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UPDATED: NRL Line Up for Round 1 vs Dolphins

UPDATED: Trent Robinson has reduced the 22-man squad to 19 players ahead of tomorrow's clash with the Dolphins.

Tuku Hau Tapuha, Sandon Smith and Siua Wong come out of the side this week.

Jake Turpin remains as the 18th player replacement, while Junior Pauga is the remaining reserve.

The final squad will be confirmed one hour prior to kick off tomorrow afternoon.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
  • Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Brenko Lee
    Centre for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
  • Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
  • Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Lindsay Collins
  • Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
  • Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Jarrod Wallace
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
  • 2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
  • Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
    Interchange for Roosters is number 4 Corey Allan
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Naufahu Whyte
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
  • Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Connelly Lemuelu
    Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Jake Turpin

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dolphins is number 19 Poasa Faamausili
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 15 Fletcher Baker

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Originally published Tuesday, February 28, 2023:

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for Sunday afternoon's season opening game against the Dolphins at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

The clash will be the Dolphins' first ever NRL game, with the Tricolours set to test the competition's latest addition in front of a huge crowd north of the Tweed.

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Trent Robinson has named a 22-man roster, with Corey Allan, Brandon Smith and Jaxson Paulo named to make their Red, White and Blue debuts.

Egan and Nat Butcher will line up alongside each other in the back row for the first time, while the likes of Sam Walker, Matt Lodge and Victor Radley have also been named for their first appearances of the season.

The historic occasion has been made all the more special with confirmation the Artie Legacy Medal will be awarded to the Player of the Match on the day.

For those looking to cheer on the Red, White and Blue, grab your tickets for Sunday's game here!

The NRL squad to play this Sunday is as follows: 

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Sydney Roosters respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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