NRL Round 3 team lists: Roosters regain stars, Eels swing axe
NRL team lists are up for Round 3 as the 2025 NRL season continues to gain momentum.
The action kicks off with last year’s grand finalists, the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, meeting at AAMI Park on Thursday night. The Panthers will be without star fullback Dylan Edwards for a month due to a thigh injury.
The Sydney Roosters will regain Lindsay Collins, Victor Radley, and Spencer Leniu for their clash across the ditch against the Warriors on Friday night.
Despite injury scares last week, Tom Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans will line up for Manly against Canberra to close the round.
The news is much worse for Canterbury, with the Bulldogs set to be without Matt Burton (MCL) and Viliame Kikau (MCL) for their clash against Parramatta.
Storm v Panthers teams
Thursday, March 20 – 8:00pm AEDT – AAMI Park
Melbourne Storm
- Ryan Papenhuyzen
- Grant Anderson
- Jack Howarth
- Nick Meaney
- Xavier Coates
- Cameron Munster
- Jahrome Hughes
- Stefano Utoikamanu
- Harry Grant
- Josh King
- Shawn Blore
- Eliesa Katoa
- Trent Loiero
- Tyran Wishart
- Alec MacDonald
- Tui Kamikamica
- Lazarus Vaalepu
Penrith Panthers
- Daine Laurie
- Casey McLean
- Izack Tago
- Paul Alamoti
- Brian To’o
- Jack Cole
- Nathan Cleary
- Moses Leota
- Mitch Kenny
- Lindsay Smith
- Scott Sorensen
- Liam Martin
- Isaah Yeo
- Brad Schneider
- Isaiah Papali’i
- Liam Henry
- Luke Garner
Warriors v Roosters teams
Friday, March 21 – 6:00pm AEDT – Go Media Stadium
New Zealand Warriors
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
- Taine Tuaupiki
- Ali Leiataua
- Adam Pompey
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
- Chanel Harris-Tavita
- Luke Metcalf
- James Fisher-Harris
- Wayde Egan
- Mitchell Barnett
- Kurt Capewell
- Marata Niukore
- Erin Clark
- Dylan Walker
- Jackson Ford
- Demitric Vaimauga
- Leka Halasima
Sydney Roosters
- James Tedesco
- Daniel Tupou
- Mark Nawaqanitawase
- Robert Toia
- Dominic Young
- Sandon Smith
- Chad Townsend
- Spencer Leniu
- Connor Watson
- Naufahu Whyte
- Angus Crichton
- Siua Wong
- Victor Radley
- Zach Dockar-Clay
- Salesi Foketi
- Blake Steep
- Lindsay Collins
Broncos v Cowboys teams
Friday, March 21 – 8:00pm AEDT – Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane Broncos
- Reece Walsh
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Deine Mariner
- Gehamat Shibasaki
- Jesse Arthars
- Ben Hunt
- Adam Reynolds
- Patrick Carrigan
- Cory Paix
- Payne Haas
- Jack Gosiewski
- Jordan Riki
- Kobe Hetherington
- Billy Walters
- Corey Jensen
- Xavier Willison
- Brendan Piakura
North Queensland Cowboys
- Scott Drinkwater
- Robert Derby
- Jaxon Purdue
- Viliami Vailea
- Murray Taulagi
- Tom Dearden
- Jake Clifford
- Jordan McLean
- Reece Robson
- Jason Taumalolo
- John Bateman
- Kai O’Donnell
- Reuben Cotter
- Sam McIntyre
- Jeremiah Nanai
- Griffin Neame
- Coen Hess
Sharks v Rabbitohs teams
Saturday, March 22 – 3:00pm AEDT – Sharks Stadium
Cronulla Sharks
- William Kennedy
- Samuel Stonestreet
- Jesse Ramien
- Kayal Iro
- Ronaldo Mulitalo
- Braydon Trindall
- Nicholas Hynes
- Addin Fonua-Blake
- Blayke Brailey
- Oregon Kaufusi
- Briton Nikora
