Roosters vs Storm
Round 20 2026, Friday 17 July 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 9
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Result: Roosters 14 defeated Storm 6 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 17 Jul, 8:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 3rd, Storm 10th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 16,010
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 92%8% Storm
| 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 | Storm | ✗ |
| 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 | WLWWW | +4.8 |
| Storm | 10th | WWWLW | 0 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | v Eels | W 28–12 |
| 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 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | v Titans | W 22–18 |
| Round 17 | at Sea Eagles | L 4–30 |
| Round 16 | v Raiders | W 42–20 |
| Round 14 | v Knights | W 32–30 |
| Round 13 | v Roosters | W 18–4 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 13 | Storm v Roosters | 18–4 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 26 | Storm v Roosters | 10–40 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 21 | Roosters v Storm | 30–34 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Preliminary Finals | Storm v Roosters | 48–18 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Round 20 | Storm v Roosters | 24–8 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Round 7 | Roosters v Storm | 12–18 | Allianz Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 1 Cody Ramsey Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Billy Smith Centre
- 4 Hugo Savala Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Spencer Leniu Prop
- 11 Nat Butcher 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley (c) Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 16 Egan Butcher Interchange
- 17 Taylor Losalu Reserve
- 18 Rex Bassingthwaighte Reserve
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
In Cody Ramsey, Nat Butcher, Reece Robson, Sam Walker
Out Benaiah Ioelu, De La Salle Va'a, Robert Toia
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Will Warbrick Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Centre
- 6 Tyran Wishart Five-Eighth
- 7 Trent Toelau Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Cooper Clarke 2nd Row
- 12 Oryn Keeley 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Gabriel Satrick Reserve
- 15 Jack Hetherington Interchange
- 16 Josiah Pahulu Reserve
- 17 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 18 Stanley Huen Interchange
- 19 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Winger
- 20 Davvy Moale Interchange
Coach: Craig Bellamy
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 +4.8 and Storm 0 on our scale, a gap of 4.8 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Siua Wong 5', Billy Smith 25', Daniel Tupou 74'
- Goals 1/3
- Half-time 8
- Storm
- Tries Stefano Utoikamanu 57'
- Goals 1/1
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.