NRL Line Up for Round 4 vs Cowboys

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Fri 1 Apr 2022, 07:35 PM

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.

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The NRL squad to play this Saturday is as follows:

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 2 Apr

Full Time

Cowboys

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Peta Hiku

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Roosters is number 22 Kevin Naiqama
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sam Walker
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
Prop for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo

Prop for Roosters is number 17 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tom Gilbert

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Cowboys is number 16 Reuben Cotter

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville

Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Heilum Luki

Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Angus Crichton