Roosters side vs Cowboys

[King Salvo]

With Collins / Crichton / Suaalii /Leniu and Keary on standby the 22 player squad will take some thought with who to select - 14 at least with 2 pending fitness to play - 6 more to name at least

Struggling to select a 17 plus 18th player let alone the required 22 players

1. Tedesco
2. Toops
3. Pauga
4. Manu
5. Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Brandon Smith
10. May
11. Nat Butcher*
12. Radley
13. Whyte
14. Dockar-Clay
15. Sitili*
16. Wong
17. ??
18. ??
19. ??
20. ??
21. ??
22. ??

* Pending fitness to play

Options for the 17 plus 18th player - Roosters would need to obtain exemptions one would assume to include extended bench players

* Xavier Va'a - Development contract player - available for selection
* Ethan King
* Hugo Savala
* Phoenix Steinwede
* Blake Steep


Unavailable

• Billy Smith
• Watson
• Egan Butcher**
• Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
• Leniu
• Collins
• Crichton
• Keary*
• Toia
• Jennings
• Alex Young ****
• Ethan Roberts***
• Tyler Moriarty ****

* Depends on fitness of Hynes if released to play
** Egan's injury yet to be confirmed
*** Unknown Injury status
**** Due back this round but did not play

[Carlos Parra]

What's going on with Napa?

[RoosterBooster]

I think if Hynes declares his fitness Keary plays and Sandon Smith moves back to the bench

[King Salvo]

I think if Hynes declares his fitness Keary plays and Sandon Smith moves back to the bench

They only name 19 though so one of the two reserves will be 18th player - I don't think Keary will be released to play.

Surprised they named 2 backs as reserves and not 1 back and 1 forward - Liam Martin would be in doubt with his hammy injury. Not sure who would be on standby if Martin is unable to train let alone play.

[King Salvo]

What's going on with Napa?

Not sure as he played the last game in NSW Cup vs the Warriors. You can't find any info about NSW Cup players regarding injuries etc. have to rely on people like Big Al Katzmann the Sydney Roosters Club Historian on X as he has the inside info on such matters

[Chook2]

Any update on Nat butch? Egan butch? Or sitili this week? We will need all 3 if available
I think we need one of Whyte or May to start at prop and other on bench to cover front row
back row this week only
Nat butch
Wong
rads
with Egan and Sitili on the bench with Whyte or may
sandon smith to 14 if Keary playing and pauga left centre
let’s hope cowboys missing tuilagi, Holmes, deardon, Nanai, cotter and Robson so there are missing 6 and us potentially 5
expecting Teddy to send a message again

[Vasco]

Not sure as he played the last game in NSW Cup vs the Warriors. You can't find any info about NSW Cup players regarding injuries etc. have to rely on people like Big Al Katzmann the Sydney Roosters Club Historian on X as he has the inside info on such matters

He posts a lot on here too.

He might be able to tell us why Sitili didn't play reserve grade.

[King Salvo]

They only name 19 though so one of the two reserves will be 18th player - I don't think Keary will be released to play.

Surprised they named 2 backs as reserves and not 1 back and 1 forward - Liam Martin would be in doubt with his hammy injury. Not sure who would be on standby if Martin is unable to train let alone play.

Correction - Mitch Barnett from the Warriors has been named as forward cover

New South Wales team for Game One

1. Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
2. Brian To'o (Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
4. Joseph Suaali'i (Roosters)
5. Zac Lomax (Dragons)
6. Jarome Luai (Panthers)
7. Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
8. Jake Trbojevic, capt. (Sea Eagles)
9. Reece Robson (Cowboys)
10. Payne Haas (Broncos)
11. Liam Martin (Panthers)
12. Angus Crichton (Roosters)
13. Cameron McInnes (Sharks)
14. Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
15. Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles)
16. Spencer Leniu (Roosters)
17. Hudson Young (Raiders)
18. Matt Burton (Bulldogs)
19. Luke Keary (Roosters)
20. Mitch Barnett (Warriors)

Coach: Michael Maguire

[King Salvo]

What's going on with Napa?

Napa was suspended for 3 weeks - Back Round 15

[King Salvo]

Sitili didn't play this week due to HIA concussion protocols - not sure if he will be available this week

[Billy Gunn]

There has been no update on Egan but Sitili, Nat and Wong come straight back in.

May and Whyte will have to play bigger minutes and Rads back in the middle.

[Teddy]

Watson being hurt right at this time is a bloody shame the man can cover the entire field you could put him anywhere he will do the job.

Very much looking forward to a couple of debuts it’s a little peek into to the future for us.

King if anyone is to make their debut who would it be?

[Kelby]

I'd go for the following:

1. Tedesco
2. Toops
3. Pauga
4. Manu
5. Young
6. Keary (should be released)
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Brandon Smith
10. May
11. Nat Butcher
12. Radley
13. Whyte
14. Sandon Smith
15. Sitili
16. Wong
17. Va'a
18. Zac DC

Still a strong side.
Cowgirls probably missing 5 players

Robson, Cotter, Nanai, Holmes, Dearden and Taulagi

[Headless Chook]

How has Salesi Foketi been going, he looked the goods in the trial and was mentioned by Luke Keary as one to keep an eye on for the future

[King Salvo]

How has Salesi Foketi been going, he looked the goods in the trial and was mentioned by Luke Keary as one to keep an eye on for the future

Out Injured - MCL - Roosters injury update said it was a significant MCL injury - no follow up if surgery was required but one assumes surgery was required.

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...pdate-round-5/

A grade 1 (mild) MCL tear usually heals within one to three weeks. A grade 2 (moderate) MCL tear generally takes four to six weeks to heal with treatment. A grade 3 (severe) MCL tear can take six weeks or more to heal with treatment. If you undergo surgery to fix your MCL tear, it could take longer.