The Late Mail: Roosters v Cowboys

Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys

Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys

Roosters coach Trent Robinson has made a significant number of changes to his side. Billy Smith comes into the side for his first game of 2023 in the centres. Drew Hutchison drops to the bench. Matt Lodge is also moved into the starting line-up with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves moved to the bench. Jake Turpin drops to the reserves. The Cowboys are 1-17 with Chad Townsend cleared to play. Ben Hampton 18th man.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Corey Allan 3. Joseph Suaalii 21. Billy Smith 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 17. Matthew Lodge 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 4. Drew Hutchison 15. Angus Crichton 16. Sitili Tupouniua 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 14. Jake Turpin

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jack Gosiewski 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 19. Ben Hampton