The Sydney Roosters face a tough test at home in week two of the NRL Finals when they take on the Canberra Raiders this Friday night for a must win Semi Final.
Both teams enter the match knowing all too well that it's a must win scenario at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will provide fans with plenty of spark between the fourth and fifth seeded sides.
While the Roosters line up after a narrow loss to the Penrith Panthers in last week's Qualifying Final, the Raiders are riding high on the back of an elimination final victory against the Cronulla Sharks.
The winner will advance to the Preliminary Final against the Melbourne Storm in Brisbane next Friday night.
Get in quick to secure your seats to Friday's Semi Final and get behind your Roosters at the SCG.
Match: Roosters v Raiders
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh MorrisCentre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Raiders is number 4 Jordan Rapana
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett MorrisWinger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake FriendHooker for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Raiders is number 16 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Mitchell Aubusson2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac LiuLock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Angus CrichtonInterchange for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Sitili TupouniuaInterchange for Raiders is number 10 Iosia Soliola
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Sonny Bill WilliamsInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Dunamis Lui
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Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Nat ButcherInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
Roosters: Captain Jake Friend and interchange forward Sonny Bill Williams have both been named to return. Freddy Lussick and Nat Butcher are the players to drop out.
Raiders: The Raiders came through unscathed against the Sharks and coach Ricky Stuart has named the same 17 players for the do-or-die clash with the Roosters.
LAST TIME WE MET
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