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Author: Corey Rosser NRL Reporter
Timestamp: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 06:00 PM

A heavily backed cash cow bites the dust ahead of Round 3, but there's better news for a couple of other money makers and a gun WFB.

Latest injury news and returns

Here's everything Fantasy coaches need to know following the reveal of the Round 3 NRL Telstra Premiership team lists on Tuesday.

NRL Fantasy teams analysis: Round 3

Storm v Panthers, Thursday at AAMI Park

Storm: Melbourne's two 70-point backs from Round 1 – Ryan Papenhuyzen and Nick Meaney – are named to go again, with Papenhuyzen particularly good value at $562k. A 40 in week one for Harry Grant means he's already dropped in price by $19k, and with a break even of 64 he's a good chance of being even cheaper ahead of Round 4. Cameron Munster currently sits in a touch over 13 percent of teams and appears good value at $597k.

Panthers: A groin injury for Dylan Edwards means Daine Laurie gets a rare run at fullback. While he's not a good option for Classic players, Laurie is a handy pick up in Draft leagues for the time being and on his day is a capable scorer, as displayed by his Round 1 score of 50. I don't expect Isaah Yeo to score as low as last week's 30 again all year if he stays healthy, so owners need not panic. Young HLF Jack Cole meanwhile is proving a slow burn as a money maker and his break even (15 this week) is creeping up already.

Round 3 - Thursday 20th March

Full Time

Storm

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Panthers is number 22 Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Panthers is number 24 Casey McLean
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Blaize Talagi

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 20 Kane Bradley

Replacement for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 10:01 pm Thursday 20th March 2025

Warriors v Roosters, Friday at Go Media Stadium

Warriors: Those who stuck with Luke Metcalf after his underwhelming season debut were rewarded with a 64-point showing last week against Manly which has set him up to make money again in Round 3. Wayde Egan is playing really well to start 2025 and currently sits behind only Connor Watson in terms of the top scoring HOKs in the game, with his $613k price tag a steal if he can keep this up long term. Mitch Barnett got through 10 minutes more last week than he did in Round 1 but still only managed a 41, which is a bit of a concern for his owners.

Roosters: The game's two big CTR cash cows, Robert Toia and Mark Nawaqanitawase, are continuing to make some nice money. In the case of Toia, he has a -7 break even that he should crush again in Round 3. Connor Watson is still underpriced despite last week's round-topping 90 points, and with a break even of 21 he will shoot up again next week. Two tries in two weeks have helped ensure HLF Sandon Smith is averaging in the mid 40s, while fellow popular cheapie Naufahu Whyte (MID/EDG, $456k) is tracking nicely as a money maker too, although the return of Spencer Leniu, Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley this week might change that.

Round 3 - Friday 21st March

7:00am

Warriors

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Taine Tuaupiki

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Naufahu Whyte
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson Ford

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Blake Steep
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Hugo Savala
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Makahesi Makatoa

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Jacob Laban

Replacement for Roosters is number 22 Ethan Roberts
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Te Maire Martin

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Billy Smith

Jacob Laban
Te Maire Martin

Billy Smith
Spencer Leniu
Victor Radley

Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Salesi Foketi
Taylor Losalu

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 11:22 pm Thursday 20th March 2025

Broncos v Cowboys, Friday at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: Fantasy-relevant CTR Kotoni Staggs (quad) is nearing an ahead-of-schedule return after being included in the reserves for this week, but for the time being Gehamat Shibasaki keeps a spot. The $349k cheapie fell back to earth last week following his 54 in Round 1, but if he can get another start then there might still be a bit more money to squeeze out of him. Payne Haas is continuing to do Payne Haas things and across the opening fortnight he boasts an insane 83-point average. The same 17 that went down to the Raiders last week will be rolled out again, with Fantasy eyes fixated on Reece Walsh following that abysmal -1 last up.

Cowboys: Potential cash cow Thomas Duffy appears to have paid the price for the club's 0-2 start and is listed among the reserves this week with Jake Clifford at No.7. Jeremiah Nanai returns after a week spent in Queensland Cup, but for Fantasy purposes his place on the bench makes him a sell if you still have him in Classic leagues. He's worth holding in Draft though. A handy 37-point debut for Kai O'Donnell means he's well positioned to make money this week after being named to start again. John Bateman fell back to earth with a 39 in Round 2, but at $607k he still looks an underpriced potential EDG keeper.

