Head Coach Trent Robinson has named his 21-man squad ahead of Saturday's Round 18 clash against the Newcastle Knights at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Captain Jake Friend will skipper his 100th game for the Club while Daniel Tupou makes his 150th NRL and Club appearance this Saturday.
Team Talk | Round 18
The Roosters return to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since Round 14, and with State of Origin representatives Boyd Cordner and James Tedesco back in the side the Roosters will be looking to put in a strong performance at home. Their return sees Joseph Manu shift back into Centre and while Brett Morris and Nat Butcher move to the bench.
Match: Roosters v Knights
Round 18 -
Home Team
Roosters
Away Team
Knights
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell MitchellCentre for Knights is number 3 Tautau Moga
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Centre for Roosters is number 17 Brett MorrisCentre for Knights is number 4 Jesse Ramien
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Ryan HallWinger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper CronkHalfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake FriendHooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Knights is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Mitchell Barnett
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Sione Mata'utia
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Knights is number 13 Tim Glasby
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nat ButcherInterchange for Knights is number 14 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Angus CrichtonInterchange for Knights is number 15 James Gavet
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Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Sitili TupouniuaInterchange for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese
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Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Poasa FaamausiliInterchange for Knights is number 17 Jamie Buhrer
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Referee: Gavin Badger
- Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Video Referee: Ben Galea
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
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