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Roosters v Bulldogs: Aiken in the mix; Preston ready to rebound

The defending premiers are eager to keep the momentum rolling as they prepare to take on the Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

John Strange's side has made an undefeated start to the season and sent a statement with a four-point win over the Broncos in Brisbane last week. 

Reigning Dally M Medallist Olivia Kernick has continued to stamp her claim as one of the game's elite players while veteran Corban Baxter has made an impressive return after missing all of last year with a knee injury. 

Canterbury have turned plenty of heads in their inaugural NRLW campaign but they experienced their first hiccup last weekend.

The Bulldogs conceded a last-minute try to fall to the Dragons, their first loss of the season. 

Now, they get a chance to stamp their claim as a genuine premiership contender and halfback Tayla Preston will look to steer her side to a statement victory. 

Team News

Roosters: Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken has been named in the reserves as she pushes to return from a shoulder injury suffered in the State of Origin series. Coach John Strange has named an unchanged team to the one that defeated the Broncos last week, with Brydie Parker at fullback and Keeley Davis at prop. 

Bulldogs: Physical prop Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa is straight back into the starting side in her return from suspension, with Hope Millard moving to the bench and Paea Uilou to the reserves. Moana Courtenay is back on deck in the centres after she was a late withdrawal last week due to a groin injury.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget Hoy
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani Buleki
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Corban Baxter
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan Dymock
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Aliyah Nasio
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Anneka Wilson
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Hope Millard
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Amber Hall
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon Muru
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Jayde Herdegen
    Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Imogen Hei
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Elizabeth MacGregor
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Tarryn Aiken
    Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Simina Lokotui
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Paea Uilou
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Latisha Smythe

Roosters Ins

  • Imogen Hei
  • Tarryn Aiken

Bulldogs Ins

  • Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Elizabeth MacGregor
  • Latisha Smythe
  • Moana Courtenay

Roosters Outs

Bulldogs Ins

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Stat Attack

  • The Roosters have won seven from eight at Allianz Stadium.
  • Bulldogs forwards Pani Hopoate and Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa are both former Roosters players.
  • Roosters winger Mia Wood has scored five tries in five games at Allianz Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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