Dragons comeback hero Cody Ramsey joins Roosters on two-year deal
The rugby league comeback story of the year just added a new chapter with Dragons hero Cody Ramsey - the winger who fought back from a career-threatening illness - to join their Anzac Day rival.
The Sydney Roosters are poised to sign Cody Ramsey, luring the fullback away from St George Illawarra on the promise of a two-year deal.
The comeback story of the year, Ramsey has proven an inspiration with his return to the game after an 896-day hiatus as a result of an ulcerative colitis diagnosis.
Ramsey required his entire large bowel to be removed in 2023.
He returned to the field last season with the Dragons, advancing all the way to the NSW Cup grand final.
The Dragons stood by the 25-year-old throughout the painstaking ordeal and had made no secret of their desire to hold onto the talent by offering him a development contract for 2026, with additional amount-of-game clauses that would secure him an NRL contract for 2027.
However, it’s the Roosters that pressed hard for Ramsey’s signature, with the talent agreeing to terms on a two-year development deal.
“His journey inspired us all,’’ Dragons CEO Tim Watsford said.
“He is held in very high esteem here and we were proud to stand by him as he battled to return from his illness.
“He is a very impressive young man, and although the club worked through many options for Cody to remain in the Red V, it ultimately wasn’t to be, and we wish him and his family every success going forward.’’
Ramsey’s last NRL appearance was in round 25, 2022.
The Roosters view Ramsey as the perfect bridge between Dally M champion James Tedesco and 18-year-old schoolboy talent Rex Bassingthwaighte, who will move into the Roosters top-30 roster in 2027.
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