The NRL Grand Final, NRLW Grand Final and State Championship Final team lists for the 2026 season have been released, with every club naming their 22-man squad for the weekend’s matches.
Below you’ll find the confirmed 1-17 lineups, interchange benches, and reserves for every game, plus head-to-head records and recent form between the teams.
NRL GRAND FINAL: Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights
SuSunday, 4 October 2026 – 6:30pm AEST – Accor Stadium, Sydney Status: 24-hour teams 📺 Nine Network / Nine Now Referee: Adam Gee | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Roosters
No.
Position
No.
Knights
James Tedesco (c)
1
Fullback
1
Kalyn Ponga (c)
Daniel Tupou
2
Winger
2
Dominic Young
Billy Smith
3
Centre
3
Dane Gagai
Robert Toia
4
Centre
4
Bradman Best
Mark Nawaqanitawase
5
Winger
5
Greg Marzhew
Daly Cherry-Evans
6
Five-Eighth
6
Fletcher Sharpe
Sam Walker
7
Halfback
7
Sandon Smith
Naufahu Whyte
8
Prop
8
Tyson Frizell
Reece Robson
9
Hooker
14
Harrison Graham
Lindsay Collins
10
Prop
10
Cody Hopwood
Salesi Foketi
11
2nd Row
11
Jermaine McEwen
Siua Wong
12
2nd Row
12
Francis Manuleleua
Victor Radley
13
Lock
13
Mat Croker
Interchange
Roosters
No.
No.
Knights
Angus Crichton
15
15
Lachlan Crouch
Nat Butcher
16
16
Pasami Saulo
Spencer Leniu
17
17
Dylan Lucas
Hugo Savala
18
18
Fletcher Hunt
Cody Ramsey
19
19
Thomas Cant
Benaiah Ioelu
20
20
Kyle McCarthy
Reserves
Roosters
No.
No.
Knights
Egan Butcher
22
21
Diesel Hagan
Head-to-Head
Roosters Wins
Knights Wins
Draws
41
21
2
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date
Result
Friday, 24 July 2026
Roosters 23 def Knights 22
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Roosters 38 def Knights 24
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Roosters 12 def Knights 8
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Roosters 22 def Knights 20
Saturday, 17 June 2023
Roosters 18 def Knights 16
NRLW GRAND FINAL: Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos
Sunday, 4 October 2026 – 3:00pm AEST – Accor Stadium, Sydney Status: 24-hour teams 📺 Nine Network / Nine Now / Kayo / Foxtel Referee: Belinda Sharpe | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Roosters
No.
Position
No.
Broncos
Corban Baxter
1
Fullback
1
Tamika Upton (c)
Brydie Parker
2
Winger
2
Kerri Johnson
Jessica Sergis
3
Centre
3
Deleni Paitai
Isabelle Kelly (c)
4
Centre
4
Georgia Bartlett
Jayme Fressard
5
Winger
5
Julia Robinson
Jocelyn Kelleher
6
Five-Eighth
6
Ali Brigginshaw
Tarryn Aiken
7
Halfback
7
Jesse Southwell
Millie Elliott
8
Prop
8
Shannon Mato
Keeley Nizza
9
Hooker
9
Jada Ferguson
Otesa Pule
10
Prop
10
Brianna Clark
Sariah Paki
11
2nd Row
11
Lauren Dam
Jasmin Strange
12
2nd Row
12
Romy Teitzel
Olivia Kernick
13
Lock
13
Lillian Yarrow
Interchange
Roosters
No.
No.
Broncos
Taina Naividi
14
14
Rhemy Hinckesman
Aliyah Nasio
15
15
Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Rima Butler
16
16
Reegan Hicks
Amber Hall
17
17
Harlem Walker
Reserves
Roosters
No.
No.
Broncos
Mia Wood
18
18
Caitlin Urwin
Taneisha Gray
19
19
Tara McGrath-West
Head-to-Head
Roosters Wins
Broncos Wins
Draws
6
7
0
Last 5 Encounters (most recent first)
Date
Result
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Roosters 34 def Broncos 20
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Broncos 22 def Roosters 18
Sunday, 20 July 2025
Roosters 30 def Broncos 26
Sunday, 4 August 2024
Roosters 28 def Broncos 12
Saturday, 22 July 2023
Roosters 36 def Broncos 18
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Penrith Panthers vs Redcliffe Dolphins
Sunday, 4 October 2026 – 2:20pm AEDT (1:20pm AEST) – Accor Stadium, Sydney
📺 Nine Network Status: 24-hour teams Referee: Kieren Irons | Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Starting Lineups (1-13)
Panthers
No.
Position
No.
Dolphins
Jaxen Edgar
1
Fullback
1
Trai Fuller
Nick Murphy
2
Winger
2
Joven Gyemore
Patrick Moimoi
3
Centre
3
Jude Saldanha
Jesse McLean
4
Centre
4
Kyle Coghill
Jirah Liddiard
5
Winger
5
Tevita Naufahu
Keahn Skipps
6
Five-Eighth
6
Jake Averillo
Kurt Falls
7
Halfback
7
Joshua James
Tom Ale
8
Prop
8
Sebastian Su’a
Billy Scott
9
Hooker
9
Brent Woolf
Josh Ruxton
10
Prop
10
Felise Kaufusi
Zakauri Clarke
11
2nd Row
11
Brian Pouniu
Kalani Leuluai-Going (c)
12
2nd Row
12
Sam Elliott
Luron Patea
13
Lock
13
Bradley Schneider
Interchange
Panthers
No.
No.
Dolphins
Vea Tapa’atoutai
14
14
Jordan Plath
Jakeb Vailalo
15
15
Sheldon Pitama (c)
Delahia Wigmore
16
16
Domenico De Stradis
Buster Hindmarsh
17
17
Jaron Purcell
Reserves
Panthers
No.
No.
Dolphins
Toby Crosby
18
18
Jack Johnson
Tuaomaliemavaitoelau Patea
23
22
LJ Nonu
NRL Team Lists FAQ
When are NRL team lists announced? NRL team lists are released every Tuesday at approximately 4pm AEDT.
How many players are named in NRL team lists? Each club names a 22-man squad, with the final 19 confirmed before kick-off.
What do the numbers 1–13 mean? Generally numbers 1–13 represent the starting line-up, while 14–19 are interchange players.
Manage Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
