24h Hour Update | Finals Week 1

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 8 Sep 2026, 04:01 PM

Coach Trent Robinson has trimmed his squad 24 hours ahead of tomorrow's Round 1 Finals clash against the Panthers at CommBank Stadium.

Angus Crichton comes out of the Squad, with Egan Butcher moving up to Interchange. Beniah Ioelu drops out of the Squad.

Originally published 8/9/2026

Head coach Trent Robinson has named his squad for the Qualifying Final against the Penrith Panthers at Commbank Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Angus Crichton has been named on the bench to make his return against the Panthers in the first week of the 2026 Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

James Tedesco will line up at fullback, with Daniel Tupou and Mark Nawaqanitawase on the wings. Billy Smith and Rob Toia have been named in the centres.

An exciting halves pairing will see Daly Cherry-Evans and Hugo Savala, while Reece Robson has been named at hooker.

Up front, Naufahu Whyte and Lindsay Collins will lead the middle alongside lock Victor Radley, with Salesi Foketi and Siua Wong named in the second row.

Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, and Angus Crichton named among the interchange.

Cody Ramsey, Tommy Talau, Egan Butcher, Beniah Ioelu, and Taylor Losalu have also been named in the extended squad.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Panthers is number 18 Blaize Talagi

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Roosters is number 20 Egan Butcher
Lock for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Billy Phillips

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Billy Scott

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Reserve for Panthers is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
Reserve for Panthers is number 22 Jesse McLean

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau