The Sydney Roosters have named their side to take on the Rabbitohs in the NRL Telstra Premiership Round 18 clash at Allianz Stadium on Friday night at 7:50pm.
The Roosters side will be without four players including Blake Ferguson, Mitchell Pearce, Boyd Cordner and Dylan Napa who are unavailable due to selection in the State of Origin series.
This sees Trent Robinson make a couple of changes bringing Mitchell Aubusson into the centres and shifting Joseph Manu to the wing. Aidan Guerra will move into Aubusson's position in the second row. Connor Watson will start at five-eighth and Luke Keary will take on the halfback role.
Napa's position at prop will be replaced by Zane Tetevano and Isaac Liu will start at lock.
The Sydney Roosters side to face the Rabbitohs is:
1. Michael Gordon
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Mitchell Aubusson
5. Joseph Manu
6. Connor Watson
7. Luke Keary
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Zane Tetevano
11. Ryan Matterson
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Isaac Liu
Interchange
14. Kane Evans
15. Siosiua Taukeiaho
16. Lindsay Collins
17. Mitchell Cornish
18. Nat Butcher
19. Victor Radley
20. Chris Smith
21. Eloni Vunakece
Coach - Trent Robinson
