NRL Teams: Round 3 Late Mail

Jayden Campbell has been cleared to return for the 0–2 Titans in Sunday’s derby against the Cowboys in Townsville, with the rapid recovery from his hamstring strife – he’s had just two weeks off – leading to Josh Hannay parachuting him straight in.

Elsewhere, the Knights will be without their two biggest stars for some weeks, with both Kalyn Ponga (hamstring) and Dylan Brown (knee) facing at least four weeks on the sidelines. The imminent return of Fletcher Sharpe will dull the pain for Hunter loyalists somewhat, but that’s more than $2.5 million on the pine for the wooden spooners short-term.

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Adam Reynolds has been named to play, but is still racing the clock after a rib injury in last weekend’s loss. With Michael Maguire’s reigning premiers facing an 0–3 start to the year, they’ll want Reynolds in even if he’s at 90% fitness.

At the Storm, Trent Loiero and Alec MacDonald are back in the pack and have been named on the bench as 15 and 18. For the time being, season-starting second rowers Joe Chan and Ativalu Lisati will retain their spots, as a reward for their great first two weekends. Whether Craig Bellamy shuffles things late, however, will be a question until kick-off.

Later in the round, the Dragons will start with Kyle Flanagan and Daniel Atkinson in the halves, despite both fretting about ankle injuries. Both finished the 80 minutes against the Storm last week, but had mid-week scans.

And, Bunty Afoa is in the reserves for the Tigers after the birth of his daughter last weekend.

Read on for all the NRL Team Lists for Round 3.

Raiders vs. Bulldogs

Thursday, March 19 at 8PM

GIO Stadium

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Morgan Smithies 9. Tom Starling 10. Joe Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Corey Horsburgh. Interchange: 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Zac Hosking 16. Ata Mariota 17. Morgan Smithies 18. Daine Laurie 19. Matthew Timoko Reserves: 20. Owen Pattie 21. Joe Roddy 22. Jed Stuart

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Enari Tuala 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon Interchange: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Harry Hayes 17. Josh Curran 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Jake Turpin Reserves: 21. Jonathan Sua 22. Lipoe Hopoi 23. Fletcher Baker

Roosters vs. Panthers

Friday, March 20 at 6PM

Allianz Stadium

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Fetalaiga Pauga 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Egan Butcher Interchange: 14. Connor Watson 15. Blake Steep 16. Nat Butcher 17. Salesi Foketi 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Benaiah Ioelu Reserves: 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Taylor Losalu

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Paul Alamoti 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo Interchange: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Billy Phillips 16. Scott Sorensen 17. Luke Garner 18. Izack Tago 19. Kalani Going Reserves::20. Tom Ale 21. Jack Cole 22. Jesse McLean

Storm vs. Broncos

Friday, March 20 at 8PM

AAMI Park

Storm: 1. Sua Fa’alogo 2. Will Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Tui Kamikamica Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Trent Loiero 16. Davvy Moale 17. Cooper Clarke 18. Alec MacDonald 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Reserves: 20. Jack Hetherington 21. Preston Conn 22. Trent Toelau

Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Grant Anderson 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan. Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt 15. Ben Talty 16. Aublix Tawha 17. Gehamat Shibasaki 18. Brendan Piakura 19. Jaiyden Hunt Reserves: 20. Blake Mozer 21. Jesse Arthars 22. Thomas Duffy

Knights vs. Warriors

Saturday, March 21 at 3PM

McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: 1. Fletcher Hunt 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Sandon Smith 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Tyson Frizell Interchange: 14. Thomas Cant 15. Mathew Croker 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Francis Manuleleua 18. Tyson Gamble 19. Harrison Graham Reserves: 20. Elijah Leaumoana 21. Cody Hopwood 22. James Schiller

Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Luke Hanson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark Interchange: 14. Samuel Healey 15. Demitric Vaimauga 16. Tanner Stowers-Smith 17. Marata Niukore 18. Morgan Gannon 20. Alofiana Khan-Pereira Reserves: 21. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 22. Jett Cleary 23. Mitchell Barnett

Sharks vs. Dolphins

Saturday, March 21 at 5.30PM

Ocean Protect Stadium

Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Sam Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Tom Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun. Interchange: 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braden Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Chris Vea’ila Reserves: 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Teig Wilton

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Tom Gilbert 9. Max Plath 10. Thomas Flegler 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 13. Morgan Knowles Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider 15. Oryn Keeley 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Ray Stone 18. Trai Fuller 19. Sebastian Su’a Reserves: 20. Lewis Symonds 21. Tevita Naufahu 22. Brian Pouniu

Rabbitohs vs. Tigers

Saturday, March 21 at 7.30PM

Polytec Stadium

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Cameron Murray Interchange: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Euan Aitken 16. Sean Keppie 17. Jayden Sullivan 18. Lachlan Hubner 19. Moala Graham-Taufa Reserves: 20. Thomas Fletcher 21. Latrell Siegwalt 22. Liam Le Blanc

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Jeral Skelton 4. Heamasi Makasini 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal Interchange: 14. Jock Madden 15. Sione Fainu 16. Royce Hunt 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Tristan Hope 19. Patrick Herbert Reserves: 20. Bunty Afoa 21. Faaletino Tavana 22. Tony Sukkar

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Eels vs. Dragons

Sunday, March 22 at 4.05PM

CommBank Stadium

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Jordan Samrani 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack Williams Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Tallyn Da Silva 18. Jack de Belin 19. Joash Papalii Reserves: 20. Charlie Guymer 21. Brian Kelly 22. Luca Moretti

Dragons:

1. Clint Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart Interchange: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Hame Sele 19. Matthew Fegai Reserves: 20. Lyhkan King-Tongia 21. Loko Pasifiki Tonga 22. Tyrell Sloan

Cowboys vs. Titans

Sunday, March 22 at 6.15PM

QCB Stadium

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Sam McIntyre 13. Reuben Cotter Interchange: 14. Soni Luke 15. Kai O’Donnell 16. Griffin Neame 17. Harrison Edwards 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Liam Sutton Reserves: 20. Kaiden Lahrs 21. Matthew Lodge 22. Ethan King

Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Sialetili Faeamani 3. Jojo Fifita 4. Max Feagai 5. Phillip Sami 6. AJ Brimson 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Arama Hau 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall Interchange: 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Tukimihia Simpkins 16. Klese Haas 17. Cooper Bai 18. Oliver Pascoe 19. Jayden Campbell Reserves: 20. Jaylan de Groot 21. Jett Liu 22. Josh Patston