Line Up for Round 6 vs Storm Announced

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 15 Apr 2021, 07:55 PM

UPDATE: Roosters announce 19-man squad

Trent Robinson has reduced his side for Friday's match against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park, Melbourne.

Daniel Suluka-Fifita and Jesse Marschke drop off from the extended bench while Fletcher Baker and Matt Ikuvalu remain as the reserves.

Originally Published: 13th April 2020

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for the Round 6 match against the Melbourne Storm on Friday night at AAMI Park.

Following their emphatic comeback win against the Sharks, the Roosters will be aiming to string together their third consecutive win when they take on the Storm, who will also be looking to do the same after winning their last two matches.

Trent Robinson welcomes back Adam Keighran and Lindsay Collins who return to the line up via the bench, while Ben Marschke comes into the starting side deputising for Freddy Lussick.

Sitili Tupouniua comes back into the starting side as Nat Butcher reverts back to the interchange, while Fletcher Baker has been named in reserves alongside Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Matt Ikuvalu and Jesse Marschke.

Melbourne retain the same seventeen that defeated the Bulldogs in Round 5.

All eyes across the NRL will be fixated on the matchup between James Tedesco and Ryan Papenhuyzen, with the two fullbacks both in scintillating form to start their respective seasons.

Date:	Friday April 16
Venue:	AAMI Park, Melbourne
Gates Open:	6:55pm
Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm NRL kick-off:	7:55pm

The superstar custodians aren't the only ones to look out for though, as respective positional battles will feature across the park as Joseph Manu and Brett Morris take on Justin Olam and Josh Addo-Carr, Origin backrowers Angus Crichton and Felise Kaufusi come head-to-head and countrymen Siosiua Taukeiaho and Jesse Bromwich face off once again.

2018 Grand Final Match Highlights

Sydney Roosters Members and supporters can expect another classic battle between the two sides, with four of the last five matches between the clubs being decided by eight points or less - with two of them being split by a solitary point.

Grab your tickets here, become a True Rooster as we near 17,000 Members and cheer on the Red, White and Blue this Friday night! If you can't make it to the game, be sure to head down to Easts and enjoy the action at Artie's!

The squads to play this Friday are as follows:

Round 6 - Round 6 - Friday 16 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Roosters is number 19 Matt Ikuvalu
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac Liu
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Ben Marschke
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Adam Keighran
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nicholas Hynes

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins