Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty was a late withdrawal for their Round 26 match against the Roosters, with Adam Cook named to start.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates ahead of Round 25 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail: Round 26
Roosters v Raiders, Sunday 4.05pm at Allianz Stadium
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.
Match: Roosters v Raiders
Round 26 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Michael JenningsCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic YoungWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Raiders is number 21 Adam Cook
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer LeniuProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon SmithHooker for Raiders is number 14 Danny Levi
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay CollinsProp for Raiders is number 15 Corey Horsburgh
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Nat ButcherLock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor WatsonInterchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu WhyteInterchange for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili TupouniuaInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell MayInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Simi Sasagi
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Jed Stuart
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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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