NRL TEAMS - 2024 Finals Week 1

It's Teamlist Tuesday! Get all the NRL teamlists and officials here from 4pm each Tuesday, with updated squads and late mail across the round, plus each Tuesday morning the current injury ward for all participating clubs.

Here's when everything happens:

• Tuesday morning: We publish this teams article, with the injury & suspension list for each club as of that morning
• Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
• Tuesday 4pm: 22-man squads named for each club
• 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (three players omitted, squads reduced to 19)
• One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve or '18th player')

Time zones

All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT). Variations on kickoffs in other time zones are shown where appropriate.

Broadcast info

AUSTRALIA: all finals matches except the Grand Final are broadcast live on Fox & Kayo, with Nine & 9Now taking all finals matches including the Grand Final. Check guides for information as broadcast times may vary.

NEW ZEALAND: Sky Sport NZ broadcasts all matches live.

UNITED KINGDOM: Sky Sports UK broadcasts most matches, WatchNRL broadcasts all matches.

UNITED STATES: Some matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports in the US, check guides.

ELSEWHERE: Check out WatchNRL.

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Click here for teamlists from other competitions including NRLW, NSWRL, QRL and squads from the UK, as well as teams articles from previous rounds.

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Penrith Panthers
v Sydney Roosters
Fri September 13 2024, 7:50pm
at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 17. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Brad Schneider 20. Casey McLean

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Nathan Cleary, Jack Cole (this week)

Teamlist Tuesday
In: Nathan Cleary (halfback), Matt Eisenhuth (reserve), Casey Mclean (reserve), Daine Laurie (reserve), Luke Sommerton (reserve)
Changes: Brad Schneider (five-eighth to reserve), Jarome Luai (halfback to five-eighth)

Update: 14. Trent Toelau drops off the bench with Eisenhuth added. 21. Daine Laurie 22. Luke Sommerton cut, Schneider and McLean remain.

Late mail: 11. Scott Sorensen is out. Garner starts back row with Schnieder joining the bench. McLean is 18th player.

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 13. Nat Butcher 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Terrell May 8. Spencer Leniu 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Siua Wong 18. Michael Jennings

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Lindsay Collins, Daniel Tupou, Dom Young (this week), Victor Radley, Nat Butcher (TBC), Egan Butcher, Brandon Smith, Sam Walker (2025)

Teamlist Tuesday
Out: Junior Pauga (wing), De La Salle Va'a (bench)
In: Daniel Tupou (wing), Dominic Young (wing), Lindsay Collins (front row), Nat Butcher (lock), Michael Jennings (reserve), Jake Elliott (reserve), Salesi Foketi (reserve)
Changes: Mark Nawaqanitawase (wing to reserve), Terrell May (front row to bench), Naufahu Whyte (lock to bench)

Update: 20. Mark Nawaqanitawase 21. Jake Elliott and 22. Salesi Foketi drop out with Jennings and Steep retained.

Late mail: 19. Blake Steep drops out. Leniu is benched, Butcher moves to prop and May starts lock. Jennings is 18th player.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Chris Sutton;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Melbourne Storm v
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat September 14 2024, 4:05pm
at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Grant Anderson

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Sualauvi Faalogo (Finals Week 3), Christian Welch, Bronson Garlick, Ryan Papenhuyzen (TBC), Jonah Pezet, Marion Seve (2025)

Teamlist Tuesday
Out: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (fullback)
In: Ryan Papenhuyzen (fullback), Christian Welch (bench), Grant Anderson (reserve), Kane Bradley (reserve), Joe Chan (reserve), Ativalu Lisati (reserve)

Update: 20. Kane Bradley 21. Joe Chan and 22. Ativalu Lisati drop out with Anderson and Vaalepu retained.

Late mail: 1-17 with Anderson as 18th player, Lazarus Vaalepu misses out.

