NRL 2023, Finals week 2, official team lists, semi finals, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 13 Sep 2023, 11:38 AM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 2 of the 2023 Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 2

Semi Final: Storm v Roosters, Friday 7.50pm at AAMI Park

Finals Week 2 - Finals Week 2 - Friday 15 Sep

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Fetalaiga Pauga
Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Paul Momirovski
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Corey Allan
Winger for Storm is number 5 Reimis Smith

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Storm is number 21 Tyran Wishart

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
Hooker for Storm is number 19 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Siua Wong
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tariq Sims

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Angus Crichton

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Drew Hutchison

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:37 AM

Storm: Xavier Coates is out after picking up an ankle injury last week so Reimis Smith comes in on the wing. PNG international Justin Olam has been recalled in the centres to replace Young Tonumaipea, who suffered a head injury against the Broncos. With Ryan Papenhuyzen undergoing surgery over the weekend, Alec MacDonald has been recalled to the bench for his 13th appearance of the season. Grant Anderson is 18th Man.

Roosters: Joseph Manu (hamstring), Billy Smith (jaw) and Joseph Suaali'i (concussion) are all out in a triple blow to the Roosters. Paul Momirovski and Corey Allan are the new centres while Jaxson Paulo comes in on the wing. Momirovski will play his first NRL game since Round 9 while Paulo's last game was in Round 12 against the Dragons.

Semi Final: Warriors v Knights, Saturday 6.05pm (4.05pm EST) at Go Media Stadium, Auckland

Finals Week 2 - Finals Week 2 - Saturday 16 Sep

Full Time

Warriors

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Adam Clune

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

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

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bayley Sironen

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Josh Curran

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Brodie Jones

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki

Replacement for Knights is number 20 Fa'amanu Brown

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:37 AM

Warriors: Star halfback Shaun Johnson has been named to return from the calf injury that kept him out of the qualifying final loss to the Panthers. The club reported that Johnson trained well by himself on Wednesday and will not train with the team on Thursday to enable him to have the best preparation for game day. Dylan Walker returns to the bench and Freddy Lussick goes to 18th Man.

Knights: Jackson Hastings (ankle) and Lachlan Fitzgibbon (shoulder) are both out of the sudden-death clash after picking up injuries against the Raiders. Adam Clune steps in at halfback as he did in the last three games of the regular season while Dylan Lucas joins the forward pack. Adam Elliott received a monetary fine for a careless high tackle charge arising from Sunday's game and is right to take his place.