- Teig Wilton
- Cameron McInnes
- Daniel Atkinson
- Siosifa Talakai
- Braden Hamlin-Uele
- Tuku Hau Tapuha
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Jye Gray
- Isaiah Tass
- Jack Wighton
- Campbell Graham
- Fletcher Myers
- Cody Walker
- Jamie Humphreys
- Sean Keppie
- Peter Mamouzelos
- Davvy Moale
- Keaon Koloamatangi
- Jai Arrow
- Tallis Duncan
- Jayden Sullivan
- Siliva Havili
- Liam Le Blanc
- Tevita Tatola
Dolphins v Wests Tigers teams
Saturday, March 22 – 5:30pm AEDT – Kayo Stadium

Dolphins
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- Jamayne Isaako
- Jake Averillo
- Herbie Farnworth
- Junior Tupou
- Kodi Nikorima
- Isaiya Katoa
- Daniel Saifiti
- Jeremy Marshall-King
- Felise Kaufusi
- Oryn Keeley
- Max Plath
- Tom Gilbert
- Kurt Donoghoe
- Josh Kerr
- Mark Nicholls
- Ray Stone
Wests Tigers
- Jahream Bula
- Sunia Turuva
- Adam Doueihi
- Starford To’a
- Jeral Skelton
- Lachlan Galvin
- Jarome Luai
- Terrell May
- Apisai Koroisau
- Fonua Pole
- Samuela Fainu
- Alex Seyfarth
- Alex Twal
- Tallyn Da Silva
- Royce Hunt
- Jack Bird
- Sione Fainu
Titans v Knights teams
Saturday, March 22 – 7:35pm AEDT – Cbus Super Stadium

Gold Coast Titans
- Keano Kini
- Tony Francis
- Brian Kelly
- Phillip Sami
- Jojo Fifita
- AJ Brimson
- Jayden Campbell
- Moeaki Fotuaika
- Sam Verrills
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Klese Haas
- Beau Fermor
- Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
- Chris Randall
- David Fifita
- Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui
- Brock Gray
Newcastle Knights
- Kalyn Ponga
- James Schiller
- Dane Gagai
- Bradman Best
- Greg Marzhew
- Fletcher Sharpe
- Jack Cogger
- Jacob Saifiti
- Phoenix Crossland
- Brodie Jones
- Dylan Lucas
- Tyson Frizell
- Adam Elliott
- Jayden Brailey
- Jack Hetherington
- Thomas Cant
- Mat Croker
Eels v Bulldogs teams
Sunday, March 23 – 4:05pm AEDT – CommBank Stadium
Parramatta Eels
- Isaiah Iongi
- Sean Russell
- Will Penisini
- Zac Lomax
- Jordan Samrani
- Dylan Brown
- Dean Hawkins
- Joe Ofahengaue
- Brendan Hands
- Junior Paulo
- Shaun Lane
- Jack Williams
- J’maine Hopgood
- Ryley Smith
- Matt Doorey
- Kitione Kautoga
- Sam Tuivaiti
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Connor Tracey
- Blake Wilson
- Bronson Xerri
- Stephen Crichton
- Marcelo Montoya
- Bailey Hayward
- Toby Sexton
- Max King
- Reed Mahoney
- Josh Curran
- Sitili Tupouniua
- Jacob Preston
- Jaeman Salmon
- Kurt Mann
- Harry Hayes
- Daniel Suluka-Fifita
- Kurtis Morrin
Sea Eagles v Raiders teams
Sunday, March 23 – 6:15pm AEDT – 4 Pines Park
Manly Sea Eagles
- Tom Trbojevic
- Jason Saab
- Tolutau Koula
- Reuben Garrick
- Lehi Hopoate
- Luke Brooks
- Daly Cherry-Evans
- Taniela Paseka
- Jazz Tevaga
- Siosiua Taukeiaho
- Haumole Olakau’atu
- Ben Trbojevic
- Jake Trbojevic
- Jake Simpkin
- Corey Waddell
- Ethan Bullemor
- Josh Aloiai
Canberra Raiders
- Kaeo Weekes
- Savelio Tamale
- Matthew Timoko
- Sebastian Kris
- Xavier Savage
- Ethan Strange
- Jamal Fogarty
- Josh Papalii
- Tom Starling
- Corey Horsburgh
- Hudson Young
- Matty Nicholson
- Morgan Smithies
- Owen Pattie
- Simi Sasagi
- Trey Mooney
- Ata Mariota
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