The South Sydney Rabbitohs have sealed third position on the Telstra Premiership Ladder at the conclusion of the 26 rounds, and will take on second-placed Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Saturday 8 September at 5:45pm in week one of the Finals. The winner of this game will progress through to week three of the Finals and are only one win away from a position in the NRL Grand Final to be played on Sunday 30 September at ANZ Stadium. The loser will progress through to week two of the Finals. The Rabbitohs’ team is:

1. Greg Inglis
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Matt King
4. Dylan Farrell
5. Andrew Everingham
6. John Sutton
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Sam Burgess
9. Nathan Peats
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Eddy Pettybourne
12. David Daylor
13. Michael Crocker (c)

14. Jason Clark
15. Luke Burgess
16. Chris McQueen
17. Issac Luke
18. Ben Lowe
19. Dave Tyrrell
20. Justin Hunt

Coach – Michael Maguire

The Rabbitohs under 20s side have also qualified for the Toyota Cup Finals, finishing the season in sixth position. The under 20s will take on arch rivals, the Sydney Roosters in week one of the Finals with the winner progressing through to week two and the loser being eliminated from the competition for season 2012. The Toyota Cup Elimination Final between the Rabbitohs and Roosters will be played as the curtain raiser to the Rabbitohs vs Storm NRL fixture, kicking off at 3:15pm at AAMI Park. The South Sydney Rabbitohs Toyota Cup team is

1. Tyrone Phillips
2. Aaron Gray
3. Jordan Tongahai 
4. David Sisifa
5. Nick Hedley
6. Blake Matthews
7. Luke Keary (c)
8. George Burgess
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Jordan Tuiavii
11. Brad Croad
12. Kyle Turner
13. Jesse Roberts

Interchange:

15. Siosaia Tangiona
16. Joe Taleafoa
17. Hamish Bryant
18. Brett Jarrett

Coach - Ben Gardiner

The North Sydney Bears have announced their team to take on the Newcastle Knights in their Finals Week One Qualifying Final at WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, this Sunday at 3pm. The Bears finished the regular season in second place, with the Knights finishing in third. The winner of this match will advance to week three of the Finals, playing for a spot in the NSW Cup Grand Final. The loser will advance to week two of the NSW Cup Finals. The NSW Cup team is

1. Kieran Vale
2. Chris Centrone
3. Fetuli Talanoa
4. Shaune Corrigan
5. Curtis Johnston
6. Jack Hawkins
7. Ryan Carr (c)
8. Scott Geddes
9. Brendan McKinnon
10. Josh Starling
11. Blake Judd
12. Greg Nichols
13. Bennett Leslie

14. Brock Molan
15. Neccrom Areaiiti
16. Chris Hyde
17. Matt Hyland

Coach - Wayne Lambkin