Round 4 preview: Roosters v Titans

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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 27 Mar 2025, 06:06 PM

The Roosters are seeking a quick rebound as they return home to take on the Titans on Friday night.

The match will kick off a bumper evening of rugby league, with the Roosters to host the Gold Coast at Allianz Stadium at 6pm.

Trent Robinson's men fell to the Warriors in Auckland last weekend however they are set to welcome back a number of veterans on Friday.

Forwards Lindsay Collins and Nat Butcher are back in a major boost to the pack.

The Titans are riding high after a dominant victory over the Knights, with the halves combination of AJ Brimson and Jayden Campbell showing promising signs.

Round 4 - Friday 28th March

7:00am

Roosters

Titans

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

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Team News

Roosters: The loss of hooker Connor Watson (concussion protocol) sees Zach Dockar-Clay move into the starting side while veteran forwards Nat Butcher and Lindsay Collins have been named to return from injury on the bench. No changes to the line-up in the 24-hour update, with Billy Smith (18th player) and Makahesi Makatoa remaining when the squad was trimmed to 19.

Titans: After making his NRL debut in Round 26 last year, Jaylan de Groot comes in for his second career game at fullback in place of Keano Kini, who has suffered a neck injury and will have surgery in coming days. Speedster Alofiana Khan-Pereira (hamstring) and big man Jaimin Jolliffe (calf) remain sidelined. The Titans have remained unchanged ahead of Friday night's showdown one day out from the match, with Arama Hau and Tom Weaver remaining in the 19-player extended squad.

Round 4 - Friday 28th March

7:00am

Roosters

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaylan De Groot
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Titans is number 2 Tony Francis
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Chad Townsend

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Zach Dockar-Clay

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu

Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Hugo Savala

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep

Interchange for Titans is number 15 David Fifita
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Brock Gray

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Billy Smith

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau
Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Makahesi Makatoa

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Tom Weaver

Billy Smith
Lindsay Collins
Nat Butcher

Arama Hau
Tom Weaver

Connor Watson
Ethan Roberts

Keano Kini

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 07:01 am Thursday 27th March 2025

Stat Attack

The Roosters have won 11 consecutive games against the Titans.
The Titans will play at the new Allianz Stadium for the first time.
Roosters winger Dominic Young has scored 15 tries in 12 games at Allianz Stadium.
Sam Verrills and Reagan Campbell-Gillard are the only Titans who have played at Allianz Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.