NRL Team Lists Round 3: Every squad, ins and outs for all games

NRL Team Lists: Round 3

Team lists for each and every game of Round 3 of the NRL 2026 season.

• NRL Team Lists: Round 3
• Team lists for each and every game of Round 3 of the NRL 2026 season.
• Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury Bulldogs
• Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers
• Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos
• Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors
• Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins
• South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers
• Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons
• North Queensland Cowboys vs Gold Coast Titans

Canberra Raiders vs Canterbury Bulldogs

Thursday 8.00pm (AEDT) at GIO Stadium

Raiders:
Josh Papalii returns from concussion and starts in the front row, with Morgan Smithies shifting to the bench.

Bulldogs:
Enari Tuala comes in for his first game of 2026 at centre, with Bronson Xerri omitted. Sean O'Sullivan joins the extended bench.

Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers

Friday 6.00pm (AEDT) at Allianz Stadium

Roosters:
Reece Robson has been named for an early return from a thumb injury, pushing Benaiah Ioelu to the extended bench.

Panthers:
Liam Martin returns from a calf injury, with Luke Garner moving to the bench. Jack Cogger drops out after a head knock.

Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos

Friday 8.00pm (AEDT) at AAMI Park

Storm:
Trent Loiero returns from suspension and joins the bench, replacing Jack Hetherington. Alec MacDonald has been named in the extended squad as he eyes a return from concussion.

Broncos:
Grant Anderson has been named for his Broncos debut on the wing, with Deine Mariner shifting to centre and Gehamat Shibasaki dropping to the bench. Jack Gosiewski is out under HIA protocols, so Xavier Willison starts.

Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors

Saturday 3.00pm (AEDT) at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights:
Fletcher Sharpe returns from a knee injury at five-eighth, while Kalyn Ponga is out with a hamstring injury and Dylan Brown faces a month on the sidelines. Fletcher Hunt moves to fullback and Sandon Smith to halfback.

Warriors:
The Warriors have been forced into several changes, with Taine Tuaupiki at fullback, Luke Hanson to debut at five-eighth and Marata Niukore back on the bench.

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins

Saturday 5.30pm (AEDT) at Ocean Protect Stadium

Sharks:
Cronulla are unchanged again, with Teig Wilton listed among the reserves as he nears a return from a shoulder injury.

Dolphins:
The Dolphins have named the same starting side, with Sebastian Su'a the only change on the bench.

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers

Saturday 7.35pm (AEDT) at Polytec Stadium, Gosford

Rabbitohs:
Jamie Humphreys returns from suspension at halfback, with Jayden Sullivan moving to the bench. Tallis Duncan starts in the back row and Euan Aitken shifts to the interchange.

Wests Tigers:
Taylan May is out with a shoulder injury, with Jeral Skelton named at centre. Patrick Herbert joins the squad on the extended bench.

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons

Sunday 4.05pm (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium

Eels:
J'maine Hopgood returns from suspension in the only change to Parramatta’s side, with Jack Williams shifting to lock and Jack de Belin moving to the extended bench.

Dragons:
Jacob Liddle is back from a hamstring injury, while Kyle Flanagan and Daniel Atkinson have both been named despite ankle concerns from last week.

North Queensland Cowboys vs Gold Coast Titans

Sunday 6.15pm (AEDT) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Cowboys:
Reuben Cotter returns after missing last week for family reasons, with Kai O'Donnell moving back to the bench. Zac Laybutt has also served his suspension and joins the extended squad.

Titans:
Jayden Campbell has been named on the extended bench as he closes in on his first game of the season after a hamstring injury.