NRL TEAMS - 2025 Round 3

It's Teamlist Tuesday! Get all the NRL teamlists and officials here from 4pm each Tuesday, with updated squads and late mail across the round, plus each Tuesday morning the current injury ward for all 17 clubs.

Here's when everything happens:

• Tuesday morning: We publish this teams article, with the injury & suspension list for each club as of that morning
• Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
• Tuesday 4pm: 22-man squads named for each club
• 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (three players omitted, squads reduced to 19)
• One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve or '18th player')

Time zones

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

Broadcast info

AUSTRALIA: all matches are broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports. Select matches each week are shown on Nine Network & 9Now, normally Thursday 7:50pm, Friday 8pm and Sunday 4:05pm. Check guides for information as broadcast times may vary.
NEW ZEALAND: Sky Sport NZ broadcasts all matches live.
UNITED KINGDOM: Sky Sports UK broadcasts most matches, WatchNRL broadcasts all matches.
UNITED STATES: Some matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports in the US, check guides.
ELSEWHERE: Check out WatchNRL.

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St George Illawarra Dragons BYE

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Moses Suli (ribs, TBC), Ryan Couchman (ACL, 2026)

Melbourne Storm
v Penrith Panthers
Thu March 20 2025, 8:00pm
at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Dean Ieremia (achilles, TBC)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Kane Bradley

Changes from last round:
Out: Will Warbrick (wing)
In: Grant Anderson (wing), Bronson Garlick (reserve), Joe Chan (reserve), Kane Bradley (reserve), Coby Williamson (reserve), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (reserve)

Update: 17. Lazarus Vaalepu is OUT, he will drop back to the QLD Cup with the giant prop named in QLD Cup. NAS returns after avoiding suspension for a suspect hip-drop tackle last weekend. 19. Joe Chan and 21. Coby Williamson are also culled. Garlick and Bradley remain in the squad.

Late mail: NAS takes his place on the bench, Bradley 18th player and Bronson Garlick is omitted.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Isaiah Papali'i (hip, R3), Dylan Edwards (groin, R5)

22. Thomas Jenkins 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To'o 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 17. Blaize Talagi 18. Brad Schneider

Changes from last round:
Out: Dylan Edwards (fullback)
In: Brad Schneider (bench), Isaiah Papali'i (bench), Blaize Talagi (reserve), Trent Toelau (reserve), Luke Sommerton (reserve), Thomas Jenkins (reserve)
Changes: Daine Laurie (bench to fullback), Matt Eisenhuth (bench to reserve)

Update: 1. Daine Laurie is OUT, Tom Jenkins named at fullback, but I am fairly sure Ivan is playing some mind-games with this one. Meanwhile, 19. Trent Toelau and 21. Luke Summerton have been omitted. Talagi and Eisenhuth remain in the squad.

Late mail: Jenkins remains at fullback. Schneider drops to reserve with Talagi coming in on the bench, while Matt Eisenhuth is omitted. McLean on the wing is in jersey 24.

Referees: Adam Gee;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Phil Henderson;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Warriors v
Sydney Roosters
Fri March 21 2025, 6:00pm (8:00pm local)
at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist, R10)

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Jacob Laban

Changes from last round:
In: Jacob Laban (reserve), Te Maire Martin (reserve), Freddy Lussick (reserve), Bunty Afoa (reserve), Rocco Berry (reserve)

Update: 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Bunty Afoa and 23. Rocco Berry drop off the reserves leaving Laban and TMM as the reserves retained.

Late mail: 1-17, Laban 18th player, Te Maire Martin drops out.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Lindsay Collins (illness, R3), Spencer Leniu (suspension, R3), Victor Radley (head, R3), Egan Butcher & Brandon Smith (knee, TBC), Nat Butcher & De La Salle Va'a (TBC), Sam Walker (ACL, TBC), Salesi Foketi (suspension, TBC - judiciary hearing Tuesday night)

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 16. Blake Steep 18. Hugo Savala 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Ethan Roberts

Changes from last round: 
In: Spencer Leniu (front row), Victor Radley (lock), Lindsay Collins (bench), Billy Smith (reserve), Ethan Roberts (reserve)
Changes: Taylor Losalu (front row to reserve), Salesi Foketi (lock to bench), Makahesi Makatoa (bench to reserve), Hugo Savala (bench to reserve)

Update: 15. Salesi Foketi is out suspended, while 17. Lindsay Collins is still unwell. 19. Taylor Losalu drops out. Savala and Makatoa join the bench, Roberts and Smith remain as reserves.

Late mail: Roberts is 18th player. Billy Smith misses out.

Referees: Ashley Klein;Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Tyson Brough;Video Referees: Liam Kennedy;

Brisbane Broncos v
North Queensland Cowboys
Fri March 21 2025, 8:05pm (7:05pm local)
at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Kotoni Staggs (quad, R5), Ezra Mam (suspension, R10), Blake Mozer (shoulder, TBC)

1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Deine Mariner 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. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Brendan Piakura 18. Tyson Smoothy

Changes from last round: 
In: Tyson Smoothy (reserve), Kotoni Staggs (reserve), Martin Taupau (reserve), Jaiyden Hunt (reserve), Jock Madden (reserve)

Update: 20. Martin Taupau, 21. Jaiyden Hunt and 22. Jock Madden omitted. Smoothy and Staggs remain in the squad.

