BB Print Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 9 NRL game between Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with Sydney Roosters heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Sydney Roosters vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 7, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Where: BB Print Stadium
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Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans Odds
Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
The blowtorch is slowly turning up on a Sydney Roosters side dripping with marquee talent that can’t seem to gel.
A 14-12 loss to the Dragons after three straight wins could be excused given the emotion Anzac Day entails, a 16-12 defeat to the lowly Bulldogs, not so much.
The 4-4 Roosters unquestionably did not deserve to jag a last-gasp win in either match – and lacked the poise and patience to do so in both anyway.
Daniel Tupou and Paul Momirovski return out wide this week, with Kevin Naiqama and Adam Keighran out.
The 2-6 Gold Coast Titans have scored just eight points in the past two rounds, but their 18-4 loss to pace-setting Penrith was a marked improvement on their 30-4 rout at the hands of North Queensland six days earlier.
The Titans led at halftime and were still in it with five minutes to go, comfortably covering.
Young skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has been excellent in a losing team, Greg Marzhew shone in his return and AJ Brimson looked dangerous with more freedom at fullback.
David Fifita is sidelined for a month – which the Titans could turn into a positive, given the ridiculous amount of attention his supposed form slump was attracting.
Sam McIntyre comes into the squad and Kevin Proctor will start. Phillip Sami and Jayden Campbell are lurking in the reserves.
In another 2021 finals rematch, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans square off for the first time since their astonishing week one rollercoaster in Townsville – won 25-24 by the Tricolours.
It was the Roosters’ eighth straight win over the Titans…and the second of the season decided by a Sam Walker field goal.
If and when it clicks for the Roosters, they’ll blow some of the NRL’s lesser lights off the park.
But as it stands they are just 2-6 against the start and the Titans (3-5 ATS) will draw confidence from last week – and their 2021 efforts against the Chooks.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Roosters to win at $1.28 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: James Tedesco at $11.
Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Sam Walker 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Nat Butcher 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. Lachlan Lam 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 20. Ben Marschke 21. Naufahu Whyte 22. Kevin Naiqama 23. Billy Smith 24. Renouf Atoni
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Greg Marzhew 3. Brian Kelly 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Will Smith 7. Toby Sexton 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Isaac Liu 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Sam Lisone 16. Herman Ese’ese 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Jamayne Isaako 19. Paul Turner 20. Esan Marsters 21. Phillip Sami 22. Jayden Campbell 23. Sosefo Fifita 24. Jaimin Jolliffe
