The Sydney Roosters are on the road in Round 15 for their first match against the Wests Tigers in 2020 and their first at Leichhardt since the 2012 NRL season.
Recent history will tell you that these two sides match up well, with four of their last five decided by six points or less.
While the Roosters look to return to their winning ways in Round 15, the Wests Tigers look to string their second in a row.
Let's take a look at all the key numbers and video heading into Saturday's match.
Match: Wests Tigers v Roosters
Round 15 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam DoueihiFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Roosters is number 2 Matt Ikuvalu
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph LeiluaCentre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses MbyeCentre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy TalauWinger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Benji MarshallHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh AloiaiProp for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob LiddleHooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Russell PackerProp for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Matthew EisenhuthLock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Elijah TaylorInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Freddy Lussick
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Josh ReynoldsInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex TwalInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
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TEAM NEWS
Wests Tigers: An unchanged 17 from Round 14, but forwards Alex Twal (sternum) and Thomas Mikaele (knee) are in the frame to return from injury after being named among the reserves.
Roosters: Brett Morris and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves are set to return from injury in place of Christian Tuipulotu and Mitch Aubusson with Nat Butcher shifting to the second row. Freddy Lussick has been named to make his NRL debut on the bench.
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BONUS HIGHLIGHT
The last time the Roosters faced the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, Anthony Minichiello pulled off one of the greatest one-on-one steals of all time.
Mini The Thief
