Revenge is the sweetest of motivators – but the Wests Tigers have other things on their mind after serious injuries to Lote Tuqiri and Chris Lawrence last week all but wiped out their potent left-side attack.
They’ve also lost halfback Robert Lui – which means Benji Marshall will need to start from the drawing board with new halves partner and NRL debutant Jacob Miller.
This clash sees a rematch of the 2010 semi-final classic that nudged 100 minutes of playing time before the Roosters stole victory through a runaway Shaun-Kenny-Dowall try. Of course Braith Anasta’s last-minute field goal in regular time added to the drama, but it was the overall skill and intensity of the clash that had all fans, not just followers of these two sides, marvelling to the max.
Given overall form lines, it would appear the Roosters have the slightly better CV so far this year – which is a worry for the injury-ravaged Tigers.
Personnel-wise the home side has lost winger Sam Perrett with a broken ankle (out eight weeks), with former Raider Justin Carney set to make his debut for the club. Centre Kane Linnett makes way for Mitchell Aubusson, who shifts from the back row. Jake Friend has been named at hooker, with Mark Riddell benched, with two-try hero from week one Tom Symonds joining the interchange band.
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They’ve also lost halfback Robert Lui – which means Benji Marshall will need to start from the drawing board with new halves partner and NRL debutant Jacob Miller.
This clash sees a rematch of the 2010 semi-final classic that nudged 100 minutes of playing time before the Roosters stole victory through a runaway Shaun-Kenny-Dowall try. Of course Braith Anasta’s last-minute field goal in regular time added to the drama, but it was the overall skill and intensity of the clash that had all fans, not just followers of these two sides, marvelling to the max.
Three weeks into the 2011 season and the Tigers are outside the top eight despite a 2-1 record, with the Roosters two places below them in 11th spot with just the one win on the board. The Tigers were outclassed by the table-topping Bulldogs 24-14 in Round 1, before stringing together determined wins over the Warriors (20-12) and Raiders (34-24). Meanwhile the Roosters ran riot against the Bunnies in their season opener (40-29) but were then over-run by the Sea Eagles (27-16) and Bulldogs (24-20).
Given overall form lines, it would appear the Roosters have the slightly better CV so far this year – which is a worry for the injury-ravaged Tigers.
Personnel-wise the home side has lost winger Sam Perrett with a broken ankle (out eight weeks), with former Raider Justin Carney set to make his debut for the club. Centre Kane Linnett makes way for Mitchell Aubusson, who shifts from the back row. Jake Friend has been named at hooker, with Mark Riddell benched, with two-try hero from week one Tom Symonds joining the interchange band.
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