Saturday, 12th of September, 7:35 PM, NRL Round 16, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Sydney Roosters versus Newcastle Knights NRL Match Fixture

Last week’s grand final rematch saw the Roosters defeat the Raiders in a tough game, while the Knights returned to form and hammered the Sharks. Both these sides will be playing finals football this year with the Roosters sitting in 4th spot, and the Knights in 7th. The defending premiers are looking to consolidate a top-four finish, whilst the Knights still have a chance of jumping to the top half of the final eight and must win this game to have a chance of that happening.

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. Nat Butcher 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Angus Crichton 17. Sonny Bill Williams 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Mitchell Aubusson 20. Freddy Lussick 21. Ryan Hall

Coach: Trent Robinson

The Newcastle Knights

Newcastle Knights 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Starford To’a 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Kurt Mann 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Herman Ese’ese

Reserves: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 18. Sione Mata’utia 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tautau Moga 21. Chris Randall

Coach: Adam O’Brein

LAST TIME THEY MET

The last time these two teams met the Roosters embarrassed the Knights 48-10, Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 41 matches played between the Roosters and the Knights favour the Roosters winning 28, all other statistics suggest the Roosters take care of business!

WHO WINS THIS ONE

THE ERL PREDICTION

Sydney Roosters by 14