With the junior representative semi-finals commencing this weekend, coaches have named their teams, with four Roosters teams in action.
Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball Cup Team (Round 9):
The Sydney Roosters, who finished 3rd on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the regular season, with seven wins and one loss, play the 3rd placed Melbourne Storm on Saturday in a qualifying semi-final at Leichhardt Oval. The match kicks off at 2.30 pm.
The teams clashed just last Saturday with the Storm winning 28-18 to deny the Roosters a fifth minor premiership in the past nine seasons.
Coach Boyd Cordner has today named an unchanged line-up for this Week One Finals clash.
The full team list can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/sg-ball-cup/2026/finals-week-1-storm-v-roosters/
Central Coast S.G. Ball Cup Team (Round 9):
The Central Coast Roosters season is over. The team, coached by Adam McEwan, finished in 17th place on the competition table, with one win and seven losses.
Sydney Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team (Round 9):
The Sydney Roosters, who finished 6th on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the regular season, with five wins and three losses, play the 7th placed Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on Saturday in an elimination semi-final at Leichhardt Oval. The match kicks off at 10.00 am.
Coach Paul Momirovski has named his team for this Week One Finals clash. There is just one change with Isaiah Tonga returning to the side, on the bench, replacing Riley Smart.
The full team list can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/harold-matthews-cup/2026/finals-week-1-roosters-v-sea-eagles/
Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team (Round 9):
The Central Coast Roosters season is over. The team, coached by Ryan Southam, finished in 17th place on the competition table, with one win and seven losses.
Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy Tarsha Gale Cup Team (Round 9):
Minor Premiers the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy, who finished the regular season with seven wins and one loss, play 4th placed Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on Saturday in a qualifying semi-final at Leichhardt Oval. The match kicks off at 11.30 am.
Coach Keeley Davis has named her team for this Week One Finals clash. There has been a reshuffle in the starting 13, with Anastasia Leatupue moving from lock to left centre, Jemma Wooden from left centre to the second row and Lahni Moore from the second row to lock forward.
The final change to the 17 sees Olivia Staley return on the bench, replacing Kiri-Kowhai Ned, who in turn replaces Laylah Tafili as 18th player.
Hooker Mahlie Cashin (knee) has not been named.
The full team list can be found here:
Central Coast Roosters Lisa Fialoa Cup Team (Round 9):
The Central Coast Roosters, who finished 4th on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the regular season, with six wins and two losses, play minor premiers the Parramatta Eels on Sunday in a qualifying semi-final at Ringrose Park. The match kicks off at 1.00 pm.
The Roosters and Eels played each other in the second last round of the regular season, with the Eels winning 22-14. They also clashed in last year’s Grand Final, when the Eels were also successful, winning 26-10.
Coach Jayme Fressard has today named her team for this Week One Finals clash.
Morgan Kernick (concussion) is out with London Nowers moving from the bench to take Kernick’s spot in the second row, Nower’s bench replacement will be announced later in the week. Jaggar Curnow replaces Chloe Oliver as 18th player in the only other change to the team that beat the Wests Tigers on Saturday.
The full team list can be found here:
https://www.roosters.com.au/draw/lisa-fiaola-cup/2026/finals-week-1-eels-v-cc-roosters/
Central Coast Roosters Laurie Daley Cup Team:
The Central Coast Roosters season is over. The team, coached by Damian Hargreaves, finished in 3rd place on the northern conference competition table, with two wins, two losses and a draw.
Central Coast Roosters Andrew Johns Cup Team:
The Central Coast Roosters season is over. The team, coached by Toby Elliott, finished in 3rd place on the northern conference competition table, with two wins and two losses.
