Ultimate Guide: Roosters name team for Sunday

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 7 Sep 2022, 03:29 PM

The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side are set for a blockbuster, top-of-the-table clash against the Sydney Roosters this Sunday.

Playing at the new Allianz Stadium and a pre-cursor to an NRL finals game, the Knights will be primed for a huge match-up against the reigning premiers.

Newcastle scored a late try to take down the Eels last start, taking plenty of confidence with them after their positive start to the season.

This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 4 NRLW clash with the Sydney Roosters.

nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022

Kick-off: 1:10pm

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 2021

Knights: 0

Roosters: 1

Griffiths on injury news and team-first mentality

TEAMS

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 11 Sep

Full Time

Roosters

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner

Fullback for Knights is number 5 Jakiya Whitfeld
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Leianne Tufuga

Winger for Knights is number 2 Kiana Takairangi
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Knights is number 11 Romy Teitzel
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jasmin Strange

Winger for Knights is number 20 Emmanita Paki
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Zahara Temara

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Pani Hopoate

Prop for Knights is number 8 Caitlan Johnston-Green
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Destiny Brill

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana

Prop for Knights is number 10 Millie Elliott
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick

2nd Row for Knights is number 17 Makenzie Weale
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Lock for Knights is number 15 Tayla Predebon

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Jocelyn Kelleher

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Simone Karpani
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Chanté Temara

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Emma Manzelmann
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Joeli Morris

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Caitlin Moran
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Samantha Economos

Interchange for Knights is number 21 Tiana Davison

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Kyra Simon

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:01 AM

TEAM NEWS

UPDATE: In three late changes, Tamika Upton has been ruled out with a calf strain and Caitlin Moran will move into the No.1 position.

Emmanita Paki replaces Bobbi Law in the centres and is set to make her NRLW debut. Lastly, Tiana Davison joins the interchange.

TUESDAY: NRLW Head Coach Ronald Griffiths named his 22-woman squad for our Round 4 top-of-the-table clash with the Sydney Roosters.

Kiana Takairangi and Simone Karpani have both been recalled after missing Sunday’s gritty 18-16 victory over the Parramatta Eels.

A late withdrawal on Sunday due to COVID, Takairangi will line up on the wing in place of Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly who suffered a knee injury in the win.

Karpani’s return from concussion sees Makenzie Weale shift back to the interchange bench.

Jakiya Whitfeld retains her place on the other wing after making her NRLW debut in the win over the Eels.

Higgins on preparation and last week's performance

For the Roosters, they have made several changes to their line-up with Shaniah Power (head knock) and Sarah Togatuki (general soreness) out of the starting side.

Bench players Pani Hopoate and Otesa Pule earn starts with former Bronco Chante Temara, the younger sister of Zahara, and Sam Economos coming onto the bench while Joeli Morris joins the interchange for Shawden Burton.

Roosters winger Jayme Fressard is also out, replaced by Jasmin Strange, the daughter of coach John Strange, on the wing.

FORM GUIDE

With both sides having won their opening three games, only one team will remain undefeated after Sunday's match.

The Knights scored a last-gasp 18-16 win over the Parramatta Eels last round to remain second on the competition ladder.

Previous wins over the Broncos and Titans have the side off to an unbeaten start.

The Roosters have flown out of the blocks in the opening rounds including a 34-6 victory over the Dragons in a Grand Final re-match last Friday.

STAT ATTACK

The Knights have qualified for the finals for the first time in the Club's history and in only its second season.

Millie Boyle leads the NRLW for post-contact metres with 209 so far while Tayla Predebon has also been a shining light and sits sixth with 143 metres.

The Roosters defeated the Knights 28-12 in the only outing between the two Club's, played last season.

The Knights will look to shutdown Roosters halfback, Raecene McGregor, who tops the NRLW for try-assists with 8.