TEAMLISTS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2021 Round 3

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LeagueUnlimited's Teamlist Tuesday brings you all the 21-man squads for this weekend's NRL matches, along with all the match official appointments, match details and squad updates & late mail across Round 3.

How it works:

  • 3pm Tuesday: Warriors name 21-man squad
  • 4pm Tuesday: all other 21-man squads named
  • 24 hours before kickoff: Squad update - clubs provide updated 19-man squads
  • 1 hour before kickoff: Late mail - final 17-man teamlists confirmed

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted. Subtract one hour for Queensland local time (AEST).

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Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm
Thu March 25 2021, 8:05pm at BlueBet Stadium

TV: Nine (Sydney/Brisbane), GEM (Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth); Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: 9Now, Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, NRL Nation

Penrith Panthers

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 19. Matt Burton 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Liam Martin

Changes from last week - no changes to the 17 that started last week, with Mitch Kenny retaining his hooking role. New signing Jaeman Salmon joins the reserves. Nathan Cleary is named despite concussion concerns.

Squad update - Cleary (7) is omitted. That brings Matt Burton to halfback in jumper 19. J'maine Hopgood (20) is the reserve who makes way.

Late mail - no further changes, so Scott Sorensen (18) and Jaeman Salmon (21) drop out.

Melbourne Storm

17. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Tom Eisenhuth 12. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Tui Kamikamica 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Chris Lewis 16. Darryn Schonig 20. Tyson Smoothy

Changes from last week - Eisenhuth starts up front with Felise Kaufusi out suspended. Tyson Smoothy drops to the reserves listing with Aaron Pene and Hynes the new bench players.

Squad update - Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (1) withdrawn with a neck complaint. Bench utility Nicho Hynes (17) comes in at fullback, with Cooper Johns (18) shifting up to fill his spot. Dean Ieremia (21) drops from the reserves.

Late mail - Johns (18) and Pene (14) drop off the bench, with Schonig and Smoothy included instead. Kamikamica moves to starting lock with Asofa-Solomona to come off the bench.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;


St George Illawarra Dragons
v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Fri March 26 2021, 6:00pm at WIN Stadium

TV: Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, NRL Nation

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Matthew Dufty 2. Cody Ramsey 3. Jack Bird 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Kerr 12. Tariq Sims 13. Tyrell Fuimaono 14. Poasa Faamausili 15. Trent Merrin 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Brayden Wiliame

Changes from last week - unchanged.

Squad update - the omitted pair are Adam Clune (18) and Jordan Pereira (21).

Late mail - 1-17. Kaide Ellis (19) and Jackson Ford (20) cut.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Dylan Walker 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Cade Cust 16. Sean Keppie 17. Josh Aloiai 20. Toafofoa Sipley

Changes from last week - Andrew Davey (ACL) is gone for the year. Josh Schuster comes off the bench into the starting side. Morgan Boyle joins the bench.

Squad update - Morgan Harper (19) and Christian Tuipulotu (21) cut.

Late mail - Boyle (15) drops out with Toafofoa Sipley the replacement in jersey 20. Tevita Funa (18) misses the game day 17.

Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Chris Butler;


South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters
Fri March 26 2021, 8:05pm at Stadium Australia

TV: Nine (Sydney/Brisbane), GEM (Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth); Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: 9Now, Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, 2GB (Sydney), 4BC (Brisbane)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dane Gagai 4. Campbell Graham 5. Josh Mansour 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Cameron Murray 14. Benji Marshall 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Patrick Mago 17. Jai Arrow

Changes from last week - Jaxson Paulo (concussion) is out, which means Josh Mansour gets a reprieve on the wing after being demoted last week. 

Squad update - Tautau Moga (19) and Troy Dargan (20) cut.

Late mail - 1-17. Jacob Host (18) and Steven Marsters (21) miss out.

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Lachlan Lam 7. Luke Keary 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 17. Daniel Suluka-fifita 18. Drew Hutchison 21. Fletcher Baker

Changes from last week - Victor Radley returns from injury on the bench while back-rower Angus Crichton is back from suspension. Hutchison and Baker drop back to the reserves with Nat Butcher benched. Despite media hubbub, no sign of young Joseph Suaalii yet.

