South Sydney winger Jaxson Paulo is set to become the latest player to cross the divide and play for both sides of the NRL's oldest rivalry as he joins the Roosters for 2023. Sources have confirmed to Wide World of Sports that Paulo was not offered a deal by the Rabbitohs for 2023, and that the Roosters have snapped him up. It caps off a tumultuous week for the winger, who received death threats following the team's loss to Penrith, prompting calls from teammates, coach Jason Demetriou and club CEO Blake Solly for social media websites - and the police - to take action. He's largely remained on the right wing of that fearsome backline ever since, aside from when he missed time early last year after he fractured his scaphoid. He returned to the team and featured in the grand final loss to Penrith, scoring twice in their preliminary final victory over Manly, including his now-famous 'moonwalk' try. While many are writing this off as a depth signing for the Roosters, there's a path for Paulo to slot right in if he has an impressive pre-season next year. Assuming the Roosters continue with their plans to move young gun Joseph Suaalii into the centres, a wing spot could be available on the opposite flank to Daniel Tupou.
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