Roosters Prepare for Tarsha Gale Grand Final

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Thu 27 Apr 2023, 02:35 PM

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.”

Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy coach Blake Cavallaro leads a drill at training ahead of the Tarsha Gale Cup Grand Final.

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:

Grand Final - Grand Final - Saturday 29 Apr

Full Time

Indigenous Academy

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Indigenous Academy is number 1 Krystal BULMER

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Abby Aros
Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 2 Paige Lowe

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 3 Joy Levy

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Litia Fusi
Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 4 Lailani MONTGOMERY

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Serenity Mahoni
Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 5 Mia Barber

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Charlotte EATHER
Five-Eighth for Indigenous Academy is number 6 Brooke Talataina

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ambryn Murphy-Haua
Halfback for Indigenous Academy is number 7 Skyla Adams

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Chelsea Makira

Forwards

Prop for Indigenous Academy is number 8 Moanalei BROWN

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Latisha Smythe
Hooker for Indigenous Academy is number 9 Imogen Hei

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Tarli Dennis
Prop for Indigenous Academy is number 10 Eliza Lopamaua

Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Ilisapeci Bari
2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 11 Ally Bullman

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Noaria Kapua
2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 12 Ilisia Haumono

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tatiana Finau
Lock for Indigenous Academy is number 13 Tavarna Papalii

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Hana Laufale

Interchange

Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 15 Jaydah Tofae

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Amelia Pasikala
Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 16 Sophie SMITH

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Isabelle Whitechurch
Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 17 Sharlize CAMPBELL

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Kylani Koloamatangi
Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 22 Tazalia MARAYAWA

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jasmine Lane