Roosters vs Sharks
Semi-Finals 2026, Saturday 19 September 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 4
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Result: Roosters 46 defeated Sharks 10 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 19 Sep, 7:50pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 4th, Sharks 5th
- Referee
- Adam Gee
- Crowd
- 39,147
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 100%0% Sharks
| 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 | 4th | WLLLL | +4.4 |
| Sharks | 5th | LWLLW | +5 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Finals Week 1 | at Panthers | L 12–19 |
| Round 27 | at Rabbitohs | L 20–50 |
| Round 26 | v Dolphins | L 12–26 |
| Round 25 | v Wests Tigers | L 24–25 |
| Round 24 | at Panthers | W 12–6 |
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Finals Week 1 | v Cowboys | W 26–16 |
| Round 27 | v Storm | L 20–24 |
| Round 26 | at Eels | L 18–38 |
| Round 25 | at Titans | W 30–22 |
| Round 24 | v Raiders | L 20–24 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 16 | Roosters v Sharks | 27–8 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2026 | Round 6 | Sharks v Roosters | 22–34 | Optus Stadium |
| 2025 | Finals Week 1 | Sharks v Roosters | 20–10 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 20 | Sharks v Roosters | 31–18 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 12 | Roosters v Sharks | 42–16 | Polytec Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 11 | Sharks v Roosters | 38–30 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Billy Smith Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Hugo Savala Five-Eighth
- 7 Daly Cherry-Evans Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Salesi Foketi 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Angus Crichton Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 22 Toby Rodwell Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
In Angus Crichton
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Riley Jones Reserve
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicho Hynes Halfback
- 8 Addin Fonua-Blake Prop
- 9 Blayke Brailey (c) Hooker
- 10 Jesse Colquhoun Prop
- 11 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 15 Billy Burns Interchange
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Reserve
- 17 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 20 Niwhai Puru Interchange
- 22 Mawene Hiroti Centre
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Same 17 as last game (Finals Week 1 v Cowboys)
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 +4.4 and Sharks +5 on our scale, a gap of 0.6 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Lindsay Collins 1', Daniel Tupou 10', Daly Cherry-Evans 27', Connor Watson 51', Mark Nawaqanitawase 62', Robert Toia 65', James Tedesco 68', Mark Nawaqanitawase 71'
- Goals 7/8
- Half-time 18
- Sharks
- Tries Sione Katoa 21', Ronaldo Mulitalo 23'
- Goals 1/2
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.