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.
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