Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Allianz Stadium is the venue for a Sunday clash where the Sydney Roosters will look to continue their long-standing dominance over the Wests Tigers.
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Sydney Roosters team news
Tom Rodwell has been picked on the wing and will make his first grade debut, with Mark Nawaqanitawase shifting to the centres in place of Robert Toia, who is on State of Origin duty with the Maroons. In 14 games for the Tricolours’ reserve grade side, Rodwell has scored 15 tries, knocking the door down for a call-up. Max McCathie has also been named in the 17 for his first NRL game after making his NSW Cup debut in 2024. The Roosters will be without a host of other Origin stars, including Angus Crichton, Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu. That means Makahesi Makatoa, Benaiah Ioelu and Blake Steep are all named in the starting line-up, with Egan Butcher coming back after suffering a concussion. He slots into the team in place of Siua Wong, who has a knee injury.
Squad: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Mark Nawaqanitawase 5. Tom Rodwell 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Makahesi Makatoa 11. Egan Butcher 12. Salesi Foketi 13. Blake Steep 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Max McCathie 16. Taylor Losalu 17. Delasalle Vaa 18. Ethan King 19. Ethan Roberts 20. Chad Townsend 21. Ben Johnson 22. Tyler Moriarty
Wests Tigers team news
Heath Mason has been sidelined with a suspension, meaning Sunia Turuva switches to fullback, with Charlie Staines named in the team on the wing. Adam Doueihi will play five-eighth, and Api Koroisau will miss the game with concussion. With Tallyn Da Silva signing with the Eels effective immediately, Tristan Hope will take the No.9 jersey in Koroisau’s absence. Hope has only played one other NRL game, back in Round 1 this season. Luke Laulilii will pair up with Starford To’a in the centres, while Charlie Murray joins the team on the interchange.
Squad: 1. Sunia Turuva 2. Charlie Staines 3. Luke Laulilii 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Latu Fainu 8. Terrell May 9. Tristan Hope 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Jack Bird 13. Alex Twal 14. Charlie Murray 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Sione Fainu 17. Tony Sukkar 18. Kit Laulilii 19. Brent Naden 20. Royce Hunt 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Izaac Tu’itupou
Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers prediction
The Roosters (6th) are coming off a Round 17 bye, but prior to the break, they had started to build momentum, winning three of their last four matches. This run included an impressive 42-8 demolition of the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 16.
The Wests Tigers (14th) deep form slump continues, they are currently on a six-game losing streak that has seen their season unravel. This includes a 28-10 defeat to Manly in Round 17.
Mark Nawaqanitawase has been a reliable finisher for the Tricolours, topping their try-scoring chart with 11 for the season
Terrell May has been a standout in a beaten Tigers pack, leading the team's defensive efforts with a colossal 648 out of 660 tackles this season while leading the team in post contact metres also.
The Roosters have dominated the Wests Tigers, winning 30 of their 39 encounters. Their record at Allianz Stadium is even more imposing, with 14 wins from 17 meetings. The Roosters are currently on a 10-match winning streak against the Tigers and we don’t see the streak ending this week.
Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers tip: Sydney Roosters to win by 13+ points
