The Sydney Roosters return to the Thursday night stage in Round 13 when they take on the St George Illawarra Dragons for the second time this season.
This time when we meet, we'll be competing for the ANZAC Cup on the 105th anniversary of The Battle Of Lone Pine.
In a match that will see both Mitchell Aubusson (300) and James Tedesco (150) celebrate NRL milestones, the Roosters and Dragons will face off in Wollongong for the first time since the 2011 NRL season.
Here's what you need to know heading into kick off.
Match: Dragons v Roosters
Round 13 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matt DuftyFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Jordan PereiraWinger for Roosters is number 2 Ryan Hall
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Euan AitkenCentre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac LomaxCentre for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele RavalawaWinger for Roosters is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Ben HuntFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Adam CluneHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Lachlan Lam
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake LawrieProp for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnesHooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend
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Prop for Dragons is number 15 Josh KerrProp for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jackson FordLock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tristan SailorInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trent MerrinInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tyrell FuimaonoInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Interchange for Dragons is number 21 Kaide EllisInterchange for Roosters is number 20 Max Bailey
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
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GAME INFO
Dragons v Roosters
Thursday, August 6th
WIN Stadium
Kick off: 7:50pm
HASHTAGS: #ShowYourTricolours #EastsToWin #NRLDragonsRoosters
BROADCAST: Channel Nine, Fox League (502 on Foxtel), Kayo Sports, NRL App
Aubusson 300 | Highlights
BATTLE OF LONE PINE CUP
The Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra Dragons will be competing for the Battle Of Lone Pine Cup in 2020.
While the match isn't being played as the traditional Anzac Day fixture in 2020, it is being played on the anniversary of The Battle of Lone Pine.
ANNIVERSARY OF LONE PINE
The 6th of August marks 105 years since The Battle of Lone Pine.
The Roosters and Dragons will commemorate the occasion and pay respect to service men and women pre match with the Last Post ceremony which will include the Ode, Last Post, a moments silence and the Rouse.
MAJOR MILESTONES
In Round 13 of the NRL Telstra Premiership, Mitchell Aubusson is set to become just the third player in Sydney Roosters history to play 300 first grade games for the Club after Luke Ricketson and Anthony Minichiello.
James Tedesco will also be celebrating his 150th NRL match.
Mitchell Aubusson opens up on the eve of his 300th Club and NRL appearance
EASTS LEAGUES CLUB
Head to Easts Leagues Club, Bondi Junction for a pre-match dinner and enjoy the Roosters clash with the Dragons on the big screen.
Jump on the the back-to-back burger for $15 that comes with a free VB.
On top of that, you can stick around for post match dinner and drinks at the home of the Sydney Roosters.
GAME DAY CONTENT
The best way to follow your Roosters and to get exclusive content on game day and during the lead up is through the Roosters website and app.
We'll post everything from exclusive player and coach chats, while analysing the match-ups, the last time we met and much more.
On game day, our Facebook will give a snapshot of the day, our Twitter will give live updates on the match and all surrounding content, while our Instagram will feature the best pictures from the day.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with Sydney Roosters content.
BROADCAST
There are a few different ways that fans can watch our Round 13 match.
The broadcast will run through Channel Nine and Fox League, while fans with Kayo Sports will be able to stream the match on their preferred device.
Coverage will kick off from 7pm on Fox League and 7:30pm on Channel Nine.
Telstra customers will have FREE access to all matches of the NRL Telstra Premiership on the NRL App.
Non-Telstra customers may access live streaming and premium content, via an NRL Live Pass, for a recurring subscription fee of $3.99 per week, $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year (365 days).
Tedesco 150 | Highlights
