Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters Preview, Team News & Lineups – Round 8 NRL 2020
Preview
The Sydney Roosters dismantled the Dragons recently even after the loss of Victor Radley and Sam Verrills.
Now the Roosters have a big and serious match up in front of them which is to put up a great performance when they take on the Storm.
However with no doubt the Victor Radley’s aggressive defence and ability to bust the line will be deeply missed by the Roosters.
Also for the Melbourne Storm side too, they have their own issues too which is the key playmaker Cameron Munster suffering a knee injury in the big win over the Warriors which will bring about a sluggish performance
Team News & Lineups
Melbourne Storm
Ryley Jacks pairs with Hughes in the halves, while Cooper Johns is among the reserves, also Cameron Munster is out for several weeks.
- 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Justin Olam
4. Paul Momirovski
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Ryley Jacks
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Christian Welch
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane
14. Brandon Smith
15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
16. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona - 18. Cooper Johns
19. Marion Seve
20. Albert Vete
21. Chris Lewis
Sydney Roosters:
Ryan Hall will stay out as James Tedesco and Josh Morris both return after missing the Dragons clash
After injuries, Victor Radley (knee) and Sam Verrills (knee), the Roosters will be forced into multiple changes.
Isaac Liu (ribs) also will not be available, with Nat Butcher earning the starting lock role.
Poasa Faamausili is on the interchange, after returning from his loan stint with the Warriors
- 1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Josh Morris
4. Joseph Manu
5. Brett Morris
6. Luke Keary
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Angus Crichton
13. Nat Butcher
14. Poasa Faamausili
15. Sitili Tupouniua
16. Mitchell Aubusson
17. Lindsay Collins - 18. Daniel Fifita
19. Ryan Hall
20. Freddy Lussick
21. Lachlan Lam