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Welcome
Hello and welcome to our coverage of tonight’s NRL action between the Roosters and Titans, followed by the Dolphins’ clash with Brisbane.
Dom Brock in the seat tonight, with Billie Eder reporting in from Allianz Stadium.
The Sydney Roosters are flying high from last week’s shock win over Penrith and are looking to make it 12 straight wins against the Titans, who are playing their first game at the new-and-improved Allianz Stadium. Kick-off is at 6pm AEDT.
Then the winless Dolphins face one of the toughest tests in the league in a “home” game against the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane beat an improved Cowboys side last week 26-16 on the back of star showings from Payne Haas and Adam Reynolds, while the Dolphins are desperate for a victory after losses to Souths, Newcastle and Wests Tigers.
Team lists: Roosters v Titans
Both teams are missing key players tonight, with Roosters rake Connor Watson (concussion) replaced by Zach Dockar-Clay while Gold Coast fullback Keano Kini is out long-term with a neck injury and replaced by rookie Jaylan de Groot.
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Zach Dockar-Clay 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley
Bench: 14. Hugo Savala 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Lindsay Collins
Titans
1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Bench: 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Brock Gray
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Roosters confirm they’re in the hunt for DCE
By Dan Walsh
The Bulldogs won’t be entering the race for Daly Cherry-Evans’ signature, as Roosters coach Trent Robinson considers a bid for the veteran halfback that would echo Cooper Cronk’s premiership-winning swansong at the club.
Having been touted as a smokey to pursue the wantaway Manly skipper this week, Canterbury general manager Phil Gould told Nine News on Thursday night that the Bulldogs will not be chasing Cherry-Evans.
Andrew Johns suspects Daly Cherry-Evans has already made a deal with a new club.
“I really admire DCE as a person,” Gould said. “He’s an ornament to the game. Obviously I’ve been a fan of his football his whole career. But Daly Cherry-Evans will not be coming to the Bulldogs.”
Canterbury’s move came hours after Robinson and Dolphins counterpart Kristian Woolf confirmed their interest in chasing Cherry-Evans.
Just as Cronk’s arrival as a champion, mid-30s playmaker in 2018 enhanced his legacy and delivered back-to-back titles at Bondi, Robinson said on Thursday that the Roosters were obliged to explore the possibility of signing one of the best halves of the past decade.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to our coverage of tonight’s NRL action between the Roosters and Titans, followed by the Dolphins’ clash with Brisbane.
Dom Brock in the seat tonight, with Billie Eder reporting in from Allianz Stadium.
The Sydney Roosters are flying high from last week’s shock win over Penrith and are looking to make it 12 straight wins against the Titans, who are playing their first game at the new-and-improved Allianz Stadium. Kick-off is at 6pm AEDT.
Then the winless Dolphins face one of the toughest tests in the league in a “home” game against the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane beat an improved Cowboys side last week 26-16 on the back of star showings from Payne Haas and Adam Reynolds, while the Dolphins are desperate for a victory after losses to Souths, Newcastle and Wests Tigers.
