Friend hasn't played since fracturing his arm in July, continuing a horror season that has limited him to just five appearances.

However while the veteran hooker has resumed full training, Robinson opted to name rookie rake Sam Verrills in the dummy-half role on Tuesday.

Sio Siua Tauekaiho starts for the suspended Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, with youngster Lindsay Collins added to the 17-man line-up.

The Rabbitohs take on a Storm side unchanged from the one that bounced Parramatta out of the finals last week, with Curtis Scott remaining in the centres.

Long-time three-quarter Will Chambers is again on the bench.

In the other grand final qualifier, South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has stuck with the same 17 despite niggles to a number of key players.

Cameron Murray (back) and James Roberts (thumb) were both part of the Rabbitohs rehab group during their training run on Tuesday.

Murray isn't considered to be in any doubt, however Roberts could face a battle to prove he is over the thumb he dislocated last week.

The former NSW State of Origin centre warmed up with his teammates at Redfern Oval but then finished the session with the rehabilitation group.

"He's just looking after his hand," second-rower Ethan Lowe told AAP.

"We think he'll be right, but we've got Corey out there doing some work today filling in for him, but we're giving Jimmy every chance to be right."

Their absence forced Bennett to field a new-look backline, which included Dane Gagai at right centre with rookie Corey Allan on the wing.

Campbell Graham was on the left alongside Alex Johnston.

Interestingly, captain Sam Burgess trained in the middle of the field for most of the run, with Lowe stationed out on their problematic right edge.

South Sydney face a Raiders side that have reinstalled Joey Leilua in the centres following his dramatic pre-game drama that forced him to the bench last week.

Bailey Simonsson is on the bench, while Josh Papalii has again been named to start despite swapping with Dunamis Lui prior to kick-off last start.

NRL FINALS WEEK THREE (ALL TIMES AEST)

Friday

Raiders v Rabbitohs at GIO Stadium, 7.50pm

Saturday

Roosters v Storm at SCG, 7.50pm

Australian Associated Press