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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 1 of the 2023 Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 1

Qualifying Final: Broncos v Storm, Friday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Brendan Piakura
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Keenan Palasia
    Interchange for Storm is number 19 Tariq Sims

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Corey Oates
    Replacement for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Broncos: Captain Adam Reynolds (calf) and lock Patrick Carrigan (foot) have been named to return, alongside the contingent of stars held back from playing in Round 27. With Kotoni Staggs returning from suspension in the centres, Jesse Arthars shifts out to the wing and Corey Oates drops to 18th Man. Despite being charged with three separate offences last week, Brendan Piakura is good to go after each charge drew a monetary fine rather than a risk of suspension. Keenan Palasia gets the nod on the bench ahead of Corey Jensen.

Storm: Kiwi Test half Jahrome Hughes (knee) has been named to play and is among 12 changes to the side that defeated the Broncos in Round 27. Star hooker Harry Grant (shoulder) has also been named while Nick Meaney, Will Warbrick, Young Tonumaipea, Marion Seve, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Tui Kamikamica, Christian Welch, Trent Loiero, Eli Katoa and Nelson Asofa-Solomona are all back after being rested last week. Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named on the bench as expected and will add X-factor for Craig Bellamy. The versatile Tyran Wishart is 18th Man.

Qualifying Final: Panthers v Warriors, Saturday 4.05pm at BlueBet Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
  • Centre for Panthers is number 21 Luke Garner
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cogger
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Tyrone Peachey
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jazz Tevaga
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bayley Sironen
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Josh Curran
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Zac Hosking
    Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Freddy Lussick

Reserves

  • Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Jaeman Salmon
    Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Taine Tuaupiki

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Panthers: Hooker Mitch Kenny (leg) and back-rower Scott Sorensen (leg) are back on deck but Jarome Luai (shoulder) remains sidelined. Jack Cogger will again wear the No.6 jersey on the back of three try assists and three line break assists in the win over the Cowboys. Luke Sommerton and Luke Garner are listed among the reserves after filling in for Kenny and Sorensen last week. Jaeman Salmon is 18th Man.

Warriors: Halfback Shaun Johnson returns to steer the ship alongside Te Maire Martin, who will all the better for his hit-out against the Dolphins. Skipper Tohu Harris (back spasms) is also back on deck along with the rested brigade of fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, prop Addin Fonua-Blake, hooker Wayde Egan and back-rower Jackson Ford. Bench forward Jazz Tevaga returns after missing three games with a hamstring injury.

Elimination Final: Sharks v Roosters, Saturday 7.50pm at PointsBet Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Fetalaiga Pauga
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
  • Prop for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt
    Prop for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Siua Wong
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
    Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Fletcher Baker
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Sandon Smith
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 20 Jesse Colquhoun
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Angus Crichton

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Kayal Iro
    Replacement for Roosters is number 20 Corey Allan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

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Sharks: Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named the same 17 that downed the Raiders but star fullback Will Kennedy looks set to return from a hamstring injury after being listed among the reserves. Connor Tracey played five games at fullback in Kennedy's absence but suffered a knee injury against the Raiders and looks unlikely to be available.

Roosters: After failing in his bid to be declared fit for Round 27, star centre Joey Manu (hamstring) has been named and will be given every opportunity to take the field. With veteran winger Daniel Tupou out due to the knee injury he suffered in the lead-up to Round 27, Junior Pauga will play his first ever finals match. Forward Fletcher Baker is available after being hit with a monetary fine for a Grade 1 Dangerous Throw charge stemming from the win over the Rabbitohs. Drew Hutchison is 18th Man.

Elimination Final: Knights v Raiders, Sunday 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 James Schiller
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jack Wighton
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Matt Frawley
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Ata Mariota
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kurt Mann
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack Hetherington
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Pasami Saulo
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Trey Mooney

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 20 Dylan Lucas
    Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Albert Hopoate

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

Knights: Star fullback Kalyn Ponga (shoulder), halfback Jackson Hastings (ankle) and back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon (shoulder) have all been named to return in a huge boost for the Knights. Should there be any late dramas for Ponga and Hastings then Lachlan Miller and Adam Clune are among the reserves. Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai and Phoenix Crossland are back after being rested in Round 27 so Enari Tuala and Dylan Lucas move to the reserves and Fa'amanu Brown drops out. Bench forward Mat Croker left the field for a HIA inside the final 15 minutes but has been named to play.

Raiders: With Seb Kris banned for five matches for the tackle on Sione Katoa that resulted in him being sent off at PointsBet Stadium on Sunday, James Schiller comes in on the wing after a two-try haul in NSW Cup on Saturday. Albert Hopoate and club legend Jarrod Croker are listed among the reserves and may yet get a late call-up. The loss of Josh Papalii (biceps) and Corey Horsburgh (suspended) has tested the club's forward depth with Ata Mariota and Hohepa Puru named to start after being promoted to the run-on side against the Sharks. 

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