NRL finals week 1, NRLW round 1 team lists: Confirmed match day squads and changes for all clubs

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 4 Oct 2020, 03:07 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for week 1 of the 2020 Telstra Premiership finals series and round 1 of the 2020 NRLW competition.

NRL finals week 1 teams lists

Panthers v Roosters, Friday 7.50pm at Panthers Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Friday 2 Oct

Full Time

Panthers

Roosters

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 Josh Mansour

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Brent Naden

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brett Morris
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 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 James Tamou

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Freddy Lussick
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Boyd Cordner
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Angus Crichton
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone May

Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Kurt Capewell

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Lindsay Collins
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Moses Leota

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Nat Butcher
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zane Tetevano

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Mitchell Aubusson

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:03 PM

Panthers: The Panthers are 1-17. Winger Brian To'o jammed his ankle last round but didn't require scans and, having been named, looks on track to play. Coach Ivan Cleary said after round 20's win that his squad was otherwise healthy.

Dean Whare and Matt Burton were the two players dropped from the squad 24 hours before the match.

Fullback Dylan Edwards, centre Stephen Crichton and second-rower Viliame Kikau are back after being rested, with Daine Laurie, Matt Burton and Spencer Leniu dropping out. Utility Tyrone May and back-rower Kurt Capewell have reverted to the bench.

Mitch Kenny and Leniu were the last two players omitted an hour before kick-off.

Penrith have won three of their past four games against the Roosters at Panthers Stadium.

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Roosters: Angus Crichton comes into the starting side in No.16 with Sitili Tupouniua going back to the bench. Mitch Aubusson takes the final spot on the interchange bench, while Lachlan Lam comes out of the line-up.

Sonny Bill Williams won't face the Panthers after being omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. On Thursday night the Roosters said the star signing wouldn't play due to a "flare up of a neck complaint". Williams and Matt Ikuvalu were the two players dropped from the squad.

Nat Butcher in jersey 18 comes on to the bench for Williams.

Hooker Jake Friend is out after a head knock last week but winger Brett Morris, centre Joey Manu, lock Isaac Liu and bench prop Lindsay Collins will all return after a rest. Freddy Lussick has replaced Friend at hooker.

The Roosters have won their past six finals matches.

Raiders v Sharks, Saturday 5.40pm at GIO Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 3 Oct

Full Time

Raiders

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Jordan Rapana

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Connor Tracey
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Raiders is number 15 Iosia Soliola

Prop for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 John Bateman

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Lock for Sharks is number 14 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui

Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Hudson Young

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Andrew Fifita
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jack Williams

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:03 PM

Raiders: Sia Soliola will start with Dunamis Lui coming off the interchange. Second-rower John Bateman (elbow), fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (ribs), winger Jordan Rapana (knee) and halfback George Williams (head knock) have recovered from minor injuries and will play.

Centre Jarrod Croker, five-eighth Jack Wighton, second-rower Elliott Whitehead, prop Josh Papalii and lock Joe Tapine are also back after a rest. Forwards Hudson Young and Corey Harawira-Naera have gone to the bench alongside Sia Soliola and Siliva Havili.

Kai O'Donnell, Darby Medlyn, Jarrett Subloo and the injured Ryan Sutton (knee) have dropped off the interchange.

Sam Williams and Matthew Timoko were omitted from the squad on game day after O'Donnell and Michael Oldfield dropped out 24 hours before kick-off.

Sharks: Toby Rudolf starts with Aaron Woods to come off the bench.

Halfback Chad Townsend will return from suspension with winger Sione Katoa (leg) and centre Josh Dugan (knee) will come back from minor injuries. Hooker Blayke Brailey, lock Toby Rudolf and bench forward Siosifa Talakai are also back after a rest.

Wade Graham has returned to the back row from five-eighth, while Scott Sorensen has dropped to the bench and Nene Macdonald, Mawene Hiroti, Teig Wilton, Billy Magoulias and Daniel Vasquez are all out.

