NRL Line Up for Round 23 vs Tigers

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 16 Aug 2022, 04:00 PM

Update | Trent Robinson has trimmed down his side 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

One change has been made to the starting side, with Oliver Gildart set to make his Roosters debut after coming into the centres in place of Paul Momirovski in jersey no.20.

Kevin Naiqama is the side's 18th man, while Fletcher Baker remains on the extended bench.

The final team will be confirmed one hour prior to kick-off tomorrow at 6:35pm.

Originally published Tuesday, August 16:

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for Saturday night's Round 23 NRL match against the Wests Tigers at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Roosters will officially play their final match at the SCG before moving into the Club's brand-new home ground of Allianz Stadium in Round 25 after four seasons of using the hallowed ground as their temporary home base.

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The match also marks the Club's Steggles Charity Nest Round, celebrating the contributions and partnership between Roosters and proud partner Steggles, hitting the $4.8 million mark of donations to Children’s Charities since 2010.

Saturday will be the 37th match between the Roosters and Tigers since the 2000 season, which has seen the Tricolours take home 27 victories with a 75% winning rate.

The Roosters will face their opponents for the first time since the 40-6 victory in Round 2 of last season, and will be in search of their sixth consecutive win since Round 17 as well as their sixth successive win over the Tigers.

Trent Robinson has retained a majority of the side that defeated the North Queensland Cowboys last Saturday afternoon.

Captain James Tedesco is named at fullback coming off his 200th NRL match, joined by Daniel Tupou, Paul Momirovski, Joseph Manu and Joseph Suaalii in the backline.

Luke Keary and Sam Walker have been named in the halves, while Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sam Verrills and Matt Lodge line up in the front row.

The back row remains intact from last week with Angus Crichton and Nat Butcher lining up on the right and left respectively as Victor Radley takes his place at the back of the scrum.

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Connor Watson, Egan Butcher, Drew Hutchison and Terrell May form the interchange bench, with 18th man Kevin Naiqama joined by Fletcher Baker, Oliver Gildart, Ben Thomas and Siua Wong on the extended bench.

For those looking to cheer on the Red, White and Blue on Saturday night, grab your tickets here and join us as we farewell the grand Syndey Cricket Ground!

Be sure to Call Yourself a Rooster with Sydney Roosters Membership as we head to our new state-of-the-art home ground at Allianz Stadium starting in just a few weeks!

Don't forget to support the Club and Women's Rugby League and sign up for 2022 NRLW Membership as the Roosters begin their quest to retain the Premiership trophy!

The NRL squad to play this Saturday is as follows:

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Roosters

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Brent Naden
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
Centre for Roosters is number 16 Drew Hutchison

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i

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

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Fa'amanu Brown
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane Musgrove
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Austin Dias
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tom Freebairn
Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Oliver Gildart

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth