Saturday 5th September, 10:35, NRL Round 17, GIO Stadium, Canberra, Canberra Raiders versus Sydney Roosters NRL Match Fixture

Though the Roosters sit above Canberra in the ladder on points difference, the Raiders are actually in better form. Six wins in their last seven as opposed to Sydney’s five wins in their last seven just about gives the Raiders the edge going into this one. But, the disastrous first-half showing against Canterbury last week cannot be repeated against a Sydney side that thrashed Brisbane 58-12.

The Canberra Raiders

Canberra Raiders 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Curtis Scott 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Siliva Havili 10. Ryan Sutton 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine

Reserves: 14. Tom Starling 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Hudson Young 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Sam Williams 19. Matthew Timoko 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Semi Valemi

Coach: Ricky Stuart

The Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu

Reserves: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Nat Butcher 17. Sonny Bill Williams 18. Angus Crichton 19. Mitchell Aubusson 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Drew Hutchison

Coach: Trent Robinson

LAST TIME THEY MET

Canberra got the better of the Roosters last time out in a 24-20 victory. Sydney had, however, won their last three against the Raiders before that loss.

WHO WINS THIS ONE

THE ERL PREDICTION

Sydney Roosters by 13