The room for error is officially gone. From here on out it’s hunt or be hunted. Win you find yourself in the final four, lose and find yourself on the next flight to Bali.

The Roosters, Sharks, Warriors and Knights all find themselves in Week 2 of the 2026 NRL Finals and with everything on the line, we’re expecting them to wheel out their strongest possible teams.

Still, injuries and suspensions don’t care what’s a stake, so picking predicted teams is never as straight forward as it seems. 

That’s why we’re here though! So, whether you’re looking to craft a finals multi, or trying to get a leg up in your office tipping comp, some info on potential personnel never goes astray.

In the hopes of providing a sneak peek to punters, we’ve put together a predicted lineup for all eight teams featuring this week. Check out our NRL Finals Week 2 predicted teams below.

NRL Finals Week 2 Predicted Teams 

Sydney Roosters Predicted Team

1. James Tedesco (c)

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Billy Smith

4. Robert Toia

5. Mark Nawaqanitawase

6. Hugo Savala

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Naufahu Whyte

9. Reece Robson

10. Lindsay Collins

11. Nat Butcher

12. Siua Wong

13. Victor Radley

14. Connor Watson 

15. Spencer Leniu 

16. Angus Cricthon

11. Salesi Foketi

18. Cody Ramsay

19. Tommy Talau

Cronulla Sharks Predicted Team

1. Will Kennedy 

2. Sione Katoa

3. Mawene Hiroti

4. KL Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fanua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey (c)

10. Jesse Colquhoun

11. Briton Nikora

12. Teig Wilton

13. Cam McInnes

14. Siosifa Talakai

15. Billy Burns

16. Oregon Kaufusi

17. Tom Hazelton

18. Hohepa Puru

19. Toby Rudolf

New Zealand Warriors Predicted Team

1. Taine Tuaupiki

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

3. Ali Leiataua

4. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad/Leka Halasima

5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira

6. Chanel Harris-Tavita

7. Te Maire Martin

8. James Fisher-Harris (c)

9. Wayde Egan

10. Mitch Barnett 

11. Kurt Capewell

12. Jacob Laban

13. Erin Clark 

14. Sam Healey

15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 

16. Demitric Vaimauga

17. Jackson Ford

18. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

19. Jett Cleary

Newcastle Knights Predicted Team

1. Kalyn Ponga (c)

2. Dom Young

3. Dane Gagai

4. Bradman Best

5. Greg Marzhew

6. Fletcher Sharpe

7. Sandon Smith

8. Tyson Frizell

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Cody Hopwood

11. Jermaine McEwen

12. Francis Manuleleua

13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham

15. Lachlan Crouch

16. Pasami Saulo

17. Thomas Cant

18. Fletcher Hunt

19. Toby Winter