Late Mail | NRL Round 16 vs Panthers

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Fri 1 Jul 2022, 06:55 PM

Trent Robinson has finalised the side to take on the Penrith Panthers in tonight's Round 16 match at BlueBet Stadium.

A host of changes have been made to the side prior to kick-off, highlighted by Joseph Manu starting at five-eighth.

Sitili Tupouniua moves into the centres following Manu's move, while Drew Hutchison moves from the halves into hooker, with Nat Butcher coming into the starting side in the back row.

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Sam Verrills reverts to the bench alongside Connor Watson, Egan Butcher and Daniel Suluka-Fifita.

Adam Keighran is the side's 18th man in the no.20 jersey.

The final line up is as follows:

Round 16 - Round 16 - Friday 1 Jul

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Panthers

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Taylan May

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny

Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Daniel Suluka-Fifita