Here’s the team news for week 1 of the NRL finals series. The teams are to be announced at 4pm on Tuesday.
Check out our Number Crunch article for the NRL Finals here.
Check out our Week1 NRL Finals predictions here.
2024 Record Against NRL Final Opponents
Storm – Played 10, Won 6, Lost 4
Panthers – Played 11, Won 7, Lost 4
Roosters – Played 10, Won 3, Lost 7
Sharks – Played 9, Won 6, Lost 3
Cowboys – Played 10, Won 7, Lost 3
Bulldogs – Played 11, Won 4, Lost 7
Sea Eagles – Played 9, Won 6, Lost 3
Knights – Played 10, Won 1, Lost 9
Week 1 NRL Finals Teams
Qualifying Final: Penrith Panthers (2nd) vs Sydney Roosters (3rd), BlueBet Stadium, Friday September 13 (7:50pm)
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, 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: 11. Scott Sorensen, 14. Trent Toelau, 21. Daine Laurie, 22. Luke Sommerton
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco, 2.Daniel Tupou, 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Dominic Young, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Sandon Smith, 10. Lindsay Collins, 9. Connor Watson, 13. Nat Butcher, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 17. Terrell May, 8. Spencer Leniu, 14. Zach Dockar-Clay, 15. Naufahu Whyte, 16. Siua Wong, 18. Michael Jennings
Players cut from final squad: 19. Blake Steep, 20. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 21. Jake Elliott, 22. Salesi Foketi
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Qualifying Final: Melbourne Storm (1st) vs Cronulla Sharks (4th), AAMI Park, Saturday September 14 (4:05pm)
Storm: 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: 20. Kane Bradley, 21. Joe Chan, 22. Ativalu Lisati, 19. Lazarus Vaalepu
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 4. Kayal Iro, 17. 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, 14. Daniel Atkinson, 15. Jack Williams, 16. Royce Hunt, 22. Thomas Hazelton, 19. Chris Vea’ila
Players cut from final squad: 3. Jesse Ramien, 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 21. Samuel Stonestreet, 20. Jayden Berrell
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Chris Butler
Elimination Final: North Queensland Cowboys (5th) vs Knights (8th), QLD Country Bank Stadium, Saturday September 14 (7:50pm)
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Viliami Vailea, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Jake Clifford, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jason Taumalolo, 11. Heilum Luki, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Reuben Cotter, 14. Sam McIntyre, 15. Harrison Edwards, 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, 17. Griffin Neame, 20. Thomas Mikaele
Players cut from final squad: 19. Chad Townsend, 21. Marly Bitungane, 22. Tomas Chester, 18. Jaxon Purdue
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Fletcher Sharpe, 3. Dane Gagai, 12. Dylan Lucas, 5. Greg Marzhew, 6. Jack Cogger, 7. Phoenix Crossland, 8. Daniel Saifiti, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Leo Thompson, 11. Tyson Frizell, 22. Kai Pearce-Paul, 13. Adam Elliott, 14. Tyson Gamble, 15. Mathew Croker, 16. Jack Hetherington, 17. Brodie Jones, 18. Thomas Cant
Players cut from final squad: 4. Bradman Best, 20. Jackson Hastings, 21. Kyle McCarthy, 19. Will Pryce
Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Wyatt Raymond
Elimination Final: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (6th) vs Manly Sea Eagles (7th), Accor Stadium, Sunday September 15 (4:05pm)
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Bronson Xerri, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Jeral Skelton, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Max King, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Samuel Hughes, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Jacob Preston, 13. Jaeman Salmon, 14. Bailey Hayward, 15. Kurtis Morrin, 16. Harry Hayes, 17. Josh Curran, 19. Blake Taaffe
Players cut from final squad: 21. Jonathan Sua, 22. Drew Hutchison, 23. Chris Patolo, 20. Lipoi Hopoi
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Tommy Talau, 3. Tolutau Koula, 4. Reuben Garrick, 5. Lehi Hopoate, 6. Luke Brooks, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans, 8. Taniela Paseka, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Matthew Lodge, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Karl Lawton, 13. Jake Trbojevic, 14. Ben Trbojevic, 15. Josh Aloiai, 16. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Nathan Brown, 18. Clayton Faulalo
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jamie Humphreys, 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 22. Corey Waddell, 20. Toafofoa Sipley
Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Ashley Klein
