Official team lists, updates and injury news for the 2022 Telstra Premiership Grand Final between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels.
NRL Team Lists: Grand Final
Panthers v Eels, Sunday 7.30pm at Accor Stadium
Match: Panthers v Eels
Grand Final -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan EdwardsFullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Charlie StainesWinger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack TagoCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'oWinger for Eels is number 5 Waqa Blake
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan ClearyHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses LeotaProp for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
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Hooker for Panthers is number 14 Mitch KennyHooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-HarrisProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Isaiah Papali'i
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah YeoLock for Eels is number 17 Marata Niukore
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauInterchange for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott SorensenInterchange for Eels is number 14 Nathan Brown
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Eels is number 15 Jake Arthur
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Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Jaeman SalmonInterchange for Eels is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Sean O'SullivanReplacement for Eels is number 18 Bryce Cartwright
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Panthers: Winger Taylan May has failed to overcome a hamstring injury and will miss the decider. Charlie Staines gets his chance after being on standby for Dylan Edwards in last year's Grand Final. Viliame Kikau and Staines were both charged with shoulder charge offences in the win over the Rabbitohs but are free to play after attracting monetary fines only. Thirteen of the 17 players named on Tuesday took part in last year's Grand Final win over Souths. The new faces are Staines, Izack Tago, Mitch Kenny and Jaeman Salmon.
Eels: Coach Brad Arthur has recalled enforcer Nathan Brown to the interchange for his first game since Round 17 with Bryce Cartwright the man to make way. Centre Tom Opacic has failed to overcome the hamstring injury he suffered in the Semi-Final against Canberra so Bailey Simonsson retains his spot after doing a fine job against the Cowboys. Opacic has been named among the reserves alongside Makahesi Makatoa, Ofahiki Ogden and Ky Rodwell.