The Sydney Roosters have emerged as odds on favourites to secure the services of Blake Ferguson next season.

The money they save from Sonny Bill Williams’ departure to rugby union will be thrown at the former Origin centre. And everyone knows Nick Politis always gets what Nick Politis wants.

The Roosters are just waiting for Ferguson to get a clearance to resume playing from the NRL before striking. I just hope Ferguson will learn from reformed bad-boy Jake Friend.

There is not a better example in rugby league of a player who has so successfully turned his life around.

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