Crownbet Match Preview: Round 14

Sunday afternoon football returns to Campbelltown Sports Stadium for the second time this season when Wests Tigers take on the Sydney Roosters in Round 14.

Not since 2010 have these two sides played out at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, with a Round 8 clash drawing a crowd of 19,901 — the biggest crowd at the venue this decade.

Despite losing to Penrith earlier this season, Wests Tigers still maintain a good record in the fixture — winning four of their last five Sunday games played out at Campbelltown.

Wests Tigers come in to the match off the back of a disappointing last start defeat against St. George-Illawarra— a match that saw the visitors struggle to get going early before storming home to almost steal victory over their more fancied opponents.

They’ll look to use the effort produced in that performance again this weekend, and will need to step up a level as they take on the Sydney Roosters, who extended their winning streak to four wins in a row with a gutsy effort over the Brisbane Broncos on Saturday.

Trent Robinson’s side also welcome back star halfback Mitchell Pearce (concussion) to the team, while Wests Tigers will be without Luke Brooks (hamstring), Chris Lawrence (hamstring) and Josh Aloiai (knee) again this week. Last week’s debutants Tuimoala Lolohea and Esan Marsters both retain their spot in the squad after strong debuts.

Sunday arvo footy returns to Campbelltown on June 11 when we take on the Roosters!

MATCH DETAILS

Date — Sunday, June 11, 2017

Time — 4:00pm AEST

Venue — Campbelltown Sports Stadium

TV, LIVE STREAM AND RADIO INFORMATION

TV — Live via Channel 9 and Fox League (Ch.502)

Radio — Live via AM 702 ABC Grandstand, AM 2GB 873, FM 104.9 Triple M Sydney

Live Stream — Live via Foxtel Go, NRL Digital Pass (subscription required)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referees — Grant Atkins and Alan Shortall

Touch Judges — Dave Ryan and Chris McMillan

Review Officials — Ben Galea and Bernard Sutton

LATEST CROWNBET ODDS

Head-to-Head — Wests Tigers $4.50, Sydney Roosters $1.22

Line — Wests Tigers (+12.5) $1.92, Sydney Roosters (-12..5) $1.92

Latest odds via Crownbet.com.au (18+ only, gamble responsibly).

CONFIRMED SQUADS

Wests Tigers

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Michael Chee Kam 4. Moses Suli 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Jack Littlejohn 8. Aaron Woods 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Ava Seumanufagai 11. Sauaso Sue 12. Kyle Lovett 13. Elijah Taylor (Interchange: 14. Tim Grant 15. JJ Felise 16. Esan Marsters 17. Jacob Liddle 19. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 21. Joel Edwards).

Sydney Roosters

1. Michael Gordon 5. Blake Ferguson 4. Joseph Manu 12. Mitchell Aubusson 3. Latrell Mitchell  6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cornder 15. Aidan Guerra 13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho (Interchange: 14. Isaac Liu 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Connor Watson 18. Zane Tetevano 19. Kane Evans 20. Chris Smith).

Team Lists Update

3:00pm, Sunday — Final 17-man teams named (further two players omitted)

RECENT RESULTS

Wests Tigers

Round 8 — Wests Tigers 18 def. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12

Round 9 — Cronulla Sharks 22 def. Wests Tigers 16

Round 10 — South Sydney Rabbitohs 28 def. Wests Tigers 8

Round 11 — Brisbane Broncos 36 def. Wests Tigers 0

Round 13 — St. George-Illawarra Dragons 16 def. Wests Tigers 12

Sydney Roosters

Round 9 — New Zealand Warriors 14 def. Sydney Roosters 13

Round 10 — Sydney Roosters 48 def. Parramatta Eels 10

Round 11 — Sydney Roosters 24 def. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18

Round 12 — Canberra Raiders 24 def. Sydney Roosters 16

Round 13 — Sydney Roosters 18 def. Brisbane Broncos 16

THE HISTORY

·       Head-to-Head — Played 28, Wests Tigers 8, Roosters 20

·       At Campbelltown Stadium — Played 5, Wests Tigers 2, Roosters 3

·       Last Time They Met — Sydney Roosters 32 def. Wests Tigers 18 (Rd.13, 2016)

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