Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Tips, Odds and Teams – NRL 2018 Round 13

Sunday’s NRL 2018 Round 13 match is between Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers. The opening kick is set to commence at 16:10 local time with the game to be played at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. The home team Sydney Roosters are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers.

When: 16:10 | Sunday 03/06/2018

Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Preview:

The Roosters are another team hard hit due to Origin commitments.

The tri-colours have given up four key players and two of which are real X factors.

While this will no doubt affect them, I feel as though they still have enough firepower to get the job done provided the likes of Cooper Cronk, Luke Keary and Jake Friend all stand up.

They have given everyone over the last few weeks plenty of hope.

On the flip side, the Tigers just scrapped home last week in a dour game.

Has the season started to catch up on them or are other side now working them out?

The Tigers got the wood over the Roosters earlier in the year off the back of some 2nd phase play around the ruck.

From what I’ve seen from them of late, they’ll roll with the same play if they are to challenge.

They also need to cut out their unforced errors as it has been costing them.

Josh Reynolds last week provided spark when he entered and could be a possible starter for this one.

Tuimoala Lolohea had an up and down arvo with his return game although he provided two try assists.
He’ll be better for the run.

KEY BATTLE: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves v Russell Packer

My key matchup will be between the big JWH against his Kiwi teammate Rusty Packer.
Whoever wins this personal dual will be on the victorious side.

For me, a starting birth for JWH might just edge him forward in this one.

The Verdict

Cooper Cronk to manage the game around perfectly.

The Roosters have a 23-8 (74.2 percent) record playing as a home team after travelling 1km to 250km since 2013.

Unibet Odds:

Sydney Roosters at $1.98

Wests Tigers at $1.84

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Tip: Sydney Roosters at $2.05

Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Blake Ferguson at $13.00

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Teams:

Sydney Roosters:

1 Blake Ferguson, 2 Joseph Manu, 3 Matthew Ikuvalu, 4 Mitch Aubusson, 5 Daniel Tupou, 6 Luke Keary, 7 Cooper Cronk, 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9 Jake Friend (c), 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11 Victor Radley, 12 Ryan Matterson, 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange: 15 Zane Tetevano, 16 Frank-Paul Nuuausala, 17 Kurt Baptiste, 17 Nat Butcher

Reserves: 18 Poasa Faamausili, 19 Lindsay Collins, 20 Mitchell Cornish, 21 Paul Momirovski.

Wests Tigers:

1 Tuimoala Lolohea, 2 David Nofoaluma, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Mahe Fonua, 5 Corey Thompson, 6 Benji Marshall, 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Russell Packer, 9 Elijah Taylor, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence (c), 12 Michael Chee-Kam, 13 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Josh Reynolds, 16 Josh Aloai, 17 Tim Grant

Reserves: 18 Sauaso Sue, 19 Chris McQueen, 20 Pita Godinet, 21 Kevin Naiqama.

NRL News:

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is happy Todd Carney is set to resume his career with North Sydney, but is cagey on a possible return to the NRL club.

Carney’s move to the Bears has been put on hold as his management negotiate a payout figure with Queensland Cup side Northern Pride following his exit for personal reasons earlier this month.

His decision to link with South Sydney’s feeder team has been met with fierce criticism from the Rabbitohs, who reportedly threatened to cut ties with the foundation club.

It is now understood North Sydney are in talks to partner with the Roosters, who are without their own reserve grade club in 2019 after Wyong opted to sever ties at the end of the NSW Cup season.

Carney spent arguably the best season of his career at the Roosters, where he helped the club reach the grand final against St George Illawarra in 2010.

However he was sacked from the club the following season and spent nearly three years at Cronulla before his contract was again torn up after his infamous ‘bubbler’ incident.

Robinson was non-committal when asked whether he would be interested in signing Carney, who still needs clearance from the NRL if he was to lodge a contract with a club.

“He’s a good man and on his own path. It was good to hear that they were going to give him an opportunity but obviously that’s got nothing to do with us,” Robinson said.

Robinson also said the club were yet to decide who would be their feeder club next season, although it is also understood the Roosters could field their own reserve grade team.

“Obviously Wyong won’t be continuing in the (Intrust Super Premiership) next year, so we’re looking at our options over the next few years. We’re obviously quite keen to partner with someone,” he said.

“There’s a few options out there and obviously there’s a lot of speculation. But we’ve just got to continue and see what happens over the next couple of months.”

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