Week one of the NRL finals have been set, as the league revealed the fixture for the opening week.
The finals kick off with one of game's great modern rivalries as Melbourne kick-off the finals series against Manly. That game is on Friday night with a start time of 7:50pm AEST at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
With the Gold Coast Titans picking up a victory over the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday afternoon, they would book their spot in the finals, sending the Cronulla Sharks packing.
The Titans will face the Sydney Roosters at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday in an elimination final.
That game will be at 5:30pm on Saturday, Just after that at 7:45pm, Penrith will take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs. That game will also be at at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Panthers will be aiming to right the wrongs of 2020 when they lost the Grand Final to the Melbourne Storm.
The second elimination will stand alone on the Sunday afternoon will see Parramatta take on Newcastle at Browne Park, Rockhampton. Kick-off will be at 4:05pm.
The Eels just missed a top four berth and will be keen to get past the first round of finals and avoid an embarrassing early exit.
Week 1 NRL finals fixtures
Qualifying final 1: Friday, 7:50pm - Melbourne Storm (1st) vs Manly Sea Eagles (4th) at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Elimination final 1: Saturday, 5:30pm - Sydney Roosters (5th) vs Gold Coast Titans (8th) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Qualifying final 2: Saturday, 7:45pm - Penrith Panthers (2nd) vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (3rd) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Elimination final 2: Sunday, 4:05pm - Parramatta Eels (6th) vs Newcastle Knights (7th) at Browne Park, Rockhampton
All times AEST.
