Match Preview | Roosters v Raiders

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 8 Oct 2020, 11:30 AM

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.

Finals Week 2 - Finals Week 2 - Friday 9 Oct

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Roosters

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Jordan Rapana
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Mitchell Aubusson

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton

Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Iosia Soliola
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Sonny Bill Williams

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Dunamis Lui
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Nat Butcher

Interchange 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: 9/7/2024 12:27:03 PM

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.