The Raiders line up for a fourth game in a row on home soil and can again count on fanatical support from the Green Machine faithful as they look to build on last Sunday's win over the Cowboys.
Last year's minor premiers looked to be on a roll when they won three from four games between Round 6-9 but losses to the Panthers and Dolphins in Canberra set them on their heels.
With Ethan Strange and Hudson Young taking great confidence out of the Blues' great escape in Origin, the Raiders looked a formidable force in Round 13 and they will look to run the Roosters ragged on Friday night.
Trent Robinson's men are coming off a flat performance against the Storm in which they could manage only one try after being held to two tries the previous week against the Cowboys.
The Roosters are still comfortable in third on the ladder but they face a tough month with games against the Raiders, Dolphins, Sharks and Broncos as they navigate a testing Origin period.
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 14 -
home Team
Raiders
14th Position
away Team
Roosters
4th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Team News
Raiders: No late changes on game day. Utility Daine Laurie is set to line up in the centres after Seb Kris was placed in the concussion protocol. Laurie started at lock last week, in another sign of his versatility. Jayden Brailey is on track to start at lock in his return from a concussion, but Joe Roddy, who was hoping to make his NRL comeback after a hand injury, was cut from the squad in the 24-hour update. Vena Patuki-Case joins the 19.
Roosters: Two swaps to the starting side on game day. Connor Watson will start at hooker for Reece Robson and Spencer Leniu at prop for Lindsay Collins, with both moving to the bench. A major boost for the Roosters, with star winger Mark Nawaqanitawase cleared to return from an ankle injury. Nawaqanitawase comes into the starting side, with Cody Ramsey ruled out due to illness. "[Wednesday] was the real test for us to make sure he was right to tick off everything he needed after that syndesmosis. It's looking good for him to play tomorrow," coach Trent Robinson said. Tom Rodwell also joined the interchange in the 24-hour update in place of Reece Foley.
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 14 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio TamaleWinger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Daine LaurieCentre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew TimokoCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Roosters is number 23 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan SandersHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey HorsburghProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom StarlingHooker for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jayden BraileyLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen PattieInterchange for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata MariotaInterchange for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan SmithiesInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed StuartInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi
Reserves
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Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Chevy StewartReserve for Roosters is number 19 Egan Butcher
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Vena Patuki-CaseReserve for Roosters is number 21 Tom Rodwell
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won four of their last five games against the Roosters.
- The Roosters have scored only 16 points in their last two games.
- Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored eight tries in his last 10 games at GIO Stadium.
- Roosters hooker Reece Robson will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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