Roosters vs Eels
Round 19 2026, Saturday 11 July 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 15
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Result: Roosters 28 defeated Eels 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 11 Jul, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 3rd, Eels 14th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 23,222
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 100%0% Eels
| 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 | LWLWW | +4.7 |
| Eels | 14th | LLWLW | -5.5 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 17 | at Broncos | W 24–18 |
| Round 16 | v Sharks | W 27–8 |
| Round 15 | at Dolphins | L 10–48 |
| Round 14 | at Raiders | W 26–0 |
| Round 13 | at Storm | L 4–18 |
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 18 | v Sea Eagles | W 23–14 |
| Round 17 | v Rabbitohs | L 12–32 |
| Round 15 | v Raiders | W 15–12 |
| Round 14 | at Bulldogs | L 12–14 |
| Round 13 | at Knights | L 22–28 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 25 | Eels v Roosters | 30–10 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 24 | Roosters v Eels | 38–14 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 15 | Eels v Roosters | 18–28 | CommBank Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Billy Smith Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Hugo Savala Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Connor Watson Hooker
- 10 Spencer Leniu Prop
- 11 Salesi Foketi 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley (c) Lock
- 14 Benaiah Ioelu Interchange
- 15 Taylor Losalu Interchange
- 16 Egan Butcher Interchange
- 17 De La Salle Va'a Reserve
- 18 Rex Bassingthwaighte Interchange
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
- 22 Cody Ramsey Fullback
Coach: Trent Robinson
In Benaiah Ioelu, Daniel Tupou, De La Salle Va'a, Taylor Losalu
Out James Tedesco, Lindsay Collins, Nat Butcher, Reece Robson, Sam Walker
Eels
- 1 Isaiah Iongi Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 4 Araz Nanva Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 8 Sam Tuivaiti Prop
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Hooker
- 10 Jack Williams (c) Prop
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Toni Mataele Reserve
- 16 Teancum Brown Interchange
- 17 Harrison Edwards Interchange
- 18 Joash Papalii Interchange
- 19 Charlie Guymer Reserve
- 22 Jonah Pezet Halfback
Coach: Jason Ryles
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 +4.7 and Eels -5.5 on our scale, a gap of 10.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Robert Toia 15', Daniel Tupou 50', Billy Smith 60', Daniel Tupou 66', Daniel Tupou 72'
- Goals 3/5, pen Hugo Savala 47'
- Half-time 4
- Eels
- Tries Joash Papalii 41', Araz Nanva 79'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.