Matterson out

[Johnny73]

According to the NRLPhysio on twitter.

https://twitter.com/nrlphysio/status...94722467823616

[Waylander]

It’s been confirmed on NRL.com. Butcher to start and Collins onto the bench.

[fletch]

Ryan Matterson has been ruled out of the side for the second consecutive week as he continues to recover from a head injury sustained in Round 11.

Nat Butcher takes his place at second row in the starting line up, while Lindsay Collins is upgraded from the reserves to the bench.

Mitchell Cornish drops off the extended bench, which has left him free to line up for the Wyong Roos.




The final line up will be named one hour prior to kick off.

UPDATED SQUAD

1. Blake Ferguson
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Manu
4. Mitchell Aubusson
5. Matthew Ikuvalu
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Victor Radley
17. Nat Butcher
13. Isaac Liu
INTERCHANGE
14. Zane Tetevano
15. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
16. Kurt Baptiste
19. Linsday Collins
RESERVES
18. Poasa Faamausili
21. Paul Momirovski

[Johnny Tobin]

I hope Isaac goes to second row and Butcher lock when Beh actually take the field. I am on him for first tryscorer.

[The Axe]

Must be a bad injury. Does anyone recall when he sustained the injury

wish matto well

[Serenader]

Confirmed. Oh well, IMO a lot depends on hot Fergo plays. If he is safe and competent we will be ok. If not.....

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Is this still from the steeden hitting him in the melon?

[Johnny Tobin]

Yes concussion from the ball
kicked into his head.

[ism22]

We are stuffed whether he plays or not.

I just hope we can hang onto out PD because its pretty good.

[Serenader]

We are stuffed whether he plays or not.

I just hope we can hang onto out PD because its pretty good.

Blah! Roosters 1-12! Cooper Cronk master class!

[RoosterFanNZ]

would rather Faamausili over fpn on the bench

[Grant Hedger]

Not a great bench but lose nothing without Matterson. Keary will want to keep his name in the frame of changes to be made to SOO after game 1. Expect a big game.

[Guest]

Must be a bad injury. Does anyone recall when he sustained the injury

wish matto well

It was against the Broncos wasn’t it?

[Roosterfarian]

Yes concussion from the ball
kicked into his head.

You’ve got to be shitting me right?

[Johnny73]

You’ve got to be shitting me right?

CTE is the big deal now.