NSW Blues squad member Luke Keary has been released from Origin camp to play for the Roosters against the Cowboys but James Tedesco won't feature after an injury to Dylan Edwards.
NRL Late Mail: Round 13
Roosters v Cowboys, Sunday at Allianz Stadium
Roosters: No further changes after James Tedesco was ruled out by the Roosters and called into the Blues Origin camp following an injury to Dylan Edwards. Luke Keary, who was in NSW camp as a backup option to Nicho Hynes, has also been released from state duty for the game and will play at five-eighth. Joey Manu will go to fullback with Michael Jennings called into the centres, while Blake Steep debuts off the bench.
Cowboys: A late change sees young gun Tom Chester ruled out (hamstring) with 18-year-old Jaxon Purdue called into the starting side to make his NRL debut at centre. Braidon Burns gets another shot on the wing after an impressive club debut in Round 11 while Thomas Duffy is 18th man.
Match: Roosters v Cowboys
Round 13 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Fetalaiga PaugaCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
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Centre for Roosters is number 17 Michael JenningsCentre for Cowboys is number 22 Jaxon Purdue
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic YoungWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-HargreavesProp for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon SmithHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Terrell MayProp for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu WhyteLock for Cowboys is number 13 Thomas Mikaele
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon SmithInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyre
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Siua WongInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Sitili TupouniuaInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Jamal Shibasaki
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Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Blake SteepInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Jason Taumalolo
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Zach Dockar-ClayReplacement for Cowboys is number 19 Thomas Duffy
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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