All the official team lists for Round 3 of the 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership, updated with final teams an hour before each match.
Round 3 of the NRL Telstra Premiership season is Play NRL Round.
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Cowboys v Roosters - Thurs 17, Mar 7.05pm (local), 1300 Smiles | tickets
Cowboys
1 Lachlan Coote (Windsor Wolves)2 Kyle Feldt (Norths Thuringowa)
3 Justin O'Neill (Townsville Brothers)
4 Kane Linnett (Port Kembla Blacks)
5 Antonio Winterstein (Logan Brothers)
6 Michael Morgan (Townsville Brothers)
7 Johnathan Thurston (c) (Sth Sunnybank)
8 Matthew Scott (c) (Longreach Tigers)
14 Rory Kostjasyn (Berkeley Vale Panthers)
10 James Tamou (Palmerston North)
11 Gavin Cooper (Murgong Mustangs)
12 Ethan Lowe (Goondiwindi)
13 Jason Taumalolo (Otahuhu Leopards)
Interchange
9 Jake Granville (Rockhampton Brothers)
15 John Asiata (Wentworth Magpies)
16 Scott Bolton (Innisfail Brothers)
17 Ben Hannant (Burleigh)
Coach: Paul Green
Roosters
1 Latrell Mitchell (Taree Red Rovers)2 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (East Coast Bays)
3 Blake Ferguson (Wellington Cowboys)
4 Dale Copley (Aspley Devils)
5 Daniel Tupou (Berala Bears)
6 Jayden Nikorima (Aspley Devils)
7 Jackson Hastings (Wests Illawarra)
15 Sam Moa (Mangere East)
9 Jake Friend (c) (Noosa Pirates)
10 Dylan Napa (Aspley Devils)
11 Aidan Guerra (Townsville Brothers)
12 Mitchell Aubusson (Ballina Seagulls)
13 Isaac Liu (Otahuhu Leopards)
Interchange
14 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (Otara Scorpions)
8 Kane Evans (Leichhardt Wanders)
16 Ian Henderson (Erina Eagles)
17 Mitchell Frei (Albany Creek)
Coach: Trent Robinson
FINAL TEAM: Rory Kostjasyn comes in to start at hooker with Jake Granville switching to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: Sam Moa starts with Kane Evans switching to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Bulldogs v Eels - Fri 18 Mar, 8.05pm, ANZ Stadium | tickets
Bulldogs
1 Will Hopoate (Manly Cove)2 Curtis Rona (Joondalup Giants)
3 Josh Morris (Kiama Knights)
4 Chase Stanley (Hurstville Utd)
5 Sam Perrett (Burleigh Bears)
6 Josh Reynolds (St George Dragons)
7 Moses Mbye (Noosa Pirates)
8 Aiden Tolman (Smithtown Tigers)
9 Craig Garvey (Earlwood Saints)
10 James Graham (c) (St Helens Crusaders)
11 Josh Jackson (Gulgong Terriers)
12 Tony Williams (Cabramatta)
14 Sam Kasiano (Otahuhu Leopards)
Interchange
15 Tim Browne (Raymond Terrace Roosters)
16 David Klemmer (All Saints Toongabbie)
17 Adam Elliott (Tathra Sea Eagles)
19 Lloyd Perrett (Burleigh Bears)
Coach: Des Hasler
Eels
1 Michael Gordon (Tweed Coast)2 Semi Radradra (Vatukoula Rugby)
3 Michael Jennings (St Marys)
4 Brad Takairangi (Cronulla Caringbah)
5 Clint Gutherson (Croma Kingfishers)
6 Corey Norman (Beenleigh Lions)
7 Kieran Foran (c) (Asquith Magpies)
8 Junior Paulo (Cabramatta)
9 Isaac De Gois (All Saints Liverpool)
10 Tim Mannah (c) (Guilford Owls)
11 Ken Edwards (Levin Knights)
12 Beau Scott (Picton Magpies)
13 Tepai Moeroa (Seven Hills)
Interchange
14 Kaysa Pritchard (Cabramatta)
15 Peni Terepo (Mangere East Hawks)
16 Danny Wicks (Grafton Ghosts)
17 David Gower (Holy Cross Rhinos)
Coach: Brad Arthur
FINAL TEAM: Sam Kasiano starts at lock replacing Greg Eastwood, Lloyd Perrett comes on to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: The Eels are 1-17. Isaac De Gois replaces Nathan Peats at hooker. Kenny Edwards starts in the back row in place of the suspended Manu Ma'u. David Gower comes on to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Knights v Raiders - Sat 19 Mar, 5.00pm, Hunter Stadium | tickets
