The first week of the finals saw plenty of gripping clashes, with three games decided by less than 10 points.
Newcastle and Gold Coast were both eliminated in close encounter, while the Storm and Rabbitohs earned themselves a week off in their impressive victories.
There will be plenty of big decisions this week heading into week two, with Sam Verrills rubbed out due to suspension and either Lachlan Lam or Ben Marschke looming as a replacement.
Penrith will welcome back Dylan Edwards and Moses Leota, after the pair missed out on their loss to Souths.
NRL FINALS WEEK TWO RESULTS
MANLY SEA EAGLES 42 - 6 SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Friday 17th September, BB Print Stadium (7.50pm)
Sea Eagles 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
16. Sean Keppie
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic
10. Martin Taupau
14. Dylan Walker
15. Karl Lawton
17. Taniela Paseka
Sea Eagles team news:
Late change to the forward pack, with Sean Keppie named to start at prop and Martin Taupau moving to the bench.
Lachlan Croker (back) was a late withdrawal from the clash with Melbourne, but is fit to return for this weekend's game.
Karl Lawton will go back to the bench and Curtis Sironen drops out of the 17.
Roosters team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Josh Morris
4. Adam Keighran
5. Matt Ikuvalu
6. Lachlan Lam
7. Drew Hutchison
8. Jared Waera-Hargreaves
20. Ben Marschke
10. Isaac Liu
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley
14. Sam Walker
15. Nat Butcher
16. Egan Butcher
17. Fletcher Baker
Roosters team news:
Sam Verrills (suspension) was unsuccesful in having his charge downgraded and will now miss two games for a high shot on Brian Kelly. Ben Marschke will come into the side at hooker.
Sio Siu Taukeiaho (leg) managed just two minutes in the win over the Titans and couldn't recover, with Nat Butcher (knee) returning to take his bench spot.
PENRITH PANTHERS 8 - 6 PARRAMATTA EELS
Saturday 18th September, BB Print Stadium (7.50pm)
Panthers team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Stephen Crichton
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Matt Burton
20. Brent Naden
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Api Koroisau
10. James Fisher-Harris
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Isaah Yeo
17. Liam Martin
11. Viliame Kikau
14. Mitch Kenny
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Tevita Pangai Junior
19. Izack Tago
Panthers team news:
Huge blow 24 hours prior to kickoff, with star winger Brian To'o (ankle) ruled out. Brent Naden has been named to replace him the No.20 jumper.
Dylan Edwards (foot) and Moses Leota (calf) were both late outs against South Sydney, but will be fit to return against the Eels.
Edwards will take his spot at fullback, pushing Stephen Crichton to the wing and Charlie Staines out of the side. Matt Eisenhuth will miss out with Leota's return.
Scott Sorensen (arm) will be back this week, with Spencer Leniu making way.
Eels team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Haze Dunster
3. Will Penisini
4. Waqa Blake
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Ray Stone
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Marata Niukore
13. Nathan Brown
14. Will Smith
15. Isaiah Papali'i
16. Bryce Cartwright
17. Ryan Matterson
18. Makahesi Makatoa
Eels team news:
Front-rower Junior Paulo and second-rower Marata Niukore both escaped with fines for incidents against the Knights.
Ryan Matterson missed out on selection against the Knights, with Brad Arthur favouring Shaun Lane and Marata Niukore in the second-row, but returns against Penrith.
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