We asked Roosters fans to pick their ideal starting line-up for the Round 1 blockbuster against the Rabbitohs, and the verdict was a little different to the side selected in Team Announcement.
Let's take a look at the side that the Head Coach selected, and the side that the fans selected.
SIDE SELECTED:
1. Blake Ferguson
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Dale Copley
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Latrell Mitchell
6. Jayden Nikorima
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Kane Evans
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Dylan Napa
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Isaac Liu
INTERCHANGE
14. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
15. Sam Moa
16. Ian Henderson
17. Vincent Leuluai
18. Mitchell Frei
19. Joe Burgess
YOUR SIDE
1. Blake Ferguson
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Dale Copley
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Joe Burgess
6. Jayden Nikorima
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Sam Moa
9. Jake Friend
10. Dylan Napa
11. Mitchell Aubusson
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
INTERCHANGE
14. Kane Evans
15. Isaac Liu
16. Vincent Leuluai
17. Ian Henderson
KEY DIFFERENCES
- Fans selected Joe Burgess on the wing, the Coach selected Latrell Mitchell
- Fans selected Sam Moa to start at prop, the Coach selected Kane Evans
- Fans selected Sio Siua Taukiaho at lock, the Coach selected Isaac Liu