Knights
3 Dane Gagai (Brisbane Wests)2 Nathan Ross (Coogee Randwick)
15 Sione Mata'Utia (Bankstown)
4 Pat Mata'utia (South Newcastle)
19 Cory Denniss (Lakes United)
6 Jarrod Mullen (Wests Newcastle)
7 Trent Hodkinson (Cabramatta Two Blues)
8 Sam Mataora (South Sunnybank)
14 Danny Levi (Randwick Kingsfishers)
10 Korbin Sims (Gerrigong Lions)
11 Jacob Safiti (The Entrance Tigers)
12 Robbie Rochow (East Maitland Griffins)
13 Jeremy Smith (Runaway Bay)
Interchange
9 Tyler Randell (Aberdeen Tigers)
16 Lachlan Fitzgibbon (South Newcastle)
18 Pauli Pauli (Hills District)
20 Mickey Paea
Coach: Nathan Brown
Raiders
1 Jack Wighton (Orange CYMS)2 Edrick Lee (Easts Mount Gravatt)
3 Jarrod Croker (c) (Goulburn Stockmen)
4 Brenko Lee (Logan Brothers)
5 Jordan Rapana (Tugun Seahawks)
12 Elliot Whitehead (West Bowling Juniors)
7 Sam Williams (Cooma Colts)
8 Shannon Boyd (Cowra Magpies)
9 Josh Hodgson (East Hull)
10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Mangere East)
11 Josh Papalii (Logan Brothers)
15 Iosia Soliola (Ponsonby Ponies)
13 Shaun Fensom (Bellingen Dorrigo)
Interchange
14 Kurt Baptiste (Aspley Devils)
16 Paul Vaughan (Gungahlin Bulls)
17 Jeff Lima (Mangere East)
18 Joseph Tapine (Harbour City Eagles)
Coach: Ricky Stuart
FINAL TEAM: Dane Gagai shifts to fullback, Sione Mata'utia starts in the centres and Cory Denniss comes in for his NRL debut on the wing. Jaelen Feeney and Akuila Uate drop out of the backline. Danny Levi starts at hooker, with Tyler Randell onto the bench. Daniel Saifiti is also out, with Mickey Paea (Knights debut) and Pauli Pauli joining the final bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: Lachlan Croker is out, with Elliott Whitehead shifting to five-eighth and Iosia Soliola starting the back row. Former Knight Joseph Tapine joins the bench for his Raiders debut against his former club. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Panthers v Broncos - Sat 19 March, 7.30pm, ANZ Stadium | tickets
Panthers
1 Will Smith (Newcastle All Blacks)2 Josh Mansour (St John Eagles)
12 Isaah Yeo (St Johns Dubbo)
4 Peta Hiku (Manurewa Marlins)
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (College)
18 Te Maire Martin (Turangawaewae)
7 Jamie Soward (Wagga Kangaroos)
8 Sam McKendry (Mt Albert Lions)
9 Peter Wallace (Lower Mountains)
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Windsor)
11 Bryce Cartwright (St Marys)
6 Tyrone Peachey (Wellington Cowboys)
17 Elijah Taylor (Otahuhu Leopards)
Interchange
15 Jeremy Latimore (Port Macquarie)
16 Suaia Matagi (Te Atatu Roosters)
20 James Fisher-Harris (Whangarei Marist Brothers)
22 Leilani Latu (St Johns Eagles)
Coach: Anthony Griffin
Broncos
1 Darius Boyd (Mudgereraba)2 Greg Eden (Castleford Panthers)
3 Jack Reed (Bribie Island Warrigals)
4 James Roberts (La Perouse Panthers)
5 Jordan Kahu (Pentone RU)
6 Anthony Milford (Souths Acacia Ridge)
7 Ben Hunt (Blackwater Crushers)
8 Josh McGuire (Aspley)
9 Andrew McCullough (Dalby Devils)
10 Adam Blair (Northland Carvers)
11 Alex Glenn (Northcote Tigers)
12 Matt Gillett (Bribie Island Warrigals)
13 Corey Parker (c) (Logan Brothers)
Interchange
14 Jarrod Wallace (Sawtell Panthers)
15 Sam Thaiday (Townsville Brothers)
16 Joe Ofahengaue (Ipswich Brothers)
17 Kodi Nikorima (Palmerston North)
Coach: Wayne Bennett
FINAL TEAM: Te Maire Martin will make his NRL debut in the halves, with Waqa Blake out and Isaah Yeo shifting to the centres. Tyrone Peachey starts in the second row, with Elijah Taylor also replacing Trent Merrin at lock. Sitaleki Akauola is also out, with James Fisher-Harris and Leilani Latu joining the final bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: No late changes for the Broncos, who are 1-17. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Titans v Tigers - Sat 19 Mar, 8.30pm (local), Cbus Super Stadium | tickets
Titans
1 David Mead (Marist Bros Lismore)2 Anthony Don (Grafton Ghosts)
3 Josh Hoffman (Norths Mackay)
20 John Olive (Kingsgrove Colts)
5 Nene MacDonald (Cairns Brothers)
6 Tyrone Roberts (Wests Newcastle)
7 Ashley Taylor (Toowoomba)
8 David Shillington (Brothers juniors)
9 Nathan Friend (c) (West Juniors)
10 Agnatius Paasi (Mangere East)
11 Zeb Taia (Enfield)
12 Chris McQueen (Kingaroy Red Ants)
13 Greg Bird (Maitland Pumpkin Pickers)
Interchange
14 Luke Douglas (Yamba Dolphins)
15 Ryan James (Bilambil Jets)
16 Leivaha Pulu (Marist Saints)
17 Daniel Mortimer (Orange CYMS)
Coach: Neil Henry
Wests Tigers
1 James Tedesco (Camden Rams)2 David Nofoaluma (Campbelltown)
3 Tim Simona (Doonside)
4 Kevin Naiqama (Arncliffe Scots)
5 Jordan Rankin (Burleigh)
6 Mitchell Moses (Carlingford Cougars)
7 Luke Brooks (Holy Cross Rhinos)
8 Aaron Woods (c) (Leichhardt Juniors)
9 Dene Halatau (Merrylands)
10 Tim Grant (St Marys)
11 Kyle Lovett (Five Dock RSL)
12 Chris Lawrence (Eagle Vale St Andrews)
13 Sauaso Sue (Macquarie Fields Hawks)
Interchange
14 Jack Buchanan (Culburra)
15 Joshua Aloiai (Glenora Bears)
16 Ava Seumanufagai (Wainuiomata Lions)
17 Manaia Cherrington (Quakers Hill)
Coach: Jason Taylor
FINAL TEAM: Just one late change for the home side, with John Olive replacing Nathan Davis in the centres. Eddy Pettybourne drops off the final bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: The Tigers are 1-17, with Michael Chee Kam dropping off the final interchange. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Warriors v Storm - Sun 13 Mar, 4.00pm (local), Mt Smart | tickets
Warriors
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Otahuhu Leopards)2 Tuimoala Lolohea (Marist Saints)
3 Blake Ayshford (Paddington Tigers)
4 Solomone Kata (Howick Hornets)
21 Jonathan Wright (Northern Lake)
6 Shaun Johnson (Hibiscus Coast Raiders)
7 Jeff Robson (Leeton Greenies)
8 Jacob Lillyman (Richmond Tigers)
24 Jazz Tevaga (Papakura Sea Eagles)
17 Albert Vete (Mangere East Hawks)
11 Bodene Thompson (Tauranga City)
12 Ryan Hoffman (c) (Campbelltown)
13 Simon Mannering (Te Aroha Eels)
Interchange
10 Ben Matulino (Te Aroha Eels)
14 Nathaniel Roache (Mount Albert Lions)
15 Charlie Gubb (University Hunters)
16 James Gavet
Coach: Andrew McFadden
Storm
1 Cameron Munster (Norths Knights)2 Young Tonumaipea (Northern Thunder)
3 Will Chambers (Nhulunbuy)
14 Kenny Bromwich (Manurewa Marlins)
5 Marika Koroibete
6 Blake Green (Hills District Bulls)
7 Cooper Cronk (Souths Acacia Ridge)
8 Jesse Bromwich (Manurewa Marlins)
9 Cameron Smith (c) (Logan Brothers)
10 Jordan McLean (Young Cherry Pickers)
11 Kevin Proctor (Tugun Seahawks)
12 Tohu Harris (Tamatea Rugby)
13 Dale Finucane (Bega Roosters)
Interchange
15 Tim Glasby (Norths Kings)
16 Felise Kaufusi (Bundaberg Brothers)
17 Ben Hampton (Mareeba Gladiators)
18 Christian Welch (Easts Tigers Brisbane)
Coach: Craig Bellamy
FINAL TEAM: Issac Luke (leg injury) is out, with Jazz Tevaga making his NRL debut at hooker. Johnathan Wright replaces the injured Manu Vatuvei on the wing, with Ben Matulino dropping back to the bench and Albert Vete starting up front. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: Curtis Scott is out, with Kenny Bromwich named in the centres and Christian Welch joining the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Dragons v Rabbitohs - Sun 20 Mar, 4.00pm, SCG | tickets
Dragons
1 Josh Dugan (South Tuggeranong)2 Peter Mata'utia (Bankstown Cougars)
3 Euan Aitken (Merimbula)
4 Tim Lafai (Campbelltown Warriors)
5 Jason Nightingale (Renown United)
6 Gareth Widdop (c) (Kings Cross)
19 Josh McCrone (Temora Dragons)
8 Leeson Ah Mau (Otahuhu Leopards)
9 Mitch Rein (Kiama Knights)
10 Russell Packer (Levin Lions)
11 Tyson Frizell (Corrimal Cougars)
12 Joel Thompson (Forbes Magpies)
15 Jack de Belin (Cootamundra Bulldogs)
Interchange
13 Mike Cooper (Latchford Albion)
14 Ben Creagh (c) (Uni of W'gong)
16 Will Matthews (Kyogle Turkeys)
17 Siliva Havili (Manurewa Marlins)
Coach: Paul McGregor
Rabbitohs
1 Greg Inglis (c) (Bowraville Wests Tigers)2 Alex Johnston (La Perouse Panthers)
3 Bryson Goodwin (Gymea Gorillas)
4 Hymel Hunt (Redcliffe Dolphins)
5 Aaron Gray (Mascot Jets)
6 Cody Walker (Casino Cougars)
7 Luke Keary (Hills District Bulls)
8 George Burgess (Dewsbury Moor)
9 Cameron McInnes (Botany Rams)
10 David Tyrrell (Easts Tigers)
11 Paul Carter (Wyong Kangaroos)
12 Kyle Turner (Coonabarabran Unicorns)
13 Sam Burgess (Dewsbury Moor)
Interchange
14 Damien Cook (HelensburghTigers)
15 Jason Clark (Coogee Randwick)
16 Nathan Brown (Cabramatta)
17 Kirisome Auva'a (Otahuhu Rovers)
Coach: Michael Maguire
FINAL TEAM: Benji Marshall (hamstring) is out, with Josh McCrone to make his Dragons debut at halfback. Jack de Belin starts at lock, with Mike Cooper dropping back to the bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: The Rabbitohs are 1-17, with Chris Grevsmuhl and Michael Oldfield dropping off the extended bench. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
Sea Eagles v Sharks - Mon 21 Mar, 7.00pm, Brookvale Oval | tickets
Sea Eagles
20 Brett Stewart2 Jorge Taufua (Toongabbie Tigers)
3 Jamie Lyon (c) (Wee Waa Panthers)
4 Steve Matai (Richmond Bulldogs)
1 Tom Trbojevic (Mona Vale Raiders)
6 Dylan Walker (Mascot Jets)
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (Mackay Brothers)
8 Josh Starling (Helensburgh Tigers)
14 Matt Parcell (Fassifern Bombers)
10 Nate Myles (Southern Suburbs)
23 Tom Symonds
12 Martin Taupau (Padstow Panthers)
13 Jake Trbojevic (Mona Vale Raiders)
Interchange
11 Lewis Brown (Riccarton)
22 Feleti Mateo
16 Brenton Lawrence (Central Districts)
17 Siosaia Vave (Mount Druitt Tigers)
Coach: Trent Barrett
Sharks
1 Ben Barba (Norths Devils)2 Sosaia Feki (Bay Roskill)
3 Jack Bird (Berkeley Eagles)
4 Ricky Leutele (Logan Brothers)
5 Valentine Holmes (Western Lions)
6 James Maloney (St Edwards)
7 Chad Townsend (Yarrawarrah Tigers)
8 Andrew Fifita (Griffith Waratahs)
9 Michael Ennis (Wangi Wangi)
15 Matt Prior (Thirroul)
11 Luke Lewis (Blacktown City)
12 Wade Graham (Blacktown City)
18 Joseph Paulo (St Clair Comets)
Interchange
14 Gerard Beale (Logan Brothers)
10 Sam Tagataese (Hutt Valley Marist)
17 Chris Heighington (Umina Bunnies)
13 Jayson Bukuya (North Aspley Devils)
Coach: Shane Flanagan
FINAL TEAM: Brett Stewart will play his first game of the season, he's back in the No.1 jersey. Tom Trbojevic switches back to the wing with Brayden Williame dropping out of the side. Matt Parcell will start at hooker with Apisai Koroisau dropped from the side. Tom Symonds comes in and will start in the second row. Lewis Brown drops back to the bench, while Feleti Mateo comes into the team and will start from the pine. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
FINAL TEAM: Matt Prior comes into the starting team with Sam Tagataese switching back to the bench. Joseph Paulo starts at lock with Jayson Bukua dropping back to the bench. David Fifita drops out of the side. Latest odds at Sportsbet.com.au.
