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NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 1

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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 1

Panthers v Roosters, Friday 7.50pm at BlueBet Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Roosters is number 13 Nat Butcher
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
    Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach  Dockar-Clay 
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Brad Schneider
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Siua Wong

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 20 Casey McLean
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Michael Jennings

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Panthers: Superstar playmaker Nathan Cleary returns after three games out with a shoulder injury so Jarome Luai moves back to five-eighth and Brad Schneider drops to the reserves. The premiers are otherwise unchanged. Matt Eisenhuth is listed as 18th man.

Roosters: Wingers Dom Young (calf) and Daniel Tupou (rested) are back on deck for the trip to BlueBet Stadium. Forwards Lindsay Collins (rested) and Nat Butcher (concussion) also return. Terrell May and Naufahu Whyte go back to the bench and De La Salle Va'a and Blake Steep make way. Former Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase also goes to the reserves after impressing on debut last week.

Storm v Sharks, Saturday 4.05pm at AAMI Park

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
    Centre for Sharks is number 17 Siosifa Talakai
  • Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
  • Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
  • Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
    Interchange for Sharks is number 22 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson
    Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ila

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen is back in the No.1 jersey after missing last week's game due to a leg injury while experienced prop Christian Welch also returns from illness. Young gun Sualauvi Faalogo suffered a hamstring injury while deputising for Papenhuyzen in Round 27 and could miss a couple of weeks. Grant Anderson is 18th man.

Sharks: Prop Oregon Kaufusi returns after being rested from the Manly game so Royce Hunt goes back to the bench and fills the void left by Tom Hazelton, who is in doubt after picking up a knee injury last week. Hazelton has been included in the extended squad and will be monitored.

Cowboys v Knights, Saturday 7.50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Fletcher Sharpe
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
    Centre for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    2nd Row for Knights is number 22 Kai  Pearce-Paul
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyre
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack  Hetherington
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 20 Thomas Mikaele
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated:

Cowboys: Veteran prop Jordan McLean returns after missing the Bulldogs game with a hamstring injury so Sam McIntyre reverts to the bench. Thomas Mikaele is the man to drop off the bench. Jaxon Purdue has been named 18th man.

Knights: The Knights take an unchanged 17 to Townsville for the knockout clash with Tom Cant named as 18th man and Englishman Kai Pearce-Paul in the extended squad as he looks to return a leg laceration suffered in Round 25.

Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Sunday 4.05pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Tommy Talau
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jeral Skelton
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly  Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Blake Taaffe
    Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton Faulalo

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Winger Josh Addo-Carr has chosen to stand himself down this week. Centre Bronson Xerri (suspension), five-eighth Matt Burton (concussion) and winger Jeral Skelton (leg) are all back on deck in a triple backline boost. Jacob Kiraz slides back to the wing after playing centre last week. Blake Taaffe is 18th man.

Sea Eagles: The return of fullback Tom Trbojevic from a shoulder injury sees Tolu Koula revert to the centres and Tommy Talau move back to the wing. Clayton Faulalo goes to 18th man. Forwards Toafofoa Sipley and Corey Waddell are among the reserves along with back-up hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong.

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