Update | The Sydney Roosters squad has been reduced 24 hours prior to kick off.
Billy Smith, Renouf Atoni, Freddy Lussick, Adam Keighran and Tuku Hau Tapuha come out of the side this week, leaving Naufahu Whyte and Lachlan Lam on the extended bench.
Kevin Naiqama comes onto the wing in jersey no.22.
The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick off tomorrow.
Originally published Tuesday, March 29:
The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the NRL Round 4 line up to take on the North Queensland Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium this Saturday night.
The Tricolours will be met by a Cowboys side currently enjoying two wins on the bounce, however the Red, White and Blue will take confidence into the fixture off the back of a strong recent history when playing in Townsville.
Date: | Saturday, April 2 | |
Venue: | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | |
Gates Open: | 3pm | 4:00pm Sydney Time |
NQ Gold Stars vs Souths Logan Magpies Kick Off: | 4:10pm | 5:10pm Sydney Time |
Cowboys vs Roosters NRL Kick Off: | 6:35pm | 7:35pm Sydney Time |
Head Coach Trent Robinson has listed a similar squad to the one that took the field last week, with just two changes to the team that faced Souths.
Fletcher Baker comes out of the side, with Daniel Suluka-Fifita named to make his first appearance of the season off the bench.
Connor Watson has been named to start at hooker, with Drew Hutchison shuffling back to the bench.
The remainder of the side is unchanged, with Captain James Tedesco at fullback with Daniel Tupou and Billy Smith on the edges.
Paul Momirovski and Joey Manu retain their place as the centre pairing, with both coming off impressive performances against Souths.
Sam Walker and Luke Keary continue their combination in the halves, while Siosiua Taukeiaho, Watson and Lindsay Collins line up in the front row.
The starting side is rounded off with Nat Butcher, Sitili Tupouniua and Victor Radley in the back row.
Hutchison, Suluka-Fifita, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Angus Crichton make up the interchange bench, with Naufahu White named at 18th man.
The extended bench features Renouf Atoni, Lachlan Lam, Freddy Lussick, Kevin Naiqama, Adam Keighran and Tuku Hau Tapuha.
The Roosters have won all three of their games played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium since it opened in 2020, and have tasted victory in their last three clashes with the Cowboys.
With another exciting season now underway, Roosters Members have come out in force and created history yet again, smashing the 16,000 milestone in record time.
Grab your tickets here and cheer on the Roosters!
The NRL squad to play this Saturday is as follows:
Match: Cowboys v Roosters
Round 4 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle FeldtWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine HolmesCentre for Roosters is number 3 Paul Momirovski
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta HikuCentre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray TaulagiWinger for Roosters is number 22 Kevin Naiqama
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom DeardenFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sam Walker
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLeanProp for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
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Prop for Cowboys is number 13 Jason TaumaloloProp for Roosters is number 17 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tom Gilbert2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
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Lock for Cowboys is number 16 Reuben CotterLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake GranvilleInterchange for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Heilum LukiInterchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin NeameInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Jamayne Taunoa-BrownInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Angus Crichton
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Scott DrinkwaterReplacement for Roosters is number 20 Lachlan Lam
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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