Braydon Trindall and Bryson Goodwin were the first two players cut from the squad on Friday and Teig Wilton and Mawene Hiroti dropped out an hour before kick-off.

Storm v Eels, Saturday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 3 Oct

Full Time

Storm

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Storm is number 2 Suliasi Vunivalu

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Storm is number 3 Brenko Lee

Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
Lock for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Will Smith
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Andrew Davey
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nicholas Hynes

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Kane Evans
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Chris Lewis

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Marata Niukore

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:03 PM

Storm: Darryn Schonig and Isaac Lumelume are the final cuts from the match-day squad.

Winger Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring), bench prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (calf) and back-rowers Kenny Bromwich (head knock) and Felise Kaufusi (knee) will play after sitting out with minor injuries last week.

Forward Tui Kamikamica accepted a one-match ban for a shoulder charge but was in doubt with an ankle injury anyway.

Melbourne have received an exemption to replace Tom Eisenhuth (strained calf) in their squad with Chris Lewis. Albert Vete and Ryley Jacks were the other players omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

A host of rested stars have also returned to the line-up including hooker Cameron Smith, halves Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster, winger Josh Addo-Carr, centres Brenko Lee and Justin Olam, prop Jesse Bromwich and lock Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Prop Max King was suspended for three games for a hip-drop tackle on Tuesday but wasn't named in the side. The Storm have won six from six in finals matches against the Eels.

Eels: Parramatta will start 1-17 with Dylan Brown confirmed to return early from ankle surgery at five-eighth. Ray Stone and Brad Takairangi are the final omissions from the match-day squad.

"He's got a good running game so we expect him to take the line on. He's put a lot of time into getting himself right," Brad Arthur said of Brown on Friday.

Will Smith has reverted to the bench. Michael Jennings has replaced Brad Takairangi at centre and Reagan Campbell-Gillard will return from a rest at prop with Kane Evans dropping to the bench.

Shaun Lane is back in the starting side with Andrew Davey on the pine. Marata Niukore (rib) is set to return on the interchange with Oregon Kaufusi, George Jennings and Daniel Alvaro all dropping out.

Oregon Kaufusi and Daniel Alvaro were trimmed from the extended bench on Friday night. The Eels have the worst attacking record of any top-eight team.

Rabbitohs v Knights, Sunday 4.05pm at ANZ Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 4 Oct

Full Time

Rabbitohs

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Corey Allan

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Campbell Graham

Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Dane Gagai

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jaxson Paulo

Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 9 Kurt Mann
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Knights is number 14 Chris Randall
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess

Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Bayley Sironen

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Knight

2nd Row for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Lock for Knights is number 16 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 11 Jaydn Su'a

Interchange for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jed Cartwright

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Sione Mata'utia
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Keaon Koloamatangi

Interchange for Knights is number 20 Tex Hoy

Match Officials

Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:27:03 PM

Rabbitohs: Liam Knight will start the match in jersey No.15 with Jaydn Su'A dropping back to the bench. Apart from that, South Sydney are 1-17 after Hame Sele and Patrick Mago were the two players left out an hour before the match.

Steven Marsters and Troy Dargan were omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. The Rabbitohs have won their past four finals games at ANZ Stadium.

Knights: Mason Lino is out of the Newcastle team, with Kurt Mann moving from hooker to five-eighth and Chris Randall (No.14) from the bench to the hooking role.

Herman Ese'ese moves from the bench to start at lock, with Aidan Guerra dropping back to the bench.

Tex Hoy will come off the interchange bench after Josh King joined Lino as the last two players omitted from the squad.

Gehamat Shibasaki and Brodie Jones were trimmed from the reserves list on Saturday. The Knights have conceded 140 points in their past four away games.

