NRL Late Mail: Finals Week 1 - Skelton to wing it; Turbo returns
Tom Trbojevic is set to make his return from injury with everything on the line in the opening week of the NRL finals.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates ahead of Week 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership finals series.
NRL Late Mail: Finals Week 1
Bulldogs v Sea Eagles, Sunday 4.05pm at Accor Stadium
Bulldogs: The Bulldogs are 1-17 with no late changes. 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. Josh Addo-Carr has chosen to stand himself down.
Sea Eagles: Manly will run out 1-17 with no game day changes. 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. The Sea Eagles have won 10 of their past 11 games against the Bulldogs.
Match: Bulldogs v Sea Eagles
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor TraceyFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Tommy Talau
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jeral SkeltonWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby SextonHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel HughesProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman SalmonLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey HaywardInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry HayesInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Josh CurranInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Blake TaaffeReplacement 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
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