Line Up for Round 23 vs Dragons Announced

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Sat 21 Aug 2021, 02:00 PM

The Roosters' side to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons at Clive Berghofer Stadium in Toowoomba on Sunday afternoon has been trimmed 24 hours prior to kick-off.

Ben Marschke and Tuku Hau Tapuha have been omitted from the side, which remains as named 1-17. Brad Abbey and Naufahu Whyte remain on the extended bench.

The final line up will be available one hour prior to kick-off at 1:00pm.

Originally Published on 17th August 2021

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the Round 23 line up to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons on Sunday afternoon at Clive Berghofer Stadium in Toowoomba.

Easts will be gunning to build on their strong record in Queensland when they return to Toowoomba for the first time since 1990, where they took on the Gold Coast Seagulls in that year's pre-season Channel 10 Challenge Cup tournament.

Date:	Sunday August 22
Venue:	Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba
Gates Open:	12:00pm
Sydney Roosters vs St George Illawarra Dragons kick-off:	2:00pm

Trent Robinson has named a similar side with few changes made following the Round 22 victory against the Brisbane Broncos.

The backline remains intact with James Tedesco named as captain and fullback, joined by wingers Daniel Tupou and Dale Copley while Joseph Manu and Adam Keighran line up in the centres.

Halves Drew Hutchison and Sam Walker reprise their role, while Jared Waerea-Hargreaves returns to the line up alongside Sam Verrills and Siosiua Taukeiaho in the front row.

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Sitili Tupouniua and Nat Butcher have been named in the second row, while Isaac Liu lines up at lock in place of Victor Radley.

Lachlan Lam, Egan Butcher and Fletcher Baker are joined by Ben Thomas on the interchange bench, while the extended bench includes Ben Marschke, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Brad Abbey and last week's debutant Naufahu Whyte.

The Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra Dragons will clash for the 45th time on Sunday afternoon, with the Tricolours currently holding a six-game winning streak over their opponents going back to 2018.

Overall, the Tricolours have a 52% winning record over their rivals, with 23 wins from 44 matches played since 1999, having won eight of the last ten contests.

The Red, White and Blue also claimed victory against the Dragons earlier this season on Anzac Day, with Sam Walker awarded the Ashton-Collier Medal in the 34-10 victory, and will be looking to claim their fifteenth victory of 2021.

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The squads to play this Sunday are as follows:

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Full Time

Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matt Dufty

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Adam Keighran
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dale Copley
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Corey Norman

Halfback for Roosters is number 14 Lachlan Lam

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Kaide Ellis

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Josh McGuire

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tyrell Fuimaono

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tariq Sims

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jayden Sullivan

Interchange for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jackson Ford

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Ben Thomas