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'One of the greats' signs off after fourth Roosters premiership

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'One of the greats' signs off after fourth Roosters premiership. (2026, October 7). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/daniel-tupou-retirement-sydney-roosters-nrl-grand-final/107238806

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Daniel Tupou has retired from the NRL after helping the Sydney Roosters win their fourth premiership in recent years, including victories in 2013, 2018, 2019, and most recently this year. Tupou played 10 State of Origin games for New South Wales and was praised by Roosters coach Trent Robinson as "one of the greats."
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Winger Daniel Tupou has retired from the NRL just days after helping the Sydney Roosters win their fourth premiership in the league's grand final against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday, October 4th, 2026. Tupou's career included victories in 2013, 2018, and 2019, making him one of the most successful players in Roosters history. He also played 10 State of Origin games for New South Wales. The team’s coach, Trent Robinson, praised Tupou as "one of the greats" during his final season.

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Topics

Dolphins Knights NRL Roosters Warriors

Subjects

Roosters ORG · 5× Knights ORG · 4× NRL ORG · 3× Daniel Tupou PERSON · 2× Dolphins ORG · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Sharks ORG · 2× Tupou PERSON · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Rabbitohs ORG · 1×

Narrative

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Daniel Tupou retires after winning fourth NRL grand final with Sydney Roosters In short: Winger Daniel Tupou has retired from the NRL just days after winning his fourth NRL grand final with the Sydney Roosters.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
🔮 Roosters coach Trent Robinson said Tupou "will stand as one of the greats".
2026-10-07 · ABC News (AU)
'One of the greats' signs off after fourth Roosters premiership · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Dolphins 20, Roosters 36 Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Final score, Panthers 14, Knights 22 Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Final score, Roosters 19, Knights 18 Daniel Tupou retires after winning fourth NRL grand final with Sydney Roosters In short: Winger Daniel Tupou has retired from the NRL just days after winning his fourth NRL grand final with the Sydney Roosters. asserted
Tupou → retire → Roosters
Tupou won premierships in 2013, 2018, 2019 and 2026, and played 10 State of Origin games for New South Wales. asserted
Tupou → win → Wales
Roosters coach Trent Robinson said Tupou "will stand as one of the greats". asserted
Tupou → say → greats
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