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Roosters v Broncos: Tupou eyes record; Walsh, Carrigan return

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Two premiership contenders will collide in a Saturday night blockbuster when the Roosters host the Broncos at Allianz Stadium. 

After a mixed start to the season, the Roosters have found their stride to pile on the points in a four-game winning streak. 

An attack led by Sam Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans has scored 167points in the past month to showcase their title credentials. 

Saturday's game will see two of the greatest playmakers of the modern era face off, with Cherry-Evans to line up opposite Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds. 

Both members of the 300-game club, the pair continue to perform at an elite level and have used their experience to deliver results for their clubs. 

The battle up front will also be mouthwatering, with Brisbane preparing to welcome back co-captain Pat Carrigan from suspension. 

The Queensland and Australian representative will bring instant punch to a pack also featuring young gun Xavier Willison and Ben Talty. 

Willison will go toe-to-toe with NZ teammate Naufahu Whyte in a battle between two of the best young forwards in the game. 

Brisbane continue to battle an overflowing casualty ward but they are slowly welcoming back the troops and have shown throughout the past two weeks they have plenty of stars ready to step up. 

Team News

Roosters: Stability for the Roosters who are chasing five wins in a row. Trent Robinson has named the same 19 that handily defeated the Dragons last week and is not expected to make any late changes. Blake Steep was omitted 24 hours before kick-off and will return to NSW Cup this weekend.

Broncos: Star fullback Reece Walsh is set to wear a custom headgear as he looks to make his return from a facial fracture. "He has ticked all the boxes, he is ready to go. He has ticks from all the medical guy and he is ready to go," coach Michael Maguire said on Friday. Jesse Arthars is also in the mix to comeback from a calf injury and remains on the six-man bench, along with the returning Aublix Tawha (facial fracture). Pat Carrigan is straight back into the starting side in his return from suspension, Xavier Willison shifting to edge forward in place of the injured Brendan Piakura (knee).

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Ben Talty
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Jack Gosiewski
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Xavier Willison
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Josh Rogers
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Va'a Semu
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Aublix Tawha
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
    Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Broncos is number 21 Thomas Duffy

Reserves

  • Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
    Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Luke Gale

Roosters Ins

  • Benaiah Ioelu
  • Egan Butcher

Broncos Ins

  • Aublix Tawha
  • Jesse Arthars
  • Luke Gale
  • Patrick Carrigan
  • Reece Walsh

Roosters Outs

  • Tommy Talau

Broncos Ins

  • Antonio Verhoeven
  • Brendan Piakura
  • Hayze Perham
  • Preston Riki

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Stat Attack

  • The Roosters have won six of their last eight games against the Broncos.
  • The Broncos have won their last three games in Sydney by four points or less.
  • Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored eight tries in his last five games at Allianz Stadium.
  • Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs has scored six tries from his past seven games.
  • Roosters winger Daniel Tupou requires one try to join Billy Slater in third place on the all-time tryscoring list.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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