NRL LATE MAIL: Anzac Day v Roosters

Head Coach Shane Flanagan has finalised his squad to face the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Anzac Day.

• Guler: "It means a lot to my family"
• Ilias: "I've watched this my whole life"
• Cook: "A day that's so special to our country"

Late Mail: Dylan Egan again starts in the second row with Luciano Leilua reverting to the interchange. Loko Pasifiki Tonga is the side's replacement player.

Hamish Stewart unfortunately misses the clash after suffering a head knock in the side's win over Manly, but Emre Guler returns from suspension and onto the interchange.

Mathew Feagai will also spend an extended stint on the sideline having suffered a nasty ankle injury in Round 7.

Sione Finau starts on the wing in his place after coming onto the field in the second half last week against Manly as the side's replacement player.

Blake Lawrie has been named on the interchange for his milestone 150th match for the club whilst Jack de Belin is set to appear in his 10th Anzac Day clash.

Guler and Finau, along with Damien Cook, Clint Gutherson, Valentine Holmes, Lachlan Ilias, David Klemmer and Dylan Egan will be appearing in their first Anzac Day matches for the club.

The side will don their 2025 Commemorative Jersey honouring St George Dragon #221, Lance Corporal Spencer Henry Walklate.

The clash marks the 24th annual Anzac Day Cup clash.