24 Hour Update | Round 3 NRL Line Up vs Warriors

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 04:00 PM

The side to face the New Zealand Warriors at 6pm AEDT this Friday at Go Media Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

Lindsay Collins has dropped out of the side as he hasn't returned to full function post illness. Makahesi Makatoa replaces him on the bench.

Salesi Foketi comes out of the side after his suspension was upheld at the judiciary, with Hugo Savala replacing him.

Taylor Losalu comes out of the side.

The final teamlist will be released one hour before kick-off, at 5pm.

Originally published 18/3/25 at 4pm

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for the Club's Round 3 clash against the New Zealand Warriors at Go Media Stadium.

The Sydney Roosters travel to New Zealand this week following their Round 2 win against the Penrith Panthers.

Spencer Leniu returns from his suspension to lineup in the front row alongside Naufahu Whyte. Co-captains Victor Radley and Lindsay Collins also make their return.

Salesi Foketi has been named on the bench pending the judiciary result as the Sydney Roosters will be seeking a downgrade of the Grade 2 Careless High Tackle on Tuesday night.

Your Round 3 line up is as follows-

Round 3 - Friday 21st March

Full Time

Warriors

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Taine Tuaupiki

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Naufahu Whyte
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson Ford

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Hugo Savala
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Makahesi Makatoa