2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

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2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day



Thursday, March 21

Panthers v Broncos at Panthers Stadium, 8:00pm

Penrith Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Soni Luke 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Preston Riki 21. Paul Alamoti 22. Brad Schneider

Brisbane Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Fletcher Baker 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau 18. Xavier Willison 19. Tristan Sailor 20. Delouise Hoeter 21. Corey Oates 22. Jaiyden Hunt

Friday, March 22

Warriors v Raiders at Rugby League Park, Christchurch, 6:00pm

New Zealand Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Jacob Laban 23. Chanel Harris-Tavita

Canberra Raiders: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Zac Hosking 17. Pasami Saulo 18. James Schiller 19. Kaeo Weekes 20. Ata Mariota 21. Trey Mooney 22. Zac Woolford

Roosters v Rabbitohs at Sydney Football Stadium, 8:05pm

Sydney Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton 18. Michael Jennings 19. Egan Butcher 20. Billy Smith 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Siua Wong

South Sydney Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Siliva Havili 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Sean Keppie 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Michael Chee Kam 19. Lachlan Ilias 20. Shaquai Mitchell 21. Peter Mamouzelos 22. Richard Kennar

Saturday, March 23

Bulldogs v Titans at Belmore Sports Ground, 3:00pm

Canterbury Bulldogs: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Connor Tracey 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Liam Knight 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Samuel Hughes 16. Josh Curran 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Toby Sexton 21. Jake Turpin 22. Kitione Kautoga 23. Chris Patolo

Gold Coast Titans: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Jaimin Jolliffe 14. Sam Verrills 15. Isaac Liu 16. Erin Clark 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Joe Stimson 19. Harley Smith-Shields 20. Jacob Alick 21. Thomas Weaver 22. Josiah Pahulu

Dragons v Cowboys at Kogarah Jubilee Stadium, 5:30pm

St George Illawarra Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jack de Belin 9. Jesse Marschke 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Michael Molo 16. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 17. Viliami Fifita 18. Christian Tuipulotu 19. Ben Murdoch-Masila 20. Mathew Feagai 21. Ryan Couchman 22. Alec Tuitavake

North Queensland Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Sam McIntyre 17. Jack Gosiewski 18. Tomas Chester 19. Thomas Mikaele 20. Semi Valemei 21. Marly Bitungane 22. Jake Clifford

Tigers v Sharks at Leichhardt Oval, 7:35pm

Wests Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Justin Matamua 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Brent Naden

Cronulla Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Jack Williams 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Dale Finucane 15. Royce Hunt 16. Billy Burns 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Kayal Iro 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jayden Berrell

Sunday, March 24

Eels v Sea Eagles at Western Sydney Stadium, 4:05pm

Parramatta Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Morgan Harper 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Wiremu Greig 20. Brendan Hands 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Daejarn Asi

Manly Sea Eagles: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Karl Lawton 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Nathan Brown 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Tommy Talau 20. Aaron Woods 21. Brad Parker 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Knights v Storm at Hunter Stadium, 6:15pm

Newcastle Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Jed Cartwright 18. Brodie Jones 19. Will Pryce 20. Mathew Croker 21. Dylan Lucas 22. Jackson Hastings

Melbourne Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Kane Bradley 15. Tepai Moeroa 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Jack Howarth 21. Marion Seve 22. Shawn Blore

[President Clinton]

How nice is it to see the Knights imploding early doors. Apparently Hasting went home after being dropped rather than training with NSW Cup.

Honestly, they lose Ponga and they are spooners.

[zim]

How nice is it to see the Knights imploding early doors. Apparently Hasting went home after being dropped rather than training with NSW Cup.

Honestly, they lose Ponga and they are spooners.

Might be some off field stuff going on for Hastings. Or the coach thinks he's senior enough to decide for himself what works best on that day.

[gerg]

How nice is it to see the Knights imploding early doors. Apparently Hasting went home after being dropped rather than training with NSW Cup.

Honestly, they lose Ponga and they are spooners.

Might be some off field stuff going on for Hastings. Or the coach thinks he's senior enough to decide for himself what works best on that day.

Knee jersey reaction. Ponga isn't playing 'lights out' like he did last year. That's the key difference.

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[bonehead]

Imagine being dropped to Reggie's for Gamble and Cogger, I'd go home too

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[zim]

More than being dropped I'd be filthy at Gamble being kept. He's good for 3-4 effort games a year. Not leading a side around a park.

[julian87]

Yeah sooking isn’t a good look but Gamble shouldn’t be near that Knights side. It should obviously be Cogger and Hastings. Both just play straight and create space for Ponga. The right call to bring in Cogger but it’s definitely for the wrong player.

All that being said I think they’ll beat Melbourne who are without their halves and NAS still. If they do lose though they’re in huge trouble.

Souths in a similar boat. But Hawkins in is a huge plus. He’s out and out the best reserve grade half over the last 2 or so seasons. All of the Illias love in has actually been pretty unfair on Hawkins. If you take the Souths/Demetriou headlines out of it: dropping the worst halfback in first grade for the best halfback in reserve grade is such a non story.

[-PJ-]

Imagine being dropped to Reggie's for Gamble and Cogger, I'd go home too

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Ha, just found this.

Classic boney.

Just imagine.

