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Updated NRL Line Up for Magic Round vs Cowboys

UPDATE: Trent Robinson has reduced his squad to 19 players ahead of tomorrow’s clash with the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium.

The side remains as named 1-17 on Tuesday. Billy Smith and Tuipulotu Katoa have been retained as the 18th and 19th players, while Fletcher Baker, Sam Walker and Nathan Brown have been omitted from the line-up.

The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick-off tomorrow at 3:00pm.

Originally published Tuesday, May 2 at 4:00pm

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for Sunday afternoon’s Magic Round clash with the North Queensland Cowboys.

Set for a 4:00pm kick-off, the Roosters will host the match at Suncorp Stadium as part of the NRL’s fourth annual Magic Round, with the festival-like atmosphere attracting fans from across the country to Queensland’s capital, where all Round 10 games will be played.

Although the ticket allocation for the Roosters Supporters Bay has been exhausted, there are still seats available for Sunday's triple-header! Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out. 

Prior to the clash between the Roosters and Cowboys at 4pm, the Wests Tigers will take on the St George Illawarra Dragons at 1:50pm, while the Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels will close the day's proceedings at 6:25pm. Be sure to get in early to maximise your Magic Round experience!

Trent Robinson has listed few changes to his squad that overcame the Warriors in Round 9. New Zealand representative Jared Waerea-Hargreaves returns to the line-up and Drew Hutchison has been named to replace Paul Momirovski in the centres.

Jake Turpin has been called onto the interchange bench in jersey no.14. while Tuipulotu Katoa and Billy Smith feature on the extended bench for the first time this season.

James Tedesco will lead from fullback again this Sunday afternoon. Joining the skipper in the back-line are wingers Corey Allan and Jaxson Paulo and centres Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Hutchison.

Joseph Manu and Luke Keary will feature in the halves after strong outings in New Zealand last week.

Waerea-Hargreaves, Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins make up the front row, while the Starting side is rounded off with Egan and Nat Butcher, who made a combined total of 110 tackles last round, and English International Victor Radley.

Turpin, Angus Crichton, Sitili Tupouniua and Matt Lodge have been named on the interchange bench, with Fletcher Baker as the 18th man.

Sam Walker, Katoa, Smith and Nathan Brown complete the 22-man side on the extended bench.

The full NRL squad named to face the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday afternoon is as follows:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Corey Allan
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
  • Centre for Roosters is number 21 Billy Smith
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph Manu
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Roosters is number 17 Matthew Lodge
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Coen Hess
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jack Gosiewski
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 4 Drew Hutchison
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Mitchell Dunn
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Angus Crichton
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 14 Jake Turpin
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Ben Hampton

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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