Final Team | Grand Final
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has confirmed his squad for tonight's Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium.
Kyle McCarthy comes out of the team this week.
Tom Cant comes into the starting team at hooker, with Harrison Graham shuffling back to the bench.
Diesel Hagan will sit on the six man bench, and become Knight #374 if he takes the field.
Originally published Tuesday, September 29, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights Head Coach Justin Holbrook has named his 22-man squad for Sunday night's Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium.
Holbrook has confirmed the team will be close to unchanged from the one which defeated the Penrith Panthers 22-14 at the same venue last weekend.
Phoenix Crossland has been named at hooker, however the No.9 will face the NRL judiciary this evening after being referred for a hip drop on Nathan Cleary last week.
Diesel Hagan has been added into the 22-man squad, taking Toby Winter's place amongst the reserves list for the Decider.
The remainder of the squad is unchanged.
See the squad below:
Match: Roosters v Knights
Grand Final -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy SmithCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert ToiaCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark NawaqanitawaseWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-EvansFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam WalkerHalfback for Knights is number 7 Sandon Smith
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu WhyteProp for Knights is number 8 Tyson Frizell
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Knights is number 19 Thomas Cant
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay CollinsProp for Knights is number 10 Cody Hopwood
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Salesi Foketi2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Francis Manuleleua
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Angus CrichtonInterchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison Graham
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat ButcherInterchange for Knights is number 15 Lachlan Crouch
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Dylan Lucas
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Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Hugo SavalaReserve for Knights is number 18 Fletcher Hunt
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Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Cody RamseyReserve for Knights is number 21 Diesel Hagan
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Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Tyson Brough
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
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