Roosters vs Wests Tigers
Round 25 2026, Sunday 23 August 2026
Verdict: Roosters by 26
RoostersWests Tigers
Result: Wests Tigers 25 defeated Roosters 24 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 23 Aug, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Roosters 1st, Wests Tigers 14th
- Referee
- Ashley Klein
- Crowd
- 26,240
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Roosters 100%0% Wests Tigers
| 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 | 1st | WWWWW | +8.9 |
| Wests Tigers | 14th | LLLLL | -12.2 |
Last five games
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 24 | at Panthers | W 12–6 |
| Round 23 | v Bulldogs | W 20–18 |
| Round 22 | at Cowboys | W 82–12 |
| Round 21 | at Knights | W 23–22 |
| Round 20 | v Storm | W 14–6 |
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 24 | v Dragons | L 22–24 |
| Round 22 | v Eels | L 13–16 |
| Round 21 | at Raiders | L 10–56 |
| Round 20 | at Bulldogs | L 0–32 |
| Round 19 | v Warriors | L 6–32 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 18 | Roosters v Wests Tigers | 28–30 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 17 | Roosters v Wests Tigers | 40–6 | Allianz Stadium |
Team lists
Roosters
- 2 Billy Smith Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia 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 Interchange
- 11 Salesi Foketi 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley (c) Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Lindsay Collins Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Prop
- 17 Egan Butcher Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Fullback
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
- 20 Rex Bassingthwaighte Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
Same 17 as last game (Round 24 v Panthers)
Wests Tigers
- 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
- 2 Junior Tupou Winger
- 3 Solomone Saukuru Centre
- 4 Patrick Herbert Centre
- 5 Jeral Skelton Winger
- 6 Jarome Luai (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Jock Madden Halfback
- 8 Terrell May Interchange
- 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
- 10 Fonua Pole Prop
- 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
- 12 Tony Sukkar 2nd Row
- 13 Alex Twal Lock
- 14 Heath Mason Reserve
- 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
- 16 Alex Seyfarth Prop
- 17 Bunty Afoa Interchange
- 18 Tristan Hope Reserve
- 22 Faaletino Tavana Reserve
Coach: Benji Marshall
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 +8.9 and Wests Tigers -12.2 on our scale, a gap of 21.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Roosters
- Tries Billy Smith 2', Billy Smith 39', Robert Toia 64', Sam Walker 72'
- Goals 3/4, pen Sam Walker 75'
- Half-time 12
- Wests Tigers
- Tries Jeral Skelton 19', Tony Sukkar 22', Jeral Skelton 26', Solomone Saukuru 49', Apisai Koroisau 59'
- Goals 2/5
- Field goals Jock Madden 78'
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.