Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders finish up the first post origin round with both teams in good touch.
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Sydney Roosters team news
Lindsay Collins, Spencer Leniu, Connor Watson, Robert Toia and Angus Crichton have all been named to back up from Origin One. The Roosters have the longest possible turnaround so most, if not all, are likely to take the field. Salesi Foketi and Egan Butcher have been named on the bench, with Dom Young, Benaiah Ioelu and Makahesi Makatoa shifting to the extended reserves.
Squad: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Egan Butcher 18. Dominic Young 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Xavier Va’a 23. Ethan King 24. Chad Townsend
Canberra Raiders team news
Owen Pattie replaces Tom Starling (suspended), marking his first appearance in the starting side. Simi Sasagi moves to the bench with Hudson Young named to back up after Wednesday’s Origin duties. Noah Martin drops from the bench, with Danny Levi named as a utility to help Pattie with dummy-half duties.
Squad: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Noah Martin 19. Trey Mooney 20. Jed Stuart 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Ethan Sanders
Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders prediction
The final match of Round 13 pits the Roosters against the high-flying Raiders at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
The Sydney Roosters (11th) recorded a comprehensive 42-16 victory over the Sharks in Round 12, their third win in five matches.
Meanwhile, the Canberra Raiders (2nd) defeated the Warriors 16-10 in a tough Round 12 battle, their fourth win in five games keeping them well and truly in Top Four contention.
Sandon Smith leads the team in points (90) and goals (35) for the 2025 season while for the Raiders, Jamal Fogarty is the NRL's leading goal kicker (51) and leads the Raiders in points scored (110).
The two meetings in 2024 saw the away team win on each occasion. The Roosters lead the overall head-to-head record 29-17.
This promises to be a tight contest to close the round. The Raiders are in strong form and will test a Roosters side that will rely on several players backing up from Origin. Canberra's consistency gives them a slight edge.
Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders tip: Canberra to win
