Roosters v Raiders: Fressard banned; Key trio to return
The Roosters will be smarting after having their feathers plucked by the Titans last week, going down by their biggest margin all season in their 26-6 loss.
Despite their frustrations boiling over in hot conditions at Cbus Super Stadium, the Roosters did have a number of performers who stood up and tried to make a difference, with second rower Olivia Kernick topping both the metres made with 170 and tackle made with 37 for her side, while halfback Tarryn Aiken did try to chance her hand with some different plays to try and change the momentum, but to varying degrees of success.
For the Raiders, their loss last week to the Cowboys has followed what has been a pattern for them this whole season so far, with plenty of bright patches of good play and some periods of poor play they end up costing them the game.
Canberra started poorly last week to trail 18-6 at half-time, leaving them with too much to do in the second half, despite their best efforts.
Match: Roosters v Raiders
Round 6 -
home Team
Roosters
3rd Position
away Team
Raiders
8th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Teams news
Roosters: With the injured Jayme Fressard sidelined with a two-match suspension for Contrary Conduct, Taina Naividi - who played lock last week - comes onto the wing. Tiana Davison is the new lock, while Otesa Pule will start at prop in place of Mya Hill-Moana, who came off late in the loss to the Titans for a HIA. The new faces on the bench are Samantha Economos - who was 18th player last round - and Eliza Lopamaua. Brydie Parker, who is working back from an arm injury, is on the extended bench.
Raiders: A number of returns for the Raiders this week, with Monalisa Soliola coming back from a shoulder injury into the second row, Ash Quinlan into the halves and Shakiah Tungai onto the wing. Sereana Naitoktoka and Kere Matua move onto the bench, with Alanna Dummett into the reserves. Centre Cheyelle Robins-Reti has been named, despite suffering a suspected shoulder injury in the game against the Cowboys. Last week's debutant Relna Wuruki-Hosea is out of the side after accepting a one-match ban for a careless high tackle, with fellow debutant Felice Quinlan the 18th player this week.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha BremnerFullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina NaividiWinger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jasmin StrangeCentre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle KellyCentre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia WoodWinger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn KelleherFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn AikenHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie ElliottProp for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley DavisHooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa PuleProp for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Amber Hall2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Tiana DavisonLock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Tavarna PapaliiInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani HopoateInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Samantha EconomosInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Eliza LopamauaInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Sereana Naitokatoka
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Shannon RoseReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Felice Quinlan
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Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Brydie ParkerReserve for Raiders is number 19 Georgia Willey
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Tatiana Finau
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Amelia Pasikala
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Alanna Dummett
Roosters Ins
- Brydie Parker
- Eliza Lopamaua
- Shannon Rose
Raiders Ins
- Amelia Pasikala
- Ashleigh Quinlan
- Georgia Willey
- Monalisa Soliola
- Shakiah Tungai
- Tatiana Finau
Roosters Outs
- Jayme Fressard
- Mya Hill-Moana
Raiders Ins
- Jaida Faleono
- Relna Wuruki-Hosea
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Roosters have won four from five at Allianz Stadium.
- The Raiders will play at Allianz Stadium for the first time.
- The Roosters will become the first team to play 40 NRLW games.
- The Raiders have conceded at least 24 points in each of their past four games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
