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Wests Tigers v Roosters

22 Aug 20 0 Comments

Written by Adam Whitelock

Saturday, August 22, 5.30 PM, Round 15, Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Wests Tigers take on Sydney Roosters NRL Match Fixture

The Tigers find themselves in an all too familiar position sitting in 9th spot on the ladder for the 61st week since the NRL era began in 1998. An unconvincing win against the Bulldogs last week will see the Tigers needing to put in a big effort against the Roosters to have any hope of playing finals football. The injury-ravaged Roosters are coming off a loss to the Storm and need to bounce back this game to hold off the Raiders taking their top-four spot. With a few key players returning from injury, the Roosters will be looking to make a statement against the Tigers.

The Wests Tigers

INS	OUTS
Alex Twal
Asu Kepaoa
Chris Lawrence
Thomas Mikaele

Wests Tigers 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

1. Adam Doueihi 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Joseph Leilua 4. Moses Mbye 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Benji Marshall 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Russell Packer 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Matt Eisenhuth

Reserves: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Elijah Taylor 16. Josh Reynolds 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Alex Twal 19. Thomas Mikaele 20. Chris Lawrence 21. Asu Kepaoa

Coach: Michael Maguire

The Sydney Roosters

INS	OUTS
Brett Morris	Christian Tuipulotu
Egan Butcher	Lachlan Lam
Freddy Lussick	Luke Keary
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves	Mitchell Aubusson
Kyle Flanagan
Max Bailey
Ryan Hall
Sam Walker

Sydney Roosters 2020 squad list excluding above changes below;

1. James Tedesco 2. Matt Ikuvalu 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Nat Butcher 13. Isaac Liu

Reserves: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Daniel Fifita 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Egan Butcher 19. Ryan Hall 20. Max Bailey 21. Sam Walker

Coach: Trent Robinson

LAST TIME THEY MET

The last time these two teams met the Wests Tigers lost to the Roosters 16-24. Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, 34 matches played between the Wests Tigers and the Roosters favour the Roosters winning 25, all other statistics suggest the match fixture will result in a swift Roosters victory!