NRL TEAMS - 2023 Round 3

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It's Teamlist Tuesday - get all the NRL teamlists and officials here from 4pm Tuesday, with updated squads and late mail across the round.

  • Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
  • Tuesday 4pm: squad lists released for all clubs
  • 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (squads reduced to 19 players)
  • One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve)

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT). Variations on kickoffs in other time zones are shown where appropriate.

All matches are broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports. Thursday 8:00pm, Friday 8:05pm and Sunday 4:05pm matches are also broadcast on Nine Network & 9Now.

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Penrith Panthers BYE

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
Thu March 16 2023, 8:00pm
at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Josh Aloiai 14. Kaeo Weekes 15. Ben Trbojevic 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Sean Keppie 21. Karl Lawton

Teamlist Tuesday: Schuster replaces Cooper Johns in the 17.

24H Update: 19. Cooper Johns, 20. Morgan Harper and 22. Ben Condon omitted. Lawton and Sipley remain in the squad.

Late mail: 1-17. Lawton is 18th man, 18, Toff Sipley cut.

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Matt Doorey 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Jirah Momoisea 15. Jack Murchie 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur

Teamlist Tuesday: Unchanged.

24H Update: 19. Haze Dunster, 21. Ky Rodwell and 22. Isaac Lumelume omitted. Arthur and Ogden remain in the squad.

Late mail: 1-17, Arthur 18th player with 20. Ofahiki Ogden missing out.

Match Officials
Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Peter Gough;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;


Newcastle Knights v Dolphins
Fri March 17 2023, 6:00pm
at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Newcastle Knights

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Hymel Hunt 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Jack Hetherington 11. Brodie Jones 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Leo Thompson 14. Ryan Rivett 15. Mathew Croker 17. Dylan Lucas 22. Thomas Cant 20. Oryn Keeley

Teamlist Tuesday: Kalyn Ponga, Jayden Brailey (concussion), Tyson Frizell (ankle) and Jacob Saifiti (suspended) are out. Gamble will partner Hastings in the halves, Crossland hooker, Hetherington starts up front and Jones starts back row. Rivett and Lucas are named to debut off the bench while Mat Croker joins them on return from suspension.

24H update: 16. Jack Johns is out, with Cant moving up to the bench. 18. Greg Marzhew and 21. Ben Talty drop out with Keeley and Tuala remaining.

Late mail: No further changes. Keeley is 18th player with 19. Enari Tuala omitted.

Dolphins

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Isaiya Katoa 7. Sean O'Sullivan 8. Jesse Bromwich 17. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Connelly Lemuelu 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Tom Gilbert 9. Kodi Nikorima 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 18. Mason Teague 24. Poasa Faamausili

Teamlist Tuesday: Jeremy Marshall-King (suspended) makes way for Kodi Nikorima at hooker, while Stone returns on the bench replacing debutant Mason Teague in the 17.

24H update: 10. Jarrod Wallace is out; Lemuelu moves into the front row with Teague re-joining the bench. 20. JJ Collins and 21. Anthony Milford drop out with Jennings and Faamausili remaining.

Late mail: Donoghoe starts hooker, with Nikorima benched and Faamausili confirmed as 18th player. 22. Robert Jennings is omitted.

Match Officials
Referees: Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Ben Cummins;


Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri March 17 2023, 8:05pm
at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 17. Fletcher Baker 14. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 16. Brandon Smith 15. Drew Hutchison 19. Naufahu Whyte

Teamlist Tuesday: JWH and Radley return, Baker dropping to the bench and Whyte out of the 17.

24H update: 19. Ben Thomas, 20. Sandon Smith and 22. Siua Wong omitted.

Late Mail: Brandon Smith and JWH drop back to the bench; Fletcher Baker starting at prop and Jake Turpin at Hooker. 18. Terrell May drops out.

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 15. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray 10. Thomas Burgess 16. Davvy Moale 17. Shaq Mitchell 18. Jed Cartwright 14. Blake Taaffe

Teamlist Tuesday: Tatola returns up front, Moale to the bench, Suluka-Fifita out of the 17. Cartwright is also out of the main lineup with Sele returning from injury on the bench.

24H update: 20. Ben Lovett, 21. Taane Milne and 22. Peter Mamouzelos omitted.

Late Mail: Tom Burgess starting from the bench, Hame Sele starts; Jed Cartwright added to the bench as Blake Taaffe goes to 18th man. 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita is the omitted player.

Match Officials
Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Adam Gee;


Gold Coast Titans v Melbourne Storm
Sat March 18 2023, 3:00pm (2:00pm QLD)
at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh

Gold Coast Titans

1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Erin Clark 16. Jo Vuna 17. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 18. Sam McIntyre

Teamlist Tuesday: Brian Kelly's suspension ending sees him return in the centres, pushing Sami to the wing and Sosefo Fifita out of the side. Verrills is also out, Randall the new hooker, while Jo Vuna and Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui join the bench. Sam McIntyre drops out of the 17.

24h update: 20. Toby Sexton, 21. Keano Kini and 22. Treymain Spry omitted. McIntyre and Haas remain.

Late Mail: Gold Coast Titans are 1-17. Sam McIntyre is the 18th man. 19. Klese Haas drops out.

Melbourne Storm

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 14. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 6. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tariq Sims 21. Bronson Garlick 17. Jordan Grant

Teamlist Tuesday: Olam, Coates, Kamikamica all return while Sims is named to make his club debut. Jonah Pezet joins the bench. Nelson Asofa Solomona is out for up to 2 months, while Anderson, Tonumaipea and Bradley all make way from Saturday's losing side.