[LimeGreenMachine]

Halfbacks are feeling the brunt of early poor form. So how come it takes 2 weeks after trials to figure out they weren't the ones to lead them to glory.
If Souths don't win this week, oh boy strap in for the media ride. They will be Tigers V2.0

Haas has been ruled out 4 to 6 weeks , that will hurt them , Fledger already gone and no Hass. Very skinny in the front row talent department. I think i will enjoy watching them lose a few.

[julian87]

Brisbane a big chance to go 1 - 5 or so over those rounds now.

[Botman]

Going to be interesting to see how they go without Haas.
The middle forward group is driven primarily with Haas with a handy assist from Carrigan and i dont know if they're young middles are good enough to piece that together without Haas. And tonight without Reynolds kicking game too. Going to make life a lot tougher on Walsh

Its a pretty tough run they've got in the next 4-6... Penrith tonight, Cowboys, Storm, Dolphins, Raiders and Tigers
It'll be a good result if they can go better than 2-4 over that period.

[The Nickman]

Brisbane a big chance to go 1 - 5 or so over those rounds now.

I said before the season even commenced that they were in for a much poorer season than last year. Can’t have blokes punching on in the preseason and expect a good year.

Our boy Billy gonna have a real tough time of it this year.

[Finchy]

Cleary putting on an absolute halfback masterclass.

[BJ]

Cleary putting on an absolute halfback masterclass.

A PHD level Masterclass.

Wow panthers are strong across the entire field.

[Botman]

Yeah that was a special half of footy from Cleary. Unreal ****.

[Finchy]

I love Fog and his kicking game, but Cleary just showed what an elite halfback should be able to do. Andrew Johns-level skills. Fog just doesn’t have that kind of play in his repertoire, at least not to any consistent level.

[BJ]

I love Fog and his kicking game, but Cleary just showed what an elite halfback should be able to do. Andrew Johns-level skills. Fog just doesn’t have that kind of play in his repertoire, at least not to any consistent level.

There’s usually only 0-2 guys at this level at halfback at any point in time.

Fog just needs to be the best player he can be.

[BJ]

Geez Brian To’o has had a game too. He’s pushed through tackles all night.

[BJ]

Panthers look like peak Raiders of the 90s. Absolute step above the opposition and could score at any time.

[Finchy]

Bit of a Raiders-like second half from Penrith. They should have put 50 on these jokers. Haven’t been able to score for the last 30 mins, dumb errors dumb penalties, concede 2 tries.

[Dr Zaius]

Broncos getting towelled up. You hate to see it.

[Botman]

Bit of a Raiders-like second half from Penrith. They should have put 50 on these jokers. Haven’t been able to score for the last 30 mins, dumb errors dumb penalties, concede 2 tries.

I was rooting on the curse of 50 like a roughie on the back straight... very annoying end

[Finchy]

Same. I was really hoping the 50 curse would come up. It really should have. 34 points up with 30 mins to go, against no Reynolds, no Haas, no Walsh. Couldn’t score another point.

[Postman Pat]

I love Fog and his kicking game, but Cleary just showed what an elite halfback should be able to do. Andrew Johns-level skills. Fog just doesn’t have that kind of play in his repertoire, at least not to any consistent level.

You can’t really compare any current players kicking games to Cleary, he’s a step above.

[Finchy]

I love Fog and his kicking game, but Cleary just showed what an elite halfback should be able to do. Andrew Johns-level skills. Fog just doesn’t have that kind of play in his repertoire, at least not to any consistent level.

You can’t really compare any current players kicking games to Cleary, he’s a step above.

I wasn't comparing kicking games. If anything that's Fog's strong point. I was comparing more ball-play and running games. Cleary is the complete package.

EDIT: I can see the confusion - I mentioned Fog's kicking game as a strong point of his, and the reference to Cleary showing what an elite halfback should be able to do was to do with his ball-playing to set Tago up, which Fog can't do. Kicking is a Fog strong point, running and ball-playing a weak point. Cleary is good at all 3.

[LimeGreenMachine]

No Haas and probably no Walsh for at least a month , Broncos may struggle.

[zim]

Both due back for our game

[yeh raiders]

I didnt watch the game, but was the Reece Walsh head clash a penalty?

[Finchy]

I didnt watch the game, but was the Reece Walsh head clash a penalty?

Yes. And put on report.

They’ve cracked down on head clashes as being illegal high contact since Finucane split S.Crichton’s ear trying to put a shot on last year or the year before from memory.

[gerg]

Broncos getting towelled up. You hate to see it.

Fantastic way to ease into the weekend. Hope to see more of it too.

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[zim]

That ball playing from Cleary was something special. Thurston and Johns like.

[yeh raiders]

I didnt watch the game, but was the Reece Walsh head clash a penalty?

Yes. And put on report.

They’ve cracked down on head clashes as being illegal high contact since Finucane split S.Crichton’s ear trying to put a shot on last year or the year before from memory.

Ok good.

Should definitely be the defenders responsibility to try and make a proper tackle, and not to lead with the head.

[gerg]

That ball playing from Cleary was something special. Thurston and Johns like.

He always had that lack of big game winning mentality hanging over his head - ie winning big games single-handedly. Last year's grand final seems to have been the game to really take him to the next level. He's an elite player now, no doubts at all.

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[President Clinton]

Reece Walsh ruled out for up to six weeks with a fractured eye socket.

Reynolds, Walsh and Haas out for an extended period.

[LimeGreenMachine]

No charge from May

Thankfully common sense has been applied.
It's unfortunate but it shouldn't have even been a penalty.