NRL Round 4 - Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans - 6:00pm - 28/3/2025

[King Salvo]

Sydney 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

Interchange Bench

14. Hugo Savala
15. Blake Steep
16. Nat Butcher
17. Lindsay Collins

Reserves

18. Billy Smith
19. Makahesi Makatoa
20. Ethan King
21. Tyler Moriarty
22. Taylor Losalu


Out: Connor Watson (hooker)
In: Nat Butcher (bench), Lindsay Collins (bench), Billy Smith (reserve), Ethan King (reserve), Tyler Moriarty (reserve), Taylor Losalu (reserve)
Changes: Zach Dockar-Clay (bench to hooker), Makahesi Makatoa (bench to reserve)



Gold Coast 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

Interchange Bench

13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
14. Chris Randall
15. David Fifita
16. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui
17. Brock Gray

Reserves

18. Arama Hau
19. Tom Weaver
20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke
21. Tukimihia Simpkins
22. Ken Maumalo


Out: Keano Kini (fullback)
In: Jaylan De Groot (fullback), Arama Hau (reserve), Thomas Weaver (reserve), Jacob Alick (reserve), Tukimihia Simpkins (reserve), Ken Maumalo (reserve)

[King Salvo]

Media Round 4

Round 4 Media - Mark Nawaqanitawase

Mark Nawaqanitawase spoke to the media ahead of our Round 4 clash with the Titans

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...awaqanitawase/

[King Salvo]

Round 4 Media - Angus Crichton

Angus Crichton spoke to the media ahead of our Round 4 clash against the Titans at Home.


https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...ngus-crichton/

[BTRD]

Angus C and Victor R can miss some tackles - that's for sure.

[Mickie Lane]

Mods can you please amalgamate the 2 threads for our rd 4 clash against the Titans.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Thanks King. Looks like Waylander got the itchy trigger finger. Yes, can these be amalgated?

Another very winnable game. Two experienced forwards back in the mix. Be interesting to see if Billy comes in, assume he might.

[The Lip]

Thanks King. Looks like Waylander got the itchy trigger finger. Yes, can these be amalgated?

Another very winnable game. Two experienced forwards back in the mix. Be interesting to see if Billy comes in, assume he might.

i'd love to see billy back in the side i just can't find a spot for him - in saying that i didn't see last weeks game was OS and don't get a chance to watch it. Toia shows enough brilliance to persist with - Marky Mark is a deadset weapon so i suppose he could come in for Young but i thought he went more than okay against the Riff - how was he last week?

I can only see Billy come back in being the result of an injury or suspension which is bound to happen - at that point it's make or break for Billy......

[Jacks Fur Coat]

i'd love to see billy back in the side i just can't find a spot for him - in saying that i didn't see last weeks game was OS and don't get a chance to watch it. Toia shows enough brilliance to persist with - Marky Mark is a deadset weapon so i suppose he could come in for Young but i thought he went more than okay against the Riff - how was he last week?

I can only see Billy come back in being the result of an injury or suspension which is bound to happen - at that point it's make or break for Billy......

He was ok but it wasn't the sort of game where he could showcase his talents. We couldn't win the territory battle and the Wahs defended too well, esp in the 2nd half. A few on here don't like him, but honestly he was a marquee signing for us so I can't see Robbo dropping him. My inkling is Billy will come into the squad, possibly for young Rob. We'll see.

[Mickie Lane]

The 17 named will not be the 17 that takes the field on Friday night.

[ism22]

The 17 named will not be the 17 that takes the field on Friday night.

What's your prediction? Presumably a response to seeing Nat Butcher (welcome back bruh) and Collaaaaaw on the bench?

Or... do you reckon Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will make a mid-season transfer to Easts and play #13 with Rads moving to #12?

Depending on fitness, it could be:

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Marky Mark
4. Bobby T
5. Young Dominic
6. Sandon
7. Chad Footy Dude
8. Whyte (IMO he's good enough to hold it)
9. Cassius-Clay
10. Collaaaw
11. Gustaaaw
12. Butchaaaa
13. Rads (coz Waddaaaw is out)

14. Hugo
15. Spence
16. Nat
17. Steep

18. Old Mate Bill

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TBH aside from missing Waddaaaaw (a big outage), it's one of the best teams yet.

[Mickie Lane]

18. Billy Smith
19. Makahesi Makatoa
20. Ethan King
21. Tyler Moriarty
22. Taylor Losalu

Billy, Makahesi & Taylor Losalu are not named in NSW Cup
Only 1 frontrower has been named in NSW Cup
No halfback has been named for NSW Cup.
Maybe Salava drops off the bench & plays halfback in NSW Cup
Maybe Collins or Nat Butcher are not 100% fit?

[ism22]

18. Billy Smith
19. Makahesi Makatoa
20. Ethan King
21. Tyler Moriarty
22. Taylor Losalu

Billy, Makahesi & Taylor Losalu are not named in NSW Cup
Only 1 frontrower has been named in NSW Cup
No halfback has been named for NSW Cup.
Maybe Salava drops off the bench & plays halfback in NSW Cup
Maybe Collins or Nat Butcher are not 100% fit?

Good old Makatoa. Anybody else with kids picture this guy when the name comes up?

[roosterproud]

Sydney 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

Interchange Bench

14. Hugo Savala
15. Blake Steep
16. Nat Butcher
17. Lindsay Collins

Reserves

18. Billy Smith
19. Makahesi Makatoa
20. Ethan King
21. Tyler Moriarty
22. Taylor Losalu

i like our bench. it makes sense. Hugo to fill in if anything happens to zdc, sando and chad. even fills in at wing and centre

Blake as a rotation 2nd row / forward
Nat fresh and coming back from a mystery illness so to Lindsay. ease them back into the turmoil.
billy if there is a centre wing injury from now to kick off and if Lindsay drop off slot Makatoa straight in.

I sat with the Titans bench last week during the game, and what i picked up is a vibe , energy and team bond which i haven't seen with these guys ever. its infectious what they where doing and i hope we have enough gusto to over come them. I'm a little concerned about this game. to its a must win

[HunchoRooster]

18. Billy Smith
19. Makahesi Makatoa
20. Ethan King
21. Tyler Moriarty
22. Taylor Losalu

Billy, Makahesi & Taylor Losalu are not named in NSW Cup
Only 1 frontrower has been named in NSW Cup
No halfback has been named for NSW Cup.
Maybe Salava drops off the bench & plays halfback in NSW Cup
Maybe Collins or Nat Butcher are not 100% fit?

Hmmm interesting. So who do you see coming into the #14 interchange spot if Savala drops out? Surely not Billy S? I actually think it’s an important spot this week as I don’t see ZDC being able to play big mins at hooker, at least not well.

[caz]

looking to see them bounce back from last week. lindsay and butch are big ins. there have been good signs in defence and if we can keep attacking errors down we'll go well