Round 3 - Friday 21st March

9:00am

Broncos

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Deine Mariner

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben Hunt

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Patrick Carrigan

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sam McIntyre
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Corey Jensen

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Jeremiah Nanai
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Brendan Piakura

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Harrison Edwards
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Kotoni Staggs

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Karl Lawton

Kotoni Staggs

Jake Clifford
Jason Taumalolo
Jeremiah Nanai
Robert Derby

Braidon Burns
Jaxson Paulo
Thomas Duffy

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 11:22 pm Thursday 20th March 2025

Sharks v Rabbitohs, Saturday at Sharks Stadium

Sharks: A mammoth 12 line breaks and two tries last week saw Kayal Iro power to 75 points, which made him one of the PODs of the round given his 1.9 percent ownership. While he's not going to average in the 70s, Iro ($636k) showed last year that he is a very good Fantasy CTR on his day. Nicho Hynes bounced back from a slow start to the year to score 64 last week, but at $738k he remains a definite stay away for the time being, with Braydon Trindall simply taking too many points away from him on a consistent basis for Hynes to be considered an elite HLF. Addin Fonua-Blake's drop to 36 points was hugely concerning, but if you own him you may as well stick with him and see if it comes right in the next few weeks. On his day he's still one of the best MIDs around.

Rabbitohs: Jamie Humphreys is officially a certified prize cash cow. The young HLF registered his second-straight score in the 70s last week to take his earnings through two rounds to $138k and reset his break even at -15. If you haven't jumped on him yet there's still time and he looks like being well worth the investment. HOK Peter Mamouzelos also helped his chances of becoming a proper money maker with a 60 that was helped along by a try, while Jye Gray continues to be a nice early season point of difference after busting out a 53 for the second game in a row. Lachlan Hubner's two-game ban (which opens the door for Tallis Duncan to get a start at lock this week) is a blow, but he's well worth holding onto given his break even sits at -4.

Round 3 - Saturday 22nd March

4:00am

Sharks

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Fletcher Myers
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Tallis Duncan

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jayden Sullivan
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Mikaele Ravalawa
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Mawene Hiroti

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 19 Lewis Dodd
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Jacob Host
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Niwhai Puru

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Thomas Fletcher
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jayden Berrell

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Salesi Ataata

Hohepa Puru
Jayden Berrell
Mawene Hiroti
Niwhai Puru

Jack Wighton
Jacob Host
Lewis Dodd
Mikaele Ravalawa
Salesi Ataata
Thomas Fletcher

Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Lachlan Hubner

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 11:42 pm Thursday 20th March 2025

Dolphins v Wests Tigers, Saturday at Kayo Stadium

Dolphins: Isaiya Katoa is tracking to be a cut-price borderline keeper in the halves after following up a Round 1 49 with 73 last week, with his selection in less than three percent of teams making him an interesting option. Tom Gilbert lost a bunch of defensive workload in Round 2 which saw his score drop off, but at $553k and with DPP status as both a MID and EDG, he's still potentially very good value. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been included in the reserves and could make a return to the pack at the expense of Oryn Keeley.

Wests Tigers: Terrell May is an absolute machine who is managing to score well over a point a minute in his lengthy stints in the middle for the Wests Tigers. Given he is almost $150k cheaper than Payne Haas still, May is close to a must have, especially given he isn't on the Origin radar at this stage either. $290k CTR Star To'a had 56 last week, and while 13 of those points came from a try and an assist, he might be a decent depth pick up at that price.

Round 3 - Saturday 22nd March

6:30am

Dolphins

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Junior Tupou

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Forwards

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Max Plath

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Interchange

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Ray Stone

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Reserves

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Sean O'Sullivan

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Latu Fainu
Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Max Feagai

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath Mason
Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Kenneath Bromwich

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Charlie Staines
Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Jack Bostock

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tony Sukkar
Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Solomona Faataape

Jack Bostock
Kenneath Bromwich
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Max Feagai

Heath Mason
Latu Fainu
Solomona Faataape
Tony Sukkar

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 11:54 am Thursday 20th March 2025

Titans v Knights, Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: CTR listed back-rower Beau Fermor's 69, which came without him scoring a try, will have caught the eye of plenty of Fantasy coaches last week, while up front Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (MID, $722k) had a 75 which still would have been a low 60s score without his try and line break. A 32 for AJ Brimson wasn't what his owners were expecting following a move into the halves, while David Fifita's 23 off the bench was a disaster for those who took the risk and picked him up anyway.

Knights: There's a good chance this will be the last time Kalyn Ponga is available for <$800k, with the in-form No.1 averaging 72 points to sit at the top of the WFB pyramid. In general Newcastle playmakers and backs are a great option in Fantasy right now, with both Fletcher Sharpe (WFB/HLF, $599k) and Greg Marzhew (WFB, $544k) averaging in the 60s so far. HOK Phoenix Crossland is doing enough to tick over some cash gains each week and has a very reachable break even of 19 in Round 3.

