A host of young talent will line up for the Sydney Roosters in the Club's first trial match for 2022 against the Canberra Raiders at Leichhardt Oval this Friday night at 6:00pm.
The match will be the first hit-out for the Roosters before heading to Central Coast Stadium next Friday February 25 to take on the Wests Tigers in their second trial match.
Head Coach Trent Robinson has named a 23-man squad featuring NRL experience including captain Lachlan Lam, Adam Keighran, new signing Kevin Naiqama, Drew Hutchison as well as Tuku Hau Tapuha, Ben Marschke and Naufahu Whyte.
Exciting young talent coming through the Club's Pathways systems such as Sandon Smith, Siua Wong and Ronald Volkman have also been named in what will be their first taste of NRL-standard football.
Moala Graham-Taufa comes in for Vuate Karawalevu, who was initially named on the bench.
Roosters Members and supporters will be treated to a double-header with the Wests Tigers and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles set to kick-off at 8:00pm following the match. All trial matches in 2022 will be broadcast on Kayo.
Tickets for both trial matches are still available through the link below:
| Date: | Friday February 18 |
| Venue: | Leichhardt Oval |
| Gates Open: | 5:30pm |
| Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders kick-off: | 6:00pm |
| Wests Tigers vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles kick-off: | 8:00pm |
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier SavageFullback for Roosters is number 1 Lachlan Lam
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert HopoateWinger for Roosters is number 2 Tom Carr
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod CrokerCentre for Roosters is number 3 Adam Keighran
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Semi ValemeiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Jordan Swann
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 James SchillerWinger for Roosters is number 5 Kevin Naiqama
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Brad SchneiderFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
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Halfback for Raiders is number 14 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre GulerProp for Roosters is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Hooker for Raiders is number 22 Adrian TrevilyanHooker for Roosters is number 9 Ben Marschke
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Prop for Raiders is number 16 Peter HolaProp for Roosters is number 25 Tukupa Hau Tapuha
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Adam Elliott2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Naufahu Whyte
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Trey Mooney2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Joshua Wong
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan SuttonLock for Roosters is number 13 Ben Thomas
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Corey HorsburghInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Ethan King
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Sebastian KrisInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Vuate Karawalevu
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-NaeraInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Ronald Volkman
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Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Brad MorkosInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Xavier Va'a
Reserves
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Harry RushtonReserve for Roosters is number 18 Zac Montgomery
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Clay WebbReserve for Roosters is number 19 Thomas Deakin
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Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Jack Mossman
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Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Freddy Lussick
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Reserve for Roosters is number 27 Eli Roberts
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Reserve for Roosters is number 28 Terrell May
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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