Roosters vs Cowboys
Round 11 2026, Saturday 16 May 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 7
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Result: Cowboys 18 defeated Roosters 12 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 16 May, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 3rd, Cowboys 7th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 49,601
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 100%0% Cowboys
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Roosters | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Roosters | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Roosters | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Roosters | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Roosters | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Roosters | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Roosters | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | 3rd | WWWWW | +6 |
| Cowboys | 7th | WLWWL | -1.1 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 10 | v Titans | W 28–12 |
| Round 9 | v Broncos | W 38–24 |
| Round 8 | at Dragons | W 62–16 |
| Round 7 | v Knights | W 38–24 |
| Round 6 | at Sharks | W 34–22 |
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 10 | v Eels | L 30–33 |
| Round 9 | at Bulldogs | W 28–12 |
| Round 8 | v Sharks | W 46–34 |
| Round 7 | v Sea Eagles | L 6–38 |
| Round 6 | at Broncos | W 35–31 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 22 | Cowboys v Roosters | 12–82 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 16 | Roosters v Cowboys | 42–8 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 13 | Roosters v Cowboys | 16–18 | Allianz Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Cody Ramsey Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Connor Watson Lock
- 14 Egan Butcher Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Reserve
- 18 Fetalaiga Pauga Interchange
- 19 Reece Foley Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
Cowboys
- 1 Scott Drinkwater Fullback
- 2 Braidon Burns Winger
- 3 Jaxon Purdue Centre
- 4 Tom Chester Centre
- 5 Zac Laybutt Winger
- 6 Liam Sutton Five-Eighth
- 7 Jake Clifford Halfback
- 8 Thomas Mikaele Prop
- 9 Reed Mahoney Hooker
- 10 Matthew Lodge Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Sam McIntyre 2nd Row
- 13 Reuben Cotter (c) Lock
- 14 Xavier Kerrisk Reserve
- 15 Griffin Neame Interchange
- 16 Robert Derby Reserve
- 17 Coen Hess Interchange
- 18 Wiremu Greig Interchange
- 19 Ethan King Reserve
Coach: Todd Payten
In Liam Sutton, Robert Derby, Xavier Kerrisk
Out Jason Taumalolo, Soni Luke, Tom Dearden
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Roosters rated +6 and Cowboys -1.1 on our scale, a gap of 7.1 points at a ground neither club calls home.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Cody Ramsey 9', Hugo Savala 54'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
- Cowboys
- Tries Braidon Burns 22', Scott Drinkwater 27', Braidon Burns 31'
- Goals 3/3
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.