24 Hour Update | Round 25 v Tigers

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Sat 22 Aug 2026, 03:58 PM

Coach Trent Robinson has trimmed his squad 24 hours ahead of tomorrow's Emergency Services Match against the Tigers at Allianz.

Cody Ramsey will start the game at Fullback in place of James Tedesco.

Be There This Sunday

There’s plenty happening on and off the field as the Roosters celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe.

With three matches, a full precinct of emergency services activations, family entertainment and Kids Go Free, make a day of it at Allianz Stadium this Sunday.

The precinct opens from 11:15am, before NSW Police Force take on the Australian Firefighters at 12:00pm, the Roosters face the Warriors in the NRLW at 1:45pm, and the NRL side takes on the Wests Tigers from 4:05pm.

Secure your tickets and join us for the Emergency Services Match at Allianz Stadium. Get your tickets HERE.

The lineup is as follows:

Round 25 - Round 25 - Sunday 23 Aug

6:05 am

Roosters

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Billy Smith

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Junior Tupou
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomone Saukuru
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Patrick Herbert
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Spencer Leniu

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tristan Hope
Interchange for Roosters is number 20 Rex Bassingthwaighte

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 22 Faaletino Tavana

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Benaiah Ioelu

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Javon Andrews

Benaiah Ioelu

Alex Twal
Jeral Skelton
Jock Madden

Adam Doueihi
Sunia Turuva

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 8/23/2026 1:26:03 AM

Originally Published 18.08.2026:

Roosters Name Squad for Emergency Services Match Against Wests Tigers

The Sydney Roosters have named their squad to take on the Wests Tigers at Allianz Stadium in Round 25 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership.

The clash will headline the Club’s inaugural Emergency Services Match, proudly sponsored by Police Bank, with a full day of football and family-friendly activities celebrating the volunteers and emergency services personnel who work to keep the community safe.

Captain James Tedesco will lead the side from fullback, with Billy Smith and Mark Nawaqanitawase on the wings and Hugo Savala and Robert Toia lining up in the centres. Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker have been named in the halves.

Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson and Spencer Leniu make up the front row, with Salesi Foketi and Siua Wong in the second row and Victor Radley named at lock.

Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins, Nat Butcher and Egan Butcher have been named on the interchange bench, while Cody Ramsey, Tommy Talau, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Benaiah Ioelu and Taylor Losalu make up the extended squad.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early, with the Driver Avenue precinct coming alive ahead of kick-off with emergency services vehicles, interactive activations, live entertainment and family-friendly experiences.

The day will begin with the NSW Police Force taking on the Australian Firefighters in a curtain-raiser, before the Roosters’ NRLW side faces the NZ Warriors, with the NRL clash against the Wests Tigers rounding out the triple-header.

The Emergency Services Match will also feature representatives from VRA Rescue NSW, Fire & Rescue NSW, Marine Rescue NSW, Ambulance NSW, NSW Police Force, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service and Surf Life Saving NSW, with a range of activations taking place throughout the precinct and inside Allianz Stadium.

Match Day Schedule

Precinct Open: 11:15am

Gates Open: 11:45am

NSW Police Force v Australian Firefighters: 12:00pm

NRLW – Roosters v NZ Warriors: 1:45pm

NRL – Roosters v Wests Tigers: 4:05pm