NRL teams for week one of finals And then there were eight: The captains of the finals-bound teams. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm, ANZ Stadium, 7.45pm Rabbitohs: Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, Bryson Goodwin, Dylan Walker, Dylan Farrell, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Thomas Burgess, Issac Luke, Roy Asotasi, Chris McQueen, Ben Te'o, Sam Burgess, Interchange: Luke Keary, Jeff Lima, Jason Clark, George Burgess. Talking point: Despite losing the round 26 clash to the Roosters, coach Michael Maguire has named an unchanged team. Storm: Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Maurice Blair, Justin O'Neill, Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange (from): Jason Ryles, Tohu Harris, Jordan McLean, Kenneath Bromwich, Gareth Widdop Talking point: The reigning premiers" chances of going back-to-back have received a huge boost, with five-eighth Gareth Widdop named to return on the bench after three months out with a dislocated hip. The St George Illawarra bound playmaker appeared to have played his last game for the Storm when he was taken from Skilled Park in agony the Titans in round 15. However the 24-year-old made an incredible return in the Queensland Cup last weekend, playing 65 minutes for feeder side Easts Tigers. Referees: Shayne Hayne, Jared Maxwell Cronulla Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys, Allianz Stadium, 4pm Sharks: Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Ben Pomeroy, Jonathan Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Sam Tagataese, Luke Lewis, Wade Graham, Paul Gallen (c). Interchange (from): Isaac De Gois, Chris Heighington, Jayson Bukuya, Anthony Tupou, Bryce Gibbs, Ben Ross Talking point: Cronulla welcome back Todd Carney, Wade Graham Jayson Bukuya and Anthony Tupou from injury, while skipper Paul Gallen returns from a one-game suspension. Cowboys: Matthew Bowen, Wayne Ulugia, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston (c), Robert Lui, Matthew Scott (c), Rory Kostjasyn, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Joel Riethmuller. Interchange (from): Jayden Hodges, Tariq Sims, Scott Bolton, Jason Taumalolo, Ashton Sims Talking point: Prop Matt Scott has been named to return from a broken finger that was originally expected to see him sidelined until at least the second week of the finals. Referees: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara Sydney Roosters v Manly Sea Eagles, Allianz Stadium, 7pm Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Mitchell Aubusson, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange (from): Daniel Mortimer, Aidan Guerra, Isaac Liu, Dylan Napa, Luke O'Donnell, Martin Kennedy Talking point: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been named pending Tuesday night's judiciary hearing. The Roosters welcome back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck from injury and Luke O'Donnell from a three-game ban. Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Jorge Taufua, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, David Williams, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Brenton Lawrence, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Justin Horo, Glenn Stewart Interchange (from): Richie Fa'aoso, Tom Symonds, David Gower, George Rose, James Hasson. Talking point: Manly fullback Brett Stewart and forward Anthony Watmough returns from injury while Jorge Taufua also makes his comeback after a two-game ban. Referees: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton Canterbury Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights, ANZ Stadium, 4pm Bulldogs: Josh Morris, Mitch Brown, Tim Lafai, Krisnan Inu, Sam Perrett, Josh Reynolds, Trent Hodkinson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, James Graham, Tony Williams, Josh Jackson, Dale Finucane. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Sam Kasiano, Tim Browne, Ben Barba Talking point: Bulldogs coach Des Hasler has chosen to play mind games with veteran Knights coach Wayne Bennett, naming Ben Barba on the bench for their elimination final at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. Barba was a late inclusion in the Bulldogs team against the Broncos in the final round of the season and was threatening in his return after a five week lay-off with an ankle injury. Frank Pritchard (suspension) and Greg Eastwood (hand injury) were due back but have not been named. Knights: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Dane Gagai, Joey Leilua, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, David Fa'alogo, Danny Buderus, Willie Mason, Robbie Rochow, Beau Scott, Jeremy Smith. Interchange: Matt Hilder, Chris Houston, Neville Costigan, Alex McKinnon Talking point: After their 54-6 win against Parramatta last Sunday, Knights coach Wayne Bennett has named the same 17 for the semi final against the Bulldogs this weekend. Referees: Ashley Klein, Gavin Badger