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Last updated: 23 May 2024
Ryan Tucker 23 May 2024
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  • Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 12 NRL game
  • Roosters favored on Manu's return
  • Sydney 13+, Over 43.5 and Joey Manu tryscorer tipped
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Joseph Manu is expected to score against the Raiders (Getty Images)

Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters Predictions


Neither team have been consistent enough this season but the statistics favour the Roosters, who are boosted by the return of Joseph Manu. He should be too hard to handle defensively for the Raiders.
  • Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters Predictions
  • Head to Head 
  • Canberra Raiders Form
  • Canberra Raiders Team News
  • Canberra Raiders Team List
  • Sydney Roosters Form
  • Sydney Roosters Team News
  • Sydney Roosters Team List

  • Canberra allow 5.1 Linebreaks per game 5th most of all teams as well as 1424 Run Metres per game, 9th in the NRL
  • Sydney allow the fewest Linebreaks at 3.8 and 4th least Run Metres at 1382 per game
  • 4 of the 5 most recent Roosters wins over the Raiders have gone Over the Game Total
  • Joseph Manu scored a double in both of his previous two matches against Canberra

Head to Head 


These two teams have met in eight regular season games and two finals games since the beginning of the 2019 season. 

The finals head to head is 1-1 but the Roosters won the 2019 Grand Final which puts them at the advantage.

In their eight regular season games, Sydney lead 5-3 in the Head to Head but have not won since 2021 with Canberra winning the last two games straight.

Canberra Raiders Form


The Raiders were coming off the bye into Magic Round and took on the Bulldogs in a Friday night thriller. 

Somehow they came away with the win. Canterbury won pretty much every statistical measure in the game but couldn’t convert it into points as the Raiders ran out 4 point winners 24-20.

Canberra had only 46% of Possession, 43% of Territory, gave up 1500 Run Metres along with 6 Linebreaks, 38 Missed Tackles and 38 Tackles Inside 20m to the Dogs. Tell me how?

Canberra Raiders Team News


Fullback Jordan Rapana and forward Joseph Tapine will both play after receiving fines for their indiscretions last weekend. 

Josh Papali’i wasn’t so fortunate though and will have a sit on the sidelines with Peter Hola coming into the 17 and Emre Guler starting.

Canberra Raiders Team List


1. Jordan Rapana
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matt Timoko
4. Seb Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Kaeo Weekes 
8. Emre Guler
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Morgan Smithies

Interchange
14. Tom Starling
15. Ata Mariota
16. Trey Mooney
17. Peter Hola

Reserves
18. Albert Hopoate
19. Zac Woolford
20. Simi Sasagi
21. Michael Asomua
22. Hohepa Puru

Sydney Roosters Form


The Roosters were outlasted by the Sharks last weekend after giving up a 24-18 halftime lead to lose 38-30. 

It was the old “tale of two halves” for the tri-colours having the lions share of the Territory and holding out the Sharks on their goal line for multiple sets in the first half. 

After the break though the flow had stopped and Cronulla were able to capitalise on the work they had put in earlier in the game.

Sydney concede the least amount of Linebreaks per game with an average of 3.8 but allowed the Sharks to break the defence 7 times in this loss.

Sydney Roosters Team News


Joseph Manu returns from concussion protocols with Fetalaiga Pauga reverting to 18th man. Connor Watson will miss some time with a throat injury replaced on the interchange by Sandon Smith. 

Victor Radley will play in the second row this weekend with Naufahu Whyte starting at lock which sees Nat Butcher named in the reserves.

Sydney Roosters Team List


1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Suaalii
4. Joey Manu
5. Dom Young
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Angus Crichton
12. Victor Radley
13. Naufahu Whyte

Interchange
14. Sandon Smith
15. Egan Butcher
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Terrell May

Reserves
18. Fetalaiga Pauga
19. Nat Butcher
20. Siua Wong
21. Zach Dockar-Clay
22. Ethan King

Verdict

The Roosters should be far too strong for the Raiders in this one and rack up a solid score. Expect Joey Manu to feature heavily on his return.

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