NRL Head Coach Trent Robinson has been forced into a couple of key changes to the line-up ahead of kick off against the Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium this evening.
Connor Watson shuffles to the bench as a utility which will see Mitchell Cornish get his first start for the Roosters in the five-eighth position.
Siosiua Taukeiaho is once again not available to line-up this week due to a hamstring issue, leaving Nat Butcher with the opportunity to play his second NRL game of the season.
FINAL SQUAD
1. Michael Gordon
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Mitchell Aubusson
5. Joseph Manu
17. Mitchell Cornish
7. Luke Keary
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Zane Tetevano
11. Ryan Matterson
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Isaac Liu
INTERCHANGE
6. Connor Watson
14. Kane Evans
16. Lindsay Collins
18. Nat Butcher