NRL 2023 news, Late Mail, Round 17 team news, team changes, team lists, latest team updates and injury news for this week's games, Origin backing up availability

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 25 Jun 2023, 05:15 PM

All the late mail, team changes and news for Round 17 of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Late Mail: Round 17

Roosters v Raiders, Sunday at Allianz Stadium

Roosters: A change on game day sees Sitili Tupouniua drop out after sustaining a badly corked thigh last week. He's replaced by Angus Crichton at second row while Terrell May comes onto the bench. A change on Saturday saw Nat Butcher drop off the bench after suffering an ankle during the week, his place taken by Drew Hutchison. Five-eighth Luke Keary will play after being cleared of a jaw fracture. After starring at fullback in Round 16, Joey Manu shifts back to centre to accommodate the return of James Tedesco, with Corey Allan the man to drop out. Victor Radley is back from suspension at lock, while Lindsay Collins will back up from Queensland duty.

Raiders: No late changes on game day for the visitors. Back-rower Hudson Young is a certain starter after coach Ricky Stuart confirmed he was good to go despite the short turnaround from Origin II.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 25 Jun

Full Time

Roosters

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Fetalaiga Pauga

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Turpin

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Roosters is number 14 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Terrell May

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Nick Cotric
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Drew Hutchison

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Pasami Saulo