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NRL Grand Final Team Lists 2026: Roosters vs Knights Teams

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Last updated: Tue 29 Sep 2026 10:12

The Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights have both announced unchanged lineups for the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final at Accor Stadium. While Roosters utility Connor Watson requires neurologist clearance after a failed HIA, Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland's selection is pending a judiciary hearing. If Crossland is suspended, Harrison Graham will likely start at hooker. Fans can expect minimal last-minute changes unless these two cases force a shift.

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  • Roosters and Knights retain squads from their prelim final victories.
  • Roosters' Connor Watson awaits medical clearance; Knights' Phoenix Crossland faces judiciary.
  • Team changes possible based on final decisions for Watson and Crossland.
Phoenix Crossland
2026 NRL Grand Final Team Lists (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

NRL Team Lists: Grand Final


The teams are locked in for the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, with the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights set to meet at Accor Stadium on Sunday night.

The Roosters have named an unchanged squad from their preliminary-final win over the Dolphins, while Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook has stuck with the same 19-man squad that defeated the Panthers.

There are still two key situations to watch before kick-off. Connor Watson has been named on the Roosters bench after failing a HIA against the Dolphins, while Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland has been selected pending his appearance at the NRL Judiciary.

Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights

Sunday 7.30pm AEDT at Accor Stadium

Sydney Roosters Team News 

No changes for the Roosters from the squad that defeated the Dolphins to progress to the club's first decider in seven years.

Utility Connor Watson failed a HIA at Suncorp Stadium last Friday night but will visit an independent neurologist on Thursday in a bid to be cleared for the Grand Final. Watson has been named on the interchange.

Benaiah Ioelu, Tommy Talau and Egan Butcher complete the extended squad.

Newcastle Knights Team News


Justin Holbrook has named the same 19-man squad that defeated the Panthers in the preliminary final.
Hooker Phoenix Crossland has been named to play pending his appearance at the NRL Judiciary on Tuesday night to answer a Dangerous Contact charge for his hip-drop tackle on Nathan Cleary.

Should Crossland be suspended, Harrison Graham will start the Grand Final at hooker, with one of Diesel Hagan, Kyle McCarthy or Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana joining the interchange.

Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights Team Lists


Roosters POS Knights
James Tedesco 1 Kalyn Ponga
Daniel Tupou 2 Dominic Young
Billy Smith 3 Dane Gagai
Robert Toia 4 Bradman Best
Mark Nawaqanitawase 5 Greg Marzhew
Daly Cherry-Evans 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Sam Walker 7 Sandon Smith
Naufahu Whyte 8 Tyson Frizell
Reece Robson 9 Phoenix Crossland
Lindsay Collins 10 Cody Hopwood
Salesi Foketi 11 Jermaine McEwen
Siua Wong 12 Francis Manuleleua
Victor Radley 13 Mat Croker
Connor Watson 14 Harrison Graham
Angus Crichton 15 Lachlan Crouch
Nat Butcher 16 Pasami Saulo
Spencer Leniu 17 Dylan Lucas
Hugo Savala 18 Fletcher Hunt
Cody Ramsey 19 Thomas Cant
Benaiah Ioelu 20 Kyle McCarthy
Tommy Talau 21 Diesel Hagan
Egan Butcher 22 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

All player lists, jersey numbers, injury information and selection notes above are taken exclusively from the supplied NRL Grand Final source.

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