Round 3 - Saturday 22nd March

8:35am

Titans

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Titans is number 2 Tony Francis

Winger for Knights is number 2 James Schiller
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Titans is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Knights is number 10 Brodie Jones
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Klese Haas

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Tyson Frizell
Lock for Titans is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Chris Randall

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Titans is number 15 David Fifita

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Brock Gray

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Jaylan De Groot

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Kyle McCarthy
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Arama Hau

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Jermaine McEwen
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Will Pryce
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Tom Weaver

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Matthew Arthur
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Ken Maumalo

Reserve for Knights is number 22 Tyrone Thompson

Arama Hau
Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Jacob Alick-Wiencke
Ken Maumalo
Tom Weaver
Tony Francis

Jermaine McEwen
Kyle McCarthy
Matthew Arthur
Thomas Cant
Tyrone Thompson
Will Pryce

Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Jaimin Jolliffe

Kai Pearce-Paul
Leo Thompson

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 11:54 am Thursday 20th March 2025

Eels v Bulldogs, Sunday at CommBank Stadium

Eels: Ronald Volkman has been punted following the club suffering heavy defeats in each of their opening two games, which opens the door for Dean Hawkins, who averaged in the low 30s across eight games for the Rabbitohs last year, to get a run in the halves. Isaiah Iongi, the game's third most owned player, has reached a tipping point already in 2025 and unless he can drastically improve on his 22.5 point average to date then he's set to lose money after this weekend. J'maine Hopgood is showing enough to suggest he's a keeper this year thanks to his dual EDG and MID status, while rookie HOK Ryley Smith has set himself up for a price rise after registering 30 in Round 2.

Bulldogs: Playmaker Matt Burton looks set to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury, which brings $332k MID Bailey Hayward into the halves. While Hayward's positional status means he's not an attractive option for me this week, Burton's absence could be good news for the scoring prospects of Toby Sexton, who has averaged in the high 30s through the first fortnight. Jacob Preston returned to normal service with a 53 against the Titans, while Jaeman Salmon scored a try to average just under a point a minute in an hour on the field. Increasingly popular cheapie Sitili Tupouniua (MID/EDG, $466k) gets a start in the back row.

Round 3 - Sunday 23rd March

5:05am

Eels

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Eels is number 2 Sean Russell

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Eels is number 4 Zac Lomax

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Eels is number 5 Jordan Samrani

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Hayward
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Dean Hawkins

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Sitili Tupouniua
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Ryley Smith

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Kitione Kautoga

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kurtis Morrin

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Ryan Matterson

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Joseph O'Neill
Reserve for Eels is number 19 Joash Papalii

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Jack Todd
Reserve for Eels is number 20 Dan Keir

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Blake Taaffe
Reserve for Eels is number 21 Josh Addo-Carr

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Luke Smith
Reserve for Eels is number 22 Joey Lussick

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jonathan Sua

Dean Hawkins
Joash Papalii
Joey Lussick
Josh Addo-Carr
Ryan Matterson

Blake Taaffe
Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Jack Todd
Jonathan Sua
Joseph O'Neill
Kurtis Morrin

Ronald Volkman

Matt Burton
Viliame Kikau

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 11:22 pm Thursday 20th March 2025

Sea Eagles v Raiders, Sunday at 4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles: The sight of Tom Trbojevic in the No.1 jersey, following a hamstring issue which forced him from the field against the Warriors, is on one hand great news for his owners. However, Manly playing in the final game of the round creates some big issues. Assuming Trbojevic isn't ruled out or in until Sunday, his owners will be left with only Sea Eagles or Raiders players as potential replacements if he does fail to take the field. Also named is Daly Cherry-Evans (back), with the veteran HLF managing 43 before being forced from the field himself in Auckland. Jason Saab is in a real purple patch right now as part of that lethal Manly right edge and comes off a 56 in Round 2.

Raiders: Massive news for Savelio Tamale's owners, with the $368k CTR/WFB keeping his spot on the wing despite Xavier Savage's return, with Albert Hopoate the man to make way instead. Corey Horsburgh looks very much like being one of the bargains of the season for those who got him $550k ahead of Round 1. HOK Owen Pattie is a real prospect on the field, but his limited minutes mean that just isn't translating to him being a Fantasy money maker, with his break even of 25 this week unlikely to be reached. EDG Matty Nicholson ($501k) keeps a starting role after his spectacular two-try debut last week which spawned 82 Fantasy points.

Round 3 - Sunday 23rd March

7:15am

Sea Eagles

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Corey Horsburgh
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Matty Nicholson
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Tommy Talau

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo

Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Albert Hopoate
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jake Arthur

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Pasami Saulo
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Nathan Brown

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Jed Stuart
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan Sanders