Round 3 Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

Sydney Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Joel Monaghan, Craig Wing, Brett Firman, Jason Cayless, Stuart Webb, Adrian Morley, Chris Flannery, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson [c]. Subs: Richard Fa'aoso, George Rose, Brett Finch, Nigel Plum

Brisbane Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, Leon Bott, Darren Lockyer [c], Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Dane Carlaw, Brad Thorn, David Stagg. Subs: Sam Thaiday, Casey McGuire, Darren Mapp, Neale Wyatt.

Parramatta Eels: Luke Burt, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Ian Henderson, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless [c], Glenn Morrison. Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Henry Perenara, Aaron Cannings, Chad Robinson (one to be omitted).

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: David Peachey [c], David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley, Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, James Stosic, Sam Isemonger, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Subs: Andrew Lomu, Paul Mellor, Reece Williams, Michael Sullivan.


Penrith Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Trent Clayton, Luke Lewis, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower [c], Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Trent Waterhouse. Subs: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Frank Pritchard, Luke Swain.

St George Illawarra Dragons: Ben Hornby [c], Nick Youngquest, Colin Best, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds, Daniel Holdsworth, Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Willie Manu, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Subs: Justin Poore, Bryan Norrie, Ryan Powell, Corey Payne.

New Zealand Warriors: Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Jerome Ropati, Stacey Jones, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Nathan Fien, Steve Price [c], Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Subs: Tevita Latu, Karl Temata, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina, Richard Villasanti (one to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi [c], Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Steve Southern, Justin Smith, Luke O'Donnell. Subs: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Michael Luck, Shane Tronc, David Myles (one to be omitted).

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Paul Stephenson, TBA, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan [c], Brent Kite, Chad Randall, Daniel Heckenberg, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy. Subs: Luke Williamson, Shayne Dunley, Sam Harris, Kylie Leuluai.

Melbourne Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steven Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns [c], Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Antonio Kaufusi, Glen Turner, Cooper Cronk, Jamie McDonald, Ian Donnelly, Nathan Friend.


Wests Tigers: Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Dene Halatau, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince, Todd Payten, Ben Galea, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark O'Neill [c], Liam Fulton. Subs: Robbie Farah, John Wilson, Bronson Harrison, Bryce Gibbs.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Chris Armit, Adam Perry, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan [c], Tony Grimaldi. Subs: Corey Hughes, Ben Czislowski, Nate Myles, Adam Brideson.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, Shannon Hegarty, Lee Hookey, Brad Watts, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Luke Stuart, Bryan Fletcher [c], Shane Rigon, Ashley Harrison. Subs: Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Scott Logan, Peter Taylor.

Canberra Raiders: Clinton Schifcofske, Phil Graham, Craig Frawley, Adam Mogg, David Howell, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford [c], Troy Thompson, Matt Adamson, Kris Kahler, Jason Croker. Subs: Michael Weyman, Michael Hodgson, Alan Tongue, Matt Gafa.

Friday March 25, 2005
Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

Sydney Roosters
Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Joel Monaghan, Craig Wing, Brett Firman, Jason Cayless, Stuart Webb, Adrian Morley, Chris Flannery, Craig Fitzgibbon, Luke Ricketson [c]. Subs: Richard Fa'aoso, George Rose, Brett Finch, Nigel Plum

Brisbane Broncos
Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, Leon Bott, Darren Lockyer [c], Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Dane Carlaw, Brad Thorn, David Stagg. Subs: Sam Thaiday, Casey McGuire, Darren Mapp, Neale Wyatt.

Date: Fri March 25 2005, 7:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Fri March 25 2005, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Tim Mander
TV Details: Delayed, Channel 9 8:30pm
Points Start: Broncos +4.5

Saturday March 26, 2005
Parramatta Eels vs Sharks at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

Parramatta Eels
Luke Burt, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Adam Peek, Ian Henderson, Paul Stringer, Nathan Hindmarsh, Nathan Cayless [c], Glenn Morrison. Subs: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Henry Perenara, Aaron Cannings, Chad Robinson (one to be omitted).

Sharks
David Peachey [c], David Simmons, Nigel Vagana, Ryan McGoldrick, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Kimmorley, Hutch Maiava, Matt Hilder, James Stosic, Sam Isemonger, Phil Bailey, Paul Gallen. Subs: Andrew Lomu, Paul Mellor, Reece Williams, Michael Sullivan.


