Ahead of tomorrow night's clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium, NRL Head Coach Trent Robinson has named his 19-man squad.
Captain Jake Friend was unable to get through his side's final preparations on Wednesday afternoon, and has been ruled out of tomorrow night's clash.
He sustained a facial injury in our Round 3 match against the Penrith Panthers and was unable to fully recover on a five-day turnaround
In his place, Connor Watson will make his first start for the Sydney Roosters in the dummy-half position this season.
Blake Ferguson has also been ruled out with the rib cartilage injury and Joseph Manu looks set to retain his spot in the centres.
19-MAN SQUAD
1. Michael Gordon
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Joseph Manu
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Luke Keary
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
17. Connor Watson
10. Dylan Napa
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Aidan Guerra
INTERCHANGE
14. Isaac Liu
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Ryan Matterson
18. Chris Smith
19. Paul Carter
22. Mitchell Cornish
