The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up to take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in an Elimination Final at PointsBet Stadium on Saturday night.
Set for a 7:50pm kick-off, the match marks the 101st clash between the Roosters and Sharks, and the second of season 2023 - with the winner progressing to the Semi Final.
Head Coach Trent Robinson has made one change to the line-up following last week’s 26-12 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Courageous Captain James Tedesco will take the reins at fullback again this week, with high-flyers Fetalaiga Pauga and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wings.
Joseph Manu will make his return from a hamstring strain in the centres alongside Billy Smith.
Luke Keary and Sam Walker will continue to steer the Roosters from five-eighth and halfback, while Fletcher Baker, Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins will feature in the front-row for the must-win battle.
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Siua Wong and Nat Butcher make up the second row, with Victor Radley rounding out the starting side at lock.
Sandon Smith, Egan Butcher, Terrell May and Angus Crichton have been named on the interchange bench, with Drew Hutchison, Naufahu Whyte, Corey Allan, Jaxson Paulo and Dylan Napa on the extended bench.
If you missed out on tickets to see the Roosters take on the Sharks live from PointsBet Stadium, be sure to head to Easts Bondi Junction, where you can watch both the Roosters NRL and NRLW matches live and loud on the big screens!
The teams named to play this Saturday are as follows:
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Connor TraceyFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Roosters is number 2 Fetalaiga Pauga
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa TalakaiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby RudolfProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
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Prop for Sharks is number 15 Royce HuntProp for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Siua Wong
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack WilliamsInterchange for Roosters is number 8 Fletcher Baker
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas HazeltonInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Oregon KaufusiInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
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Interchange for Sharks is number 20 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Angus Crichton
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Kayal IroReplacement for Roosters is number 20 Corey Allan
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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