Updated NRL Line Up for Round 7 vs Sharks

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 11 Apr 2023, 04:01 PM

UPDATE: Trent Robinson has trimmed his squad to 19 players ahead of the Sydney Roosters' Round 7 clash with the Cronulla Sharks on Friday evening.

Paul Momirovski, Jake Turpin and Elie El-Zakhem come out of the side this week, leaving Corey Allan and Siua Wong on the extended bench.

No other changes have been made to the original line-up following Tuesday’s team announcement.

The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick off tomorrow at 5:00pm.

Originally published Tuesday April 11 at 4:00pm

Sydney Roosters are proud to announce line-up for the Club’s 100th NRL game against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to be played this Friday evening at PointsBet Stadium.

The Red, White and Blue are focused on continuing their win streak against the Sharks, having not lost to their Sutherland counterparts since July of 2017. In 2022, the Tricolours cruised to a 20-point victory in Indigenous Round to make it four-straight wins at the venue.

With gates set to open at 3:30pm, Members and fans will be treated to a double-header as the league-leading Jersey Flegg Roosters go head-to-head with the Sharks at 3:45pm before the NRL match kicks off at 6:00pm.

Trent Robinson has named a 22-man roster, with the inclusion of captain James Tedesco who returns to the team at fullback after suffering a concussion in Round 5.

Tedesco’s return sees Joseph Manu resume his role in the centres, while Matt Lodge has been named on the interchange bench after making a full recovery from a facial fracture suffered in Round 1.

A hat-trick away from levelling the Roosters’ all-time try-scoring record, Daniel Tupou lines up on the wing again this week, as does 23-year-old Jaxson Paulo, who has claimed six tries in just five games to start the 2023 season. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Joseph Manu complete the back line in the centres.

Luke Keary and Sam Walker combine in the halves again for Round 7, while Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins round out the front row.

Egan and Nat Butcher retain their spots in their second row, after both making a game-high 49 tackles apiece last week against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park. English International Victor Radley completes the Roosters’ starting 13 at Lock.

Robinson has named utility Drew Hutchison as well as towering forwards Naufahu Whyte, Terrell May and Matt Lodge on the interchange bench to face the Sharks.

Corey Allan, Siua Wong, Paul Momirovski, Jake Turpin and Elie El-Zakhem have been included on the extended bench.

The full NRL squad named to play the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at PointsBet Stadium on Friday is as follows:

Round 7 - Round 7 - Friday 14 Apr

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Sharks

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Wade Graham

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Matthew Lodge