The Late Mail: Roosters v Rabbitohs

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs

The Roosters lost Billy Smith to misadventure during the week (concussion sustained in an e-Bike incident). Pauga replaces him in the centres, with Tom Rodwell joining the six-man bench.

South Sydney are 1-19, with all eyes on the #2 Alex Johnston - who sits just two tries shy of holding the record as the outright highest ever top tryscorer in the NRL's 118-year history.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Egan Butcher 14. Connor Watson 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 21. Tom Rodwell

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Euan Aitken 13. Cameron Murray 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Lachlan Hubner 17. Sean Keppie 18. Latrell Siegwalt 19. Moala Graham-Taufa