Match Preview

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 27 Aug 2020, 11:47 AM

The Sydney Roosters are set for their second match up of the season with the Brisbane Broncos when they head to town on Friday night for an interstate battle at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

While the head-to-head between these two sides appears to be in favour of the Brisbane Broncos, recent seasons would suggest a fairly back-and-forth swing between winners.

The last time the two sides met though, the Roosters posted their biggest win ever over the Broncos in what was the worst loss on their club's history.

They'll field a line-up that includues Sean O'Sullivan at the five-eighth position, who made his NRL debut for the Roosters back in 2018.

Let's take a look at the numbers, news and figures ahead of Friday's clash.

Round 16 - Round 16 - Friday 28 Aug

Full Time

Roosters

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Darius Boyd
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Richard Kennar
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Jordan Kahu
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Herbie Farnworth
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Sean O'Sullivan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Rhys Kennedy
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 David Fifita
2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Ben Te'o
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Brodie Croft
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Jordan Riki
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Poasa Faamausili

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jamil Hopoate

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:41:21 AM

TEAM NEWS

Roosters: Captain Boyd Cordner and winger Daniel Tupou are both set to return, with Matt Ikuvalu and Daniel Suluka-Fifita out of the line-up.

Broncos: Anthony Milford (hamstring) is out, with former Roosters half Sean O'Sullivan at five-eighth for his first game of the year. Cory Paix starts at hooker for the suspended Issac Luke with Brodie Croft earning a recall on the interchange.