SYD

No.

Name

James Tedesco, FB

Daniel Tupou, W

Billy Smith, C

Robert Toia, C

Mark Nawaqanitawase, W

Daly Cherry-Evans, FE

Sam Walker, SH

Naufahu Whyte, P

Reece Robson, H

Lindsay Collins, FR

Salesi Foketi, SR

Siua Wong, SR

Victor Radley, L

Replacements

Connor Watson, R

Angus Crichton, R

Nat Butcher, R

Spencer Leniu, R

Hugo Savala, RSV

Cody Ramsey, RSV

Benaiah Ioelu, RSV

Tommy Talau, RSV

Egan Butcher, -

Rugby League 2026 News

Crossland banned four games for Cleary tackle
Newcastle's Phoenix Crossland will miss the NRL grand final and most of the World Cup after receiving a four-match ban for his hip-drop tackle on Nathan Cleary.
Wests Tigers set to land David Bryenton after Bulldogs release
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NRL Grand Final: Teams, line-ups, tips, odds, everything you need to know for the weekend
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'Complete accident': Cleary defends Crossland over hip-drop tackle
Nathan Cleary has leapt to the defence of Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland, pleading with fans to stop peppering the embattled Knights rake with social media abuse.

Crossland banned four games for Cleary tackle