Andrew Fifita is battling calf and knee injuries, but will play. Source: Brett Costello / DailyTelegraph
ALL the late NRL teams gossip including big news on Todd Carney, Andrew Fifita, Brett Stewart and Sisa Waqa.
MANLY V CRONULLA
Sharks five-eighth Todd Carney has aborted his mission to overcome a hamstring strain and is out of Friday's must-win final. It's a bitter blow for Cronulla, who will now start the match with Luke Lewis at five-eighth. Rookie half Chad Townsend is expected to force his way onto the bench. Lewis last played in the six jumper in 2011 for Penrith. He has won eight matches in 19 games while playing at pivot. Andrew Fifita (calf and knee) is a certain starter after training strongly during the Sharks closed session at Allianz Stadium on Thursday. Manly have issues of their own with fullback Brett Stewart failing to train on Thursday. He remains in serious doubt after missing the past two weeks with a hamstring injury. Manly have an able replacement in Peter Hiku. Back-rower Richie Fa'aoso has been given a light week after suffering heavy concussion. Coach Geoff Toovey is confident Fa'aoso will be given the green light to take retain his bench spot. Winger David Williams has a back complaint, but he's expected to push through the pain to take his place in the side.
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MELBOURNE V NEWCASTLE
Knights coach Wayne Bennett is expected to start with the same 17 that took care of the Bulldogs last Sunday with veteran Craig Gower unable to overcome a neck problem. It means utility Matt Hilder will retain his spot on the bench to play his 200th NRL match. Melbourne officials will assess winger Sisa Waqa on Friday morning after his horrific head-first fall last weekend. Teammate Mahe Fonua pulled out of the Queensland Cup last Sunday and is on standby should Waqa fail a final fitness test. Fullback Billy Slater, backrower Kevin Proctor and veteran Jason Ryles were all rested from training early in the week, but are in no doubt to play. Melbourne have won 14 of 19 semi-finals since 2006 and have won nine of 13 finals in Melbourne.
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