You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content
24 Hour Update  | Round 21 Line Up vs Storm

The side to face the Storm at 7:50pm at Allianz Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

The side remains unchanged. Ethan King and Taylor Losalu are the remaining reserves.

Originally published 22/07/2025

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for the Round 21 clash against the Melbourne Storm at Allianz Stadium.

Roosters return home this week to face the Storm, with both teams looking to bounce back after last weekend. 

Siua Wong returns after recovering from his MCL injury and will start at lock. Ethan King will move into the centres this week, with Sandon Smith returning to the halves. Hugo Savala has been named on the extended bench.

Roosters Members can enjoy free entry to this Saturday's NRLW clash between the Roosters and Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium — just scan your Member card at the gate to get in.

Your Round 21 line up is as follows-

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Ethan King
    Centre for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
    Winger for Storm is number 17 Kane Bradley
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Salesi Foketi
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 13 Siua Wong
    Interchange for Storm is number 4 Joe Chan
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Ativalu Lisati
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Tom Rodwell
    Replacement for Storm is number 18 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Acknowledgement of Country

Sydney Roosters respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.