NRL Grand Final: Roosters and Knights team lists announced

Team lists have been released for the NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and the Newcastle Knights. The Roosters have named an unchanged squad following their victory over the Dolphins.

Key personnel updates include the Newcastle Knights, who are expected to start Harrison Graham at hooker. This follows a judiciary decision to suspend Phoenix Crossland for four matches due to a hip-drop tackle.

For the Roosters, utility forward Connor Watson is awaiting independent medical clearance to play after suffering a concussion during the preliminary final against the Dolphins. Due to the NRL’s mandatory 11-day concussion stand-down period, Watson must be cleared by a doctor to participate. If Watson is unable to play, Benaiah Ioelu is expected to take his place in the lineup.