Sydney Roosters
14
Match Complete
Penrith Panthers
20
D. Tupou | 65 | |||
J. Manu | 57 | |||
48 | M. Burton | |||
47 | M. Burton | |||
40 | M. Burton | |||
33 | P. Momirovski | |||
25 | M. Burton | |||
A. Keighran | 19 | |||
V. Radley | 18 | |||
10 | M. Burton | |||
9 | M. Burton |
3 | Tries | 3 | ||
1 | Conversions | 2 | ||
0 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Fresh off a thumping loss to the Storm, the Penrith Panthers must face another powerhouse in the form of the red-hot Sydney Roosters in a clash of the titans at Suncorp Stadium. Follow along here on The Roar with live scores from 5:30pm (AEST).
Despite dealing with a swathe of injuries and retirements this season, the Roosters have hit form at the right time. Now just points differential out of the top four following their thrashing of the fading Eels last week, one more big scalp might just put Trent Robinson’s men in premiership calculations, a remarkable rise.
They’ll have to deal with the unavailability of another key veteran in Josh Morris, though, whose career is in jeopardy after he went down with a hamstring injury against the Eels. In better news, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has successfully overturned his dangerous contact charge and is free to play.
The Panthers have been at least equal-top for the entire season: no longer. The depleted team was no match for the Storm in a top-of-the-table fizzer last week, going down 37-10. Now in danger of being leapfrogged by the Rabbitohs, Ivan Cleary’s team desperately need to rally.
The cavalry is coming, though, with Isaah Yeo and Api Koroisau returning; while Nathan Cleary is in the reckoning for a shock comeback as well, after being named among the reserves. Stephen Crichton’s one-week suspension opens the door for Paul Momirovski to fill the number 3 jersey. Former Bronco Tevita Pangai Jr starts his time at the Panthers from the bench.
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
TV: Fox League
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO
Betting: Roosters $3.10, Panthers $1.37 (odds via PlayUp)
Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco (c), 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Adam Keighran, 4. Joey Manu, 5. Dale Copley, 6. Drew Hutchison, 7. Sam Walker, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Sam Verrills, 10. Isaac Liu, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Victor Radley
Bench/Reserves: 14. Lachlan Lam, 15. Nat Butcher, 16. Egan Butcher, 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho | 18. Ben Marschke, 19. Fletcher Baker, 20. Moala Graham-Taufa, 21. Naufahu Whyte
Penrith Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Paul Momirovski, 4. Kurt Capewell, 5. Brent Naden, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Jarome Luai, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Api Koroisau, 10. Liam Martin, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Scott Sorensen, 13. Isaah Yeo (c)
Bench/Reserves: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Tevita Pangai Jr, 16. Spencer Leniu, 17. Matt Eisenhuth | 18. Izack Tago, 19. Taylan May, 20. J’maine Hopgood, 21. Nathan Cleary
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