Junior Reps Teamlist | 2nd May, 2026

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 28 Apr 2026, 05:01 PM

Roosters teams are in action in three of the four grand finals of the junior representative competitions being played at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.

Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball Cup Team (Grand Final):

The Sydney Roosters, who finished 3rd on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the regular season, with seven wins and one loss, play 7th placed Newcastle Knights, at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday in this season’s Grand Final. The match kicks off at 3.15 pm.

UNE SG Ball Cup Highlights | Preliminary Final - Roosters v Rabbitohs

Coach Boyd Cordner has named his team for the Grand Final, as the Roosters attempt to defend their 2025 title, and win the competition for a sixth time. The Roosters met the Knights earlier this season with the Roosters winning comfortably 28-4

With regular halfback Carter Mareko serving the final game of his two-match suspension, Jeziah Papa has been recalled to the team to play in the halves, with Zaylen Ekapati, who replaced Mareko in the halves in the Preliminary Final, going back to the bench and Ryan Tukapua dropping out of the 17.

At this stage there are no other changes to the team that beat the Rabbitohs in the Preliminary Final. Left centre Lui Lee, who left the field on Saturday with injury has been named.

It will be the second time the Roosters and Knights have met in an S.G. Ball Cup Grand Final. In 1997, when ran as an Under 18s competition, the Roosters, featuring players such as Anthony Minichiello, Dean Widders, Mark Riddell, Andrew Lomu, Ronald Prince and Nelson Lomi, beat the Knights 11-10. The Roosters are chasing their 6th S.G. Ball Cup premiership after winning in 1997, 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2025.

The Roosters only Grand Final defeat in this competition occurred in 2022 when beaten 22-20 by Penrith. The Roosters team was captained that day by Siua Wong and some of his teammates in that team were Robert Toia, Ethan Strange, Xavier Va’a, Tyler Moriaty, Max McCathie, Benaiah Ioelu and Salesi Foketi.

The full team list can be found here:

Grand Final - Grand Final - Saturday 2 May

5:15 am

Roosters

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Rex Bassingthwaighte

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Toby Winter
Winger for Roosters is number 2 EJ Mahu-Delamere

Winger for Knights is number 2 Melchizedek Nonu
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Bastion Armstrong

Centre for Knights is number 3 Callum Elsley
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Lui Lee

Centre for Knights is number 4 William Manning
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joshua Fesolai

Winger for Knights is number 5 Archie McIlwain
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Brok Elliott

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jaylan Bishop
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jeziah Papa

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Chase Butler

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Charleston Te Rore

Prop for Knights is number 8 Devante Hurrell-Epati
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Liam Bell

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Diesel Hagan
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Itula Seve

Prop for Knights is number 10 Beau Hill
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Darcy Smith

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Curtis Mulherin
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 James Finegan

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Caleb McRae
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Eddy Cayless

Lock for Knights is number 13 Cooper Townsend

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Caleb Fesolai

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Cooper McKenzie
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Cooper Gibbs

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Ethan Jarmain
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Agapetos Lote-Felo

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Ashton Allen
Interchange for Roosters is number 22 Zaylen Ekepati

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Riley Wells

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 17 Nathan Lopamaua

Replacement for Knights is number 21 Kai Saric

Jeziah Papa

Ryan Tukapua

Last updated: 4/28/2026 7:38:51 AM

Central Coast S.G. Ball Cup Team:

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 (Grand Final):

The Sydney Roosters, who finished 6th on the competition ladder at the conclusion of the regular season, with five wins and three losses, play undefeated minor premiers Newcastle, at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday in this season’s Grand Final. The match kicks off at 11.45 am.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup Highlights | Preliminary Final - Steelers v Roosters

Coach Paul Momirovski has named his team for the Grand Final, as the Club attempts to win its very first title in this competition in its first Grand Final. When the teams met earlier this season the Knights beat the Roosters 20-6.

For the fourth successive week of the finals, Momorovski has been able to name the exact same team. Prop Seu Fidow who came off the field with injury during the Preliminary Final has been named.

