2025 R13 Sun - Sydney 24-26 Canberra @ Allianz

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 13
Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal (TICKETS)

Sunday 1 June 2025
NRL kickoff 6:15pm.
Live on Fox, Kayo.

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Egan Butcher 18. Dominic Young 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Benaiah Ioelu 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Xavier Va'a 23. Ethan King 24. Chad Townsend

Out: Dominic Young, Makahesi Makatoa, Benaiah Ioelu, Xavier Va'a, Taylor Losalu (all to reserve)
In: Robert Toia (centre), Lindsay Collins (front row), Connor Watson (hooker), Spencer Leniu (front row), Angus Crichton (second row)
Changes: Mark Nawaqanitawase (centre to wing), Dominic Young (wing to bench), Salesi Foketi (front row to bench), Egan Butcher (second row to bench)

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Owen Pattie 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Josh Papali'i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Noah Martin 19. Trey Mooney 20. Jed Stuart 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Ethan Sanders

Out: Tom Starling (hooker), Noah Martin (bench to reserve)
In: Hudson Young (second row), Danny Levi (bench)
Changes: Simi Sasagi (second row to bench), Owen Pattie (bench to hooker)

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 1982 - 2024​

	TOTAL	SYDNEY	CANBERRA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	72	39	33	0
ALLIANZ	2	0	2	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 25	SYDNEY 40-16	BB Print Stadium	3473
2022	Round 13	CANBERRA 22-16	GIO	6492
2023	Round 17	CANBERRA 20-18	Allianz	13326
2024	Round 12	SYDNEY 44-16	GIO	18049
2024	Round 26	CANBERRA 14-12	Allianz	27239

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1982	Round 13	SYDNEY 55-15	Sports Ground	2945
1990	Round 5	CANBERRA 66-4	Bruce	12675

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 14	Round 15	Round 16	Round 17
SYDNEY	(BYE)	NEWCASTLE (A)	NORTH QLD (H)	(BYE)
CANBERRA	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)	(BYE)	WESTS TIGERS (A)	NEWCASTLE (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 10		Round 11		Round 12
SYDNEY	(BYE)		CANTERBURY	L 20-24	CRONULLA	W 42-16
CANBERRA	CANTERBURY	L 20-32	GOLD COAST	W 40-24	WARRIORS	W 16-10

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
SYDNEY	11th	11	1	5-6-0	266	286
CANBERRA	2nd	12	0	9-3-0	334	264

LOWER GRADES

NSW Cup: SYDNEY v CANBERRA, Allianz Stadium, Sunday, 3:45pm

Jersey Flegg: SYDNEY v CANBERRA, NSWRL Centre of Excellence, Sunday, 12:00pm

 

[Valheru]

Match of the round?

Both teams tend to go on and out of games so could be highly entertaining.

 

[soc123_au]

Should be entertaining, both sides fun to watch this year. Will Kris and Marky Mark be facing off? 2 of my favorite players to watch so far this season.

 

[skeepe]

Should be entertaining, both sides fun to watch this year. Will Kris and Marky Mark be facing off? 2 of my favorite players to watch so far this season.

I hope so, because Timoko’s decision-making in defence hasn’t been great lately

 

[Fangs]

Raiders running hot. Roosters in a bit of form. Hopefully high scoring and exciting to watch.

 

[speedster]

Should be a fun watch for sure with both attacking really nicely. Raiders have wood on Chooks at Allianz it seems. I prefer BBQ sauce but each to their own.

 

[BadnMean]

I think the Roosters are better than some of the teams currently in the 8- I reckon they might finish 6th if their current form continues. Spades of talent in the back 5 and some excellent forwards.

Roosters bench is more geared toward lighter, faster movers vs Papa & Mariota. I don't like the idea of Teddy and mobile middles shredding D Levi so I hope he doesn't get more than 20-30 mins.

 

[Someone2]

Raiders by 8

 

[BadnMean]

Rumours the Fog has a groin strain and may not kick goals... if it's that bad it could be quite restrictive to his running game. I guess Weekes kicks if Fog doesn't?

Not sure the vale of risking Fog if so. We don't necessarily need this game for top 4, let alone top 8 and we have some byes coming up.

 

[Rabbits20]

Rumours the Fog has a groin strain and may not kick goals... if it's that bad it could be quite restrictive to his running game. I guess Weekes kicks if Fog doesn't?

Not sure the vale of risking Fog if so. We don't necessarily need this game for top 4, let alone top 8 and we have some byes coming up.

Fog out I’ve heard

 

[skeepe]

No Fog and no Starling against the in-form Roosters… don’t like our chances all of a sudden.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[mongoose]

No starling, no fogarty... our spine will be very inexperienced. Need Strange to really step up.

 

[skeepe]

Kaeo Weekes is the oldest player in our spine at 23. Sanders and Pattie are both 21, Strange is 20. Will be interesting.

 

[horrie hastings]

Good smattering of Green jerseys in the members area.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Lol is Sanders rocking a Hitler stache or am I imagining things?

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Kaeo Weekes is the oldest player in our spine at 23. Sanders and Pattie are both 21, Strange is 20. Will be interesting.

Danny Levi steps in your path. I hope he's only on for the first 20 then Pattie is given the reigns

 

[skeepe]

Danny Levi steps in your path. I hope he's only on for the first 20 then Pattie is given the reigns

Oh no

 

[speedster]

Lol is Sanders rocking a Hitler stache or am I imagining things?

Lol. Not qvite.

 

[Rudy]

Lol is Sanders rocking a Hitler stache or am I imagining things?

Unlike Colonel Sanders, who only cooked chicken.