NRL Late Mail: Round 5 vs Bulldogs

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Fri 5 Apr 2024, 05:00 PM

Trent Robinson has finalised his side to take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.

A late change has been made to the forward pack ahead of kick-off.

Nat Butcher drops out of the side, with Sitili Tupouniua starting in his place in the second row.

Meanwhile, Egan Butcher comes into the side onto the interchange bench to play his 50th NRL match alongside Joseph Sua'ali'i, with both playing all of their first-grade matches to date with the Roosters.

Coach's Media Round 5

Michael Jennings has been named as the side's 18th man.

The final team is as follows:

Round 5 - Round 5 - Friday 5 Apr

Full Time

Bulldogs

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Blake Taaffe

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
Centre for Bulldogs is number 19 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Connor Tracey

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Bulldogs is number 22 Chris Patolo

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 12 Josh Curran

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harrison Edwards

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kitione Kautoga

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Egan Butcher