Daly Cherry-Evans is set to make his debut for the Sydney Roosters as they face the New Zealand Warriors.
The Warriors lead the Sydney Roosters 10-6 in their clash at Go Media Stadium.
Roosters Team Changes
The Roosters have made several changes to their team. Spencer Leniu starts at prop, with Naufahu Whyte shifting to lock. Blake Steep moves to the bench.
Toby Rodwell comes onto the bench for the Roosters in place of Junior Pauga, who starts for the injured Robert Toia.
Roosters Team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Blake Steep 14. Connor Watson 15. Siua Wong 16. Egan Butcher 18. Cody Ramsey 20. Salesi Foketi 22. Toby Rodwell
Warriors Team List
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Demitric Vaimauga 16. Leka Halasima 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Morgan Gannon
Cherry-Evans Under the Spotlight
All eyes are on Daly Cherry-Evans as he joins the Roosters. The Warriors have the benefit of staying out of the spotlight ahead of this week’s game.
The headlines instead surround DCE’s switch and whether he will be able to follow in the footsteps of Cooper Cronk and deliver a premiership to the Roosters.
Cooper Cronk revealed his advice to Cherry-Evans in an interview with foxsports.com.au this week along with the biggest challenge the Queensland halfback will face in new colours.
Fans can watch Daly Cherry-Evans’ Roosters debut LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on Friday at 6pm AEDT with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports.