The last game on Monday for NRL Round 23 is between Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:00PM with the game to be played at Allianz Stadium. The favourite for the match is away team Sydney Roosters. View our preview and teams for the game between Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters.
Allianz Stadium
Monday, 7:00PM
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Wests Tigers $9.00 vs Sydney Roosters $1.06 at Sportsbet Australia get a $250 FREE BET on this match
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Odds Comparison by NRL Odds:
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| Wests Tigers | 9.00 | 8.50 | 12.00 | 8.50 | SUS | 9.00 |
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Sydney Roosters
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1.06 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 |
Preview:
The 2013 season can not end soon enough if you are a Tigers fan however, you’ll still have to sit through this game which could end in a very ugly result.
The Tigers have lost their last five games including a loss to the bottom placed Parramatta last week.
The Tigers have been decimated by injury and plagued by off-field drama this year whilst it is all coming up roses for the boys from Bondi who have won their last six games, the most recent five by an average margin of 27 points.
They also welcome back this week Sonny Bill Williams and look set to at least maintain if not better the above average.
The Roosters should add to the Tiger’s woes and surpass the line of -20.5 here.
Teams:
Wests Tigers:
James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma, Blake Ayshford, Tim Simona, Lote Tuqiri, Benji Marshall, Braith Anasta, Kieth Galloway, Joel Luani, Adam Blair, Liam Fulton, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Jesse Sue. Interchange: Ava Seumanufagai, Jack Buchanan, Bodene Thompson, Curtis Sironen, Masada Iosefa, Shaun Spence
Sydney Roosters:
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Wearea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Aidan Guerra, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange: Daniel Mortimer, Isaac Liu, Tinirau Arona, Dylan Napa
SBW is loving league: Minichiello
Sydney Roosters skipper Anthony Minichiello believes in-demand teammate Sonny Bill Williams has rediscovered a passion for rugby league.
Williams is currently mulling over an attractive three-year contract tabled by New Zealand Rugby Union, deciding whether he wants to spend 2014 with the Roosters in the NRL or return to Super Rugby side the Chiefs.
Minichiello suggested Williams was yet to make up his mind, but was adamant the 28-year-old was enjoying every minute of his second NRL venture.
“I think he’s definitely loving it,” Minichiello said of Williams, who will return from a two-game suspension on Monday night when he lines up against Super Rugby-bound Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall.
“Especially living in Sydney, he’s got his family here as well. Obviously those rugby boys travel a fair bit more than us, so I think he’s just loving having the family here and all that.
“Hopefully he stays with us … he’s been great for all the players, especially our Kiwi boys.
“They’ve gravitated towards him, they’ve formed not just friendships, but good partnerships on the field.”
Minichiello said Williams’ teammates were putting him under no pressure, and that the topic of his future didn’t come up in conversation at training.
“None of us are pushing him to give us an answer,” he said.
“It’s up to him, he’ll make his decision in due time and we’re not going to rush him.”
The Roosters have continued their strong form despite the recent absence of Williams and veteran fullback Minichiello (knee), taking top spot on the table thanks to a seven-match winning streak.
“That’s what we base our game on, we do have great individual players but we don’t rely on them on a weekly basis,” Minichiello said.
“We’ve got good structure and we’ve got great depth as well … we just go about the business and someone else can slot in there and do the job.”
Minichiello is hopeful of playing against Cronulla on Monday week, but conceded the Roosters’ clash with Gold Coast the following Sunday was a more likely return date.