Roosters Prepare for Tarsha Gale Grand Final
This Saturday, the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy will take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval in the Club's third consecutive Tarsha Gale Cup Grand Final.
In 2022, the Roosters outlasted the Newcastle Knights to claim their maiden Tarsha Gale premiership, finishing the season undefeated, and this year they’re searching for a similar result.
As the final preparations commence, Roosters coach Blake Cavallaro believes the key to the decider is about refining the details.
“The focus is really heavy on us and what we can do this week, getting our processes right is the main thing,” he said.
“We’re really big on getting us right before we look at other teams, so we’ll look into last week’s performance and review that before we look at who we’re playing and come up with a game plan.”
The Roosters haven't faced the Bulldogs this season, but the Indigenous Academy aren't strangers to competing against unfamiliar opposition having defeated the Knights in their first and only meeting in 2022 – the Grand Final.
“We’ve been watching Canterbury from afar this season and have seen how they play and work in a team environment,” Cavallaro said.
“It’s all about making sure we can provide our team with the best opportunity and give them the best advice heading into the game.
“Now it’s up to our captain Ally [Bullman] and the team to take on that advice.”
The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy will go head-to-head with the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in the Tarsha Gale Cup Grand Final at Leichhardt Oval this Saturday, kicking off at 4:15pm. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $5.00, while kids under 12 can enter for free.
If you can't make it to the game, be sure to tune in on NSWRL TV!
The line-ups are as follows:
Match: Indigenous Academy v Bulldogs
Grand Final -
home Team
Indigenous Academy
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Indigenous Academy is number 1 Krystal BULMERFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Abby Aros
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Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 2 Paige LoweWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
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Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 3 Joy LevyCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Litia Fusi
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Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 4 Lailani MONTGOMERYCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Serenity Mahoni
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Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 5 Mia BarberWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Charlotte EATHER
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Five-Eighth for Indigenous Academy is number 6 Brooke TalatainaFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ambryn Murphy-Haua
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Halfback for Indigenous Academy is number 7 Skyla AdamsHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Chelsea Makira
Forwards
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Prop for Indigenous Academy is number 8 Moanalei BROWNProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Latisha Smythe
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Hooker for Indigenous Academy is number 9 Imogen HeiHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Tarli Dennis
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Prop for Indigenous Academy is number 10 Eliza LopamauaProp for Bulldogs is number 15 Ilisapeci Bari
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2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 11 Ally Bullman2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Noaria Kapua
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2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 12 Ilisia Haumono2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tatiana Finau
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Lock for Indigenous Academy is number 13 Tavarna PapaliiLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Hana Laufale
Interchange
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Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 15 Jaydah TofaeInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Amelia Pasikala
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Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 16 Sophie SMITHInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Isabelle Whitechurch
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Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 17 Sharlize CAMPBELLInterchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Kylani Koloamatangi
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Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 22 Tazalia MARAYAWAInterchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jasmine Lane
Reserves
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Replacement for Indigenous Academy is number 18 Rebecca PRESTWIDGEReplacement for Bulldogs is number 14 Abigayle Sekitoga
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