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The Sydney Roosters<\/a> have confirmed the departures of five players after being eliminated from the 2025 NRL Finals<\/a> last week by the Cronulla Sharks<\/a>.<\/p>\n While it was already confirmed that Chad Townsend<\/a> (retired), Ethan King<\/a> (North Queensland Cowboys<\/a>) and Ethan Roberts<\/a> (Wests Tigers<\/a>) \u00a0would be departing the team at the end of 2025, the Roosters have now revealed that two others will be joining them.<\/p>\n The list of players farewelled includes Sandon Smith<\/a> and Zach Dockar-Clay<\/a> who have been linked to the Newcastle Knights<\/a> and Manly Sea Eagles<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n Official Rooster player departures<\/p>\n Chad Townsend \u2014 AJ Lucantonio (@AJLucantonio) September 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n During the Roosters’ awards presentation night, it is understood that coach Trent Robinson<\/a> confirmed that Sandon Smith<\/a> would be joining assistant Justin Holbrook<\/a> at the Knights.<\/p>\n Roosters Best 17 and Full Squad for 2026<\/p>\n 1. James\u00a0Tedesco<\/a> Interchange Rest of squad 2026 development list
Zach Dockar-Clay
Sandon Smith
Ethan Roberts
Ethan King<\/p>\n
2. Mark\u00a0Nawaqanitawase<\/a>
3. Billy Smith<\/a>
4. Robert\u00a0Toia<\/a>
5. Daniel\u00a0Tupou<\/a>
6. Hugo Savala<\/a> (dev.)*
7. Sam\u00a0Walker<\/a>
8. Naufahu Whyte<\/a>
9. Reece\u00a0Robson<\/a>
10. Lindsay\u00a0Collins<\/a>
11. Siua\u00a0Wong<\/a>
12. Angus\u00a0Crichton<\/a>
13. Victor\u00a0Radley<\/a><\/p>\n
14. Connor\u00a0Watson<\/a>
15. Blake Steep<\/a>
16. Egan Butcher<\/a>
17. Spencer\u00a0Leniu<\/a><\/p>\n
18. Salesi\u00a0Foketi<\/a>
19. Junior\u00a0Pauga<\/a>
20. Toby\u00a0Rodwell<\/a>
21. Xavier\u00a0Va’a<\/a>
22. De La Salle\u00a0Va’a<\/a>
23. Taylor Losalu<\/a>
24. Nat\u00a0Butcher<\/a>
25. Jake Elliott<\/a>
26. Benaiah\u00a0Ioelu<\/a>
27. Junior Tupou<\/a>
28. No player signed.
29. No player signed.
30. No player signed.<\/p>\n
1. Rex\u00a0Bassingthwaighte<\/a>
2. Reece Foley<\/a>
3. Hugo Savala<\/a><\/p>\n
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