Wests Tigers are hunting for a third straight win when they tackle the fourth-placed Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Sunday night.
Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
Round 17 -
home Team
Roosters
2nd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
After back-to-back victories against the Titans and Raiders, ‘Benji’s babes’ will again need to rise to the occasion against a team which has won six of its last eight games, including a 26-8 victory over the Bulldogs last weekend in Gosford.
On the back of their recent good form the tricolours have provided a handful of players to Origin, with Angus Crichton, Lindsay Collins, Connor Watson and Spencer Leniu all expected to back up from Origin two.
Wests Tigers will be brimming with confidence after a comprehensive victory over the Raiders last weekend, which was assisted by the welcome return of Adam Doueihi, 441 days after his last NRL game.
Another highlight from that game was the introduction to first grade of young winger Luke Laulilii, one week after his 18th birthday.
In team news for the Tigers, David Klemmer is added to the bench after serving a three-game suspension, while John Bateman and Justin Olam have both been named in the extended squad.
The Roosters are also searching for a third straight win, in what will be Wests Tigers' 600th game since entering the NRL.
Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
Round 17 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomona Faataape
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Sitili TupouniuaCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Adam Doueihi
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic YoungWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon SmithHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell MayProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Connor WatsonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu WhyteInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat ButcherInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 David Klemmer
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 John Bateman
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 21 Ethan KingReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Fast facts:
- The Roosters have won their last seven games against Wests Tigers (and 17 of their past 18).
- Wests Tigers are aiming for three consecutive wins for the first time since 2018.
- Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will equal the club’s all-time appearance record of 306 games.
- Wests Tigers will play their 600th game since joining the competition in 2000.
- Roosters captain James Tedesco will play his 150th game for the club.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
