NRL 2021: Results, injuries, highlights for week one of the NRL finals

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 12 Sep 2021, 06:07 PM

South Sydney set the cat amongst the pigeons in week one of the NRL finals with their upset win over Penrith.

While many NRL fans had been expecting a grand final rematch between the Storm and the Panthers all season, that is now not possible after the Rabbitohs joined Melbourne in advancing directly to the preliminary finals.

Penrith will now have to beat Parramatta in next Saturday's semi-final in Mackay for the right to play Melbourne in the grand final qualifier.

In the other preliminary final, the Rabbitohs will meet the winner of Manly's clash with the Roosters in Mackay on Friday.

Finals week 1 snapshot

All the scorelines, highlights, injuries and judiciary news from week one of the Telstra Premiership finals series.

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

Match report: Storm too good for out-of-sorts Sea Eagles
Injuries: Brandon Smith (head knock)
Judiciary: Josh Schuster (dangerous throw)

Match Highlights: Storm v Sea Eagles

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

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 11 Sep

Full Time

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

Match report: Walker's late field goal sinks Titans
Injuries: Victor Radley (shoulder), Siosiua Taukeiaho (leg)
Judiciary: Sam Verrills (careless high tackle)

Match Highlights: Roosters v Titans

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

Match report: Taaffe stands tall as Rabbitohs stun Panthers
Injuries: No major injuries reported
Judiciary: Viliame Kikau (dangerous contact)

Match Highlights: Panthers v Rabbitohs

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

Match report: Penisini penalty try propels Parra to victory over gallant Knights
Injuries: Tyson Frizell (head knock), Blake Ferguson (knee), Brodie Jones (head knock)
Judiciary: Match review committee findings to be announced on Monday

Match Highlights: Eels v Knights

Who's winning in finals week two?

Dally M Leaderboard

Voting after round 12 is not publicised

For the full list of all 2021 vote-getters, click here

Nathan Cleary	21
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	17
James Fisher-Harris	16
Tom Trbojevic	15
Latrell Mitchell*	13
William Kennedy	12
James Tedesco	12
Ryan Papenhuyzen	12
Adam Doueihi	11
Ben Hunt	10
Scott Drinkwater	10
Benji Marshall	10
Reed Mahoney	10
Daly Cherry-Evans	9
David Fifita*	9
Mitch Moses	8
Cody Walker	8

* Players listed with an asterisk are ineligible to win Dally M Awards due to suspension. Points penalties for suspensions will be applied at the end of the season to determine the final Dally M Medal leaderboard.