Match Preview: Round 17 vs Roosters

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 27 Jun 2024, 04:06 PM

Wests Tigers are hunting for a third straight win when they tackle the fourth-placed Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Sunday night.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 30 Jun

8:15 am

Roosters

Wests Tigers

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

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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.

Speed to burn: Doueihi races away to score long-range try against the Raiders

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.

David Klemmer back on deck after serving three-match suspension

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.

Milestone match for Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

The Roosters are also searching for a third straight win, in what will be Wests Tigers' 600th game since entering the NRL.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 30 Jun

8:15 am

Roosters

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomona Faataape
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Sitili Tupouniua

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Adam Doueihi
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell May

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Connor Watson

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 David Klemmer
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 21 John Bateman

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 21 Ethan King

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Siua Wong

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Charlie Staines

Angus Crichton
Connor Watson
Lindsay Collins
Spencer Leniu

Charlie Staines
David Klemmer
John Bateman

Blake Steep
Fetalaiga Pauga
Sandon Smith

Kit Laulilii
Tony Sukkar

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 6/29/2024 8:20:24 PM

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.