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The Sharks sit comfortably inside the top eight after knocking off old foes Melbourne and will be looking to shore up their position this week against a Roosters outfit missing five Origin stars.
The absence of Maroons duo Lindsay Collins and Robert Toia and Blues stars Angus Crichton, Spencer Leniu and Connor Watson means the Roosters' depth will be fully tested as they attempt to rebound from a narrow loss to the Bulldogs.
Having already blooded four debutants in 2025, including Toia in Round 1, Roosters coach Trent Robinson has handed Benaiah Ioelu his first NRL cap this week and Taylor Losalu plays just his fourth game.
The last time the two sides met it was the Sharks getting home 38-30 at Magic Round 2024 when Nicho Hynes produced a masterclass to ensure he'd be the Blues halfback for Game One of the Origin series.
Match: Roosters v Sharks
Round 12 -
home Team
Roosters
12th Position
away Team
Sharks
5th Position
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
Team News
Roosters: With five players on Origin duty the Roosters bring Dom Young, Makahesi Makatoa, Salesi Foketi, Benaiah Ioelu and Taylor Losalu into the 17. Young will play his first game since Round 7 on the wing and Mark Nawaqaniqawase moves into the centres to replace Maroons debutant Robert Toia. Back-rower Nat Butcher was named on Tuesday to return from a knee injury but dropped out on Friday, replaced on the bench by Xavier Vaa. Also on the bench is Benaiah Ioelu on NRL debut.
Sharks: Jesse Ramien has been named despite sustaining an eye injury against the Storm but winger Sam Stonestreet is facing 6-8 weeks out with a high-grade syndesmosis injury. Mawene Hiroti comes back into the side for his first game since Round 8 having recovered from a knee injury. Back-rower Teig Wilton is pushing for a return from a shoulder injury and is part of the extended squad but Tom Hazelton remains sidelined with a sternum problem. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Tuku Hau Tapuha the 18th man.
Match: Roosters v Sharks
Round 12 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Sharks is number 2 Mawene Hiroti
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy SmithCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Mark NawaqanitawaseCentre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic YoungWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon SmithFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo SavalaHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Makahesi MakatoaProp for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah IoeluHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Salesi FoketiProp for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Billy Burns
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Zach Dockar-ClayInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Taylor LosaluInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake SteepInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Xavier Va'aInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan KingReplacement for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Roosters have won eight of their last 10 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have scored 40 points or more in their last three games at Industree Group Stadium.
- Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored 11 tries in 14 games against the Sharks.
- Sharks centre KL Iro has scored at least one try in all seven games this season.
- Roosters lock Victor Radley will play his 150th NRL game.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