Late mail: 1-17, Smoothy 18th player, Kotoni Staggs misses out.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Braidon Burns (hamstring, TBC), Tom Chester & Heilum Luki (ACL, 2026)

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 21. Karl Lawton

Changes from last round:
Out: Braidon Burns (wing)
In: Robert Derby (wing), Jake Clifford (halfback), Jason Taumalolo (front row), Jeremiah Nanai (bench), Thomas Mikaele (reserve), Jaxson Paulo (reserve)
Changes: Thomas Duffy (halfback to bench), Sam McIntyre (front row to bench), Karl Lawton (bench to reserve)

Update: 19. Thomas Duffy, 20. Thomas Mikaele and 22. Jaxson Paulo are omitted. Lawton and Edwards remain in the squad.

Late mail: 1-17, Lawton 18th player, Harrison Edwards omitted.

Referees: Todd Smith;Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton, Belinda Sharpe;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat March 22 2025, 3:00pm
at Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Jesse Colquhoun & Kade Dykes (knee, TBC), Liam Ison (ACL, 2026)

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Hohepa Puru

Changes from last round:
In: Billy Burns (reserve), Mawene Hiroti (reserve), Hohepa Puru (reserve), Niwhai Puru (reserve), Jayden Berrell (reserve)

Update: 18. Billy Burns 19. Mawene Hiroti and 21. Niwhai Puru cut from the squad. Puru and Berrell remain.

Late mail: 1-17, Puru 18th player, Jayden Berrell omitted.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Jack Wighton (suspension, R3), Alex Johnston (achilles, R4), Lachlan Hubner (suspension, R5), Latrell Mitchell (hamstring, R5), Tyrone Munro (collarbone, R6), Euan Aitken (pec, TBC), Lewis Dodd (calf, TBC), Tallis Duncan (hamstring, TBC), Cam Murray (achilles, TBC)

1. Jye Gray 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 18. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Tallis Duncan 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Siliva Havili 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Tevita Tatola 5. Fletcher Myers

Changes from last round: 
Out: Bayleigh Bentley-Hape (wing), Lachlan Hubner (lock)
In: Jack Wighton (centre), Liam Le Blanc (bench), Mikaele Ravalawa (reserve), Lewis Dodd (reserve), Jacob Host (reserve), Thomas Fletcher (reserve), Salesi Ataata (reserve)
Changes: Fletcher Myers (centre to wing), Tallis Duncan (bench to lock)

Update: Ravalawa comes into the side on the wing, Myers drops to reserve. 20. Jacob Host 21. Thomas Fletcher and 22. Salesi Ataata drop out with Dodd retained alongside Myers.

Late mail: Myers is 18th player, Lewis Dodd omitted.

Referees: Gerard Sutton;Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Kieren Irons;Video Referees: Chris Butler;

Dolphins v
Wests Tigers
Sat March 22 2025, 5:30pm
at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Jack Bostock (knee, R3), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (head, R3), Connelly Lemuelu (face, R6), Tom Flegler (shoulder, R14), Trai Fuller (ACL, indefinite)

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 21. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 22. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert 11. Oryn Keeley 14. Kurt Donoghoe 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone 20. Kenny Bromwich

Changes from last round:
In: Sean O'Sullivan (reserve), Max Feagai (reserve), Kenny Bromwich (reserve), Jack Bostock (reserve), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (reserve)

Update: 5. Junior Tupou is OUT, replaced by the returning Jack Bostock. 15. Josh Kerr is also out replaced by Kulikefu Finefeuiaki. The other man omitted is 19. Max Feagai. O'Sullivan and Bromwich remain in the squad.

Late mail: Keeley drops to the bench with Finefeuiaki starting second row. Kenny Bromwich is 18th player, SOS dropping out entirely.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Brent Naden (knee, R7)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Latu Fainu

Changes from last round: 
In: Latu Fainu (reserve), Heath Mason (reserve), Charlie Staines (reserve), Tanous Sukkar (reserve), Solomona Faataape (reserve)

Update: 20. Charlie Staines, 21. Tony Sukkar and 22. Solomona Faataape omitted. Fainu and Mason remain in the squad, most likely to have Fainu as 18th man with Heath Mason named in the NSW Cup. 

Late mail: 1-17, Fainu 18th as projected and Mason drops out.

Referees: Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Jarrod Cole;Video Referees: Grant Atkins;

Gold Coast Titans
v Newcastle Knights
Sat March 22 2025, 7:35pm
at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Josiah Pahulu (head, R3), Kieran Foran (bicep, TBC), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (calf, TBC)

1. Keano Kini 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 17. Brock Gray 18. Jaylan De Groot

Changes from last round: 
Out: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (wing), Jaimin Jolliffe (bench)
In: Tony Francis (wing), Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui (bench), Jaylan De Groot (reserve), Arama Hau (reserve), Jacob Alick (reserve), Thomas Weaver (reserve), Ken Maumalo (reserve)

Update: 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke, 21. Tom Weaver and 22. Ken Maumalo omitted. De Groot and Hau remain in the squad.

