The preliminary finals kick off on Friday night and the four remaining sides have named their teamlists, hoping to secure a position in the grand final.
Michael Maguire has gambled with a returning playmaker on the bench, while the Storm have welcomed back a host of stars.
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WEEK 3 – PRELIMINARY FINALS – SEPTEMBER 26-28
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Second Preliminary Final:Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks at AMMI Park, 7.50pm AEST
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. William Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Ativalu Lisati
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Trent Loiero
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Shawn Blore
16. Tui Kamikamica
17. Alec MacDonald
18. Bronson Garlick
19. Grant Anderson
20. Joe Chan
21. Jonah Pezet
22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Analysis: To come.
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. KL Iro
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Toby Rudolf
11. Billy Burns
12. Teig Wilton
13. Jesse Colquhoun
14. Briton Nikora
15. Siosifa Talakai
16. Oregon Kaufusi
17. Braden Hamlin-Uele
18. Daniel Atkinson
19. Mawene Hiroti
20. Jayden Berrell
21. Tuku Hau Tapuha
22. Hohepa Puru
Analysis: To come.
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28
First Preliminary Final: Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium at 4.05pm AEST
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ben Hunt
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Tyson Smoothy
14. Ezra Mam
15. Kobe Hetherington
16. Xavier Willison
17. Ben Talty
18. Jesse Arthars
19. Jack Gosiewski
20. Selwyn Cobbo
21. Jaiyden Hunt
22. Jock Madden
Analysis: To come.
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards
2. Paul Alamoti
3. Izack Tago
4. Casey McLean
5. Brian To’o
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Brad Schneider
15. Liam Henry
16. Isaiah Papali’i
17. Luke Garner
18. Daine Laurie
19. Matt Eisenhuth
20. Thomas Jenkins
21. Mavrik Geyer
22. Luke Sommerton
Analysis: To come.
NRL GRAND FINAL 2025
Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final
Sunday October 5, 7:30pm at Accor Stadium
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