TEAMS: NRL Telstra Premiership - 2018 Round 3

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It's Teamlist Tuesday for Round 3 of the 2018 NRL Telstra Premiership! At 4pm AEDT every Tuesday, the full teams and officials for each NRL round will be posted right here, with updates and late mail across the round!

All times are listed in AEDT (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted.

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Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys Thu March 22 2018, 8:05pm at AAMI Park

Melbourne Storm
1. Billy Slater 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Joe Stimson 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Dale Finucane 14. Tim Glasby 16. Christian Welch 17. Sam Kasiano 21. Brandon Smith

Teamlist Tuesday: Kaufusi remains out of the side with Stimson keeping his second row spot.

24 hours to go: Tui Kamikamica & Billy Walters drop out.

LATE MAIL: Kenny Bromwich is out, bringing Brandon Smith in on the bench. Young Tonumaipea drops out.

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Ben Hampton 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Javid Bowen 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Te Maire Martin 15. John Asiata 16. Scott Bolton 17. Ethan Lowe

Teamlist Tuesday: Morgan is named to return, Martin drops back to the bench and Jensen to the reserves.

24 hours to go: Kyle Laybutt & Francis Molo drop out.

LATE MAIL: 1-17.

Match Officials | Referees: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Chris Butler;Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Luke Patten;


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers Fri March 23 2018, 6:00pm at ANZ Stadium

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1. Moses Mbye 2. Brett Morris 3. Josh Morris 4. William Hopoate 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Jeremy Marshall-King 7. Kieran Foran 8. Aaron Woods 9. Michael Lichaa 10. David Klemmer 11. Josh Jackson 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Aiden Tolman 14. Adam Elliot 18. Francis Tualau 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Fa'amanu Brown

Teamlist Tuesday: Matt Frawley is dropped, with Jeremy Marshall-King named at five-eighth and Nu Brown on the interchange. Aiden Tolman is named at lock with Adam Elliott and Danny Fualalo both benched.

24 hours to go: To'omaga & Olive drop out.

LATE MAIL: 1-17.

Penrith Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Dean Whare 21. Christian Crichton 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 17. James Fisher-Harris 9. Peter Wallace 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 15. Corey Harawera Naera 12. Isaah Yeo 13. Trent Merrin 8. James Tamou 11. Viliame Kikau 14. Tyrone Peachey 16. Moses Leota

Teamlist Tuesday: Moses Leota reappears on the bench with McKendry to miss the season with that ACL injury. Kikau is listed to start but Fisher-Harris will likely get the jump on him as with the first two rounds.

24 hours to go: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (jaw) is out of the lineup which brings debutant Christian Crichton into the centres. Jarome Luai drops out.

LATE MAIL: Further changes see JFH and CHN start, with Kikau and Tamou benched.

Match Officials | Referees: Adam Gee, Gavin Reynolds;Sideline Officials: Belinda Sleeman, Clayton Sharpe;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie;


Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos Fri March 23 2018, 8:05pm at Campbelltown Stadium

Wests Tigers
1. Corey Thompson 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 14. Matt McIlwrick 10. Ben Matulino 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Robert Rochow 13. Matt Eisenhuth 9. Pita Godinet 15. Alex Twal 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Josh Aloiai

Teamlist Tuesday: Taylor's out, so Eisenhuth starts at lock and Chee Kam comes back on the bench. 

24 hours to go: Sauaso Sue and Taane Milne are omitted.

LATE MAIL: Just one change to the named 17 with McIlwrick to start hooker, Pita Godinet moves to the bench.

Brisbane Broncos
1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 19. Jack Bird 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh Mcguire 4. Tom Opacic 14. Sam Thaiday 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Korbin Sims

Teamlist Tuesday: Opacic starts at centre with Kahu (jaw) missing through injury. Su'A returns from suspension straight onto the interchange. Jack Bird is named but only as a reserve.

24 hours to go: Opacic benched with Bird to return at centre! Tagataese and Pearson drop out of the reserves list while Su'A is pushed back to the reserves with Todd Murphy as a result of Opacic returning to the bench.

LATE MAIL: No further changes to the 17 finalised yesterday.

Match Officials | Referees: Ashley Klein, Matt Noyen;Sideline Officials: Tim Roby, Jeff Younis;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea;


Canberra Raiders v Warriors Sat March 24 2018, 3:00pm at GIO Stadium Canberra

Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Sam Williams 8. Iosia Soliola 9. Siliva Havili 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Luke Bateman 14. Blake Austin 15. Junior Paulo 16. Dunamis Lui 17. Liam Knight

Teamlist Tuesday: Sezer starts in the halves this time with Austin benched. Liam Knight comes onto the bench for the injured Charlie Gubb while Ata Hingano is added to the reserves list. Tapine is also named in the reserves.

24 hours to go: Joe Tapine and Ata Hingano drop out.

LATE MAIL: 1-17

Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Peta Hiku 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Blake Green 7. Shaun Johnson 8. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Adam Blair 11. Leivaha Pulu 12. Tohu Harris 15. Agnatius Paasi 14. Jazz Tevaga 13. Ligi Sao 16. Sam Lisone 17. Bunty Afoa

Teamlist Tuesday: Leivaha Pulu starts in the second row replacing the injured Isaiah Papali'i. Jazz Tevaga and Agnatius Paasi are promoted to the interchange with Sam Cook dropping out. The long reserves include Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Chris Satae for the first time this season.

24 hours to go: Chris Satae & Anthony Gelling drop out.

LATE MAIL: Sao is benched with Paasi starting at lock - no other changes.