Squad update - Radley (14) is out, with his shoulder playing up ahead of his intended return. Drew Hutchison comes back in jumper 18 on the interchange. Sam Walker (20) drops out.

Late mail - Nat Butcher (illness) drops out on game day. Fletcher Baker (21) comes onto the bench. Matt Ikuvalu (19) drops out.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Todd Smith;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


Canberra Raiders v Warriors
Sat March 27 2021, 3:00pm at GIO Stadium Canberra

TV: Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, NRL Nation

Canberra Raiders

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Curtis Scott 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Josh Hodgson 15. Ryan Sutton 21. Sebastian Kris 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Siliva Havili 16. Iosia Soliola 17. Ryan James 19. Tom Starling

Changes from last week - Captain courageous Jarrod Croker returns, pushing tryscoring rookie Seb Kris back to the reserves.

Squad update - Dunamis Lui (10) is out, with Iosia Soliola (16) into the front row and Kris (21) earning a reprieve on the bench. Sam Williams (18) is cut.

Late mail - Soliola drops back to the bench, with Ryan Sutton (15) to start instead. Hudson Young (11) is another omission, with Kris to start in his place in the back row. Tom Starling (19) fills the bench space with Caleb Aekins (20) the final player to drop out.

Warriors

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitu'a 3. Adam Pompey 4. Peta Hiku 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Sean O’Sullivan 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Eliesa Katoa 13. Tohu Harris 14. Jazz Tevaga 12. Bayley Sironen 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Leeson Ah Mau 17. Jack Murchie

Changes from last week - Injury to Chanel Harris-Tavita and the suspension of Jamayne Taunoa-Brown bring changes - Sean O'Sullivan will make his debut for the Auckland club at half while Bunty Afoa is promoted to starting front row. Jack Murchie is new on the bench, with Paul Turner and Kane Evans the new reserves.

Squad update - Paul Turner (21) and Kane Evans (22) drop out.

Late mail - Game day 17 will play with a minor adjustment. Sironen (12) benched, Tevaga (14) starts lock and Harris (13) moves to second row. Tom Ale (18) and Marcelo Montoya (20) miss out.

Referees: Matt Cecchin;Sideline Officials: Rickey McFarlane, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat March 27 2021, 5:30pm at Suncorp Stadium

TV: Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, Triple M Brisbane, 2GB (Sydney), 4BC (Brisbane)

Brisbane Broncos

1. Jamayne Isaako 2. Xavier Coates 3. Herbie Farnworth 4. Tesi Niu 5. David Mead 6. Anthony Milford 7. Brodie Croft 8. Tevita Pangai Junior 9. Jake Turpin 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Alex Glenn 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Ben Te'o 18. Tom Dearden

Changes from last week - unchanged.

Squad update - Reserves cut are 19. Richard Kennar and 20. Cory Paix.

Late mail - John Asiata (14) is out. Tom Dearden (18) joins the interchange. Corey Oates (21) is the cut reserve.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Corey Allan 2. Nick Meaney 3. Will Hopoate 4. Nick Cotric 5. Tuipulotu Katoa 6. Jake Averillo 7. Kyle Flanagan 17. Dylan Napa 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Adam Elliott 12. Corey Waddell 13. Josh Jackson 8. Ofahiki Ogden 14. Sione Katoa 15. Renouf Atoni 16. Joe Stimson

Changes from last week - Tui Katoa returns for his second NRL game to replace Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (suspended) while Corey Waddell starts in the back row for the injured Raymond Faitala-Mariner. Joe Stimson joins the bench. Marshall-King is named to start hooker with Sione Katoa benched.

Squad update - Missing out will be 20. Chris Smith and 22. Ava Seumanufagai

Late mail - a late change with Dylan Napa to start up front with Ofahiki Ogden benched. Dean Britt (19) and Lachlan Lewis (21) drop out.

Referees: Ben Cummins;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Nick Morel;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;


Parramatta Eels v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat March 27 2021, 7:35pm at Bankwest Stadium

TV: Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, 2GB (Sydney), 4BC (Brisbane)

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Tom Opacic 4. Marata Niukore 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali'i 13. Nathan Brown 14. Oregon Kaufusi 15. Keegan Hipgrave 16. Will Smith 17. Ray Stone

Changes from last week - Papali'i comes in to replace Ryan Matterson (concussion) in the back row. Ray Stone joins the bench.

