What impact will Penrith’s late change have?
Talagi hasn’t played much centre since joining Penrith, he’s been used more as a five-eighth and lined up on the Panthers left edge.
I would think he’s over on the right side for this one, which means he’ll be matched up with Billy Smith.
Look for the Roosters to target that new combination early and often.
Final teams: Panthers pull off shock switch
Couple of changes for both sides but the big one is in the backline for Penrith.
Blaize Talagi, who hasn’t really been sighted in recent weeks after falling out of favour is back at centre. Luke Garner drops out of the side completely.
Liam Henry starts at prop and Lindsay Smith goes back to lock with Isaah Yeo moving back to the bench.
Roosters have changed up a couple of things as well – Egan Butcher starts at second row with Salesi Foketi moving to the bench.
Hello and welcome to the ABC’s NRL finals live blog
Hey team, good to have you all here for the last game of the first week of the finals.
We’ve got a blockbuster on our hands today, with the Panthers hosting the Roosters.
The winners will host a preliminary final and just be one match away from the big one while the loser faces Cronulla next week in a sudden-death showdown.
This is what it’s all about. This is why we do it. Let’s have some fun.
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