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Roosters lose fifth player after winning NRL premiership

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Roosters lose fifth player after winning NRL premiership. (2026, October 8). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/spencer-leniu-granted-release-from-sydney-roosters/107242940

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Spencer Leniu has been released from his contract with the Sydney Roosters shortly after they won the NRL premiership. The release came just days following their grand final victory on September 11th, where the Roosters defeated the Rabbitohs. With one year remaining on his deal, Leniu is expected to sign with Parramatta Eels, a move that had been speculated about for several months.
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Spencer Leniu, a key player from the Sydney Roosters, has been granted an early release by the club just days after helping them win the NRL grand final on October 4, 2020, where they defeated the Knights with a score of 19-18. This marks the fifth player to leave the team since their championship victory, reflecting changes within the roster following their success. Leniu won three premierships with Penrith before joining the Roosters and had one year left on his contract at the time of his release. Speculation has long linked him to signing with the Parramatta Eels, which seems likely given recent developments.

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Topics

Dolphins Knights Roosters Sharks Warriors

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Knights ORG · 4× Roosters ORG · 4× Dolphins ORG · 2× Leniu PERSON · 2× NRL ORG · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Sharks ORG · 2× Spencer Leniu PERSON · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Rabbitohs ORG · 1×

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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 Spencer Leniu granted release from Sydney Roosters after winning NRL premiership In short: Spencer Leniu has been granted an early release from the Sydney Roosters, just days after being part of its NRL grand final winning triumph.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 Leniu is expected to sign with Parramatta, with speculation linking him to the Eels for months.
2026-10-08 · ABC News (AU)
Roosters lose fifth player after winning NRL premiership · assertive framing

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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 Spencer Leniu granted release from Sydney Roosters after winning NRL premiership In short: Spencer Leniu has been granted an early release from the Sydney Roosters, just days after being part of its NRL grand final winning triumph. asserted
Leniu → grant → triumph
Leniu, who won three premierships with Penrith before moving to Sydney, had one year left on his deal. asserted
who → win → deal
Leniu is expected to sign with Parramatta, with speculation linking him to the Eels for months. asserted
speculation → expect → months
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