Match Officials | Referees: Grant Atkins, Jon Stone;Sideline Officials: Phil Henderson, Nick Morel;Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea;


South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Sat March 24 2018, 5:30pm at ANZ Stadium

South Sydney Rabbitohs
1. Alex Johnston 2. Richard Kennar 3. Greg Inglis 4. Dane Gagai 5. Robert Jennings 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Damien Cook 10. Sam Burgess 11. John Sutton 12. Angus Crichton 13. Cameron Murray 14. Hymel Hunt 15. Mark Nicholls 16. George Burgess 17. Tevita Tatola

Teamlist Tuesday: Hunt comes onto the bench for Fuimaono with no other changes to the 17. Braidon Burns is the new face in the reserves list.

24 hours to go: Jason Clark & Kyle Turner are omitted.

LATE MAIL: 1-17

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Brian Kelly 5. Akuila Uate 6. Lachlan Croker 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Addin Fonua-blake 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jackson Hastings 15. Shaun Lane 16. Lloyd Perrett 17. Kelepi Tanginoa

Teamlist Tuesday: Darcy Lussick comes onto the reserves list as an outside chance of a return.

24 hours to go: Lussick and Jack Gosiewski drop out.

LATE MAIL: 1-17

Match Officials | Referees: Gavin Badger, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane, Adam Cassidy;Video Referees: Luke Patten, Ashley Klein;


Parramatta Eels v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sat March 24 2018, 7:35pm at ANZ Stadium

Parramatta Eels
1. Bevan French 2. Josh Hoffman 3. Michael Jennings 4. Jarryd Hayne 5. Kirisome Auva'a 6. Corey Norman 7. Mitchell Moses 17. Kane Evans 9. Cameron King 10. Tim Mannah 11. Manu Ma'u 12. Tepai Moeroa 13. Nathan Brown 14. Beau Scott 8. Daniel Alvaro 15. Kenny Edwards 18. Will Smith

Teamlist Tuesday: Still no big changes here despite two losses. Scott comes back on the bench, Alvaro is set to start and Edwards replaces Takairangi. Peni Terepo appears in the reserves list.

24 hours to go: Gower & Pritchard drop out.

LATE MAIL: Evans starts for Alvaro again, while Smith comes onto the bench for Matagi.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
1. Josh Dugan 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 22. Trent Hodkinson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen 14. Kurt Capewell 15. James Segeyaro 16. Ava Seumanufagai 17. Joseph Paulo

Teamlist Tuesday: Jesse Ramien comes into the centres for Aaron Gray. Luke Lewis is named in the reserves.

24 hours to go: Big changes for the Sharks with the NRL approving a replacement for newly injured Matt Moylan. Trent Hodkinson will now play five-eighth in jumper 22. Also omitted are Jack Williams and Luke Lewis.

LATE MAIL: No further changes.

Match Officials | Referees: Ben Cummins, Peter Gough;Sideline Officials: Brett Suttor, Kasey Badger;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea;


Gold Coast Titans v St George Illawarra Dragons Sun March 25 2018, 4:10pm at Clive Berghofer Stadium

Gold Coast Titans
1. Michael Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. Konrad Hurrell 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kane Elgey 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Jai Arrow 9. Nathan Peats 17. Jarrod Wallace 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan James 13. Bryce Cartwright 10. Leilani Latu 14. Mitch Rein 16. Morgan Boyle 18. Keegan Hipgrave

Teamlist Tuesday: Taylor comes back which pushes Cartwright back to lock and Matthews to the bench. Wallace returns to the side after missing the opening fortnight through suspension, named on the bench. 

24 hours to go: Brimson and Roberts-Davis drop out.

LATE MAIL: Latu is benched, with Wallace to start up front, while Keegan Hipgrave comes onto the bench ahead of Will Matthews.

St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Matthew Dufty 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin 14. Luciano Leilua 15. Kurt Mann 16. Leeson Ah Mau 17. Hame Sele

Teamlist Tuesday: No changes here - Latimore named in 18 but more than likely to usurp Sele for a starting spot.

24 hours to go: Blake Lawrie and Reece Robson drop out.

LATE MAIL: 1-17.

Match Officials | Referees: Henry Perenara, Chris Butler;Sideline Officials: Michael Wise, Rohan Best;Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Luke Patten;


Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights Sun March 25 2018, 6:30pm at Allianz Stadium

Sydney Roosters
1. James Tedesco 2. Reece Robinson 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Victor Radley

Teamlist Tuesday: Reece Robinson comes in on the wing for the injured Daniel Tupou. Napa will start ahead of JWH in the front row, and Matterson keeps his starting second row spot, Aubusson remaining on the bench. FPN is named in the reserves for the first time, as is new signing Kurt Baptiste.

24 hours to go: Cornish and Baptiste drop out.

LATE MAIL: No changes.

Newcastle Knights
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Shaun Kenny-dowall 3. Sione Mata'utia 4. Tautau Moga 5. Nathan Ross 6. Connor Watson 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Herman Ese'ese 9. Slade Griffin 10. Jacob Lillyman 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Mitchell Barnett 14. Brock Lamb 17. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jamie Buhrer 19. Jacob Saifiti

Teamlist Tuesday: Buhrer returns after missing Round 2 through injury, Jacob Saifiti pushing back to the reserves who are otherwise unchanged.

24 hours to go: Yates and Levi drop out.

LATE MAIL: Jacob Saifiti comes in on the interchange in place of Chris Heighington.

Match Officials | Referees: Chris Sutton, Alan Shortall;Sideline Officials: Chris McMillan, Nick Beashel;Video Referees: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie;