The preliminary finals have arrived, with this weekend's NRL fixtures set to decide who squares off in the grand final.
Penrith and Brisbane both earned a weekend off following impressive qualifying final victories and will now take on the Storm and Warriors respectively.
The Sporting News has all the mail for the NRL prelim finals below.
NRL PRELIMINARY FINALS RESULTS
PENRITH PANTHERS 38 - 4 MELBOURNE STORM
Friday 22nd September, Accor Stadium (7.50pm)
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Jack Cogger
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Luke Garner
18. Tyrone Peachey
Panthers team news:
Penrith have been handed a double boost with star playmaker Jarome Luai (shoulder) and centre Izack Tago (pectoral) named for the reigning premiers, with their returns confirmed on Thursday morning.
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Jack Cogger moves to the bench to make way for the five-eighth, while Tyrone Peachey drops to 18th man.
Nathan Cleary (finger) underwent scans for an injury on Monday, but has been cleared of serious damage and will start at halfback.
Luke Garner has received the nod ahead of Zac Hosking for a spot on the bench.
Storm confirmed team:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Marion Seve
4. Justin Olam
5. Reimis Smith
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
19. Bronson Garlick
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Trent Loiero
12. Eli Katoa
13. Josh King
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
15. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Tariq Sims
14. Tyran Wishart
Storm team news:
Late change for the Storm, with hooker Harry Grant again dropping to the bench and Bronson Garlick named to start, while Tyran Wishart has been dropped to 18th man.
Mixed news on the injury from for the Storm with Jahrome Hughes returning at halfback after missing last week's semi-final win over the Roosters.
However, Xavier Coates (ankle) hasn't been able to recover in time from his injury with Reimis Smith named on the wing in his absence.
Justin Olam retains his place in the centres with no sign still of Young Tonumaipea, who suffered an injury during his side's qualifying final loss against Brisbane.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 42 - 12 NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Saturday 23rd September, Suncorp Stadium (7.50pm)
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Jesse Arthars
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Tom Flegler
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tyson Smoothy
15. Brendan Piakura
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Keenan Palasia
18. Corey Oates
Broncos team news:
Having enjoyed the week off following their comprehensive win over Melbourne in the opening week of the finals, Kevin Walters has named an unchanged side.
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Rocco Berry
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Te Maire Martin
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitch Barnett
11. Jackson Ford
12. Marata Niukore
13. Tohu Harris
14. Dylan Walker
15. Jazz Tevaga
16. Bayley Sironen
17. Josh Curran
20. Taine Tuaupiki
Warriors team news:
Andrew Webster has named the same 17 who battered the Knights on home soil last weekend for the club's first prelim final since 2011.
Josh Curran (finger) suffered an injury against Newcastle, but takes his spot on the bench while Marata Niukore has been named to start on an edge despite suffering a knee injury last week.
