Friday 5 June 2026 · 8:00 PM AEST · GIO Stadium, Canberra
Roosters -2.5 $1.90 · James Tedesco anytime tryscorer
Published 2 June 2026 · Odds: Sportsbet · 18+
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GIO Stadium hosts a top-eight showdown with the Roosters listed as 2.5-point favourites despite the road trip. Trent Robinson's spine of Tedesco, Cherry-Evans, Walker and Robson is settled. The pack — Whyte, Collins, Crichton, Radley — matches Canberra's physicality blow for blow. Mark Nawaqanitawase is named in the extended squad as he chases a return from a syndesmosis injury suffered in Round 9.
The Raiders cover for Seb Kris (concussion) with Daine Laurie shifting from lock to centre. Jayden Brailey returns from concussion to slot in at lock and Joe Roddy joins the bench from a hand injury. Strange and Sanders have to find continuity against an experienced Cherry-Evans/Walker combination, which is the matchup that decides the contest.
The Roosters' experience at halfback and a settled forward pack edges this on the road. James Tedesco gets the anytime tryscorer pick — the captain has scoring runs in him every game and the Roosters' attacking shape gives the No.1 plenty of late-game touches.
Raiders: Kris OUT (concussion), Uta out, Laurie shifts to centre, Brailey returns at lock. Roosters: No changes, Nawaqanitawase listed in extended squad.
Confirmed by NRL.com on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Two players omitted 24 hours out, final 19 confirmed 90 minutes before kickoff.
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