Melbourne Storms winger Sisa Waqa is expected to be fit and play in next Sunday's NRL grand final against the Canterbury Bulldogs despite missing Friday's preliminary final win over Manly with a knee injury.

Waqa pulled up in the warm up before the Storms 40-12 victory and was replaced by Mahe Fanua.

The Grand final will feature the Melbourne Storm and Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Des Hasler became the first coach to reach back to back NRL grand finals with different clubs after Canterbury ended South Sydney's bid for a first premiership in 41 years with a 32-8 preliminary final win last night.

Before 70,354 fans at the Olympic stadium, the Bulldogs set up a decider against Melbourne in a match which swung their way when the Rabbitohs lost rookie of the year Adam Reynolds to a hamstring injury midway through the first half.

The score again Canterbury Bulldogs 32-8 Rabbitohs.


Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka and Aliki Bia