Senior Reps Teamlists | Friday, 18th April, 2025

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Wed 16 Apr 2025, 07:16 AM

The Sydney Roosters have announced their senior representative teams for this Friday’s clashes with the Penrith Panthers at Mascot Oval.

NSW Cup Team (Round 7):

Roosters NSW Cup Coach Brett Morris has named his side for Friday’s clash with fifth placed Penrith at Mascot Oval.

Winger Tyreece Tait is out, with Tom Rodwell moving from left centre to left wing. Rodwell’s replacement at left centre will be named later in the week.

Props Makahesi Makatoa and Taylor Losalu are part of the Roosters NRL extended squad and have not been named as yet. Instead, Xavier Va’a and Rhys Dakin have been listed as the starting props, with Vito Tevaga and Lafi Tuinauvai the new faces on the bench.

Owen Flaherty retains his spot at fullback with Ethan King, who has missed the last two NSW Cup matches with illness, named as 18th man in the NRL.

The team lists are below:

Round 7 - Friday 18th April

Full Time

Roosters

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Owen Flaherty

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Tom Rodwell

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jesse McLean
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Kyron Fekitoa

Centre for Panthers is number 3 David Fale
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Ben Johnson

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Sione Fonua
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Trey Peni

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Asu Kepaoa
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jake Elliott

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Josh Durkin

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Trent Toelau

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Makahesi Makatoa

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Preston Riki
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Foley

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Xavier Va'a

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Luron Patea
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Hayden Barton

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Mavrik Geyer
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Aston Warwick

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Zac Lipowicz
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Max McCathie

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Riley Wake
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Rhys Dakin

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Niko Apelu
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Ethan Roberts

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Billy Phillips
Interchange for Roosters is number 23 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Harrison Hassett

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Turoa Williams

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Sam Lane

Last updated: 08:18 pm Friday 18th April 2025

Jersey Flegg Cup Team (Round 7):

Roosters Jersey Flegg Cup Coach Dean Feeney has named his side for Friday’s clash with second placed Penrith at Mascot Oval.

After a big win against St George Illawarra the only change to the team is a forced one. James Khoo joins the bench, replacing the suspended Ben Taylor.