Date: Sat March 26 2005, 7:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 26 2005, 8:30AM GMT]
Referee: Sean Hampstead
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 7:30pm
Points Start: Sharks +4.5

Saturday March 26, 2005
Penrith Panthers vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

Penrith Panthers
Rhys Wesser, Trent Clayton, Luke Lewis, Paul Franze, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower [c], Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Trent Waterhouse. Subs: Garret Crossman, Frank Puletua, Frank Pritchard, Luke Swain.

St.George-Illawarra Dragons
Ben Hornby [c], Nick Youngquest, Colin Best, Matt Cooper, Reece Simmonds, Daniel Holdsworth, Mathew Head, Luke Bailey, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Willie Manu, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Subs: Justin Poore, Bryan Norrie, Ryan Powell, Corey Payne.

Date: Sat March 26 2005, 5:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sat March 26 2005, 6:30AM GMT]
Referee: Russell Smith
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 5:30pm
Points Start: Dragons +8.5

Sunday March 27, 2005
New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

New Zealand Warriors
Brent Webb, Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Jerome Ropati, Stacey Jones, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Nathan Fien, Steve Price [c], Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham. Subs: Tevita Latu, Karl Temata, Louis Anderson, Sione Faumuina, Richard Villasanti (one to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys
Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi [c], Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Steve Southern, Justin Smith, Luke O'Donnell. Subs: Rod Jensen, Leigh McWilliams, Michael Luck, Shane Tronc, David Myles (one to be omitted).

Date: Sun March 27 2005, 2:00PM NZDT GMT+13 [Sun March 27 2005, 12:00PM AEDT GMT+11]
[Sun March 27 2005, 1:00AM GMT]
Referee: Tony Archer
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 12:00pm
Points Start: Warriors +0.5

Sunday March 27, 2005
Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

Manly Sea Eagles
Brett Stewart, Scott Donald, Terry Hill, Paul Stephenson, TBA, Michael Witt, Michael Monaghan [c], Brent Kite, Chad Randall, Daniel Heckenberg, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy. Subs: Luke Williamson, Shayne Dunley, Sam Harris, Kylie Leuluai.

Melbourne Storm
Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steven Bell, Matt King, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Kearns [c], Cameron Smith, Brett White, David Kidwell, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson. Subs: Antonio Kaufusi, Glen Turner, Cooper Cronk, Jamie McDonald, Ian Donnelly, Nathan Friend.


Date: Sun March 27 2005, 2:30PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sun March 27 2005, 3:30AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 2:30pm
Points Start: Sea Eagles +5.5

Sunday March 27, 2005
Wests Tigers vs Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Wests Tigers
Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Dene Halatau, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince, Todd Payten, Ben Galea, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark O'Neill [c], Liam Fulton. Subs: Robbie Farah, John Wilson, Bronson Harrison, Bryce Gibbs.

Bulldogs
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Jamaal Lolesi, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Chris Armit, Adam Perry, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan [c], Tony Grimaldi. Subs: Corey Hughes, Ben Czislowski, Nate Myles, Adam Brideson.

Date: Sun March 27 2005, 3:00PM AEDT GMT+11 [Sun March 27 2005, 4:00AM GMT]
Referee: Paul Simpkins
TV Details: Delayed Channel 9, 4:00pm
Points Start: Tigers +14.5

Monday March 28, 2005
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Adam MacDougall, Luke MacDougall, Shannon Hegarty, Lee Hookey, Brad Watts, John Sutton, Joe Williams, Peter Cusack, Shane Walker, Luke Stuart, Bryan Fletcher [c], Shane Rigon, Ashley Harrison. Subs: Mark Minichiello, David Fa'alogo, Scott Logan, Peter Taylor.

Canberra Raiders
Clinton Schifcofske, Phil Graham, Craig Frawley, Adam Mogg, David Howell, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford [c], Troy Thompson, Matt Adamson, Kris Kahler, Jason Croker. Subs: Michael Weyman, Michael Hodgson, Alan Tongue, Matt Gafa.

Date: Mon March 28 2005, 3:00PM AEDT GMT+11 [Mon March 28 2005, 4:00AM GMT]
Referee: Jason Robinson
TV Details: Fox Sports 1, Live 3:00pm
Points Start: Raiders +2.5