NRL 2025, Spherical 13, Sydney Roosters, Canberra Raiders, official group lists, accidents, updates

Two Spherical 12 winners who’re discovering good from go head-to-head, with the Roosters internet hosting the Raiders in what shapes as an entertaining conflict.

Lacking 5 gamers with Origin obligation, the Roosters younger weapons shone, with the membership additionally blooding two extra kids to debut in Benaiah Ioelu and Xavier Va’a, who wanted solely 45 seconds to attain of their 42-16 win. 

The aspect have been hitting their straps in latest weeks however have a troublesome problem in opposition to a Raiders aspect who overcome the Warriors final week in robust circumstances to maneuver into second spot on the ladder. 

Crew Information

Roosters: Rookie hooker Benaiah Ioelu will begin within the place of Connor Watson who joins the interchange after initially being named on the bench after his spectacular debut final weekend. Zach Dockar-Clay dropped out when the squad was trimmed to 19 gamers on Saturday evening. Spencer Leniu will come from the bench, with Salesi Fokeki to start out. Different Origin gamers Lindsay Collins, Rob Toia and Angus Crichton will play as named, with Egan Butcher on the bench after beginning final week. Dom Younger has been omitted, with the brand new 18th participant now Ethan King.

Raiders: In a blow for the Raiders, Jamal Fogarty has been dominated out on recreation day, with Ethan Sanders to play halfback. Regardless of being named to start out, Owen Pattie will come from the bench, with Danny Levi begin this week instead of suspended hooker Tom Starling for his first NRL recreation of the season. Again-rower Hudson Younger comes again in after lacking the win over the Warriors on Origin obligation so Simi Sasagi reverts to the bench and Noah Martin makes manner and is 18th participant.  

Stat Assault

• The Roosters have received solely one in all their 4 video games at Allianz Stadium this season.
• The Raiders have received three of their previous 4 video games in opposition to the Roosters.
• Roosters fullback James Tedesco has scored six tries in his final seven video games in opposition to the Raiders.
• Raiders prop Josh Papalii will equal Jason Croker’s membership look file of 318 video games.
• Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored six tries in his previous 4 video games.

Stats provided by David Middleton, League Info Companies, writer of the official annual of the NRL.