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 17. Siosifa Talakai 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 22. Thomas Hazelton 19. Chris Veaila

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Tom Hazelton, Jesse Ramien (TBC), Jesse Colquhoun, Kade Dykes (2025)

Teamlist Tuesday
In: Oregon Kaufusi (front row), Braden Hamlin-Uele (reserve), Chris Vea'ila (reserve), Jayden Berrell (reserve), Samuel Stonestreet (reserve)
Changes: Royce Hunt (front row to bench), Thomas Hazelton (bench to reserve)

Update: 3. Jesse Ramien is out; Talakai comes into the centres. Good news though with Tom Hazelton cleared to play and taking the vacancy on the bench. 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele and 21. Samuel Stonestreet drop out with Vea'ila and Berrell retained.

Late mail: Vea'ila is 18th player with Jayden Berrell omitted.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Dave Munro;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

North Queensland Cowboys
v Newcastle Knights
Sat September 14 2024, 7:50pm
at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame 20. Thomas Mikaele

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Jordan McLean (this week), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (TBC), Jake Granville, Coen Hess, Zac Laybutt, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (2025)

Teamlist Tuesday
In: Jordan McLean (front row), Jaxon Purdue (reserve), Chad Townsend (reserve), Marly Bitungane (reserve), Tom Chester (reserve)
Changes: Sam McIntyre (front row to bench), Thomas Mikaele (bench to reserve)

Update: 19. Chad Townsend 21. Marly Bitungane and 22. Tomas Chester drop out with Purdue and Mikaele remaining.

Late mail: 1-17 with Mikaele 18th player and Jaxon Purdue omitted.

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 12. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 22. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Will Pryce

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Enari Tuala (TBC), Kai Pearce-Paul, Jacob Saifiti (Finals)

Teamlist Tuesday
In: Thomas Cant (reserve), Will Pryce (reserve), Jackson Hastings (reserve), Kyle McCarthy (reserve), Kai Pearce-Paul (reserve)

Update: 4. Bradman Best is out, with Lucas moving to centre, Pearce-Paul coming in at back row. 20. Jackson Hastings and 21. Kyle McCarthy cut, with Cant and Pryce remaining.

Late mail: Cant is 18th player while Will Pryce is omitted.

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Jarrod Cole, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Wyatt Raymond;

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun September 15 2024, 4:05pm
at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 19. Blake Taaffe

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Josh Addo-Carr (TBC), Jeral Skelton, Matt Burton, Bronson Xerri (Finals), Kurt Mann, Ryan Sutton, Karl Oloapu (2025)

Teamlist Tuesday
Out: Eli Clark (wing)
In: Bronson Xerri (centre), Jeral Skelton (wing), Matt Burton (five-eighth), Blake Taaffe (reserve), Lipoi Hopoi (reserve), Chris Patolo (reserve)
Changes: Jacob Kiraz (centre to wing), Jonathan Sua (wing to reserve), Drew Hutchison (five-eighth to reserve)

Update: Bulldogs cut reserves 21. Jonathan Sua 22. Drew Hutchison 23. Chris Patolo; 19. Blake Taaffe and 20. Lipoi Hopoi remain

Late mail: 1-17, Taaffe 18th player and Hopoi omitted.

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Clayton Faulalo

Injury & suspension (Tue 9am): Jason Saab (TBC), Tom Trbojevic, Corey Waddell (Finals), Jake Arthur (2025)

Teamlist Tuesday
In: Tom Trbojevic (fullback), Jamie Humphreys (reserve), Toafofoa Sipley (reserve), Gordon Chan Kum Tong (reserve), Corey Waddell (reserve)
Changes: Toluta'u Koula (fullback to centre), Clayton Faulalo (wing to reserve), Tommy Talau (centre to wing)

Update: Manly have cut their reserves; 19. Jamie Humphreys, 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Corey Waddell omitted; 18. Clayton Fulalalo & 20. Tof Sipley remain

Late mail: 1-17, Faulalo the sub and Toafofoa Sipley omitted.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Matt Noyen, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;