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The Raiders claimed the massive scalp last week by upsetting the Panthers and coach Ricky Stuart will be aiming to plot another ambush against the Roosters.

Canberra outlasted Penrith to claim their 22-18 win in captain Elliott Whitehead's farewell home game, but now they are not playing on emotion, the Raiders will need to reset in order to achieve another upset.

The in-form Roosters ran in nine tries in their 48-22 win over the Titans which pushed them to second spot on the ladder, but captain James Tedesco said there was plenty of improvement in his side and that they needed to limit the points scored against them.

This week, they are set to be without veteran Jared Waerea-Hagreaves who is facing a three-match ban for a high shot on Titans hooker Sam Verrills during Sunday's clash.

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In his first game back from a four-match ban for a Careless High Tackle, Waerea-Hargreaves was hit with a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle charge for the 10th minute incident that saw him sent to the sin bin.

While the Roosters were initially hopeful that centre Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i would be fit to play after he suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's win, after being assessed it was determined that he had aggravated a pre-existing neck complaint and has commenced rehabilitation.

Team News

Roosters: Connor Watson (concussion protocols) and Brandon Smith (calf) are back on deck, but Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (neck) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (suspended) are out. Michael Jennings comes into the centres and Spencer Leniu starts the game at prop, while Naufahu Whyte has been added to the bench. Rugby union convert Mark Nawaqanitawase will have to wait to make his NRL debut after being trimmed from the squad an hour from kick-off, with Zach Dockar-Clay named the 18th man.

Raiders: A massive blow for the Raiders with star halfback Jamaal Fogarty ruled out when the team was trimmed to 19 men on Saturday. Adam Cook was named at halfback in the only change from the side that defeated Penrith last week. Corey Horsburgh and Danny Levi will both start, with Josh Papalii and Tom Starling coming off the bench in the team update an hour from kick-off. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Michael Jennings
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Raiders is number 21 Adam Cook

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
    Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Raiders is number 15 Corey Horsburgh
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nat Butcher
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
    Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
    Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Simi Sasagi

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Jed Stuart
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Zach Dockar-Clay

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

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Stat Attack

  • The Roosters have won 10 from 10 against teams sitting outside the top eight.
  • The Raiders have won only three from 10 away from home this season.
  • Roosters winger Dominic Young has scored 11 tries in his past seven games at Allianz Stadium.
  • Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored five tries in his past six games.
  • Roosters centre Joseph Manu has scored seven tries in his past five games against the Raiders.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

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