24h update: 19. Aaron Pene, 20. Young Tonumaipea and 22. Kane Bradley cut, with Garlick replacing Jordan Grant on the bench. Grant and Anderson are the remaining reserves.

Late Mail: Jonah Pezet switches with Tyran Wishart and starts in the halves. Jordan Grant is the 18th man. 18. Grant Anderson is omitted.

Match Officials
Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Wyatt Raymond;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;


North Queensland Cowboys v Warriors
Sat March 18 2023, 5:30pm (4:30pm QLD)
at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

North Queensland Cowboys

1. Tomas Chester 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 18. Heilum Luki 19. Brendan Elliot

Teamlist Tuesday: Peta Hiku and Scott Drinkwater are both out suspended. Chester is the fill-in fullback, Shibasaki replacing Hiku in the centres. 

24h update: 20. Taniela Sadrugu, 21. Riley Price and 22. Mitch Dunn all drop out of the squad, with Luki and Elliot remaining.

Late Mail: 17. James Tamou is out, Luki makes his first appearance of the year via the bench and Elliot is 18th man.

Warriors

1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Edward Kosi 18. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Mitchell Barnett 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Tom Ale 22. Jazz Tevaga 20. Freddy Lussick

Teamlist Tuesday: Tuaupiki debuts at fullback with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion) missing from the lineup. Jackson Ford is out under the same protocol, Afoa now starting with Sironen joining the interchange.

24h update: 15. Josh Curran has been cut after succumbing to a hip injury, Tevaga is called onto the bench. 21. Ronald Volkman and 23. Rocco Berry are also cut from the side with Lussick and Vailea remaining.

Late Mail: 3. Brayden Wiliame is out with a calf injury. Vailea comes into the starting side at centre, while Lussick is 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Chris Sutton;Sideline Officials: Nick Morel, Darian Furner;Video Referees: Kasey Badger;


Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat March 18 2023, 7:35pm (6:35pm QLD)
at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 16. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 8. Corey Jensen 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 17. Martin Taupau 18. Deine Mariner

Teamlist Tuesday: Arthars comes in for the injured Corey Oates on the wing.

24H Update: The Broncos have the same 1-17 still so far; 20. Xavier Willison, 21. Jock Madden & 22. Delouise Hoeter omitted. Mariner and Piakura remain as reserves.

Late mail: Flegler starts, Jensen benched, Mariner 18th man and 19. Brendan Piakura omitted.

St George Illawarra Dragons

1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Zane Musgrove 17. Josh Kerr 18. Michael Molo 20. Jaiyden Hunt

Teamlist Tuesday: Unchanged.

24H Update: 16. Toby Couchman is out as the Dragons manage his concussion symptoms, Michael Molo added to the bench in his place. 21. Talatau Amone and 22. Aaron Woods the other players cut from the squad, Max Feagai and Jaiyden Hunt remain.

Late mail: 19. Max Feagai is cut from the squad, with Jaiyden Hunt as 18th player.

Match Officials
Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Nick Pelgrave, Michael Wise;Video Referees: Chris Butler;


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Sun March 19 2023, 4:05pm
at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Jayden Okunbor 15. Corey Waddell 17. Fa'amanu Brown 23. Jayden Tanner 21. Josh Reynolds

Teamlist Tuesday: Same 17 carried into this one as last round.

24H update: 16. Franklin Pele is out, replaced by Jayden Tanner on the bench. 19. Braidon Burns and 20. Karl Oloapu are omitted with Topine and fan favourite Josh Reynolds retained as reserves.

Late mail: Reynolds is 18th man, with 22. Jackson Topine omitted.

Wests Tigers

1. Charlie Staines 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Starford To'a 5. Junior Tupou 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Asu Kepaoa 20. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 12. Shawn Blore 14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Alex Twal 16. Joe Ofahengaue 18. Justin Matamua

Teamlist Tuesday: Staines shifts to fullback with Daine Laurie (knee) unavailable. Tommy Talau (concussion) is out as well, To'a coming in for him at centre. Blore returns in the back row, as is Pole. Ofahengaue goes to the bench for his 50th club game, while Seyfarth is out of the 17 and Isaiah Papali'i will miss the clash through suspension. Brandon Wakeham replaces Jake Simpkin on the bench.

24H update: Bateman's back, alright! He comes in at second row, Blore to the bench and 17. Brandon Tumeth is out. 19. Alex Seyfarth and 22. Jahream Bula are the omitted reserves, Matamua and Ngatikaura remain.

Late mail: Matamua is 18th player, 21. Rua Ngatikaura omitted.

Match Officials
Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;


Canberra Raiders v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun March 19 2023, 6:15pm
at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Canberra Raiders

1. Sebastian Kris 20. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Harley Smith-Shields 5. Albert Hopoate 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 17. Emre Guler 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Harawira-Naera 8. Pasami Saulo 14. Tom Starling 15. Trey Mooney 16. Corey Horsburgh 19. Matt Frawley

Teamlist Tuesday: Trey Mooney is the new face on the bench with Ata Mariota out for an extended period.

24H update: 2. Nick Cotric is out with a hamstring injury. Schiller comes in to the backline, while 18. Zac Woolford and 21. Semi Valemei are omitted, leaving Hola and Frawley as reserves.

Late mail: Guler starts prop with Saulo benched. Frawley is 18th man while 22. Peter Hola is cut.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Royce Hunt 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Jack Williams 18. Connor Tracey

Teamlist Tuesday: Jack Williams replaces Connor Tracey on the interchange.

24H update: 20. Mawene Hiroti, 21. Jayden Berrell and 22. Daniel Atkinson are cut, leaving Tracey and Hazelton as reserves.

Late mail: 1-17, Tracey 18th player and 19. Thomas Hazelton omitted.

Match Officials
Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Drew Oultram;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;