With just two rounds remaining in the home and away season, the Roosters have announced their teams for vital Round 8 matches.
Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball Cup Team (Round 8):
Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball Cup Coach Boyd Cordner has named his side for Saturday’s vital clash with the Bulldogs at Mascot.
In form winger E.J. Mahu-Delamere is out, replaced by Mickey Nassar. Halfback Toby Rodwell returns to the side after playing his last two matches in the N.S.W. Cup. Tyson Walker shifts from halfback to five eighth as a result which means Brooklyn Rosemeyer drops out of the 17. The forward pack and interchange bench are unchanged. Captain and hooker Jaxson Allen is yet to return after being concussed playing in the N.S.W. Cup in mid-March.
The team lists are below:
Match: Roosters v Bulldogs
Round 8 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Bulldogs
Venue: Mascot Oval, Sydney
Sydney Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team (Round 8):
Sydney Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Coach Chris Crotty has made a few changes to his side for Saturday’s clash with the Canberra Raiders in Belconnen.
Second row forward Jackson Rodwell returns to the side, forcing Kobi Siltala back to the bench. Daniel Ibrahim returns to the side on the bench, meaning Lucas Large and Aloysius Va’a drop off the bench. The backline is unchanged.
The team lists are below:
Match: Roosters v Steelers
Round 8 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Steelers
Venue: Mascot Oval, Sydney
Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team (Round 8):
Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Coach Paul Franze has named his side for their Round 8 clash against Parramatta in Granvile.
Centre Eli Bennett is out, replaced by Chase Kapua. Lock Alexander Stephenson returns to the side, with Caleb Fesolai moving to prop and Blessing Foini going back to the bench. Jazz Schumacher drops off the bench.
The team lists are below:
Match: Eels v CC Roosters
Round 8 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
CC Roosters
Venue: Eric Tweedale Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy Tarsha Gale Cup Team (Round 8):
Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy Tarsha Gale Cup Coach Keeley Davis has named her side for Sunday’s clash with Manly-Warringah.
Hooker Mahlie Cashin is back, forcing Jayda Durham back to the wing at the expense of Fa'agase Tupuola-Palale, who drops out of the side. Roosters NRLW player Aliya Nasio returns to the side in the front row with Tyra Dymock moving to the bench. Also returning to the side is lock Ellie Brander with Luca-Bella Ngatuere-Ongley omitted from the team.
Josie Jeffries joins the bench with Zoe Lee and Mhia Mackey-Taylor gone from the 17.
The team lists are below:
Match: Sea Eagles v Indigenous Academy
Round 8 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Indigenous Academy
Venue: Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation
Central Coast Roosters Lisa Fialoa Cup Team (Round 8):
Central Coast Roosters Lisa Fialoa Cup Coach Jayme Fressard has named her side for Sunday’s match against Manly-Warringah in Narrabeen.
Winger Ayva Papalii is out, replaced by Shenae Cassidy. Star prop Kewa Kahuroa is also out with Star Arthur-Clarke moving from the second row to replace her. Morgan Kerncik returns to the team in the second row. Also in the front row, Emilee-Rose Hall swaps with Pesalili-Star Combo, with Combo to start this week and Hall to play from the bench.
The final change is on the bench with Chloe Oliver replaced by Indy Rose.
The team lists are below:
Match: Sea Eagles v CC Roosters
Round 8 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
CC Roosters
Venue: Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation
