After 27 matches in the home-and-away season, eight teams have made it to the 2024 NRL Finals and sit three weeks away from making the Grand Final.
Outlasting nine other teams, the Melbourne Storm, Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys, Canterbury Bulldogs, Manly Sea Eagles and Newcastle Knights are the only teams to remain.
Ahead of the opening week of the 2024 NRL Finals,ย Zero Tackleย has you covered with all the latest news and rumours regarding team selections.
Bronson Xerri, Dominic Young, Jordan McLean, Kai Pearce-Paul, Matt Burton, Nathan Cleary, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Tom Trbojevic are some of the names that will return this week.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles
The Canterbury Bulldogs will make a plethora of changes for this weekend with the backline trio of Bronson Xerri (suspension), Josh Addo-Carr (ankle) and Matt Burton (concussion) all returning to the team.
Cameron Ciraldo also confirmed that Jacob Kiraz is expected to play after he was seen clutching his shoulder in last week's match against the North Queensland Cowboys.
Projected Finals Week 1 Team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerriย 4.ย Stephen Crichton 5. Josh Addo-Carrย 6.ย Matt Burton 7. Toby Sextonย 8.ย Max Kingย 9.ย Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11.ย Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Prestonย 13.ย Jaeman Salmon 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran
The Manly Sea Eagles may still be without Jason Saab butย Tom Trbojevic will return to the team from a shoulder injury. His addition will see him wear the No.1 jersey and push either Tolutau Koula or Reuben Garrick to the wing.
โTom will play. I said it from last week, it's grade three,โ Seibold said on Sunday.
โWe've had Saaby and Tolu play with that same injury, same turnaround time, so it won't be an issue there. Saaby I don't think will play, but Turbo will come back.โ
After a disappointing loss against the Cronulla Sharks to end the season and missing out on hosting a home final, Anthony Seilbold may decide to make some changes to his forward pack and interchange bench.
One of those inclusions will be Corey Waddell (suspension), who is available for selection after missing the past two weeks, while Toafofoa Sipley and Ethan Bullemor will also be pushing for selection.
Project Finals Week 1 Team: 1.ย Tom Trbojevic 2. Tolutau Koula 3. Tommy Talauย 4.ย Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoateย 6.ย Luke Brooksย 7.ย Daly Cherry-Evansย 8.ย Taniela Pasekaย 9.ย Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11.ย Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Karl Lawton 13.ย Jake Trbojevic 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiaiย 16. Corey Waddell 17.ย Nathan Brown
2nd Qualifying Final: Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters (BlueBet Stadium, Friday 7:50pm)
1st Qualifying Final: Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks (AAMI Park, Saturday 4:05pm)
1st Elimination Final: North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights (Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 7:50pm)
2nd Elimination Final: Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles (Accor Stadium, Sunday 4:05pm)
