Finals Week 1 NRL team lists

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 9 Sep 2018, 03:13 PM

The official team lists for the opening round of the Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

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Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Friday 7.40pm at AAMI Park

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Friday 7 Sep

Full Time

Storm

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Billy Slater

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Alex Johnston
Winger for Storm is number 2 Suliasi Vunivalu

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Campbell Graham
Centre for Storm is number 3 Cheyse Blair

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Greg Inglis
Centre for Storm is number 4 Curtis Scott

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane Gagai
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Robert Jennings
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Storm is number 19 Brodie Croft

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Storm is number 10 Tim Glasby

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 George Burgess
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 John Sutton
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Angus Crichton
Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Sam Burgess

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Hymel Hunt
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Cameron Murray
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Kenneath Bromwich

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jason Clark
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Sam Kasiano

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Dean Britt

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro

Last updated: 2/9/2022 3:31:00 AM

Storm: Brodie Croft has been elevated from the reserves to the starting halfback position, with Jahrome Hughes dropping out. Sam Kasiano has been promoted to the bench. Fullback Billy Slater (personal leave), winger Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring) and five-eighth Cameron Munster (knee) return. Ryan Hoffman was omitted an hour before kick-off. Sandor Earl dropped off the reserves on Thursday.

Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs will line up 1-17 and are unchanged from last week's big win over Wests Tigers. Braidon Burns and Tevita Tatola were cut an hour before kick-off, while Tyrell Fuimaone and Matt McIlwrick dropped off the reserves list 24 hours before kick off.

Storm v Rabbitohs: Qualifying final preview

Penrith Panthers v New Zealand Warriors, Saturday 5.30pm at ANZ Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 8 Sep

Full Time

Panthers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Josh Mansour

Winger for Warriors is number 2 David Fusitu'a
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Waqa Blake

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Peta Hiku
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Tyrone Peachey

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Solomone Kata
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Christian Crichton

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ken Maumalo
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 James Maloney

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Blake Green
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Trent Merrin

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Gavet
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Sione Katoa

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Issac Luke
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Agnatius Paasi
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Adam Blair
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Isaah Yeo

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Tohu Harris
Lock for Panthers is number 13 James Fisher-Harris

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Simon Mannering

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jazz Tevaga
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Moses Leota

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 James Tamou

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Gerard Beale

Match Officials

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Referee: Henry Perenara
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 2/9/2022 3:31:00 AM

Panthers: The Panthers will run out as named on Tuesday. Corey Harawira-Naera (concussion) returns on the bench in place of Jack Hetherington, who was cut an hour before kick-off with Tyrone Phillips.

Warriors: The Warriors are also 1-17, with Blake Green (calf) returning at five-eighth in place of Mason Lino. James Gavet is back at prop, pushing Bunty Afoa to the bench and Leivaha Pulu to the reserves, while Gerard Beale replaces Chris Satae on the bench. Leivaha Pulu and Karl Lawton were the last players omitted an hour prior to kick-off.

Panthers v Warriors: Elimination final preview

Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks, Saturday 7.40pm at Allianz Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 8 Sep

Full Time

Roosters

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Valentine Holmes
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia Feki
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell Mitchell

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Ricky Leutele
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Blake Ferguson

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Edrick Lee
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper Cronk

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Andrew Fifita
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Jake Friend

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt Prior
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Luke Lewis
2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Mitchell Aubusson

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Roosters is number 12 Isaac Liu

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul Gallen

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 James Segeyaro
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aaron Woods
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jayson Bukuya
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Ryan Matterson

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Scott Sorensen

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 2/9/2022 3:31:00 AM

Roosters: Mitchell Aubusson starts with Victor Radley moving back to the bench. Sean O'Sullivan and Kurt Baptiste were omitted on Friday, while Nat Butcher and Matt Ikuvalu dropped out on game day.

Sharks: Ricky Leutele (knee) returns at left centre, while Kurt Capewell has been dropped to allow Scott Sorensen to move onto the bench. Joseph Paulo and Jesse Ramien dropped off the extended bench an hour before kick-off, while Ava Seumanufagai was cut on Friday.

Roosters v Sharks: Qualifying final preview

Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons, Sunday 4pm at Suncorp Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 9 Sep

Full Time

Broncos

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Darius Boyd

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Nene Macdonald
Centre for Broncos is number 3 James Roberts

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Zac Lomax
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Jordan Kahu

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tim Lafai
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jordan Pereira
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth Widdop
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Kodi Nikorima

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Sam Thaiday

Prop for Dragons is number 8 James Graham
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Andrew McCullough

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnes
Prop for Broncos is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Leeson Ah Mau
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Broncos is number 17 David Fifita

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Josh McGuire

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 8 Matthew Lodge

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jeremy Latimore
Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Patrick Mago

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Korbin Sims

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Kotoni Staggs

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Referee: Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Luke Patten
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 2/9/2022 3:31:00 AM

Broncos: In a late change, Joe Ofahengaue will start at prop, with Matt Lodge dropping back to the bench. David Fifita will start in the second row after Alex Glenn (calf) was ruled out on Saturday. Andrew McCullough (concussion) returns at hooker, allowing Josh McGuire to revert to lock. Sam Tagataese and Gehamat Shibasaki were omitted an hour before kick-off.

Dragons: The Dragons will start the match 1-17, with Jason Nightingale and Hame Sele dropped from the squad an hour before the game time. Captain Gareth Widdop (elbow) returns at five-eighth, bumping Kurt Mann to the bench and Jai Field out of the squad, in the only listed change from last week. Lock Jack De Belin has been named despite sporting a moonboot on an injured ankle or foot on Tuesday.

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