Team Announcement | Round 18

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 16 Jul 2019, 04:00 PM

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.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 20 Jul

Full Time

Roosters

Knights

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 20 Jul

Full Time

Roosters

Knights

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell

Centre for Knights is number 3 Tautau Moga
Centre for Roosters is number 17 Brett Morris

Centre for Knights is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Ryan Hall

Winger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Knights is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Mitchell Barnett
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Sione Mata'utia
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Knights is number 13 Tim Glasby

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Angus Crichton

Interchange for Knights is number 15 James Gavet
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese
Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Poasa Faamausili

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jamie Buhrer