Roosters v Wests Tigers: Kelleher to start; Kimmorley eyes first win
The Sydney Roosters have their sights on back-to-back wins as they prepare to face the Wests Tigers in Gosford.
Industree Group Stadium on the Central Coast will host the opening game of Round 3 of the NRLW season, with the Roosters looking to build on an impressive victory over the Broncos last weekend.
The win was their first of the season and coach John Strange is confident it will kickstart their campaign.
Jessica Sergis and Tarryn Aiken were instrumental for the Roosters and they are set to play another key role this weekend.
It's been a more challenging start for the Wests Tigers, with the side still chasing their first win of the season.
Brett Kimmorley's side showed considerable improvement in last week's loss to the Gold Coast, however the top-of-the-table Titans proved too great a challenge and ran out 28-12 winners.
Emerging playmaker Losana Lutu showed just how much talent she has in the clash and she will be looking to stand tall and deliver her team a victory over the Roosters on Saturday.
Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha BremnerFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Jayme FressardWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Harmony Crichton
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica SergisCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Jasmin StrangeCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Rikeya Horne
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia WoodWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tess Staines
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Isabelle KellyFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn AikenHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie ElliottProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley DavisHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Pani HopoateProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 21 Amber Hall2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaianne McGlone
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Jocelyn KelleherLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 11 Otesa PuleInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Aliyah NasioInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Samantha EconomosInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Natasha Penitani
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Mya Hill-MoanaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke Talataina
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Tiana DavisonReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jessica Kennedy
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Team News
Roosters: A change on game day with Amber Hall coming into the starting side in jersey No.21 and Otesa Pule shifting to the bench. Jocelyn Kelleher starts at lock and Aliyah Nasio will move to the bench. Kelleher, who played halfback for much of the 2023 season, will work with halves Tarryn Aiken and Isabelle Kelly to help provide direction to the side. Tiana Davison the 18th person.
Wests Tigers: An unchanged side for the third week in a row and no late game day changes. Co-captain Bo Vette-Welsh will play after leaving the field for a HIA which she passed but ran out of time to return. Jessica Kennedy is the 18th person.
Stat Attack
- The Roosters have won both games they have played at Gosford.
- Wests Tigers play their first game on the Central Coast.
- Roosters centre Jess Sergis has scored three tries in two games at Industree Group Stadium.
- Wests Tigers have conceded 60 points in their opening two games.
Match: Roosters v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Roosters
2nd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
