Teams: Roosters rocked ahead of do-or-die final

The Roosters' crushing nonaccomplishment of Joseph Manu has been confirmed with the weapon centre not named for the Tricolours' sudden-death last against the Rabbitohs connected Sunday.

Manu volition not look South Sydney astatine Allianz Stadium aft suffering a calf wounded astir 60 minutes into the 26-16 triumph implicit the Rabbitohs astatine the aforesaid venue past Friday.

Highly regarded physiotherapist Brien Seeney expects Manu to beryllium unavailable for 3 to six weeks, meaning astatine champion the Kiwi planetary won't play again until the preliminary finals.

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In a affirmative for the Tricolours, State of Origin winger Daniel Tupou has been named to instrumentality from a groin wounded suffered successful circular 24.

Trent Robinson's men volition beryllium hunting a ninth triumph connected the bounce successful their duel with South Sydney.

The Roosters volition request to triumph 4 finals games successful succession if they are to unafraid their 3rd premiership successful 5 years.

The Roosters volition beryllium without Joseph Manu for their elimination last against the Rabbitohs aft the weapon centre suffered a calf injury. (NRL Imagery)

Friday, September 9

First qualifying last | Panthers v Eels | BlueBet Stadium | 7.50pm AEST

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Charlie Staines 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. J'maine Hopgood 21. Sean O'Sullivan 22. Chris Smith

Analysis: The 9 players rested for the Panthers' circular 25 clash with the Cowboys are back, arsenic are Apisai Koroisau (ankle) and Spencer Leniu (shoulder), who missed the crippled owed to injury. Nathan Cleary besides returns from a five-match suspension for his spear tackle connected Dylan Brown.

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Nathan Brown 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell

Analysis: Nathan Brown is named successful the reserves aft returning from a digit wounded via the NSW Cup past week.

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Saturday, September 10

First elimination last | Storm v Raiders | AAMI Park | 5.40pm AEST

Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Trent Loiero 17. Chris Lewis 18. Young Tonumaipea 19. Jordan Grant 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Cooper Johns 22. Grant Anderson

Analysis: Jahrome Hughes returns astatine halfback aft missing circular 25 owed to calf tightness, pushing Cooper Johns to the reserves.

Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papalii 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Ata Mariota 20. Matt Frawley 21. Peter Hola 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Analysis: Jack Wighton and Elliott Whitehead instrumentality aft being rested successful circular 25.

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Second qualifying last | Sharks v Cowboys | PointsBet Stadium | 7.50pm AEST

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Connor Tracey 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Lachlan Miller 19. Aiden Tolman 20. Matt Ikuvalu 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Luke Metcalf

Analysis: Will Kennedy returns astatine fullback from an ankle injury, Toby Rudolf is backmost aft suffering a genu injury, Dale Finucane is named to instrumentality astatine fastener and Connor Tracey is backmost via a wing.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Coen Hess 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 19. Tomas Chester 20. Jake Granville 21. Brendan Elliot 22. Ben Hampton

Analysis: Coen Hess returns from his two-match prohibition owed to a precocious changeable connected Campbell Graham.

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Sunday, September 11

Second elimination last | Roosters v Rabbitohs | Allianz Stadium | 4:05pm AEST

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Drew Hutchison 5. Joseph Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Egan Butcher 16. Adam Keighran 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Kevin Naiqama 19. Terrell May 20. Oliver Gildart 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Siua Wong

Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Hame Sele 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Siliva Havili 18. Blake Taaffe 19. Jaxson Paulo 20. Davvy Moale 21. Michael Chee Kam 22. Josh Mansour

Analysis: Damien Cook returns aft being struck down by COVID-19, and Campbell Graham is backmost aft being concussed.

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