NRL team lists: Every side's confirmed lineup for preliminary finals

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Preliminary Finals NRL Teams

Just four teams remain in the hunt for this year's NRL premiership - and it's no surprise that it's the top four sides from the regular season.

Melbourne and South Sydney earned themselves a week off after great wins in the qualifying finals, which will see Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring) return on the wing for the reigning premiers. 

Penrith and Manly both got through their week two battles, but the former will be sweating on the fitness of three players ahead of the 2020 grand final rematch.

Here's how each side is likely to line up in the prelim finals.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS VS MANLY SEA EAGLES

Friday 24th September, Suncorp Stadium (7.50pm)

Rabbitohs predicted team:

1. Blake Taaffe
2. Alex Johnston
3. Dane Gagai
4. Campbell Graham
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Cody Walker
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Mark Nicholls
9. Damien Cook
10. Tevita Tatola
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jaydn Su'a
13. Cameron Murray

14. Benji Marshall
15. Jacob Host
16. Tom Burgess
17. Jai Arrow

Rabbitohs team news:

No changes expected to the side that defeated Penrith in the first week of the finals.

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 predicted team:

No changes expected to the side that defeated the Roosters.

Sean Keppie was a late change and started the clash last weekend, but expect to see him named on the bench this week. 

MELBOURNE STORM VS PENRITH PANTHERS

Saturday 25th September, Suncorp Stadium (4pm)

Storm predicted team:

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. George Jennings
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Brandon Smith
10. Christian Welch
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane

14. Harry Grant
15. Tui Kamikamica
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17. Nicho Hynes

Storm team news:

Major boost for the reigning premiers, with star winger Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring) expected to return on the wing after missing their qualifying final.

Expect to see Isaac Lumelume miss out and George Jennings holding his spot in the side. 

Brandon Smith (facial injury/HIA) has been cleared of a fracture and will be fit to play. 

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. Viliame Kikau
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Isaah Yeo

14. Mitch Kenny
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Tevita Pangai Junior
17. ​Liam Martin

Panthers team news:

Penrith will be sweating on the fitness of three players for their prelim final clash - but expect to see them all named.

Viliame Kikau (leg) and Mitch Kenny (ankle) were both injured against Parramatta, and will be assessed during the week.

Brian To'o (ankle) was a late omission against the Eels with a 'minor injury', so expect to see him back in the side and Brent Naden dropping out. 

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