Match Preview: Round 23 vs Sydney Roosters
After a week away in Tamworth, Wests Tigers have returned home and are preparing to face off against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night.
Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
Round 23 -
home Team
Roosters
6th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
The Roosters have proven to be a tricky opponent for the joint-venture, with Trent Robinson’s men winning fifteen of the past sixteen encounters between the two sides.
However, Wests Tigers will be boosted by the return of Ken Maumalo, with the Kiwi flyer set to line up against Blues winger Daniel Tupou in an exciting aerial battle.
Maumalo’s return sees Starford To’a shift to centre, while Alex Seyfarth will join the interchange bench in the place of Tyrone Peachey.
The Roosters have named an unchanged line-up with Oliver Gildart in the reserves after joining the club on a loan deal earlier this month.
With the new Allianz Stadium set to be unveiled in the coming weeks, Saturday’s battle between East and West could well be the final NRL game at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies won a combined six grand finals at the iconic venue, so Brett Kimmorley’s men will be hoping to farewell the SCG in style.
Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
Round 23 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Brent Naden
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
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Centre for Roosters is number 16 Drew HutchisonCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso SuaaliiWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Fa'amanu Brown
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Matthew LodgeProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane Musgrove
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor WatsonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Fonua Pole
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan ButcherInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Austin Dias
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell MayInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tom Freebairn
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Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Oliver GildartInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 19 Fletcher BakerReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jake Simpkin
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Sydney Roosters ($1.05) v Wests Tigers ($10.00)
Line - Sydney Roosters -22.5 ($1.90) v Wests Tigers +22.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 11:00am, Wednesday, 17th August. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 36, Sydney Roosters 27, Wests Tigers 9
At Sydney Cricket Ground - Played 1, Sydney Roosters 1, Wests Tigers 0
Last Time They Met - Sydney Roosters 40 def. Wests Tigers 6 (Round 2, 2021)
Match Officials:
Referee - Ben Cummins
Senior Review Official - Chris Butler
