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Late Mail | Qualifying Final

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Sun 13 Sep 2026, 02:36 PM

Coach Trent Robinson has confirmed his side for the Qualifying Final clash against the Panthers.

Egan Butcher will start, with Salesi Foketi moving to interchange.

Taylor Losalu drops out with the Squad.

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 13 Sep

Panthers

Roosters

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 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Billy Phillips

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Billy Scott

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

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau

Jesse McLean
Scott Sorensen

Billy Smith
Daly Cherry-Evans
Hugo Savala
James Tedesco
Lindsay Collins
Mark Nawaqanitawase
Nat Butcher
Naufahu Whyte
Reece Robson
Robert Toia
Siua Wong
Victor Radley

Luke Garner
Luron Patea

Aston Warwick
Benaiah Ioelu
De La Salle Va'a
Fetalaiga Pauga
Hayden Barton
Jake Elliott
Lui Lee
Reece Foley
Rex Bassingthwaighte
Taylor Losalu
Toby Rodwell
Tom Rodwell

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 9/13/2026 5:01:01 AM

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