NRL Line Up for Round 17 vs Raiders

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 20 Jun 2023, 04:00 PM

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for Sunday night’s Round 17 match against the Canberra Raiders at Allianz Stadium.

Set for a 6:15pm kick-off, the Roosters will look to continue building off the back of a morale-boosting win over the Knights in Newcastle last week.

The match marks the Roosters' last home game at the venue until Round 24, with the Club hosting Round 20 and Round 23 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is played at Allianz Stadium.

Trent Robinson has named a handful of changes to the line-up this week, with the inclusion of James Tedesco, Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley.

Tedesco returns from State of Origin duties to lead the team from fullback, with Daniel Tupou and Junior Pauga on the wings. Joseph Manu has been named in the centres after a stellar performance last week, alongside Billy Smith, who completes the back line.

Luke Keary has been named at five-eighth, partnering 20-year-old Sandon Smith in the halves, after a CT scan confirmed the vice captain’s jaw is not broken.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Turpin and Collins make up the front row, with Egan Butcher, Sitili Tupouniua and Radley in the back row.

Angus Crichton will make his 150th NRL appearance off the bench this week, with Nathan Brown, Nat Butcher and Naufahu Whyte completing the interchange.

The extended bench includes Terrell May, Drew Hutchison, Corey Allan, Jaxson Paulo and Zach Dockar-Clay.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Fetalaiga Pauga

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Roosters is number 14 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Terrell May

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Nick Cotric
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Drew Hutchison

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Pasami Saulo