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24 Hour Update | Finals Week 1 Line Up vs Sharks

The side to face the Sharks at 7.50pm at Sharks Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

The side remains unchanged. Sandon Smith and Salesi Foketi are the remaining reserves.

Originally published 09/08/2025

 

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for the Finals Week 1 clash against the Cronulla Sharks at Sharks Stadium.

The Roosters head to Cronulla for Week 1 of the NRL Finals. The same team from Round 27 will be fielded for the clash against the in-form Sharks.

Come join fellow Roosters Members and fans at easts, the official home of the Sydney Roosters, to watch the game LIVE & LOUD on the big screens! The excitement kicks off at 7.50pm, including:

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The team is as follows-

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Briton Nikora
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
    Replacement for Roosters is number 20 Sandon Smith

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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