TEAMS: NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge - 2025 Week 3

Check here for team news ahead of the 2025 Pre-Season Challenge's final weekend. This week will feature 7 matches from Friday 21 February to Sunday 23 February, with all clubs except Canberra, Cronulla and the Warriors set to play this weekend.

Team announcements are expected at 4pm AEDT Tuesday.

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted. All matches will be broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports.

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
v Penrith Panthers
Fri February 21 2025, 6:00pm
at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

1. Clayton Faulalo 2. Lehi Hopoate 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Navren Willett 6. Dean Matterson 7. Jakob Arthur 8. Siosiua Taukeiaho 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Ethan Bullemor 11. Ben Trbojevic 12. Corey Waddell 13. Nathan Brown 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Chris Patolo 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 19. Caleb Navale 20. Aaron Schoupp 21. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 22. Brandon Wakeham 23. Jordan Swann 24. Aitasi James 25. Jacob Sykes 26. Zane Dunford

1. Sione Fonua 2. David Fale 3. Thomas Jenkins 4. Samuel Lane 5. Asu Kepaoa 6. Soni Luke 7. Trent Toelau 8. Preston Riki 9. Billy Scott 10. Austin Dias 11. Zac Lipowicz 12. Harrison Hassett 13. Niko Apelu 14. Zack Lamont 15. John Sagaga 16. Billy Phillips 17. Riley Wake 18. Falefa Letoi 19. Tangata Utiokamanu 20. Jaxen Edgar 21. Nick Murphy 22. Poutoa Hotere-papalii 23. Tylor Bunting 24. Jakeb Vailalo 25. Zakauri Clarke 26. Harry Armstrong

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Who can win the $100k?: Manly are still in the running, while Penrith are out.

Wests Tigers
v Parramatta Eels
Fri February 21 2025, 8:00pm
at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

1. Heath Mason 2. Jeral Skelton 3. Starford To'a 4. Brent Naden 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tristan Hope 19. Tony Sukkar 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape

1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jake Tago 6. Te Hurinui Twidle 7. Ronald Volkman 8. Jack Williams 9. Joey Lussick 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryan Matterson 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18. Toni Mataele 19. Charlie Guymer 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Dan Keir 22. Ryley Smith 23. Brendan Hands 24. Joash Papali'i 25. Josh Addo-Carr 26. Jordan Samrani 27. Arthur Miller-Stephen 28. Josh Lynn

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Kasey Badger;

Who can win the $100k?: Parramatta can still claim the prize, but the Tigers cannot.

St George Illawarra Dragons
v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat February 22 2025, 3:00pm
at Glen Willow Regional Stadium, Mudgee / Wiradjuri

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. Emre Guler 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Ryan Couchman 17. Hamish Stewart 18. Tyrell Sloan 19. Hame Sele 20. Jonah Glover 21. Kade Reed 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 23. Dylan Egan 24. Nathan Lawson 25. Hayden Buchanan

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Declan Casey 4. Jack Wighton 5. Tyrone Munro 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Lewis Dodd 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jamie Humphreys 15. Jye Gray 16. Thomas Fletcher 17. Liam Le Blanc 18. Salesi Ataata 19. Ashton Ward 20. Fletcher Myers 21. Bailey Biondi-Odo 22. Luke Webley

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Who can win the $100k?: The Dragons are in with a shot, South Sydney are out.

Brisbane Broncos
v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat February 22 2025, 5:30pm (4:30pm local)
at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Latrell Siegwalt 15. Josiah Karapani 16. Delouise Hoeter 17. Jock Madden 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Deine Mariner 20. Billy Walters 21. Corey Jensen 22. Tyson Smoothy 23. Brendan Piakura 24. Benjamin Te Kura 25. Martin Taupau 26. Jaiyden Hunt 27. Xavier Willison 28. Jett Bryce

1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Sam Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Kurt Mann 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Jaeman Salmon 19. Ratu Rinakama 20. Joseph O'Neill 21. Cassius Tia 22. Blake Taaffe 23. Harry Hayes 24. Jonathan Sua 25. Luke Smith  

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Tyson Brough;Video Referees: Liam Kennedy;

Who can win the $100k?: Brisbane are in the box seat to win the prize for the second straight year, while Canterbury are an outside chance.

Dolphins
v Gold Coast Titans
Sat February 22 2025, 7:30pm (6:30pm local)
at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Kurt Donoghoe 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Junior Tupou 15. Kenny Bromwich 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone 18. Max Feagai 19. Josh Kerr 20. Connelly Lemuelu 21. Harrison Graham 22. Sean O'Sullivan 23. Aublix Tawha 24. Tevita Naufahu 25. LJ Nonu

1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Allan Fitzgibbon 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Phillip Sami 5. Tony Francis 6. AJ Brimson 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Keano Kini 15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Brian Kelly 17. Klese Haas 18. Jayden Campbell 19. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 20. Josiah Pahulu 21. Thomas Weaver

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Daniel Schwass, Jordan Morel;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;

Who can win the $100k?: The Dolphins look like Brisbane's biggest threat for the challenge, but could be out of the running by the time kickoff comes around depending on the Broncos-Bulldogs result.

Sydney Roosters
v Newcastle Knights
Sun February 23 2025, 3:15pm
at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Connor Watson 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Siua Wong 14. Benaiah Ioelu 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Nat Butcher 17. Naufahu Whyte 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Blake Steep 20. Jake Elliott 21. Ethan King 22. Tom Rodwell 23. Max McCathie 24. Delasalle Vaa 25. Hugo Savala

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Tyson Gamble 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Brodie Jones 17. Mathew Croker 18. Jack Cogger 19. Thomas Cant 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Logan Aoake 22. Will Pryce 23. Matthew Arthur 24. Jackson Hastings 25. Cody Hopwood 26. Elijah Ealesa-Leaumoana 26a. Hi Fox 27. Tyrone Thompson 28. Connor Votano

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Who can win the $100k?: Neither club is in the running.

Melbourne Storm
v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun February 23 2025, 5:15pm
at Casey Fields, Cranbourne East / Woiworrung

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Kane Bradley 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Joe Chan 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Lazarus Vaalepu 19. Stanley Huen 20. Angus Hinchey 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Ryan Papenhuyzen 23. Hugo Peel 24. Cooper Page-Wilson 24. Cooper Page-Wilson 25. Nathaniel Roache 26. Preston Conn 27. Coby Williamson 28. Mitchell Jennings

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Matautia 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 15. Karl Lawton 16. Griffin Neame 19. Kai O'Donnell 20. Coen Hess 21. Robert Derby 22. Thomas Mikaele 23. Jaxson Paulo

Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Luke Saldern;Video Referees: Wyatt Raymond;

Who can win the $100k?: Both sides are out of luck.