Coach Trent Robinson has named his squad ahead of the Round 15 clash against the Dolphins in Brisbane.
Cody Ramsey has been named at fullback with Billy Smith on the wing alongside Tommy Talau who is set to make his club debut. Reece Foley will make his NRL debut in the centres, where he has been named to start alongside Egan Butcher.
Hugo Savala will partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves, while Naufahu Whyte and Spencer Leniu have been named at prop alongside hooker Connor Watson.
Angus Crichton and Siua Wong will start in the back row, with Salesi Foketi named at lock.
Benaiah Ioelu, Taylor Losalu, Nat Butcher and Rex Bassingthwaighte have been named on the interchange bench.
De La Salle Va'a, Tom Rodwell, Junior Tupou, Toby Rodwell and Max McCathie have been listed in the extended squad.
Captain James Tedesco, Sam Walker, Lindsay Collins, Reece Robson, Robert Toia, Victor Radley and Mark Nawaqanitawase are unavailable due to State of Origin duties, providing an opportunity for several players to step into key roles.
The Roosters will showcase a mix of experienced players and emerging talent, including debutant Reece Foley, as they look to rise to the challenge this week.
The team list is as follows:
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai FullerFullback for Roosters is number 1 Cody Ramsey
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack BostockCentre for Roosters is number 3 Reece Foley
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Roosters is number 4 Egan Butcher
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tevita NaufahuWinger for Roosters is number 5 Tommy Talau
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Felise KaufusiProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis MoloProp for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan KnowlesLock for Roosters is number 13 Salesi Foketi
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Bradley SchneiderInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Taylor Losalu
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom GilbertInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray StoneInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Rex Bassingthwaighte
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Sebastian Su'aInterchange for Roosters is number 18 De La Salle Va'a
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Brian PouniuInterchange for Roosters is number 19 Tom Rodwell
Reserves
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 John FineanganofoReserve for Roosters is number 20 Junior Tupou
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 LJ NonuReserve for Roosters is number 21 Toby Rodwell
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Sam ElliottReserve for Roosters is number 22 Max McCathie
Dolphins Ins
- Brian Pouniu
- John Fineanganofo
- LJ Nonu
- Oryn Keeley
- Sam Elliott
- Sebastian Su'a
- Tevita Naufahu
- Trai Fuller
Roosters Ins
- Benaiah Ioelu
- Cody Ramsey
- De La Salle Va'a
- Junior Tupou
- Max McCathie
- Reece Foley
- Rex Bassingthwaighte
- Taylor Losalu
- Toby Rodwell
- Tommy Talau
Dolphins Outs
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
- Max Plath
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Thomas Flegler
Roosters Ins
- James Tedesco
- Lindsay Collins
- Mark Nawaqanitawase
- Reece Robson
- Robert Toia
- Sam Walker
- Victor Radley
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