Napa's re-signing a huge boost: Taukeiaho

Injured Roosters lock Sio Siua Taukeiaho says the re-signing of prop forward Dylan Napa is a major boost for the club as they look to bounce back after a tough year on and off the field.

The club announced on Tuesday night that Napa had re-signed for a further two seasons in a deal that will see him stay at the Roosters until the end of 2019. 

The firebrand front-rower was a standout for the Tricolours in 2016, making more metres (2,820) and breaking more tackles (40) than any other forward at the club and is expected to play State of Origin sooner rather than later. 

There was speculation the in-demand prop could leave the Bondi Junction based club at the end of 2017, but just like fellow middle forwards Taukeiaho and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Napa decided to extend his stay at the Roosters.  

"I just found out that Napa re-signed," Taukeiaho said on the Central Coast at the announcement of a trial game between the Roosters and Sea Eagles for the Community Cup.  

"All of us players love playing alongside Napa and Jared. We know what they're capable of, and the way Jared always leads the forward pack [is first class]. I'm really excited to have them for a couple more years at the club."

With Waerea-Hargreaves on the sidelines for the start of the 2016 Telstra Premiership season with a knee injury, Napa took his game to new heights and helped fill the void as the leader of the pack.

His performance against the Rabbitohs in Round 6 was the stuff of legend, as Napa ran for 141 metres, made 51 tackles and scored a try in an 80-minute display that saw him completely dominate the Burgess brothers. 

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