Sydney Roosters NRL 2026 current full squad, best 17, ins and outs, off-contract players

The 2025 NRL season is rolling on, but clubs are already well into planning out their 2026 moves.

With contract spots being snapped up and players confirming whether they will stay at their current club or head elsewhere, Zero Tackle have run the rule over every team’s current state of play.

This will be continually updated as player signings are confirmed – note, it will not be updated on rumours, but only confirmed signings.

There are 87 spots available in the Top 30s heading into next year, while most clubs have still yet to formally announce their development player lists.

Sydney Roosters

Roosters 2026 Player Movements

2026 Gains

Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys, 2029)

2026 Losses

Ethan Roberts (Wests Tigers), Brandon Smith (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Chad Townsend (retired), Dominic Young (Newcastle Knights)

Re-Signed

Rex Bassingthwaighte (2028), Egan Butcher (2027), Taylor Losalu (2027), Toby Rodwell (2028), Tom Rodwell (2026), James Tedesco (2026), Sam Walker (2027), Naufahu Whyte (2029)

Off Contract 2025

Zach Dockar-Clay, Tyler Moriarty

Best 17 and full squad

1. James Tedesco
2. Mark Nawaqanitawase
3. Billy Smith
4. Robert Toia
5. Daniel Tupou
6. Sandon Smith
7. Sam Walker
8. Naufahu Whyte
9. Reece Robson
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Siua Wong
12. Angus Crichton
13. Victor Radley

Interchange
14. Connor Watson
15. Blake Steep
16. Nat Butcher
17. Spencer Leniu

Rest of squad
18. Salesi Foketi
19. Junior Pauga
20. Toby Rodwell
21. Xavier Va’a
22. De La Salle Va’a
23. Taylor Losalu
24. Egan Butcher
25. Jake Elliott
26. Benaiah Ioelu
27. Junior Tupou
28. No player signed.
29. No player signed.
30. No player signed.