2024 NRL: Final Prelim Final Team Lists

Here’s the team news for the NRL Prelim Finals. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.

Check out our Prelim Final predictions here.

Prelim Finals Teams

Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters (Friday September 27, AAMI Park, 7:50pm)

Match Preview

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. Will Warbrick, 3. Jack Howarth, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Josh King, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Trent Loiero, 14. Tyran Wishart, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Tui Kamikamica, 17. Alec MacDonald, 18. Grant Anderson

Side for last match (Week 1 vs Sharks): 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. William Warbrick, 3. Jack Howarth, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Josh King, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Trent Loiero, 14. Tyran Wishart, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Tui Kamikamica, 17. Alec MacDonald, 18. Grant Anderson

Players cut from final squad: 19. Kane Bradley, 20. Lazarus Vaalepu, 21. Joe Chan, 22. Sualauvi Faalogo

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sandon Smith, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Connor Watson, 10. Lindsay Collins, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Victor Radley, 14. Spencer Leniu, 15. Naufahu Whyte, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Terrell May, 18. Zach Dockar-Clay

Side for last match (semi-final vs Sea Eagles): 1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sandon Smith, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Connor Watson, 10. Lindsay Collins, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 22. Victor Radley, 13. Naufahu Whyte, 15. Spencer Leniu, 16. Nat Butcher, 17. Terrell May, 18. Zach Dockar-Clay

Players cut from final squad: 19. Siua Wong, 20. Fetalaiga Pauga, 21. Jake Elliott, 22. Michael Jennings

Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Wyatt Raymond

Head-to-Head Results Since 2020

Melbourne Storm 24, Sydney Roosters 8 (AAMI Park, 20/07/2024) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 18, Sydney Roosters 12 (Allianz Stadium, 18/04/2024) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 18, Sydney Roosters 13 (AAMI Park, 15/09/2023) – Semi-Final
Melbourne Storm 30, Sydney Roosters 16 (Sydney Cricket Ground, 15/07/2023) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 28, Sydney Roosters 8 (AAMI Park, 06/04/2023) – NRL Regular
Sydney Roosters 18, Melbourne Storm 14 (AAMI Park, 26/08/2022) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 26, Sydney Roosters 18 (Sydney Cricket Ground, 11/06/2022) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 46, Sydney Roosters 0 (McDonald Jones Stadium, 01/07/2021) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 20, Sydney Roosters 4 (AAMI Park, 16/04/2021) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 24, Sydney Roosters 6 (Sydney Cricket Ground, 13/08/2020) – NRL Regular
Melbourne Storm 27, Sydney Roosters 25 (Suncorp Stadium, 02/07/2020) – NRL Regular

Prelim Finals Record Since 2012

Melbourne Storm: Played 9, Won 5, Lost 4
Sydney Roosters: Played 6, Won 3, Lost 3

Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Saturday September 28, Accor Stadium, 7:50pm)

Match Preview

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Paul Alamoti, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Mitch Kenny, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo, 14. Brad Schneider, 15. Lindsay Smith, 16. Liam Henry, 17. Matt Eisenhuth, 18. Casey McLean

Side for last match (Week 1 vs Roosters): 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Paul Alamoti, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Mitch Kenny, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 12. Liam Martin, 17. Luke Garner, 13. Isaah Yeo, 15. Lindsay Smith, 16. Liam Henry, 18. Matt Eisenhuth, 19. Brad Schneider, 20. Casey McLean

Players cut from final squad: 20. Scott Sorensen, 21. Daine Laurie, 22. Luke Sommerton, 19. Trent Toelau

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 4. Kayal Iro, 14. Siosifa Talakai, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes, 15. Jack Williams, 16. Royce Hunt, 17. Thomas Hazelton, 18. Daniel Atkinson, 20. Mawene Hiroti

Side for last match (semi-final vs Cowboys): 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 4. Kayal Iro, 22. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Cameron McInnes, 3. Siosifa Talakai, 15. Jack Williams, 16. Royce Hunt, 17. Thomas Hazelton, 14. Daniel Atkinson

Players cut from final squad: 3. Jesse Ramien, 19. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 22. Samuel Stonestreet, 21. Jayden Berrell

Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Chris Butler

Head-to-Head Results Since 2020

Penrith Panthers 42, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 0 (PointsBet Stadium, 25/05/2024) – NRL Regular
Penrith Panthers 28, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 0 (BlueBet Stadium, 29/07/2023) – NRL Regular
Penrith Panthers 20, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 (BlueBet Stadium, 23/07/2022) – NRL Regular
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 19, Penrith Panthers 18 (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 11/06/2021) – NRL Regular
Penrith Panthers 48, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 0 (BlueBet Stadium, 07/05/2021) – NRL Regular
Penrith Panthers 38, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12 (BlueBet Stadium, 21/08/2020) – NRL Regular
Penrith Panthers 56, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 11/07/2020) – NRL Regular

Prelim Finals Record Since 2012

Penrith Panthers: Played 5, Won 4, Lost 1
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1