The Sydney Roosters have announced their senior representative teams for this Saturday’s clashes with the Canberra Raiders in Belconnen.
NSW Cup (Round 4)
Roosters NSW Cup Coach Brett Morris has named his side for Saturday’s clash with the Canberra Raiders in Belconnen.
Although Junior Pauga returned from a back injury last round and completed the game he was inconvenienced at various times through the match and will miss, at least, this Round 4 game. Ben Johnson returns to the side in Pauga’s right centre spot. Halfback Toby Rodwell drops back to play in a vital S.G. Ball Cup game on Saturday and his replacement will be announced closer to kick off time.
Starting props from last round Rhys Dakin and Aholoka Toia move to the bench. One new starting prop is Ethan Roberts, who returns from NRL duty, and the other starting prop will be announced later in the week, but should come from a member of the NRL extended bench.
Aston Warwick returns from suspension in the backrow, replacing Vito Tevaga.
Josh Finau, Lafi Tuinauvai and Julius Mitchell all drop off the bench, replaced by Dakin, Toia and one more to be announced later in the week.
The team lists are below:
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 4 -
home Team
Raiders
8th Position
away Team
Roosters
12th Position
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Canberra
Jersey Flegg Cup Team (Round 4)
Roosters Jersey Flegg Cup Coach Dean Feeney has made a few changes to his team for Saturday’s match against the Raiders in Belconnen.
Oscar Catton comes into the centres for James Khoo, who goes back to the bench.
After an impressive debut off the bench, new recruit Fanafou Seve moves into the starting team as prop in place of Zack Visconti. French international Enzo Griffier is out but his replacement in the second row will not be announced till later in the week.
The team lists are below:
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 4 -
home Team
Raiders
2nd Position
away Team
Roosters
9th Position
Venue: Raiders Belconnen, Canberra
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