NRL finals week two teams: Sharks vs Cowboys & Roosters vs Manly Sea Eagles semi-final squads
The Sharks and Roosters could both receive a major boost ahead of their elimination semi-final clashes, as some injured stars prepare to make a shock return. See all the teams for Week Two of the finals.
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The Sharks are sweating on what would be a major boost, with centre Jesse Ramien included in the squad to tackle the Cowboys in an elimination final clash at Allianz Stadium.
Ramien was a significant omission in Cronulla’s 37-10 loss to the Storm at AAMI Park last Saturday due to an ankle injury.
However, after a positive week of rehabilitation, Ramien will be put through his paces on Thursday in order to prove his fitness for the must-win clash on Friday night.
The powerful centre has been named in Cronulla’s extended squad, but could be a late inclusion into the final 17.
Meanwhile, the Roosters have also received a boost, with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves making a return from suspension, while Victor Radley is also a surprise inclusion among the reserves.
He could make a shock return from a fractured scapula suffered in Round 26, which was initially thought to be season ending.
The return of Waerea-Hargreaves sees Nat Butcher move back to the bench.
Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab remains sidelined after missing the past two games with an ankle injury, while fullback Tom Trbojevic is good to go.
NRL FINALS WEEK TWO TEAMS
Friday, 7:50pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sharks
1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes
Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton
Reserves: 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Tuka Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jesse Ramien
Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter
Interchange: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame
Reserves: 18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Chad Townsend 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Braidon Burns 22. Tom Chester
Saturday, 7:50pm, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Naufahu Whyte
Interchange: 14. Siua Wong 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May
Reserves: 18. Zach Dockar-Clay 19. Fetalaiga Pauga 20. Blake Steep 21. Michael Jennings 22. Victor Radley
Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Tommy Talau 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Matthew Lodge 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Ben Trbojevic 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown
Reserves: 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Jamie Humphreys 20. Toafofoa Sipley 21. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 22. Corey Waddell
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