NRL Late Mail: Round 1 vs Dolphins

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Sun 5 Mar 2023, 03:04 PM

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has finalised his side to take on the Dolphins in today’s season opener at Suncorp Stadium.

Two changes have been made to the original line-up, with Jake Turpin named to make his club debut from the bench, while Drew Hutchison will start the game in the centres.

The Round 1 team features a total of four club debutants, Corey Allan, Jaxson Paulo, Brandon Smith and Jake Turpin.

Fletcher Baker has been named as the side’s 18th man in jersey no.15.

Both teams will compete for the inaugural ‘Artie Legacy Medal’ awarded to the Player of the Match.

The final line-up is as follows:

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 5 Mar

Full Time

Dolphins

Roosters

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