Sydney Cricket Ground will play host to Saturday's Round 23 NRL game between Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 7:35 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. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 20, 2022 at 7:35 pm
Where: Sydney Cricket Ground
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Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Odds
Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Preview
Sydney Roosters haven’t been higher than eighth on the ladder since early-June, but with five wins in a row they are one of the form teams of the NRL and have some other heavyweights looking over their shoulders. They remain a Top 4 chance but must keep winning with ninth-placed Canberra only two points behind them.
The Roosters put away the Broncos (34-16) and Cowboys (32-18) at the SCG in the past fortnight, with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Matt Lodge dominating their opposites in the latter last Saturday. A powerhouse forward display was achieved without Lindsay Collins and Siosiua Taukeiaho, who both remain sidelined.
Wests Tigers have won only one of their last 10 and have slipped to last on the ladder with losses to Newcastle (14-10) and Cronulla (36-12) since their surprise Round 20 win in Brisbane.
The Tigers get Ken Maumalo back on the wing, with Starford To’a reverting to centre and James Roberts dropping out. Alex Seyfarth grabs a bench spot at Tyrone Peachey’s expense.
The Tigers have won just one of their last 16 against the Roosters, who have chalked up 10 victories by 22-plus margins in this rivalry during that period. They have not met since Round 2 last season, when the Tricolours romped to a 40-6 win on the back of a Brett Morris hat-trick and a James Tedesco double.
A maiden wooden spoon looms for the joint venture if they can’t jag a win from somewhere in the last three rounds – and it won’t come here. Expect the Roosters to put on a score.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Roosters to win at $1.06 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Daniel Tupou at $6.60.
Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Teams
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Drew Hutchison 17. Terrell May 18. Kevin Naiqama 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Oliver Gildart 21. Ben Thomas 22. Siua Wong
Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To?a 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Fa?amanu Brown 10. Zane Musgrove 11. Luke Garner 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Fonua Pole 15. Austin Dias 16. Thomas Freebairn 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Jake Simpkin 19. Kitione Kautoga 20. Brandon Tumeth 21. Junior Pauga 22. Tyrone Peachey