Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Sydney Roosters will take top spot back from Penrith Panthers with a victory at home to Wests Tigers.
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Sydney Roosters team news
James Tedesco has failed a fitness test and won’t return for this game as an ankle injury continues to trouble the Sydney Roosters captain.
Squad: Cody Ramsey, Billy Smith, Hugo Savala, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Daly Cherry-Evans, Sam Walker, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Spencer Leniu, Salesi Foketi, Siua Wong, Victor Radley, Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins, Nat Butcher, Egan Butcher, Tommy Talau, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Benaiah Ioelu
Wests Tigers team news
Wests Tigers are without both Adam Doueihi and Sunia Turuva, the pair missing out through shoulder and knee injuries respectively.
Squad: Jahream Bula, Junior Tupou, Solomone Saukuru, Patrick Herbert, Jeral Skelton, Jarome Luai, Jock Madden, Terrell May, Apisai Koroisau, Fonua Pole, Samuela Fainu, Tony Sukkar, Alex Twal, Heath Mason, Sione Fainu, Alex Seyfarth, Bunty Afoa, Tristan Hope, Faaletino Tavana, Javon Andrews
Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers prediction
Sydney Roosters triumphing 6-12 on the road in the big top of the table clash with Penrith Panthers puts them in pole position to secure top spot in the NRL provided they can win their remaining three games, starting here against lowly Wests Tigers. There’s no doubt that the Roosters are better than all of their final three opponents including the Tigers, it’s simply about holding their nerve and doing the basics well.
Wests Tigers have lost each of their last eight NRL matches and have essentially nothing to lose, as hardly anyone expects them to pull off an upset. But the reality is they are outmatched all over the field and an early score when Sydney Roosters will likely make this a very long 80 minutes for the visitors. Back Sydney to win it by a big margin and regain their place at the summit of NRL.
Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers tip: Sydney Roosters to win with -22.5 handicap
