NRL Line Up for Round 20 vs Storm

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 11 Jul 2023, 04:00 PM

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for Saturday night’s Round 20 clash with the Melbourne Storm.

Returning to the hallowed Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time in 328 days, the match marks the first of two home fixtures at the venue for the Roosters, who have temporarily relocated from Allianz Stadium during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Trent Robinson welcomes a number of key players back to the line-up this week, most notably Brandon Smith, who has made a full recovery from a fractured thumb sustained in Round 12.

James Tedesco has been named to back up from State of Origin III at fullback this week. Joining the Skipper in the back line are wingers Daniel Tupou and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and centres Billy Smith and Joseph Manu.

Luke Keary and Sandon Smith will be Saturday’s halves pairing, with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Turpin and Queensland Maroon’s prop Lindsay Collins linking up in the front row.

The second-row features Victor Radley and Nat Butcher, with Nathan Brown completing the starting 13 at lock.

Smith will make his return from the interchange bench alongside Egan Butcher, Siua Wong and Naufahu Whyte. While Drew Hutchison, Terrell May, Corey Allan, Fetalaiga Pauga and Dylan Napa round out the squad on the extended bench.

Grab your tickets here and cheer on the Roosters!

The full line-ups are as follows:

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 15 Jul

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Roosters

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Roosters is number 21 Fetalaiga Pauga

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nathan Brown

Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Brandon Smith

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Siua Wong

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tariq Sims
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Alec MacDonald