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Wests Tigers will look to build off last Sunday’s thrilling come-from-behind win over the Sea Eagles when they take on the Sydney Roosters this Saturday evening.

Down 20-6 at half-time, Ivan Cleary’s side displayed the newfound resilience existent within the team over the past two months to storm their way back in to the contest, eventually crossing for the match-winning try with 60 seconds left on the clock.

Of their past six games, Wests Tigers have now won three and been within six points with five minutes to go in the other three games, but will certainly need to take their performances to a new level this weekend when they take on a fired-up Roosters side.

Seemingly on course for a top four finish, the Tricolours come in to Saturday’s game off the back of consecutive losses to the Sea Eagles and Storm — a heartbreaking defeat to Melbourne at AAMI Park last week certainly leaving a bitter taste in the visitors’ mouth.

After battling away gamely all match, a field goal to Luke Keary put the visitors in front late in the contest, before a late try to the Storm ensured the home side emerged victorious. Off the back of that result, the Roosters have dropped to third on the competition ladder and are just two points ahead of the fifth-placed Parramatta Eels, with a tough away trip to Cronulla coming next week against the fourth-placed Sharks.

As such, Trent Robinson’s side will know the importance of Saturday’s game in a contest they are highly favoured to win. The Roosters have not lost to Wests Tigers since 2011, and hold an impressive 21-8 advantage over the joint venture in their 29 meetings.

Despite their ladder positions, however, credit must go to Wests Tigers, who have won the same number of games as the Roosters since their Round 14 game earlier this year.

Be there for our final Campbelltown game of season 2017 as we take on the North Queensland Cowboys on August 25!

MATCH DETAILS

Date — Saturday, August 19, 2017

Time — 5:30pm AEST

Venue — Allianz Stadium, Sydney

 

TV, LIVE STREAM AND RADIO INFORMATION

TV — Live via Fox League (Ch.502)

Radio — AM 702 ABC Grandstand, ABC 2GB 873

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

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referees — Henry Perenara and Chris James

Touch Judges — Tim Roby and Russell Turner

Video Referees — Steve Chiddy and Luke Patten

 

LATEST CROWNBET ODDS

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

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

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

Odds correct as of Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 12:00pm

 

TEAM NEWS

Wests Tigers

Only the one change for Wests Tigers with Chris Lawrence named to return from injury, pushing Michael Chee Kam to the bench and Josh Aloiai out of the side. Should Lawrence fail to return, expect last week’s late change of Chee Kam to start and Aloiai to the bench.
 

Sydney Roosters

Michael Gordon returns at fullback, forcing Connor Watson back to the bench. Ryan Matterson and Mitchell Aubusson remain in the centres — dropping Joseph Manu out of the team — while Latrell Mitchell stays on the wing in place of the injured Daniel Tupou.
 

Team Lists Update

4:00pm, Tuesday — 21-man squads announced — Click here!

4:00pm, Saturday — 19-man squads announced

3:00pm, Sunday — Final 17-man team lists announced

 

RECENT RESULTS

Wests Tigers

Round 19 — Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28 def. Wests Tigers 16

Round 20 — Parramatta Eels 17 def. Wests Tigers 16

Round 21 — Wests Tigers 26 def. Gold Coast Titans 4

Round 22 — Penrith Panthers 28 def. Wests Tigers 14

Round 23 — Wests Tigers 30 def. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26

Sydney Roosters

Round 19 — BYE

Round 20 — Sydney Roosters 28 def. Newcastle Knights 4

Round 21 — Sydney Roosters 22 def. North Queensland Cowboys 16

Round 22 — Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 36 def. Sydney Roosters 18

Round 23 — Melbourne Storm 16 def. Sydney Roosters 13

 

THE HISTORY

·       Head-to-Head — Played 29, Roosters 21, Wests Tigers 8, Drawn 0

·       At Allianz Stadium — Played 15, Roosters 12, Wests Tigers 3, Drawn 0

·       Last Time They Met — Sydney Roosters 40 def. Wests Tigers 18 (Rd.14, 2017)

 

TEAM MATCHUP

 

Wests Tigers

Sydney Roosters

Position

15th (16 points)

3rd (32 points)

Home Form

Won 2, Lost 8

Won 8, Lost 2

Away Form

Won 4, Lost 7

Won 6, Lost 5

Points Scored

353 points (15th)

442 points (7th)

Points Conceded

511 points (14th)

380 points (4th)

 

Acknowledgement of Country

Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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