Finals schedule in Australia's NRL

SYDNEY (AP) — Schedule for the first week of the finals series in Australia's National Rugby League (playoff seedings in parentheses):

All Times GMT
Friday, Sept. 9
Sydney

Wests Tigers (4) vs. St. George Illawarra (5), 0945.

Saturday, Sept. 10
Brisbane

Brisbane (3) vs. New Zealand Warriors (6), 0830.

Sydney

Manly (2) vs. North Queensland (7), 1030.

Sunday, Sept. 11
Melbourne

Melbourne (1) vs. Newcastle (8), 0600