Panthers vs Roosters Live Stream NRL Final TV Coverage

Panthers vs Roosters Live Stream: Penrith beat the Roosters 20-14 in round one but the intensity will be even higher this time with a preliminary final berth on the line.Panthers: Winger Brian To’o jammed his ankle last round but didn’t require scans and, having been named, looks on track to play. Coach Ivan Cleary said after round 20’s win that his squad was otherwise healthy.

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While the Panthers tuned up for this clash by cantering to a 15th straight victory over the Bulldogs, scoring eight tries, the Roosters were ripped apart in a 60-8 loss to the Rabbitohs.

Dean Whare and Matt Burton were the two players dropped from the squad 24 hours before the match.

Fullback Dylan Edwards, centre Stephen Crichton and second-rower Viliame Kikau are back after being rested, with Daine Laurie, Matt Burton and Spencer Leniu dropping out. Utility Tyrone May and back-rower Kurt Capewell have reverted to the bench.

Penrith have won three of their past four games against the Roosters at Panthers Stadium.

Roosters: Sonny Bill Williams won’t face the Panthers after being omitted from the squad 24 hours before kick-off. On Thursday night the Roosters said the star signing wouldn’t play due to a “flare up of a neck complaint”. Williams and Matt Ikuvalu were the two players dropped from the squad.

Hooker Jake Friend is out after a head knock last week but winger Brett Morris, centre Joey Manu, lock Isaac Liu and bench prop Lindsay Collins will all return after a rest.

Freddy Lussick has replaced Friend at hooker while Angus Crichton has dropped to the bench. The Roosters have won their past six finals matches.

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Brent Naden 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Kurt Capewell 16. Moses Leota 17. Zane Tetevano 18. Mitch Kenny 19. Dean Whare 20. Matt Burton 21. Spencer Leniu

Analysis: Rested players Dylan Edwards, Viliame Kikau and Stephen Crichton all return this week. Winger Brian To’o has been named despite limping off last week with an ankle injury.

Roosters team: 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. Freddy Lussick 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu 14. Lachlan Lam 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Angus Crichton 17. Sonny Bill Williams 18. Nat Butcher 19. Mitchell Aubusson 20. Poasa Faamausili 21. Matt Ikuvalu

Analysis: In a huge blow for the Roosters, co-captain Jake Friend has not been named, most likely due to failing concussion protocols. Freddy Lussick takes Friend’s place in the No.9 jersey. Meanwhile, rested stars Joey Manu, Lindsay Collins and Isaac Liu all return to bolster the Roosters’ defence that was so easily dissected by the Rabbitohs.