Roosters sign unwanted Broncos veteran

The Sydney Roosters person announced the signing of Broncos extracurricular backmost Daley Copley for the remainder of the season.

Copley joined the Broncos from the Titans astatine the commencement of the year, but has featured successful conscionable 2 games successful 2021.

It's understood the Broncos granted the 30-year-old seasoned an aboriginal merchandise to link-up with the Roosters, the nine wherever helium played 14 games during the 2016 season.

"Dale is simply a subordinate we cognize well, truthful it was a truly elemental determination to invited him backmost to the Roosters and we're excited to person him here," said Roosters caput manager Trent Robinson.

Dale Copley takes connected the defence during a Brisbane Broncos NRL grooming league (Getty)

Copley volition present articulation the Tricolours astatine their hub connected the Sunshine Coast.

The signing comes pursuing injuries to extracurricular backs Brett Morris (ACL/retired), Billy Smith (foot), Joseph Suaalii (foot) and Matt Ikuvalu (ankle).

To date, Copley has played 146 NRL games, with the bulk of them played astatine the Titans and Broncos.

He played 72 games for Brisbane betwixt 2009-2015 and 57 games for the Titans from 2017-2020.

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