Late mail: 1-17. De Groot is 18th lpayer. 19. Arama Hau cut.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Kai Pearce-Paul (suspension, R6), Tyson Gamble (back, TBC)

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Brodie Jones 12. Tyson Frizell 16. Thomas Cant 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 19. Jermaine McEwen 18. Kyle McCarthy

Changes from last round: 
Out: Leo Thompson (front row), Kai Pearce-Paul (second row)
In: Brodie Jones (front row), Thomas Cant (bench), Kyle McCarthy (reserve), Jermaine McEwen (reserve), Will Pryce (reserve), Matthew Arthur (reserve), Tyrone Thompson (reserve)
Changes: Tyson Frizell (lock to second row), Adam Elliott (bench to lock)

Update: 11. Dylan Lucas is OUT injured. Tom Cant moves to the backrow and Jermaine McEwen comes in for his NRL debut off the bench. Also omitted are 20. Will Pryce and 22. Tyrone Thompson. McCarthy and Pryce remain in the squad.

Late mail: 21. Matthew Arthur us cut with McCarthy 18th player.

Referees: Liam Kennedy;Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Nick Pelgrave;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Parramatta Eels v
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun March 23 2025, 4:05pm
at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Josh Addo-Carr (suspension, R3), Bailey Simonsson (knee, R4), Jake Tago (shoulder, R4), Mitch Moses (foot, R7)

1. Isaiah Iongi 21. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jordan Samrani 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 12. Jack Williams 22. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 16. Kitione Kautoga 13. J'maine Hopgood 8. Joe Ofahengaue 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti 19. Joash Papali'i

Changes from last round:
Out: Ronald Volkman (halfback)
In: Dean Hawkins (halfback), Ryan Matterson (reserve), Joash Papalii (reserve), Dan Keir (reserve), Josh Addo-Carr (reserve), Joey Lussick (reserve)

Update: 2. Sean Russell and 9. Brendan Hands are out of the team with Addo-Carr to make his club debut on the wing and Lussick coming in at hooker. 18. Ryan Matterson drops off the reserves, leaving Joash Papalii and Dan Keir.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Matt Burton & Viliame Kikau (knee, TBC), Jacob Kiraz (hip, R4), Enari Tuala (foot, R8)

1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 16. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Sitili Tupouniua 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Joseph O'Neill

Changes from last round:
Out: Matt Burton (five-eighth), Viliame Kikau (second row)
In: Daniel Suluka-Fifita (bench), Kurtis Morrin (bench), Joseph O'Neill (reserve), Jack Todd (reserve), Blake Taaffe (reserve), Luke Smith (reserve), Jonathan Sua (reserve)
Changes: Bailey Hayward (bench to five-eighth), Sitili Tupouniua (bench to second row)

Update: 20. Jack Todd 21. Blake Taaffe and 22. Luke Smith cut, O'Neill and Sua remain.

Referees: Wyatt Raymond;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Damian Brady;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
v Canberra Raiders
Sun March 23 2025, 6:15pm
at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Tolu Koula (thigh, R3), Siua Taukeiaho (knee, R3), Lachlan Croker (knee, R4), Daly Cherry-Evans (back, TBC), Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, TBC)

5. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 19. Clayton Faulalo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Josh Aloiai 22. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega

Changes from last round: 
Out: Toafofoa Sipley (bench)
In: Toluta'u Koula (centre), Siosiua Taukeiaho (front row), Tommy Talau (reserve), Jakob Arthur (reserve), Nathan Brown (reserve), Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega (reserve)
Changes: Clayton Faulalo (centre to reserve), Josh Aloiai (front row to bench)

Update: 1. Tom Trbojevic is out as reported by the club earlier in the week. Hopoate moves to fullback, Faulalo comes in on the wing. 18. Tommy Talau and 21. Nathan Brown drop out with RTV and Arthur retained.

Casualty ward - Tue 9am: Xavier Savage (suspension, R3), Joe Tapine (suspension, R4), Zac Hosking (hand, TBC)

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Corey Horsburgh 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 16. Trey Mooney 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 17. Ata Mariota 19. Albert Hopoate

Changes from last round: 
Out: Zac Hosking (second row)
In: Xavier Savage (wing), Trey Mooney (bench), Danny Levi (reserve), Pasami Saulo (reserve), Jed Stuart (reserve), Ethan Sanders (reserve)
Changes: Albert Hopoate (wing to reserve), Matty Nicholson (lock to second row), Morgan Smithies (bench to lock)

Update: 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Jed Stuart and 22. Ethan Sanders drop out, Levi and Hopoate remain.

Referees: Grant Atkins;Sideline Officials: David Munro, Matt Noyen;Video Referees: Ashley Klein;