Two Round 12 winners who are finding good from go head-to-head, with the Roosters hosting the Raiders in what shapes as an entertaining clash.
Missing five players with Origin duty, the Roosters young guns shone, with the club also blooding two more youngsters to debut in Benaiah Ioelu and Xavier Va'a, who needed only 45 seconds to score in their 42-16 win.
The side have been hitting their straps in recent weeks but have a tough challenge against a Raiders side who overcome the Warriors last week in tough conditions to move into second spot on the ladder.
Match: Roosters v Raiders
Round 13 -
home Team
Roosters
9th Position
away Team
Raiders
2nd Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Roosters: Rookie hooker Benaiah Ioelu will start in the place of Connor Watson who joins the interchange after initially being named on the bench after his impressive debut last weekend. Zach Dockar-Clay dropped out when the squad was trimmed to 19 players on Saturday night. Spencer Leniu will come from the bench, with Salesi Fokeki to start. Other Origin players Lindsay Collins, Rob Toia and Angus Crichton will play as named, with Egan Butcher on the bench after starting last week. Dom Young has been omitted, with the new 18th player now Ethan King.
Raiders: In a blow for the Raiders, Jamal Fogarty has been ruled out on game day, with Ethan Sanders to play halfback. Despite being named to start, Owen Pattie will come from the bench, with Danny Levi start this week in place of suspended hooker Tom Starling for his first NRL game of the season. Back-rower Hudson Young comes back in after missing the win over the Warriors on Origin duty so Simi Sasagi reverts to the bench and Noah Martin makes way and is 18th player.
Match: Roosters v Raiders
Round 13 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy SmithCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert ToiaCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark NawaqanitawaseWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon SmithFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo SavalaHalfback for Raiders is number 22 Ethan Sanders
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay CollinsProp for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
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Hooker for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah IoeluHooker for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
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Prop for Roosters is number 15 Salesi FoketiProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor WatsonInterchange for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
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Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake SteepInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Josh Papalii
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Egan ButcherInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 23 Ethan KingReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah Martin
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Roosters have won only one of their four games at Allianz Stadium this season.
- The Raiders have won three of their past four games against the Roosters.
- Roosters fullback James Tedesco has scored six tries in his last seven games against the Raiders.
- Raiders prop Josh Papalii will equal Jason Croker’s club appearance record of 318 games.
- Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored six tries in his past four games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
