Roosters legend Jake Friend | Grand Final preparations, Connor Watson ruled out & DCE’s impact

Roosters assistant coach Jake Friend joins us ahead of the Grand Final against the Knights to chat about the week’s preparations, the unfortunate loss of Connor Watson following a HIA, and the impact Daly Cherry-Evans has had on the Knights. 00:00 – How has Grand Final week been, and how big a blow is losing Connor Watson? 03:00 – Trent Robinson’s Grand Final risks and how they affect preparation. 06:00 – Could Diesel Hagen debut in a Grand Final, and how do you prepare for that? 09:00 – How under the radar has Daniel Tupou been? 11:00 – What does the Roosters expect from Justin Holbrook? 12:00 – Matt King and Michael Cheika leaving — who could replace them? 13:00 – What difference has Daly Cherry-Evans made to the side? 14:00 – The importance of Reece Robson and what the rest of the week looks like. Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online: ⁠https://www.sen.com.au/listen⁠ Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN⁠ Follow us on Social Media! TikTok⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/joelfletchsen⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices