24hr Update | Round 11 v Cowboys

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 12 May 2026, 03:59 PM

Coach Trent Robinson has trimmed his side 24 hours ahead of Round 11.

Taylor Losalu and Junior Tupou have been omitted from the extended squad, with no other changes being made.

Originally published 12/5/26

The Sydney Roosters have named their line-up for their Round 11 Telstra Premiership clash against the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday evening.

The match will form part of Magic Round, with the Roosters heading to Brisbane for one of the biggest weekends on the NRL calendar.

Captain James Tedesco will once again lead the side from fullback, with Daniel Tupou and Cody Ramsey named on the wings. Hugo Savala and Robert Toia have been selected in the centres.

Daly Cherry-Evans and Sam Walker will steer the side in the halves, while the forward pack features Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson and Lindsay Collins in the front row. Angus Crichton, Siua Wong and Connor Watson complete the starting side.

Egan Butcher, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Junior Pauga and Reece Foley have been named on the interchange, with Benaiah Ioelu, Tayor Losalu and Junior Tupou listed in the reserves.

The Roosters will be looking to make their mark on Magic Round when they take on the Cowboys in Brisbane, with both sides set to meet on Saturday evening at Suncorp Stadium.

Teamlist is as follows:

Round 11 - Round 11 - Saturday 16 May

Full Time

Roosters

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Braidon Burns
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Cody Ramsey

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Zac Laybutt
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Liam Sutton
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Connor Watson

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Wiremu Greig
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Fetalaiga Pauga

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi

Reserve for Cowboys is number 14 Xavier Kerrisk
Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Reece Foley

Reserve for Cowboys is number 16 Robert Derby
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Ethan King