The NRL semi-final teams have been revealed.
The Parramatta Eels have named Blake Ferguson for Saturday’s do-or-die clash with South Sydney, despite the premiership winger suffering a leg injury in last weekend’s loss to the Storm.
George Jennings has been named opposite him as the injured Maiko Sivo’s replacement, while Ray Stone has been called up to the bench to replace the suspended Marata Niukore.
The Roosters, on the other hand, are buoyed by the returns of Jake Friend and Sonny Bill Williams for their semi-final with Canberra. Their inclusions see Nat Butcher demoted to the reserves and Freddy Lussick miss selection altogether.
Last weekend’s elimination final winners, Canberra and South Sydney, go in unchanged.
CHECK OUT THE FULL TEAMS
Friday, 7:50pm at SCG
Roosters
1. James Tedesco, 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Josh Morris, 4. Joseph Manu, 5. Brett Morris, 6. Luke Keary, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Jake Friend, 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho, 11. Boyd Cordner, 12. Angus Crichton, 13. Isaac Liu
Bench/Reserves: 14. Lindsay Collins, 15. Sitili Tupouniua, 16. Mitchell Aubusson, 17. Sonny Bill Williams, 18. Nat Butcher, 19. Daniel Fifita, 20. Matt Ikuvalu, 21. Lachlan Lam
Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Semi Valemei, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Jordan Rapana, 5. Nick Cotric, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. George Williams, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Tom Starling, 10. Iosia Soliola, 11. John Bateman, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Joseph Tapine
Bench/Reserves: 14. Siliva Havili, 15. Dunamis Lui, 16. Hudson Young, 17. Corey Harawira-Naera, 18. Sam Williams, 19. Matthew Timoko, 20. Kai O’Donnell, 21. Michael Oldfield
Saturday, 7:50pm at Bankwest Stadium
Eels
1. Clint Gutherson, 2. George Jennings, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Waqa Blake, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. Dylan Brown, 7. Mitchell Moses, 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard, 9. Reed Mahoney, 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Shaun Lane, 12. Ryan Matterson, 13. Nathan Brown
Bench/Reserves: 14. Will Smith, 15. Andrew Davey, 16. Kane Evans, 17. Ray Stone, 18. Oregon Kaufusi, 19. Brad Takairangi, 20. Haze Dunster, 21. Daniel Alvaro
Rabbitohs
1. Corey Allan, 2. Alex Johnston, 3. Campbell Graham, 4. Dane Gagai, 5. Jaxson Paulo, 6. Cody Walker, 7. Adam Reynolds, 8. Tevita Tavola, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Tom Burgess, 11. Jaydn Su’A, 12. Bayley Sironen, 13. Cameron Murray
Bench/Reserves: 14. Mark Nicholls, 15. Liam Knight, 16. Jed Cartwright, 17. Keaon Koloamatangi, 18. Steven Marsters, 19. Hame Sele, 20. Troy Dargan, 21. Patrick Mago
All times AEDT (Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne).