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[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/03/19/nrl-team-lists-round-3/[/URL]Panthers: Prop James Fisher-Harris (shoulder) is out of action with Lindsay Smith named to partner Moses Leota in the front row. After being called up to the bench in a late change last Friday, Daine Laurie has been named at No.14 with Soni Luke listed as 18th man. Forward Matt Eisenhuth is the new face on the bench.Broncos: The loss of skipper Adam Reynolds to a knee injury brings Jock Madden into the side in the only change from Round 2. Madden's last game in the top grade was Round 27 last year when Reynolds was nursing a slight calf injury and resting up ahead of the finals. Forward leader Payne Haas has been ruled out on Wednesday due to ongoing knee problems so Fletcher Baker is set to start and Xavier Willison joins the bench.Warriors: After withdrawing from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off last week due to an elbow injury suffered in Round 1, hooker Wayde Egan will attempt to go again after being named to start. Chanel Harris-Tavita is included in the wider squad as bench hooker cover should Egan be ruled out. Still no sign of injured duo Marata Niukore (foot) and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring).Raiders: Captain Elliott Whitehead returns from a lay-off with a groin injury, which bumps Zac Hosking back to the bench and Ata Mariota out of the 17. The loss of Seb Kris to concussion means Nick Cotric earns a recall after missing out on a spot in Round 2. He’ll line up on the wing with Albert Hopoate shifting to centre.Roosters: Luke Keary (concussion) is out with 21-year-old Sandon Smith named to play alongside Sam Walker in the halves. Siua Wong has dropped down to the reserves with Nat Butcher joining the starting side and Kangaroos forward Angus Crichton set to play his first NRL game of the year off the bench. Utility Connor Watson makes his long-awaited return, lining up in jersey No.14 for his first NRL game since the 2022 qualifying final. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will run out for his 300th NRL match after debuting at Manly in 2009.Rabbitohs: Mass changes for Jason Demetriou with last year’s NSW Cup player of the year Dean Hawkins named at No.7 and Lachlan Ilias dropped to the reserves. Former Raider Jack Wighton returns from suspension to partner Isaiah Tass in the centres with Richie Kennar dropping out of the side. Prop Davvy Moale has been named in the starting side with Sean Keppie reverting to the bench. Jacob Host is the new face on an edge while Shaquai Mitchell is named in the reserves after starting against the Broncos in Round 2.Bulldogs: Just the one change for Cameron Ciraldo with Liam Knight coming in at prop for Poasa Faamausili, who suffered a concussion against the Sharks. Josh Addo-Carr remains sidelined as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.Titans: Kieran Foran returns to the halves to make his first appearance for the season alongside halfback Tanah Boyd so Tom Weaver goes to the reserves. Jaimin Jolliffe has been named to start at lock with Isaac Liu shifting to the bench in the only other change to the side that went down to the Dragons in Round 1. Jayden Campbell (knee) and David Fifita (pec) remain sidelined.Dragons: Jack de Belin moves to prop for the suspended Francis Molo with Luciano Leilua promoted to the starting side. Jesse Marschke makes his NRL debut at hooker in place of Jacob Liddle (concussion). Viliame Fifita joins the bench after being 18th man last week. Hame Sele remains sidelined with a hamstring injury but should be in the frame for selection in Round 4.Cowboys: Back-rower Heilum Luki is set to miss six weeks with an ankle injury so Kulikefu Finefeuiaki joins the starting side and Jack Gosiewski is the new face on the bench. Tom Chester is listed as 18th man after Thomas Mikaele filled that role last week.Wests Tigers: Justin Olam is good to go after recovering from a knee injury. He joins last week's debutant Solomona Faataape in the centres with Starford To'a set to miss eight weeks after undergoing ankle injury. Veteran playmaker Aidan Sezer has been promoted to start the game at No.7 with Jayden Sullivan shifted to the bench. Fonua Pole is named to start at lock with Alex Seyfarth moving to the interchange. Sharks: Briton Nikora's suspension sees Jack Williams move into the starting side. Royce Hunt returns after missing last week's game due to a virus and joins the bench. Billy Burns comes onto the interchange for Tuku Hau Tapuha and is set to make his club debut.Eels: Morgan Harper moves to the wing to cover for Bailey Simonsson (head knock) with Blaize Talagi coming into the centres for his NRL debut. Luca Moretti has been promoted to the bench with Brendan Hands dropping to the reserves. Kelma Tuilagi has been named on the bench despite suffering a shoulder injury against the Panthers. Reagan Campbell-Gillard will make his 200th NRL appearance,Sea Eagles: Tommy Talau is listed among the reserves after suffering an ankle injury against the Roosters with Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega named to start. That is the only change to the side that downed the Roosters on Sunday. Josh Schuster looks set to again line up in NSW Cup.Knights: Former Panther Jack Cogger is the new halfback with Jackson Hastings going to the reserves list. Co-captain Jayden Brailey has recovered from a hamstring injury and will come from the bench in his first game of the season. Enari Tuala returns from a quad injury on the wing to fill the void left by Greg Marzhew, who is set to undergo surgery on a fractured scaphoid and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks.Storm: With Jahrome Hughes suspended, Tyran Wishart moves from the bench to halfback and Kane Bradley joins the interchange. With Cameron Munster still sidelined due to a groin injury, Jonah Pezet is again the No.6. Prop Christian Welch is also sidelined after failing a HIA last week so Tepai Moeroa joins the bench.
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Panthers: Prop James Fisher-Harris (shoulder) is out of action with Lindsay Smith named to partner Moses Leota in the front row. After being called up to the bench in a late change last Friday, Daine Laurie has been named at No.14 with Soni Luke listed as 18th man. Forward Matt Eisenhuth is the new face on the bench.
Broncos: The loss of skipper Adam Reynolds to a knee injury brings Jock Madden into the side in the only change from Round 2. Madden's last game in the top grade was Round 27 last year when Reynolds was nursing a slight calf injury and resting up ahead of the finals. Forward leader Payne Haas has been ruled out on Wednesday due to ongoing knee problems so Fletcher Baker is set to start and Xavier Willison joins the bench.
Warriors: After withdrawing from the squad 24 hours out from kick-off last week due to an elbow injury suffered in Round 1, hooker Wayde Egan will attempt to go again after being named to start. Chanel Harris-Tavita is included in the wider squad as bench hooker cover should Egan be ruled out. Still no sign of injured duo Marata Niukore (foot) and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring).
Raiders: Captain Elliott Whitehead returns from a lay-off with a groin injury, which bumps Zac Hosking back to the bench and Ata Mariota out of the 17. The loss of Seb Kris to concussion means Nick Cotric earns a recall after missing out on a spot in Round 2. He’ll line up on the wing with Albert Hopoate shifting to centre.
Roosters: Luke Keary (concussion) is out with 21-year-old Sandon Smith named to play alongside Sam Walker in the halves. Siua Wong has dropped down to the reserves with Nat Butcher joining the starting side and Kangaroos forward Angus Crichton set to play his first NRL game of the year off the bench. Utility Connor Watson makes his long-awaited return, lining up in jersey No.14 for his first NRL game since the 2022 qualifying final. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will run out for his 300th NRL match after debuting at Manly in 2009.
Rabbitohs: Mass changes for Jason Demetriou with last year’s NSW Cup player of the year Dean Hawkins named at No.7 and Lachlan Ilias dropped to the reserves. Former Raider Jack Wighton returns from suspension to partner Isaiah Tass in the centres with Richie Kennar dropping out of the side. Prop Davvy Moale has been named in the starting side with Sean Keppie reverting to the bench. Jacob Host is the new face on an edge while Shaquai Mitchell is named in the reserves after starting against the Broncos in Round 2.
Bulldogs: Just the one change for Cameron Ciraldo with Liam Knight coming in at prop for Poasa Faamausili, who suffered a concussion against the Sharks. Josh Addo-Carr remains sidelined as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.
Titans: Kieran Foran returns to the halves to make his first appearance for the season alongside halfback Tanah Boyd so Tom Weaver goes to the reserves. Jaimin Jolliffe has been named to start at lock with Isaac Liu shifting to the bench in the only other change to the side that went down to the Dragons in Round 1. Jayden Campbell (knee) and David Fifita (pec) remain sidelined.
Dragons: Jack de Belin moves to prop for the suspended Francis Molo with Luciano Leilua promoted to the starting side. Jesse Marschke makes his NRL debut at hooker in place of Jacob Liddle (concussion). Viliame Fifita joins the bench after being 18th man last week. Hame Sele remains sidelined with a hamstring injury but should be in the frame for selection in Round 4.
Cowboys: Back-rower Heilum Luki is set to miss six weeks with an ankle injury so Kulikefu Finefeuiaki joins the starting side and Jack Gosiewski is the new face on the bench. Tom Chester is listed as 18th man after Thomas Mikaele filled that role last week.
Wests Tigers: Justin Olam is good to go after recovering from a knee injury. He joins last week's debutant Solomona Faataape in the centres with Starford To'a set to miss eight weeks after undergoing ankle injury. Veteran playmaker Aidan Sezer has been promoted to start the game at No.7 with Jayden Sullivan shifted to the bench. Fonua Pole is named to start at lock with Alex Seyfarth moving to the interchange.
Sharks: Briton Nikora's suspension sees Jack Williams move into the starting side. Royce Hunt returns after missing last week's game due to a virus and joins the bench. Billy Burns comes onto the interchange for Tuku Hau Tapuha and is set to make his club debut.
Eels: Morgan Harper moves to the wing to cover for Bailey Simonsson (head knock) with Blaize Talagi coming into the centres for his NRL debut. Luca Moretti has been promoted to the bench with Brendan Hands dropping to the reserves. Kelma Tuilagi has been named on the bench despite suffering a shoulder injury against the Panthers. Reagan Campbell-Gillard will make his 200th NRL appearance,
Sea Eagles: Tommy Talau is listed among the reserves after suffering an ankle injury against the Roosters with Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega named to start. That is the only change to the side that downed the Roosters on Sunday. Josh Schuster looks set to again line up in NSW Cup.
Knights: Former Panther Jack Cogger is the new halfback with Jackson Hastings going to the reserves list. Co-captain Jayden Brailey has recovered from a hamstring injury and will come from the bench in his first game of the season. Enari Tuala returns from a quad injury on the wing to fill the void left by Greg Marzhew, who is set to undergo surgery on a fractured scaphoid and will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks.
Storm: With Jahrome Hughes suspended, Tyran Wishart moves from the bench to halfback and Kane Bradley joins the interchange. With Cameron Munster still sidelined due to a groin injury, Jonah Pezet is again the No.6. Prop Christian Welch is also sidelined after failing a HIA last week so Tepai Moeroa joins the bench.
