from his ability to play prop .
Not quite the same physical demands at 13 also .
Anyway , at a minimum , could be a good addition to the N S W cup side all going well for him