Finals week one NRL team lists, latest updates, injury news

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 12 Sep 2021, 03:10 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for week one of the 2021 Telstra Premiership finals series.

Finals week one team lists

Storm v Sea Eagles, Friday 7.50pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Friday 10 Sep

Full Time

Storm

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper
Winger for Storm is number 5 Isaac Lumelume

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Josh Aloiai
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster
Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Sean Keppie
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Taniela Paseka
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nicholas Hynes

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 20 Curtis Sironen

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 19 Tom Eisenhuth

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Moses Suli

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:50 AM

Storm: Cameron Munster is a confirmed starter after overcoming a knee injury.

Nicho Hynes will remain on the interchange bench with Tom Eisenhuth the 18th man.

George Jennings (knee) has also been cleared to play and will join returning centre Reimis Smith on the right edge. Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring) won't play.

Aaron Pene and Chris Lewis dropped off the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

The Storm have won their past four matches against the Sea Eagles.

Sea Eagles: Lachlan Croker (back tightness) is out, with Karl Lawton to start at hooker and Curtis Sironen joining the bench.

Josh Aloiai returns at prop, pushing Toafofoa Sipley to the reserves. Moses Suli will be the 18th man.

Sean Keppie and Taniela Paseka have held onto their bench positions after making returns last week.

Croker and Tevita Funa were omitted from the playing squad on Thursday night.

Hasler is the only current coach with a winning record against Craig Bellamy (17-15).

Roosters v Titans, Saturday 5.40pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 11 Sep

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Roosters

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Josh Morris

Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Adam Keighran

Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Matt Ikuvalu

Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Tyrone Peachey
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Mitch Rein
Prop for Roosters is number 15 Isaac Liu

Prop for Titans is number 10 Moeaki Fotuaika
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Erin Clark
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sam Walker

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher

Interchange for Titans is number 16 David Fifita
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jaimin Jolliffe

Reserves

Reserve for Roosters is number 18 Dale Copley

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Sam McIntyre

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Chris Butler
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:50 AM

Roosters: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (knee) a confirmed starter after missing for each of the last two weeks.

Isaac Liu starts at prop with Siosiua Taukeiaho to come off the bench. Victor Radley returns to the starting pack, pushing Egan Butcher to the bench.

Dale Copley is the 18th man with Ben Thomas dropping out of the playing squad an hour before kick-off. Ben Marschke and Naufahu Whyte were the two players omitted 24-hours before the match.

The Roosters have won their past seven games against the Titans.

Titans: Kevin Proctor (shoulder) returns to the second row, while David Fifita remains on the bench as he has for six of the Titans' past seven games.

Fifita will require a pain-killing injection to his ribs on Saturday prior to taking the field after damaging cartilage last month.

Sam McIntyre is the 18th man, with Toby Sexton dropping off the reserves list on game day. Greg Marzhew and Anthony Don were dropped from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.

Over half of the Titans' line-up will be playing their first NRL finals match.

Panthers v Rabbitohs, Saturday 7.50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 11 Sep

Full Time

Panthers

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 2 Stephen Crichton

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Blake Taaffe
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Panthers is number 20 Charlie Staines

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Mark Nicholls
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Panthers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Benji Marshall
Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Burgess
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Tevita Pangai Junior

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jai Arrow

Reserves

Reserve for Panthers is number 19 Izack Tago

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Patrick Mago

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:50 AM

Panthers: In late changes for the Panthers Moses Leota is out with a calf complaint and Matt Eisenhuth moves into the starting side in his return from a rib injury. Liam Martin will also start and Viliame Kikau goes to the bench.

Fullback Dylan Edwards won't play due to what the club described as a minor foot injury. Stephen Crichton moves to fullback with Charlie Staines the new winger.

Edwards and Brent Naden were the two players left out 24 hours before the match. Izack Tago is 18th man.

Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary has scored 56 points in his past four games against the Rabbitohs.

Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs are 1-17 with no late changes. Taane Milne was the last man cut and Patrick Mago is 18th man.

Skipper Adam Reynolds said on Monday he was in no doubt to play after being given the week off following a knee concern a fortnight ago.

Blake Taaffe keeps the No.1 jersey after filling in for the suspended Latrell Mitchell in the win over St George Illawarra in round 25.

Alex Johnston, Dane Gagai, Cody Walker, Damien Cook, Thomas Burgess, Jai Arrow and Cameron Murray are rested and ready to go after their week off.

Keaon Koloamatangi returns from suspension to bolster the pack.

Braidon Burns, Lachlan Ilias and Jed Cartwright were omitted 24 hours before the match.

The Rabbitohs scored 100 points in three finals games in 2020.

Eels v Knights, Sunday 4.05pm at Browne Park, Rockhampton

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 12 Sep

Full Time

Eels

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Eels is number 2 Haze Dunster

Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Knights is number 3 Kurt Mann
Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson

Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Clifford
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ray Stone

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett
Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Lock for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Will Smith

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Bryce Cartwright

Interchange for Knights is number 15 David Klemmer
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Isaiah Papali'i

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Reserves

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Tom Opacic

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Simi Sasagi

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:50 AM

Eels: Parramatta will start 1-17 with Tom Opacic the 18th man.

Ryan Matterson has been ruled out after being omitted from the top 17 on Tuesday.

Matterson hasn't played since round 22 due to a high tackle suspension and Arthur said his lack of game-time was part of the reason he didn't bring the second-rower into his 17.

The Eels coach believes the players named ahead of Matterson are the best options to get the job done against Newcastle.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard will return from a groin injury while Clint Gutherson (knee) is good to go.

Joey Lussick is out with a calf strain with Ray Stone named to start at hooker after playing lock last week.

Will Smith (lip laceration) has pulled up OK and is expected to share dummy-half duties.

Matterson and Jake Arthur were omitted from the extended bench 24 hours before kick-off.

The Eels have won their past three games against the Knights.

Knights: In a minor change announced an hour before kick-off, Sauaso Sue will start at lock with Connor Watson moving back to the interchange. Simi Sasagi will be the 18th man.

Star front-rowers David Klemmer (ribs) and Daniel Saifiti (knee) are ready to after getting through Saturday's captain's run.

Coach Adam O'Brien confirmed Klemmer will need a pain-killing injection due to his cartilage issue.

Klemmer was on light duties in the lead-up to the clash with Tyson Frizell indicating on Tuesday he would train under no contact restrictions before being padded up for the game.

Daniel Saifiti's likely return will come after almost a month on the sidelines with an MCL injury.

Sauaso Sue (hamstring) will be monitored in a bid to take his place in the line-up for his first career finals appearance.

Phoenix Crossland and Jack Johns dropped off the reserves list on Saturday.

Only seven Knights players have experienced a victory in a finals match.