FRIDAY MARCH 28th
SYDNEY ROOSTERS v GOLD COAST TITANS
ALLIANZ STADIUM,SYDNEY, 6pm
The Roosters are aiming for a quick rebound on Friday night as they take on the Titans.
The match will kick off a thrilling evening of rugby league, with the Roosters set to host the Gold Coast at Allianz Stadium at 6:00 PM.
Trent Robinson’s side is looking to bounce back after their loss to the Warriors in Auckland last weekend, and they are expected to welcome back several key veterans. The return of forwards Lindsay Collins and Nat Butcher is particularly crucial, providing a major boost to their pack.
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia , 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley Bench: 14. Hugo Savala , 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins Reserves: 18. Billy Smith 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Ethan King 21. Tyler Moriarty 22. Taylor Losalu
The Titans are coming off a dominant victory over the Knights, with the halves combination of AJ Brimson and Jayden Campbell drawing plenty of attention. Jaylan de Groot, who made his NRL debut in Round 26 last year, will play his second career game at fullback in place of Keano Kini, who is sidelined with a neck injury and will consult a specialist in the coming days. Speedster Alofiana Khan-Pereira (hamstring) and powerful forward Jaimin Jolliffe (calf) will remain out.
Titans
1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson , 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui Bench: 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita , 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Brock Gray Reserves: 18. Arama Hau 19. Tom Weaver , 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Ken Maumalo
Referee, Grant Atkins ,Touch Judges, Jon Stone, Chris Sutton, Bunker, Liam Kennedy
Let’s hope Atkins has a better game than last weekend. He was terrible for the Raiders game. Absolutely terrible.
The Roosters have won 11 consecutive games against the Titans.
The Titans will play at the new Allianz Stadium for the first time.
Roosters winger Dominic Young has scored 15 tries in 12 games at Allianz Stadium.
Sam Verrills and Reagan Campbell-Gillard are the only Titans who have played at Allianz Stadium.
Best Bet. Roosters in a tight game.
Game 2
Brisbane Broncos v Redcliffe Dolphins,
Suncorp Stadium,7pm.
The Dolphins are looking to recreate last year’s impressive performance as they aim for a consecutive win in the Battle for Brisbane.
Under the guidance of Kristian Woolf, the team will need a significant turnaround in form to replicate their 40-6 triumph, with the Dolphins still chasing their first victory of the season.
While they got off to a strong start against the Wests Tigers last week, they faded in the second half.
Woolf has stuck with the same 17-man squad as they chase their first win of the season. Jack Bostock and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki returned from injury last week after missing two rounds, while Connelly Lemuelu (eye injury) is expected to miss two more games. Kenny Bromwich remains on standby as the 18th man.
Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will be crucial to the Dolphins’ chances at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The representative star is expected to cause plenty of headaches for the Broncos’ defense.
Dolphins
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth, 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King , 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert Bench: 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone Reserves: 18. Kenny Bromwich 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Josh Kerr 21. Max Feagai 22. Junior Tupou
The Broncos bounced back last Friday with a 26-16 victory over the Cowboys and are now aiming for a second consecutive win against their in-state rivals.
Last year’s defeat to the Dolphins was the Broncos’ first loss in the “Battle for Brisbane,” and the memory of that loss is still fresh.
A big boost for the Broncos is the return of center Kotoni Staggs, who has recovered from a quad injury that kept him out of the first three games of the season. As a result, Deine Mariner makes way in the squad.
Broncos
1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars, 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski , 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington Bench: 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Brendan Piakura Reserves: 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Deine Mariner 20. Martin Taupau, 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Jock Madden
Referee, Liam Kennedy, Touch Judges, TBA ,Bunker, Todd Smith
The Dolphins have scored 74 points in their last two games at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos winger Jesse Arthars has scored six tries in his last four NRL appearances.
Former Bronco Herbie Farnworth has scored four tries in his last two games at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos five-eighth Ben Hunt will move into the top 10 for all-time premiership appearances.
Dolphins centre Jake Averillo has scored four tries in his last three games against the Broncos.
Best Bet, Broncos in a tight finish.
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