NRLW round 1 teams lists

Roosters v Dragons, Saturday 11.30am at GIO Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 3 Oct

Full Time

Roosters

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Samantha Bremner
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Shanice Parker

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tiana Penitani
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Corban Baxter

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Yasmin Clydsdale

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brydie Parker

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jaime Chapman
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Charlotte Caslick

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Shakiah Tungai
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Zahara Temara

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Maddie Studdon

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Simaima Taufa

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Stephanie Hancock
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Nita Maynard

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Filomina Hanisi

Prop for Dragons is number 14 Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Vanessa Foliaki

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Roosters is number 16 Sarah Togatuki

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Elsie Albert

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 12 Kaitlyn Phillips

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Christine Pauli
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Kennedy Cherrington

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Talei Holmes
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Jocelyn Kelleher

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Mahalia Murphy

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:05 AM

Roosters: The Roosters are 1-17. Rugby Sevens star Charlotte Caslick will start at five-eighth while new fullback Botille Vette-Welsh headlines the new recruits along with centre Yasmin Meakes, back-rower Kaitlyn Phillips and bench trio Sarah Togatuki, Kennedy Cherrington and Jocelyn Kelleher.

Rikey Horne and Maddison Weatherall were omitted from the extended bench on game day after Bobbi Law and Melanie Howard were dropped from the reserves 24 hours out from kick-off.

Dragons: Superstar fullback Sam Bremner will return to the fold after a season off with damaging centre Isabelle Kelly, veteran prop Steph Hancock, PNG Orchids lock Elsie Albert among the new signings in the starting side.

Former Jillaroo Mahalia Murphy will return from rugby on the interchange while the wealth of three-quarter talent will see Shakiah Tungai given a chance at five-eighth partnering Maddie Studdon.

Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili starts at prop with Ellie Johnston shifting to the bench in the Dragons' only late change.

Grace Hamilton and Amelia Mafi dropped off the extended bench an hour before kick-off after Jade Etherden and Teagan Berry were omitted from the squad on Friday.

Broncos v Warriors, Saturday 3pm at GIO Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 3 Oct

Full Time

Broncos

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Karina Brown
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Lauren Brown

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Hilda Peters
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Julia Robinson

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Teaghan Hartigan
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Jayme Fressard

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Evania Pelite
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Meg Ward

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ellia Green
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Raecene McGregor

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Kirra Dibb
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Simone Smith

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Millie Boyle

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Crystal Tamarua
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Lavinia Gould

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Kanyon Paul
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Kayla Sauvao
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Amber Hall

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Madison Bartlett
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jessika Elliston

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Tazmin Gray
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Tarryn Aiken

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Annette Brander

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Shaniah Power
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Tallisha Harden

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Taimane Levu
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shannon Mato

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Samantha Economos
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Tyler Birch

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Brianna Clark

Match Officials

Referee: Henry Perenara
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:05 AM

Broncos: Brisbane are 1-17. Rugby Sevens convert Lauren Brown is named to debut on the wing with fellow recruits Jayme Fressard (centre), Tallisha Harden, Shannon Mato and Tyler Birch (all bench) to also make their club debuts.

Romy Teitzel and Chante Temara dropped off the reserves list an hour before kick-off after Zara Canfield and Shenae Ciesiolka were omitted from the squad on Friday.

Warriors: The New Zealand side will run out as named on Tuesday after some huge ins and outs with the team setting up camp in Australia and an almost entirely new squad. Honey Hireme-Smiler, Jules Newman, Apii Nicholls and Krystal Rota are among the big-name outs.

Fullback Karina-Brown, five-eighth Kirra Dibb, backline rugby duo Ellia Green and Evania Pelite, back-rower Tazmin Gray and centre Shontelle Stowers are among the big-name recruits named to start in the opening match.

Michaela Peck and Naomi Kara dropped out of the extended squad on game day after Shaniah Power and Laken Paitai were cut from the team 24 hours out from kick-off.