Parramatta have recalled a big-money forward for the second week of finals.
The Panthers will be boosted by the return of several stars as four teams fight to stay in the premiership race.
FINALS WEEK 2 NRL TEAM LISTS
FRIDAY
Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters, 7.50pm, BB Print Stadium (Mackay)
Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Moses Suli 20. Curtis Sironen 21. Tevita Funa
Analysis: Lachlan Croker is back at hooker after missing last week with an injury.
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Adam Keighran 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Lachlan Lam 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Sam Walker 15. Nat Butcher 16. Egan Butcher 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Dale Copley 19. Ben Thomas 20. Ben Marschke 21. Naufahu Whyte
Analysis: Hooker Sam Verrills fronts the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night and must beat a charge to avoid suspension and play this game. If he fails at the judiciary, the Roosters need a new hooker. They don’t have a specialist No.9 but any of Victor Radley, Drew Hutchison, Lachlan Lam, Adam Keighran, or Ben Marschke can do the job if asked. Sam Walker can easily come into the starting side and push one of the current halves to the rake role. Siosiua Taukeiaho is out with a leg injury and Nat Butcher is back in the fold.
SATURDAY
Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels, 7.50pm, BB Print Stadium (Mackay)
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Stephen Crichton 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Liam Martin 18. Spencer Leniu 19. Izack Tago 20. Brent Naden 21. Tyrone May
Analysis: Dylan Edwards, Moses Leota, and Scott Sorensen all return from injury to strengthen the side.
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Haze Dunster 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Ray Stone 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Nathan Brown 14. Will Smith 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Bryce Cartwright 17. Ryan Matterson 18. Makahesi Makatoa 19. Oregon Kaufusi 20. Tom Opacic 21. Jakob Arthur
Analysis: Ryan Matterson is back after being left out last week, with Makahesi Makatoa making way.
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