The full team list can be found here:

Grand Final - Grand Final - Saturday 2 May

1:45 am

Knights

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Ryder Tupou

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Harper Boothroyd
Winger for Knights is number 2 Nate Vincent

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Levi Scarlett
Centre for Knights is number 3 Kobie McGaughey

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Manamoui Toia
Centre for Knights is number 4 Malachi Faavae-Eli

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Andy Toia
Winger for Knights is number 5 Benji Thompson

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Amaziah Pritchard
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Riley Rostron

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Samuel Large
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Chase Firman

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Charlie Webb

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Oliver Lawrence

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Seu Fidow
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Eamon Gleeson

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Caleb Zahra
Prop for Knights is number 10 Mason Bartlett

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mannix Busch
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Theodore Ballard

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Cooper Tesoriero
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kade McKay

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Tai Skipps
Lock for Knights is number 13 Hayden Searl

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Marquis Sando

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Thomas Maas

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zachary Cavanna
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Makinah Kupenga

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Cordell Kirk
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Asplet

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Alessandro Maestrale
Interchange for Knights is number 21 Ty Ennis

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Isaiah Tonga

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Xavier Vaipulu

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Fletcher Hick
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Isaac Watson

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Sunny Steyn
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Sonny Dos-Santos

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Riley Smart
Reserve for Knights is number 23 Axl Pope

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Thomas Bosley
Reserve for Knights is number 24 William Hoffman
Reserve for Knights is number 25 Daesjarn Coyle

Axl Pope
Daesjarn Coyle
Isaac Watson
Sonny Dos-Santos
William Hoffman

Riley Smart
Sunny Steyn
Thomas Bosley

Last updated: 4/28/2026 6:58:51 AM

Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup Team:

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:

The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy team’s season is over. The team, coached by Keeley Nizza, finished the regular season as minor premiers with seven wins and one loss. However, they narrowly lost to 4th placed Cronulla-Sutherland in Week One of the finals, before beating 5th placed Penrith in Week Two and then being comprehensively beaten by defending premiers Parramatta Eels in last Sunday’s Preliminary Final, to bow for 2026.

The Grand Final will be contested on Saturday at Leichhardt Oval between the two teams that beat the Roosters in the finals; 2nd placed Parramatta and 4th placed Cronulla-Sutherland, with a kick off of 1.30 pm.

Central Coast Roosters Lisa Fialoa Cup Team (Grand Final):

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 3rd placed Canterbury-Bankstown at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday in this season’s Grand Final. The match kicks off at 10.00 am.

Coach Jayme Fressard has today named her team for the Grand Final, as the Club attempts to win its very first title in this competition in its second successive Grand Final. The teams have not clashed previously in 2026.

With the return of Sienna Kennedy-Wilkie to the left wing, after missing the last two matches with concussion, the Roosters are at full strength for the Grand Final. With Kennedy-Wilkie’s return, Alissa McNair goes back to the bench, and Jaggar Curnow moves from the bench to be 18th player, replacing Jessica Boreham-Cole. Kennedy-Wilkie and right winger Silia Tuitufu are the team’s leading try scorers this season with 11 each.

Finally, Aailyah Temete has been chosen to start at prop on Saturday, swapping with Ellshah Paki, who returns to the bench. However, it wouldn’t surprise to see that change reversed once the team is finalised at 9.00 am on Saturday.

The full team list can be found here:

Grand Final - Grand Final - Saturday 2 May

12:00 am

Bulldogs

CC Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Emacyn-Eden Ieremia

Fullback for CC Roosters is number 1 Stella Hall
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Meleane Hala

Winger for CC Roosters is number 2 Silia Tuitufu
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Shakira Lui

Centre for CC Roosters is number 3 Malia Moses-Kinkaid
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Lala Vaea

Centre for CC Roosters is number 4 Talia Berryman
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Raneh Siteine
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lillyarna Suitupe

Five-Eighth for CC Roosters is number 6 Layla Tonga
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Leilani Kavapalu

Halfback for CC Roosters is number 7 Ngaire Jarmain

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Talita Haumono

Prop for CC Roosters is number 8 Kewa Kahuroa
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jaida Taoai

Hooker for CC Roosters is number 9 Ivy Hagan
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Caszius Fatialofa

Prop for CC Roosters is number 17 Ellshah Paki
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Jaesynn-Ree Fatialofa

2nd Row for CC Roosters is number 11 London Nowers
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Zaira-Mia Tofilau Talau-Brown

2nd Row for CC Roosters is number 12 Mia-Cheri Lokeni
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Zion Sumeo

Lock for CC Roosters is number 13 Lara Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Jada Breeze Gray

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 14 Alissa McNair
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Mia Zakarija

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 15 Leilani Mareko
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Finnlay Burchell

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 16 Morgan Kernick
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Suraya Kingi

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 20 Sharleze Bartlett

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Charli Hardgrave

Replacement for CC Roosters is number 18 Jaggar Curnow

Jaesynn-Ree Fatialofa

Sharleze Bartlett

Tamiia Paki-Smith

Aaliyah Temete
Jessica Boreham-Cole

Last updated: 4/28/2026 7:01:43 AM

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.