Sydney Roosters vs New Zealand Warriors - NRL Round 3 -21/3/2025 - 6:00 pm

[A Country Member]

With a bench of:

• Dockar-Clay
• Steep
• Savala
• Makatoa

What’s Savala’s role when he comes on? He played in the middle last week, but to me he looked out of place. Hope he throws the game winning pass though

[HunchoRooster]

The side to face the New Zealand Warriors at 6pm AEDT this Friday at Go Media Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

Lindsay Collins has dropped out of the side as he hasn't returned to full function post illness. Makahesi Makatoa replaces him on the bench.

Salesi Foketi comes out of the side after his suspension was upheld at the judiciary, with Hugo Savala replacing him.

Taylor Losalu comes out of the side.

The final teamlist will be released one hour before kick-off, at 5pm.

Collins hasn’t returned to “full function” since his last customary superman Origin performance.

[Bansai Pipeline]

I'll be disappointed if we don't kick their asses.

Despite better judgment, the Penrith miracle has raised my expectations.

Would be nice to get another W instead of falling into a depressing Robbo win-loss-win-loss early season cycle.

Keen to see what Townsend and Smith have to offer again.

Even keener to our new centres carve them up.

Haven't been as excited about our 3 and 4 since Latrell and Manu hit the scene.

I live in hope.

[Vasco]

I know it's only round 2, but today's game is an important one. If we play half as well as they did against Penriff we are a chance of winning.

With a game against Gold Coast at home to follow we could potentially be 3 and 1 after the first 4 rounds. This time last week we would be talking more like being 0 and 4.

[caz]

With a bench of:

• Dockar-Clay
• Steep
• Savala
• Makatoa

What’s Savala’s role when he comes on? He played in the middle last week, but to me he looked out of place. Hope he throws the game winning pass though

he's got an odd shape for a footy player but looks kind of likely

[King Salvo]

Scratch Billy Smith from the reserves as playing NSW Cup - Ethan Roberts 18th player one assumes - 5 to go - Warriors 46 - Roosters 6

[bondi.boy]

Warriors too big, too strong, too fast, too skilful.

Far too many mistakes by our players.

Our rookies still have much to learn.

Nearly impossible to stop express trains when they're travelling at speed out wide.

Circus music and streamers reffing didn't help.

Our players still haven't learnt that you can't tackle above the chest.
What is it, two on report and multiple penalties.