Coach Trent Robinson has trimmed his squad 24 hours ahead of tomorrow's match against the Bulldogs at home.
The lineup is as follows:
Match: Roosters v Bulldogs
Round 23 -
home Team
Roosters
2nd Position
away Team
Bulldogs
9th Position
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Originally published on 04.08.2026:
Head Coach Trent Robinson has named his side for Friday night's Round 23 Telstra Premiership clash against the Canterbury Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium.
Captain James Tedesco will lead the Roosters from fullback, with Billy Smith, Hugo Savala, Robert Toia and Mark Nawaqanitawase making up the backline. Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker combine in the halves.
Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson and Spencer Leniu start in the front row, while Salesi Foketi and Siua Wong line up on the edges with Victor Radley at lock.
Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins, Nat Butcher and Egan Butcher have been named on the interchange bench.
Cody Ramsey, Tommy Talau, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Benaiah Ioelu and De La Salle Va'a have been named in the extended squad ahead of the Friday night showdown.
The Roosters take on the Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium on Friday, August 7, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00pm. Secure your tickets now!
See the team list below:
Match: Roosters v Bulldogs
Round 23 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 18 Cody RamseyFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Billy SmithWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo SavalaCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Matt Burton
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert ToiaCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari Tuala
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark NawaqanitawaseWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jethro Rinakama
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-EvansFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Stephen Crichton
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu WhyteProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
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Prop for Roosters is number 16 Nat ButcherProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor WatsonInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Sitili Tupouniua
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Jake Turpin
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Reserve for Roosters is number 17 Egan ButcherReserve for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran
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Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Tommy TalauReserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Bronson Xerri
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Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Rex Bassingthwaighte
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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