NRL finals week one squad announcements

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

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

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

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.