Raiders v Roosters: Laurie's Mr Fix-it; Marky Mark on track
The Raiders line up for a fourth game in a row on home soil and can again count on fanatical support from the Green Machine faithful as they look to build on last Sunday's win over the Cowboys.
Last year's minor premiers looked to be on a roll when they won four on the bounce between Round 6-9 but losses to the Panthers and Dolphins in Canberra set them on their heels.
With Ethan Strange and Hudson Young taking great confidence out of the Blues' great escape in Origin, the Raiders looked a formidable force in Round 13 and they will look to run the Roosters ragged on Friday night.
Trent Robinson's men are coming off a flat performance against the Storm in which they could manage only one try after being held to two tries the previous week against the Cowboys.
The Roosters are still comfortable in third on the ladder but they face a tough month with games against the Raiders, Dolphins, Sharks and Broncos as they navigate a testing Origin period.
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 14 -
home Team
Raiders
12th Position
away Team
Roosters
3rd Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Raiders: The versatile Daine Laurie moves from lock to centre to cover for Seb Kris (concussion). Jayden Brailey is back from concussion and slots in at lock. Back-rower Joe Roddy has recovered from a hand injury and joins the six-man bench.
Roosters: No changes for Trent Robinson despite the disappointing loss to the Storm. Star winger Mark Nawaqanitawase is part of the extended squad as h chases a return from a syndesmosis injury suffered in Round 9 that required surgery.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio TamaleWinger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Daine LaurieCentre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew TimokoCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Roosters is number 5 Cody Ramsey
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan SandersHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey HorsburghProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom StarlingHooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jayden BraileyLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen PattieInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata MariotaInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan SmithiesInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed StuartInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi
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Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Chevy StewartInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Reece Foley
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Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Joe RoddyInterchange for Roosters is number 19 Egan Butcher
Reserves
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Coby BlackReserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Vena Patuki-CaseReserve for Roosters is number 21 Tom Rodwell
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan AlaiaReserve for Roosters is number 23 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Raiders Ins
- Coby Black
- Ethan Alaia
- Jayden Brailey
- Joe Roddy
- Vena Patuki-Case
Roosters Ins
- Benaiah Ioelu
- Mark Nawaqanitawase
- Tom Rodwell
Raiders Outs
- Jordan Uta
- Sebastian Kris
Roosters Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won four of their last five games against the Roosters.
- The Roosters have scored only 16 points in their last two games.
- Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored eight tries in his last 10 games at GIO Stadium.
- Roosters hooker Reece Robson will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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