NRL Round 8 Preview: Traditional Anzac clash ignites at Allianz

Author: Joel Beatton
Timestamp: Wed 24 Apr 2024, 02:58 PM

The Dragons will meet the Roosters on Thursday, April 25th at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park in Round 8 of the 2024 Telstra Premiership.

The 23rd edition of the Anzac Cup has officially been sold out with the Red V eyeing their 13th win.

Key Timings

12:30pm Fan Zone opens
1:30pm Gates Open
1:50pm Australian Defence Force vs NZ Defence Force kick-off
3:30pm Anzac Day Ceremony
4:05pm NRL kick-off

Jack Bird returns after sitting out last week without a head knock to cover the loss of Mikaele Ravalawa who is out due to knee soreness.

Bird starts in the centres with Zac Lomax shifting out onto the wing.

Club debutants Christian Tuipulotu and Fa’amanu Brown have been named for their second games in the Red V.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Thursday 25 Apr

Full Time

Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Centre for Dragons is number 19 Jack Bird

Centre for Roosters is number 18 Michael Jennings
Winger for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Hame Sele

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Lock for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Fa'amanu Brown

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jack De Belin

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Siua Wong

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Michael Molo

Replacement for Roosters is number 22 Fetalaiga Pauga

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 4/29/2024 5:36:30 AM

For the Roosters, Dominic Young returns from suspension and onto the wing whilst Sam Walker is back in the No.7 jersey after missing the past fortnight with a head knock.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shifts into the centres with Luke Keary pushing to five-eighth, and Connor Watson reverting to the interchange.

Michael Jennings and Zach Dockar-Clay shift back to the reserves list.