NRL 2025, Finals Week 1, official team lists, injuries, updates, elimination finals, qualifying finals

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Timestamp: Tue 9 Sep 2025, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 1 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals.

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 1

Storm v Bulldogs, Friday 7.50pm at AAMI Park

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Friday 12 Sep

Full Time

Storm

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jethro Rinakama
Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 20 Jack Howarth

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Bulldogs is number 23 Jacob Kiraz
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Storm is number 4 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Storm is number 11 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Toby Sexton
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 22 Harry Hayes

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/13/2025 9:38:01 AM

Storm: Tyran Wishart takes over at halfback from Jahrome Hughes (arm) while Nick Meaney is the new fullback with Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion) sitting out a week. Joe Chan has been named at centre for the time being but Jack Howarth (groin) is listed among the reserves and could be called up closer to game day. Captain Harry Grant is back from suspension so Bronson Garlick goes back to the bench. Blues prop Stefano Utoikamanu returns after being rested in Round 27 so Tui Kamikamica reverts to the bench to fill the hole left by Nelson Asofa-Solomona (suspended).

Bulldogs: A reshuffled backline sees Enari Tuala shift to centre and Blake Wilson and Jethro Rinakama claim the wing spots with Marcelo Montoya (ankle) and Bronson Xerri (concussion) sidelined. Star centre Jacob Kiraz has been named on the extended bench as he looks to return from an ankle injury suffered in Round 26 against the Panthers.

Warriors v Panthers, Saturday 4.05pm (EST), 6.05pm (local time) at Go Media Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 13 Sep

Full Time

Warriors

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Paul Alamoti
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin

Interchange for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Thomas Jenkins

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 9/14/2025 10:38:01 AM

Warriors: The versatile Kurt Capewell shifts from back row to centre to replace Rocco Berry, who is gone for the season with a shoulder injury. Young gun Leka Halasima moves into the starting side in the back row. Hooker Wayde Egan (hip) and prop Jackson Ford (suspension) are both back for the sudden-death showdown so Sam Healey drops to the reserves and Tanner Stowers-Smith to the bench.

Panthers: Brian To'o and Liam Martin are back on deck after being given an extended break to get over niggling injuries but hooker Mitch Kenny will miss the game with a hamstring injury. Luke Sommerton takes over in the No.9. Paul Alamoti retains his place on the wing with Thomas Jenkins dropping to 18th man. Luke Garner slides back to the bench to accommodate Martin's return. Daine Laurie drops off the bench.

Sharks v Roosters, Saturday 7.50pm at Sharks Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 13 Sep

Full Time

Sharks

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Oregon Kaufusi

Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Briton Nikora

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson

Replacement for Roosters is number 20 Sandon Smith

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/14/2025 7:02:01 AM

Sharks: Five-eighth Braydon Trindall is back after missing Round 27 with an ankle injury so Daniel Atkinson goes to 18th man. Back-rower Briton Nikora is listed among the reserves having served a three-game ban suspension and will most likely come into the team closer to game day.

Roosters: Coach Trent Robinson goes with the same 17 that got the job done in style against the Rabbitohs in Round 27. Sandon Smith and Salesi Foketi are among the reserves and Ethan King is the 18th man as he has been on 15 previous occasions this season.

Raiders v Broncos, Sunday 4.05pm at GIO Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Sunday 14 Sep

Full Time

Raiders

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Billy Walters
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Matty Nicholson

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse Arthars

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 9/15/2025 3:02:01 AM

Raiders: Centre Seb Kris is back on deck after missing the Round 26 win over the Tigers that clinched the minor premiership so Simi Sasagi returns to the bench and Noah Martin makes way. Veteran prop Josh Papalii has been named to play despite suffering an ankle injury at training last Friday. Englishman Matty Nicholson is listed as 18th man having made a successful return through NSW Cup from a syndesmosis injury and fractured fibula suffered in May.

Broncos: Skipper Adam Reynolds (hamstring) remains sidelined so Ben Hunt and Billy Walters again call the shots in the halves. Centre Gehamat Shibasaki has been recalled after he was stood down last week for breaching team standards so Deine Mariner goes to the wing and Jesse Arthars drops to 18th man. Back-rower Jack Gosiewski is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a collarbone injury.