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.
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 11 Otesa Pule2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick2nd 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 14 Aliyah NasioInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Samantha EconomosInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Mya Hill-MoanaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Natasha Penitani
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Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Amber HallInterchange 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
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Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Taina NaividiReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Rebecca Pollard
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Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Shannon RoseReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Tiana-Lee Thorne
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Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Imogen HeiReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Claudia Nielsen
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Reserve for Roosters is number 23 Eliza LopamauaReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Imogen Gobran
Roosters Ins
- Eliza Lopamaua
- Imogen Hei
- Shannon Rose
- Taina Naividi
Wests Tigers Ins
- Claudia Nielsen
- Imogen Gobran
- Rebecca Pollard
- Tiana-Lee Thorne
Roosters Outs
Wests Tigers Ins
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Team News
Roosters: Only one change to the team that defeated the Broncos last week with Jocelyn Kelleher coming into the starting side as lock. 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.
Wests Tigers: An unchanged side for the the third week in a row with Brett Kimmorley sticking solid with the squad who showed improvement from Round 1, despite still going down to the Titans. The side showed some attacking spark, but will need to work on their composure in defence. Co-captain Bo Vette-Welsh will play after leaving the field for a HIA which she passed, but ran out of time to return.
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
4th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
