Roosters Name Side for 2026 NRL Grand Final
The Sydney Roosters have named their squad for the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, taking on the Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium this Sunday 4 October at 7:30pm.
Captain James Tedesco will lead the side from fullback, with Daniel Tupou and Mark Nawaqanitawase on the wings and Billy Smith and Robert Toia lining up in the centres.
Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker have been named in the halves at five-eighth and halfback respectively, while Reece Robson starts at hooker.
Up front, Naufahu Whyte and Lindsay Collins have been named at prop, with Salesi Foketi and Siua Wong in the second row and Victor Radley at lock.
The interchange features Connor Watson, Angus Crichton, Nat Butcher and Spencer Leniu, with Hugo Savala, Cody Ramsey, Benaiah Ioelu, Tommy Talau and Egan Butcher named among the reserves.
The Roosters and Knights will meet on rugby league's biggest stage, with the 2026 NRL Grand Final kicking off at 7:30pm this Sunday at Accor Stadium.
View the team list here:
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
-
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
-
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy SmithCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
-
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert ToiaCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
-
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark NawaqanitawaseWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
-
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-EvansFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
-
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Knights is number 7 Sandon Smith
Forwards
-
Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu WhyteProp for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
-
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
-
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay CollinsProp for Knights is number 10 Cody Hopwood
-
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
-
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Francis Manuleleua
-
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker
Interchange
-
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor WatsonInterchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison Graham
-
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Angus CrichtonInterchange for Knights is number 15 Lachlan Crouch
-
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat ButcherInterchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
-
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Knights is number 17 Dylan Lucas
-
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Hugo SavalaInterchange for Knights is number 18 Fletcher Hunt
-
Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Cody RamseyInterchange for Knights is number 19 Thomas Cant
Reserves
-
Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah IoeluReserve for Knights is number 20 Kyle McCarthy
-
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Tommy TalauReserve for Knights is number 21 Diesel Hagan
-
Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Egan ButcherReserve for Knights is number 22 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Roosters Ins
- Benaiah Ioelu
- Egan Butcher
- Tommy Talau
Knights Ins
- Diesel Hagan
- Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
- Kyle McCarthy
Roosters Outs
Knights Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Tyson Brough
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Grand Final tickets may be exhausted, but there are still plenty of ways to be part of the action!
Join fellow Roosters fans at our Official Watch Party at Easts Bondi Junction, or bring the whole family along to our Family Watch Party at Waverley Greens and experience both Grand Finals live and loud alongside the Roosters faithful.
Make sure you’re wearing your Red, White and Blue for the big day, with 20% off all adidas gear and selected merchandise.
Get ready for Grand Final Day: check out the Game Day Hub for Watch Party details and gear up for the big one.
