Team List | Round 17 v Broncos

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 23 Jun 2026, 04:01 PM

The Sydney Roosters have named their side for Friday night's Round 17 clash against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.

Captain James Tedesco returns at fullback, with Billy Smith and Mark Nawaqanitawase named on the wings. Hugo Savala and Robert Toia will line up in the centres.

Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker will combine in the halves. Naufahu Whyte and Lindsay Collins have been named in the front row, with Reece Robson set to start at hooker.

Nat Butcher and Siua Wong will start in the second row, while Victor Radley takes his place at lock.

Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Egan Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Rex Bassingthwaighte and Tommy Talau have been named on the extended interchange bench.

Benaiah Ioelu, Toby Rodwell and Taylor Losalu have been listed as reserves.

The Roosters will take on the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, June 26, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00pm.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Friday 26 Jun

10:00 am

Broncos

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Grant Anderson

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Thomas Duffy

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Preston Riki

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Xavier Willison

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Blake Mozer

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben Talty

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Aublix Tawha

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi
Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Hayze Perham

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Rex Bassingthwaighte
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Josh Rogers

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Kane Bradley

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Toby Rodwell
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Va'a Semu

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Taylor Losalu