Updated NRL Line Up for Round 9 vs Warriors

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Wed 26 Apr 2023, 11:00 AM

UPDATE: Trent Robinson has trimmed his squad to 19 ahead of tomorrow's clash with the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.

Two changes have been made to the line-up following Wednesday's team announcement.

Matt Lodge has been named to start at prop, replacing Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, while Fletcher Baker comes into the 17, filling the empty spot on the interchange bench.

Naufahu Whyte and Sam Walker have been confirmed as the 18th and 19th players respectively, with Jake Turpin, Nathan Brown and Waerea-Hargreaves dropping out of the side.

The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick-off tomorrow at 1:00pm (AEST).

Originally published Wednesday April 26 at 11:00am

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce our line-up for the Round 9 match against the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday afternoon.

Playing in Auckland for the first time since 2018, the Roosters will look to string together consecutive wins after defeating the St. George Illawarra Dragons on Anzac Day at Allianz Stadium.

With gates opening at 1:15pm New Zealand time (11:15am AEST), rugby league fans will be treated to a double-header as the Roosters NSW Cup team take on the Warriors at 1:30pm (11:30am AEST) before the NRL kicks off at 4:00pm (2:00pm AEST).

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Roosters coach Trent Robinson has named two changes to his side for Round 9, with Corey Allan and Nat Butcher called into the starting line-up.

Allan replaces Daniel Tupou who suffered a hamstring injury in Round 8, while Butcher returns to the team after being made unavailable for selection last week. His inclusion sees Angus Crichton shuffle to the interchange bench with Naufahu Whyte moving onto the extended bench.

James Tedesco will lead from fullback again this week, with Allan and Jaxson Paulo on the wings. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Paul Momirovski make up the centre pairing, rounding out the back line.

Joseph Manu and Luke Keary continue to forge their partnership in the halves, while Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins will start in the front row.

Egan Butcher welcomes his brother Nat back to the second row, as Victor Radley completes the starting line-up in the number 13 jersey.

The interchange bench features Drew Hutchison, Angus Crichton, Sitili Tupouniua and Matt Lodge. Fletcher Baker, Sam Walker, Naufahu Whyte, Jake Turpin and Nathan Brown have all been named on the extended bench.

The full NRL squad named to face the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday afternoon is as follows:

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 30 Apr

Full Time

Warriors

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Warriors is number 3 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Corey Allan
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Warriors is number 17 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Paul Momirovski
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Dylan Walker

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph Manu
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Bunty Afoa

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

Prop for Roosters is number 17 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Warriors is number 13 Josh Curran

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Angus Crichton
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Tom Ale

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Demitric Sifakula

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Fletcher Baker