Squad update - Cut reserves are 19. Haze Dunster and 18. Jordan Rankin

Late mail - 1-17. Omitted are 20. David Hollis and 21. Joey Lussick

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Josh Dugan 4. Connor Tracey 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Teig Wilton 15. Aiden Tolman 16. Jack Williams 17. Billy Magoulias

Changes from last week - Mawene Hiroti drops to the reserves with Connor Tracey promoted to starting centre. Teig Wilton is the new bench player.

Squad update - Cut reserves are 19. Nene Macdonald and 21. Braydon Trindall

Late mail - 1-17 also, with 18. Mawene Hiroti and 20. Andrew Fifita cut.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Jon Stone;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy;


Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers
Sun March 28 2021, 4:05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

TV: Nine (Sydney/Brisbane), GEM (Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth); Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: 9Now, Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, 2GB (Sydney), 4BC (Brisbane), Triple M (Sydney/Brisbane), NRL Nation

Newcastle Knights

1. Tex Hoy 18. Gehamat Shibasaki 3. Enari Tuala 32. Dominic Young 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 14. Sauaso Sue 13. Connor Watson 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones

Changes from last week - Kurt Mann returns in the halves, which is handy given his replacement last week in Phoenix Crossland was suspended for a Crusher Tackle.

Squad update - Bradman Best (elbow, 4) is out, replaced in the centres by Gehamat Shibasaki (18). Simi Sasagi (21) drops out.

Late mail - Starford Toa (2) is out. Dominic Young (20) comes in at centre, with Shibasaki shifting to the wing. As per the last two weeks, Sue (14) comes into lock and Watson (13) benched. Pasami Saulo (19) is cut.

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tommy Talau 4. James Roberts 5. Asu Kepaoa 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Zane Musgrove 9. Jacob Liddle 10. James Tamou 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Stefano Utoikamanu 17. Moses Mbye

Changes from last week - James Roberts returns after missing last weekend's clash, pushing poorly-performing Joey Leilua out. Zane Musgrove is back from a suspension he copped in the pre-season, coming in at prop, pushing Ofahengaue to the bench. Chee-Kam drops to the reserves with Leilua.

Squad update - Joey Leilua (19) and Alex Seyfarth (21) cut.

Late mail - 1 to 17. 18. Michael Chee-Kam and 20. Russell Packer drop out.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Chris Butler;Video Referees: Henry Perenara;


North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Sun March 28 2021, 6:15pm
at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

TV: Foxtel - Fox League (nationally); Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
STREAMING: Kayo Sports
RADIO: ABC, Triple M (Sydney/Brisbane)

North Queensland Cowboys

5. Valentine Holmes 2. Murray Taulagi 3. Esan Marsters 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 18. Justin O'Neill 1. Scott Drinkwater 7. Jake Clifford 8. Francis Molo 9. Reece Robson 10. Jordan McLean 11. Mitchell Dunn 12. Coen Hess 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Josh Mcguire 16. Corey Jensen 17. Lachlan Burr

Changes from last week - Kyle Feldt (suspended) is out, so in comes Murray Taulagi on the wing.

Squad update - Michael Morgan (6) is out. Ben Hampton (21) comes in at five-eighth with Peter Hola (20) dropping off the reserves.

Late mail - Hampton drops out. Drinkwater (1) moves to the halves, Holmes (5) fullback, and Justin O'Neill (18) comes in on the wing. Shane Wright (21) misses out.

Gold Coast Titans

1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Phillip Sami 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Corey Thompson 6. Tanah Boyd 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Mitch Rein 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Kevin Proctor 12. David Fifita 14. Tyrone Peachey 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 15. Sam Lisone 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Erin Clark

Changes from last week - Ash Taylor (hand) is out, bringing Tanah Boyd into the halves as his replacement.

Squad update - Herman Ese'ese (19) and Sam McIntyre (20) cut.

Late mail - Fotuaika (10) drops to the bench. Peachey (14) starts lock with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (13) moving to prop. Reserves Beau Fermor (18) and Sam Stone (21) cut.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Alan Shortall;