Sydney Roosters vs Parramatta Eels - Round 19, 2026
The result
Level at the break, the Roosters pulled clear after halftime to see off the Eels 28 to 12 at Allianz Stadium. Robert Toia opened the scoring in the 16th minute, but it was 4 to 4 at the break before four second-half tries settled it.
How it unfolded
The Roosters made 1810 all run metres to the Eels' 1143 and threw 40 tackle breaks to the Eels' 22, a gulf that showed up everywhere on the ball. Sydney also completed at 76 percent against 67 percent for Parramatta.
Price moves
Jordan Samrani rose $29,000 after scoring 45 against a break even of just 15, and Araz Nanva climbed $25,000 having beaten his break even of 9 with 35 points. Brian Kelly fell $24,000 after his 13 points missed a break even of 29, while Kelma Tuilagi dropped $14,000 scoring 36 against a break even of 56.
Ownership outcome
Daly Cherry-Evans, a popular captaincy pick, returned 46 points against a projection of 49, a modest night for a widely backed leadership option. Isaiah Iongi, another name many coaches hold, scored 34 against a projection of 47, short of what was expected of him.
