NRL Finals Team Lists Week 1: Teams, Ins, Outs & Team News

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 1

Rabbitohs vs Knights

Friday 7.50pm at Allianz Stadium

Rabbitohs: Tallis Duncan returns after sitting out the Roosters clash with hamstring tightness, pushing Adam Elliott back to the interchange. Elliott fills the bench spot vacated by Euan Aitken, who is out with a scapula injury. Matthew Dufty has reclaimed the No.1 jersey after being an unused reserve last week, with Jye Gray moving to the interchange.

Knights: Dominic Young and Tyson Frizell return from suspension, while Phoenix Crossland is back from a knee injury. Francis Manuleleua has been named despite dislocating his elbow against the Warriors a fortnight ago. Trey Mooney's season-ending shoulder injury brings Cody Hopwood into the starting side at prop, while Fletcher Hunt and Harrison Graham move to the interchange.

Warriors vs Dolphins

Saturday 4.05pm AEST, 6.05pm local time at Go Media Stadium

Warriors: Jackson Ford has been named on the interchange for his first game since suffering a pectoral injury against the Cowboys in Round 16. Leka Halasima returns from an ankle injury, while rested pair Wayde Egan and Kurt Capewell are also back for the finals.

Sam Healey, Adam Pompey and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava revert to the extended interchange, while Jett Cleary and Luke Laulilii are in the extended squad. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak remains sidelined with a collarbone injury.

Dolphins: The Dolphins are at full strength for their first finals appearance, with Selwyn Cobbo, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Kodi Nikorima all returning after sitting out last week to rest and overcome injury concerns. Jake Averillo, Brian Pouniu and Tevita Naufahu move to the reserves.

Sharks vs Cowboys

Saturday 7.50pm at Allianz Stadium

Sharks: Braydon Trindall returns after two games out with a shoulder injury, while Nicho Hynes, Blayke Brailey, KL Iro and Teig Wilton are all back after being rested in Round 27. Billy Burns, Toby Rudolf and Hohepa Puru revert to the interchange alongside Thomas Hazelton, who has completed his one-game suspension for dangerous contact.

Cowboys: Griffin Neame, Jeremiah Nanai and Zac Laybutt return from toe, knee and concussion issues respectively. Coen Hess and John Bateman move to the interchange, with Kai O'Donnell and Sam McIntyre dropping to the reserves and Robert Derby making way. Captain Reuben Cotter has been named pending his judiciary appearance, where he is pleading not guilty to a careless high tackle charge.

Panthers vs Roosters

Sunday 4.05pm at CommBank Stadium

Panthers: Captain Isaah Yeo returns to the starting side in his second game back from a pectoral injury. Lindsay Smith shifts to prop and Liam Henry moves to the interchange. Scott Sorensen returns to the bench after being rested last week, with Luron Patea making way from the extended interchange.

Roosters: The Roosters bring back their big names after resting them in Round 27. James Tedesco, Billy Smith, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Daly Cherry-Evans, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Lindsay Collins and Siua Wong have all been named to start.

Angus Crichton returns on the interchange after 11 games out with a foot injury, while Victor Radley is back from concussion. Cherry-Evans starts at halfback with Sam Walker ruled out for the season and will partner Hugo Savala in the halves.

All team lists and team news above have been taken exclusively from the supplied NRL Finals Week 1 information.