Sydney Roosters will open a blockbuster 2017 Telstra Premiership Finals Series on Friday night against Brisbane Broncos at Allianz Stadium.
The NRL today confirmed the times and venues for Week One of the Telstra Premiership Finals Series, which will also feature Melbourne facing Parramatta Eels on Saturday at AAMI Park.
The last two Premiers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys, will play each other on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium.
• Second-placed Sydney Roosters will play third-placed Brisbane Broncos on Friday night at 7.55pm at Allianz Stadium;
• Minor Premiers Melbourne Storm will clash with Parramatta Eels on Saturday at 4.10pm at AAMI Park;
• Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles will play Penrith Panthers on Saturday at 7.40pm at Allianz Stadium;
• Premiers Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks will host an elimination final against North Queensland Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium.
Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith will break the record for all-time NRL matches in the Storm-Eels contest.
NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said the opening weekend of the Finals Series offered some wonderful match-ups.
"The competition for Finals Series positions was incredibly close this year and we saw how much the makeup of the top eight changed even over the final few days of the regular season," Mr Greenberg said.
"That just highlights how close these teams in the Finals Series are.
"Anything can happen on any given day and I’m sure we will see the closeness of the regular season replicated in the Finals Series.
"This will be a wonderful way to kick off the Finals Series."
NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series – Week 1
Qualifying Final: Friday, September 8, 7.55pm, Allianz Stadium
NRL: Sydney Roosters (2) v Brisbane Broncos (3)
Holden Cup: Brisbane Broncos (6) v Newcastle Knights (7); 5.15pm
Qualifying Final: Saturday, September 9, 4.10pm, AAMI Park
NRL: Melbourne Storm (1) v Parramatta Eels (4)
Elimination Final: Saturday, September 9, 7.40pm, Allianz Stadium
NRL: Manly Sea Eagles (6) v Penrith Panthers (7)
Holden Cup: Penrith Panthers (2) v St George Illawarra Dragons (3); 5.00pm
Elimination Final: Sunday, September 10, 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium
NRL: Cronulla Sharks (5) v North Queensland Cowboys (8)
Holden Cup: Cronulla Sharks (1) v Parramatta Eels (4); 1.30pm
Holden Cup: North Queensland Cowboys (5) V Manly Sea Eagles (8); 11.15am
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