Friday, 9th of October, 7:50 PM, NRL Finals Week 2, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Sydney Roosters versus Canberra Raiders NRL Match Fixture

The Roosters come into this elimination final after falling just short against minor premiers the Panthers last week, while the Raiders overcame the Sharks after a strong second-half performance. The Roosters have Jake Friend and Sonny Bill Williams returning and will be keen to show they aren’t a spent force, whilst the Raiders are near full strength and will be out to end the Roosters season in this grand final rematch.

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. Angus Crichton 13. Isaac Liu

Reserves: 14. Lindsay Collins 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Sonny Bill Williams 18. Nat Butcher 19. Daniel Fifita 20. Matt Ikuvalu 21. Lachlan Lam

Coach: Trent Robinson

The Canberra Raiders

Canberra Raiders 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

 
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Semi Valemi 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jordan Rapana 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Iosia Soliola 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine

Reserves: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Hudson Young 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Sam Williams 19. Matthew Timoko 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Michael Oldfield

Coach: Ricky Stuart

LAST TIME THEY MET

The last time these two teams met the Roosters beat the Raiders 18-6, Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 39 matches played between the Roosters and the Raiders favouring the Roosters winning 26, all other statistics suggest the Roosters are better at scoring opposed to the Raiders having a better defense.

THE ERL PREDICTION

Canberra Raiders by 12