The regular season is in the rear-view mirror, and all eyes are now on the final eight teams for the business-end of the 2021 NRL season.
Melbourne will be sweating on the fitness of star duo Cameron Munster and Josh Addo-Carr, while the Knights will be hoping their front-row enforcer David Klemmer will be fit to play.
Parramatta and South Sydney will welcome back all their big guns after being rested in round 25, while the Roosters will be boosted by some big returns.
Here's how each side is likely to line up in week one of the NRL finals.
MELBOURNE STORM VS MANLY SEA EAGLES
Friday 10th September, Sunshine Coast Stadium (7.50pm)
Storm predicted team:
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. George Jennings
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Dean Ieremia
6. Nicho Hynes
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Brandon Smith
10. Christian Welch
11. Kenny Bromwich
12. Felise Kaufusi
13. Dale Finucane
14. Harry Grant
15. Tui Kamikamica
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17. Chris Lewis
Storm team news:
Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring) and Cameron Munster (knee) are both in doubt, and are unlikely to be named in the 17 on Tuesday afternoon.
Expect to see both men in the extended squad and perhaps end up as late inclusions.
Sea Eagles predicted team:
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
Sea Eagles team news:
No major changes expected to the Manly lineup for this blockbuster finals clash.
Expect to see Josh Aloiai back in the side after being rested, with the two final bench spots to come down to Sean Keppie, Taniela Paseka and Toafofoa Sipley.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS VS GOLD COAST TITANS
Saturday 11th September, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (5.40pm)
Roosters predicted team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Josh Morris
4. Adam Keighran
5. Matt Ikuvalu
6. Drew Hutchison
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Jared Waera-Hargreaves
9. Sam Verrills
10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley
14. Sam Walker
15. Isaac Liu
16. Egan Butcher
17. Fletcher Baker
Roosters team news:
Victor Radley (suspension), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (knee) and Fletcher Baker (suspension) are all expected back for this must-win clash.
Lachlan Lam has been starting in the halves recently with Sam Walker coming off the bench, so expect to see Trent Robinson stick with that this week.
Titans predicted team:
1. Jayden Campbell
2. Phillip Sami
3. Brian Kelly
4. Patrick Herbert
5. Corey Thompson
6. Tyrone Peachey
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Mitch Rein
10. Moeaki Fotuaika
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Beau Fermor
13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
14. Erin Clark
15. David Fifita
16. Jaimin Jolliffe
17. Sam McIntyre
Titans team news:
Kevin Proctor should be back for this clash in the second-row, pushing Sam McIntyre to the bench and Sam Lisone out of the side.
AJ Brimson (jaw) is considered an outside chance of returning for this match.
PENRITH PANTHERS VS SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Saturday 11th September, Queensland Country Bank Stadium (7.50pm)
Panthers predicted team:
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. Api Koroisau
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Liam Martin
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Tyrone May
15. Viliame Kikau
16. Tevita Pangai Junior
17. Matt Eisenhuth
Panthers team news:
Scott Sorensen (arm) is unlikely to return this year after suffering a dislocated ulna against Parramatta.
Matt Eisenhuth (ribs) should be fit to return on the bench.
Rabbitohs predicted team:
1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Dane Gagai
4. Campbell Graham
5. Taane Milne
6. Cody Walker
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Tom Burgess
9. Damien Cook
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Jai Arrow
12. Keaon Koloamatangi
13. Cameron Murray
14. Benji Marshall
15. Tevita Tatola
16. Jaydn Su'a
17. Jacob Host
Rabbitohs team news:
All the big guns will be back after being rested against the Dragons in round 25. Keaon Koloamatangi (suspension) will also return in the second-row.
Blake Taaffe is expected to play fullback, with Alex Johnston on one winger and either Taane Milne or Jaxson Paulo on the other.
PARRAMATTA EELS VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Sunday 12th September, Browne Park (4.05pm)
Eels predicted team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Haze Dunster
3. Tom Opacic
4. Waqa Blake
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Joey Lussick
10. Junior Paulo
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. Ryan Matterson
13. Nathan Brown
14. Ray Stone
15. Shaun Lane
16. Marata Niukore
17. Bryce Cartwright
Eels team news:
All hands on deck for this huge clash barring Maika Sivo.
Ryan Matterson (suspension) and Reagan Campbell-Gillard (groin) are both expected to return for this must-win clash.
Knights predicted team:
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Enari Tuala
3. Kurt Mann
4. Bradman Best
5. Starford To'a
6. Jake Clifford
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Daniel Saifit
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Mitchell Barnett
13. Connor Watson
14. Sauaso Sue
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Brodie Jones
17. Josh King
Knights team news:
Daniel Saifiti (knee) should be back this week in a huge boost for the Knights.
David Klemmer (ribs) is in doubt, but is expected to be named.
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