Finals week 3 team announcements
The official 21-man squads for the 4 clubs taking part in this week's preliminary finals, updated with 19-man line-ups 24 hours before each game and with the final 17-man sides one hour before kick-off.
Finals week 3 team lists
Raiders v Rabbitohs, Friday 7.50pm at GIO Stadium
Match: Raiders v Rabbitohs
Finals Week 3 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Adam Doueihi
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick CotricWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod CrokerCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Joseph LeiluaCentre for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan RapanaWinger for Rabbitohs is number 19 Corey Allan
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack WightonFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Aidan SezerHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh PapaliiProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Liam Knight
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh HodgsonHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Iosia SoliolaProp for Rabbitohs is number 12 Sam Burgess
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 John Sutton
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 16 Ethan Lowe
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph TapineLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Bailey SimonssonInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 8 Thomas Burgess
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre GulerInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Tevita Tatola
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey HorsburghInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Mark Nicholls
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Dunamis LuiInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 20 Dean Britt
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Chris Butler
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
Last updated:
Raiders: Canberra are 1-17 after Ryan Sutton and Siliva Havili were dropped from the match-day squad. Joey Leilua returns to the starting side after his pre-game fireworks drama forced him to the bench in the qualifying final in Melbourne. Bailey Simonsson goes back to the bench after ably filling in for Leilua at the last minute and scoring the first try. Nick Cotric is named to play despite suffering a gash to the face against the Storm. Josh Papalii has been confirmed to start after swapping with Dunamis Lui on game day in Melbourne. Sam Williams and Sebastian Kris dropped off the reserves list 24 hours before kick-off.
Rabbitohs: A shock late change an hour before kick-off with George Burgess left out of the side and Dean Britt coming on to the bench. In other late moves Sam Burgess goes to prop and his brother Thomas is pushed back to the bench. Ethan Lowe moves from the bench into the second row. With centre James Roberts out of the Rabbitohs team with a thumb injury Corey Allan comes into the side on the wing with Campbell Graham moving to the centres. Adam Doueihi and Alex Johnston are good to go following head knocks last week. The Rabbitohs have won four of their past five games at GIO Stadium.
Match: Raiders v Rabbitohs
Finals Week 3 -
home Team
Raiders
4th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
3rd Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Roosters v Storm, Saturday 7.50pm at SCG
Match: Roosters v Storm
Finals Week 3 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel TupouWinger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Latrell MitchellCentre for Storm is number 3 Curtis Scott
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph ManuCentre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett MorrisWinger for Storm is number 17 Will Chambers
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke KearyFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Cooper CronkHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Isaac LiuProp for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam VerrillsHooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Mitchell Aubusson2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor RadleyLock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Angus CrichtonInterchange for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Zane TetevanoInterchange for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat ButcherInterchange for Storm is number 16 Max King
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Storm is number 21 Sandor Earl
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Nick Beashel
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Roosters: The premiers are 1-17 after Drew Hutchison and Ryan Hall were the final omissions from the match-day squad. Jake Friend's bid to make his long-awaited return from the arm injury which has sidelined him since round 18 fell short. In-form replacement Sam Verrills retained his place at hooker with co-captain Friend cut from the Roosters squad 24 hours out from kickoff along with Sitili Tupouniua. The loss of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves to suspension sees Siosiua Taukeiaho promoted to the starting side and Lindsay Collins come on to the bench. The Roosters have won their past nine games at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Storm: A late change on the bench an hour before kick-off with Sandor Earl coming in at the expense of Joe Stimson. A big blow for the Storm on Friday with winger Suliasi Vunivalu ruled out with a hamstring injury. Will Chambers returns to the starting side on the wing after he was initially named on the bench for the second week in a row. Curtis Scott retains his spot in the centres. The other player omitted an hour before kick-off was Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
Match: Roosters v Storm
Finals Week 3 -
home Team
Roosters
2nd Position
away Team
Storm
1st Position
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
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