24 Hour Update | Round 13 v Storm

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 26 May 2026, 04:00 PM

Coach Trent Robinson has trimmed his squad 24 hours ahead of tomorrows match v Storm

The Roosters initial squad of 24 reduces to 20.

Taylor Losalu, Tom Rodwell, Junior Tupou and SG Ball hero Rex Bassingthwaighte are omitted from the squad and will return to NSW Cup.

Benaiah Ioelu remains as the final reserve.

Updated teamlist is as follows:

Round 13 - Round 13 - Saturday 30 May

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Cody Ramsey
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Cooper Clarke

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
Interchange for Storm is number 11 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Manaia Waitere

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 17 Josiah Pahulu

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Reece Foley
Reserve for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Egan Butcher

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 6/1/2026 4:56:08 AM

Originally published 26/5/26

Roosters Name Side for Round 13 Clash with Storm

The Sydney Roosters have named their side to take on the Melbourne Storm in Round 13 of the 2026 Telstra Premiership at AAMI Park.

Billy Smith has been named to make his return on the wing after a stint on the sidelines through injury, while Reece Foley and Rex Bassingthwaighte have both been included in the extended squad as potential debutants.

Captain James Tedesco will lead the side from fullback, with Smith joined by Hugo Savala, Robert Toia pairing in the centres and Cody Ramsey joining Smith on the wing.

Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker have been named in the halves, while Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson and Lindsay Collins make up the front row.

Angus Crichton, Siua Wong and Victor Radley complete the starting side, with Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Reece Foley and Egan Butcher named on the interchange.

Benaiah Ioelu, Taylor Losalu, Thomas Rodwell, Rex Bassingthwaighte and Junior Tupou have been named among the reserves.

The Roosters will travel to Melbourne to face the Storm on Saturday night.

Teamlist is as follows: