Bulldogs v Manly in Friday final

2 Sep 2012, 12:45 pm   -   Source: AAP

Canterbury will play Manly on Friday and Melbourne host South Sydney on Saturday in the two NRL qualifying finals.

Des Hasler's minor premiers Canterbury will face Geoff Toovey's defending champions Manly in a Friday night blockbuster to kick off the 2012 NRL finals series.

In the first qualifying final, confirmed by the NRL on Sunday, the Bulldogs meet the Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium at 7.45pm (AEST) on Friday.

It's a mouthwatering match-up that pitches Bulldogs coach Hasler against the team he coached to two premierships before walking out on Manly at the end of last year.

In the second qualifying final, second-placed Melbourne will host third-placed South Sydney at 5.45pm (AEST) on Saturday at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

The two winners from the qualifying finals earn a week-off and the right to play a preliminary final in their home city.

The full schedule for week one of the playoffs will be released later on Sunday after the relevant round 26 fixtures are completed and final finishing positions are known.

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