Moses one step closer to playing as Rabbitohs star explains training absence: NRL Finals Early Mail

Moses one step closer to playing as Rabbitohs star explains training absence: NRL Finals Early Mail

Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is one step closer to lining up against the Raiders in their crunch semi-final on Friday night.

A Rabbitohs flyer has explained why he didn’t train on Tuesday, while Cronulla look to have survived their 93-minute epic unscathed.

Read on for all the Late Mail for finals week two.

Semi Final

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Souths centre Campbell Graham and Eels halfback Mitchell Moses. GettySource: Getty Images

Parramatta Eels vs Canberra Raiders at CommBank Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT

Parramatta team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali’i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Nathan Brown 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell

Players cut: TBC

Late mail: Mitchell Moses is one step closer to playing following the ugly concussion he suffered against the Panthers last week. On Tuesday, Moses received independent medical clearance to play must now just get through training. “He needed to have (an independent doctor assess him) and he’s done that, he did that today (Tuesday), he met with an independent specialist and got his clearance,” Dave Riccio said on NRL 360.

Canberra team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan Sutton 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Ata Mariota 20. Matt Frawley 21. Peter Hola 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Players cut: TBC

Late mail: To come.

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Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium, 8.00pm AEDT

Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Connor Tracey 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Dale Finucane 14. Teig Wilton 15. Cameron McInnes 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Lachlan Miller 19. Aiden Tolman 20. Braydon Trindall 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Mawene Hiroti

Players cut: TBC

Late mail: To come.

Souths team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kodi Nikorima 15. Hame Sele 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Siliva Havili 18. Davvy Moale 19. Blake Taaffe 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Richard Kennar 22. Peter Mamouzelos

Players cut: TBC

Late mail: Jaxson Paulo trained in the centres on Tuesday with Campbell Graham watching on from the sidelines, but the latter has declared himself a certainty to play. “I’m all good. I just pulled up sore from a pretty physical game,” Graham said.“The extra days’ rest will do a world of good and I will train with the team tomorrow (Wednesday). The body needs a bit of a rest.”

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