NRL 2024, Finals Week 1, official team lists, injuries, updates, Storm, Roosters, Panthers, Sharks, Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Knights, Cowboys

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 10 Sep 2024, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 1

Panthers v Roosters, Friday 7.50pm at BlueBet Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Friday 13 Sep

Full Time

Panthers

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Roosters is number 13 Nat Butcher
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Lock for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith

Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Matthew Eisenhuth

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Brad Schneider

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Siua Wong

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 20 Casey McLean

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Michael Jennings

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/15/2024 11:02:02 PM

Panthers: Superstar playmaker Nathan Cleary returns after three games out with a shoulder injury so Jarome Luai moves back to five-eighth and Brad Schneider drops to the reserves. The premiers are otherwise unchanged. Matt Eisenhuth is listed as 18th man.

Roosters: Wingers Dom Young (calf) and Daniel Tupou (rested) are back on deck for the trip to BlueBet Stadium. Forwards Lindsay Collins (rested) and Nat Butcher (concussion) also return. Terrell May and Naufahu Whyte go back to the bench and De La Salle Va'a and Blake Steep make way. Former Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase also goes to the reserves after impressing on debut last week.

Storm v Sharks, Saturday 4.05pm at AAMI Park

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 14 Sep

Full Time

Storm

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Sharks is number 17 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Sharks is number 22 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson

Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ila

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/15/2024 11:10:22 PM

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen is back in the No.1 jersey after missing last week's game due to a leg injury while experienced prop Christian Welch also returns from illness. Young gun Sualauvi Faalogo suffered a hamstring injury while deputising for Papenhuyzen in Round 27 and could miss a couple of weeks. Grant Anderson is 18th man.

Sharks: Prop Oregon Kaufusi returns after being rested from the Manly game so Royce Hunt goes back to the bench and fills the void left by Tom Hazelton, who is in doubt after picking up a knee injury last week. Hazelton has been included in the extended squad and will be monitored.

Cowboys v Knights, Saturday 7.50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 14 Sep

Full Time

Cowboys

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt

Winger for Knights is number 2 Fletcher Sharpe
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai

2nd Row for Knights is number 22 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyre

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Harrison Edwards

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Griffin Neame

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 20 Thomas Mikaele

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 9/14/2024 2:04:01 PM

Cowboys: Veteran prop Jordan McLean returns after missing the Bulldogs game with a hamstring injury so Sam McIntyre reverts to the bench. Thomas Mikaele is the man to drop off the bench. Jaxon Purdue has been named 18th man.

Knights: The Knights take an unchanged 17 to Townsville for the knockout clash with Tom Cant named as 18th man and Englishman Kai Pearce-Paul in the extended squad as he looks to return a leg laceration suffered in Round 25.

Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Sunday 4.05pm at Accor Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 15 Sep

Full Time

Bulldogs

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Tommy Talau
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Josh Curran

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Blake Taaffe

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton Faulalo

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/15/2024 8:44:01 PM

Bulldogs: Winger Josh Addo-Carr has chosen to stand himself down this week. Centre Bronson Xerri (suspension), five-eighth Matt Burton (concussion) and winger Jeral Skelton (leg) are all back on deck in a triple backline boost. Jacob Kiraz slides back to the wing after playing centre last week. Blake Taaffe is 18th man.

Sea Eagles: The return of fullback Tom Trbojevic from a shoulder injury sees Tolu Koula revert to the centres and Tommy Talau move back to the wing. Clayton Faulalo goes to 18th man. Forwards Toafofoa Sipley and Corey Waddell are among the reserves along with back-up hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong.