Round 2 saw some massive blows on the injury and suspension front across the 16 clubs, with some big names set to spend time on the sidelines.
Jackson Hastings and Teig Wilton are both facing bans for incidents in their respective games, while the likes of Brian To'o and Andre McCullough will miss game time due to injury.
There are also a couple of coaches who will be looking to make changes, with both Michael Maguire and Des Hasler's sides struggling in the opening two rounds.
Here's how every side lined up in round 3.
NRL ROUND 3 RESULTS
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12 - 36 CRONULLA SHARKS
Thursday 24th March, WIN Stadium (8.05pm)
Dragons team:
1. Tyrell Sloan
2. Cody Ramsey
3. Moses Suli
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Talatau Amone
7. Ben Hunt
8. Blake Lawrie
9. Moses Mbye
10. Francis Molo
11. Jack Bird
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Tariq Sims
14. Jack de Belin
15. Josh Kerr
16. Jackson Ford
17. Jack Gosiewski
18. Tautau Moga
Dragons team news:
George Burgess has been left out of the side this week due to an ongoing NRL Integrity Unit/police investigation.
Andrew McCullough (elbow) looks set to miss a couple of games after leaving the field against Penrith. Moses Mbye has been named as his replacement, with Jackson Ford and Jack Gosiewski coming onto the bench.
Aaron Woods (hamstring) has been given another week of recovery.
Sharks team:
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Connor Tracey
5. Matt Ikavalu
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. Briton Nikora
12. Siosifa Talakai
13. Dale Finucane
14. Aiden Tolman
15. Cameron McInnes
16. Braydon Trindall
17. Andrew Fifita
18. Luke Metcalf
Sharks team news:
Teig Wilton (suspension) has been hit with a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Mitchell Moses, which will see Siosifa Talakai promoted to the starting side and Braydon Trindall (suspension) return on the bench.
Ronaldo Mulitalo (concussion) has not been named after failing his HIA following a head knock against Parramatta.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16 - 12 WESTS TIGERS
Friday 25th March, Campbelltown Stadium (6pm)
Tigers team:
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
4. Oliver Gildart
11. Luke Garner
21. Starford To'a
19. Jock Madden
7. Luke Brooks
8. James Tamou
9. Jacob Liddle
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
12. Luciano Leilua
20. Alex Seyfarth
13. Joe Ofahengaue
14. Tyrone Peachey
15. Alex Twal
16. Zane Musgrove
17. Jake Simpkin
Tigers team news:
Late carnage for the Tigers, with both James Roberts and Ken Maumalo ruled out. Starford To'a will make his club debut on the wing, while Luke Garner shifts to the centres and Alex Seyfarth is promoted to the starting side.
Jackson Hastings (suspension) will miss three weeks after being found guilty of a dangerous throw. Jock Madden will replace him in the halves.
James Tamou returns after he was a late scratching against the Knights.
Warriors team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Adam Pompey
3. Jesse Arthars
4. Rocco Berry
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
10. Matt Lodge
11. Euan Aitken
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Josh Curran
14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Aaron Pene
17. Bayley Sironen
Warriors team news:
Ash Taylor (hip) has been ruled out, with Kodi Nikorima earning a recall.
Shaun Johnson (pectoral) is still another two weeks away from a return.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 28 - 16 SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Friday 25th March, Accor Stadium (8.05pm)
Rabbitohs team:
1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Alex Johnston
3. Taane Milne
4. Campbell Graham
5. Jaxson Paulo
6. Cody Walker
7. Lachlan Ilias
8. Tevita Tatola
9. Damien Cook
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Cameron Murray
14. Jacob Host
15. Siliva Havili
16. Tom Burgess
17. Liam Knight
Rabbitohs team news:
No major changes from last week's loss to Melbourne, although Liam Knight replaces Davvy Moale on the interchange.
Roosters team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Joseph Manu
5. Billy Smith
6. Sam Walker
7. Luke Keary
8. Lindsay Collins
14. Drew Hutchison
10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Nat Butcher
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley
9. Connor Watson
15. Fletcher Baker
16. Angus Crichton
17. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Roosters team news:
Connor Watson (shoulder) is under an injury cloud and has been shifted to the bench an hour before kickoff. Drew Hutchison will start at hooker.
Trent Robinson has shuffled his forward rotation, dropping Angus Crichton back to the bench and Nat Butcher named to start at second-row.
Joseph Suaalii (foot) and Egan Butcher (foot) were both scheduled for a return but haven't been named in the squad.
PENRITH PANTHERS 38 - 20 NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Saturday 26th March, Carrington Park (3pm)
Panthers team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Charlie Staines
3. Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Taylan May
6. Jarome Luai
7. Sean O'Sullivan
8. Matthew Eisenhuth
9. Api Koroisau
16. Spencer Leniu
11. Viliame Kikau
19. Chris Smith
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Mitch Kenny
15. Scott Sorensen
17. Jaeman Salmon
18. J'maine Hopgood
Panthers team news:
James Fisher-Harris (shoulder) and Liam Martin (leg) have both been ruled out. Spencer Leniu returns to the starting side, Chris Smith will start on the edge and J'maine Hopgood join the bench.
Nathan Cleary (shoulder) was named on an extended bench, but won't return this week.
Brian To'o (knee) will miss the next 6-8 weeks after suffering an MCL injury against the Dragons. Robert Jennings replaces him on the wing.
Knights team:
19. Tex Hoy
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Enari Tuala
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Chris Randall
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Mitchell Barnett
13. Kurt Mann
14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jirah Momoisea
16. Leo Thompson
17. Mat Croker
Knights team news:
Huge boost for the Knights with Origin prop Daniel Saifiti (leg) named to make his return this round.
Kalyn Ponga (knee) was originally named to return, but has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff.
David Klemmer also remains sidelined.
PARRAMATTA EELS 28 - 24 MELBOURNE STORM
Saturday 26th March, AAMI Park (5.30pm)
Storm team:
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Dean Ieremia
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
19. Nick Meaney
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
23. Brandon Smith
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Josh King
15. Alec MacDonald
16. Trent Loiero
17. Tepai Moeroa
18. Chris Lewis
Storm team news:
Nick Meaney is a late inclusion for Melbourne, replacing Xavier Coates on the wing.
Brandon Smith (broken hand) will make an early return from injury at hooker. Chris Lewis has been named on the bench.
Despite originally being named at hooker, Harry Grant will miss the Eels game after testing positive to COVID-19. Tyran Wishart is also sidelined after being deemed a close contact.
Eels team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Waqa Blake
3. Will Penisini
4. Tom Opacic
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Nathan Brown
14. Makahesi Makatoa
15. Wiremu Greig
16. Ray Stone
17. Oregon Kaufusi
Eels team news:
No major changes to the side that lost to Cronulla, although Nathan Brown has been named to start at lock.
Ryan Matterson (hamstring) is still another week or two away from a return.
CANBERRA RAIDERS 24 - 22 GOLD COAST TITANS
Saturday 26th March, GIO Stadium (7.35pm)
Raiders team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
21. Sebastian Kris
3. Matt Timoko
4. Semi Valemei
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Brad Schneider
8. Josh Papalii
14. Matt Frawley
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Corey Harawira-Naera
13. Elliott Whitehead
9. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Adam Elliott
17. Corey Horsburgh
Raiders team news:
Late change for Canberra, with Matt Frawley to start at hooker and Tom Starling reverting to the bench.
Nick Cotric (quad) has been ruled out 24 hours prior to kickoff. Jordan Rapana (suspension) returns on the wing.
Brad Schneider (COVID protocols) is back in the halves, pushing Matt Frawley out of the side.
Josh Hodgson (knee) has been ruled out for the entire season.
Titans team:
1. Jayden Campbell
2. Phillip Sami
3. Brian Kelly
4. Patrick Herbert
5. Greg Marzhew
6. AJ Brimson
7. Toby Sexton
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Erin Clark
10. Isaac Liu
11. David Fifita
12. Beau Fermor
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
14. Will Smith
15. Sam Lisone
16. Jaimin Jolliffe
17. Kevin Proctor
Titans team news:
No changes to the side that defeated the Warriors, although new signing Jamayne Isaako joins the extended bench.
Corey Thompson (hand) remains sidelined with injury, with no timeline for his return confirmed at this stage.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 12 - 38 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Sunday 27th March, Suncorp Stadium (4.05pm)
Broncos team:
1. Tesi Niu
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selywn Cobbo
6. Albert Kelly
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Keenan Palasia
9. Jake Turpin
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Ryan James
15. Kobe Hetherington
17. Billy Walters
24. Corey Jensen
18. David Mead
Broncos team news:
TC Robati has been left out this week, with Corey Jensen set to make his club debut off the bench.
Tom Flegler (suspension) is another week away from returning.
Cowboys team:
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Coen Hess
11. Tom Gilbert
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Jake Granville
15. Heilum Luki
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Griffin Neame
21. Brendan Elliot
Cowboys team news:
Devastating news for young edge forward Mitch Dunn (knee), who has suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Reuben Cotter is his replacement on the bench.
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (knee) could return to the 17 after being named on the reserves list.
MANLY SEA EAGLES 13 - 12 CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
Sunday 27th March, Brookvale Oval (6.15pm)
Sea Eagles team:
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Morgan Harper
5. Reuben Garrick
6. Kieran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Sean Keppie
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Martin Taupau
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
16. Andrew Davey
13. Jake Trbojevic
12. Ethan Bullemor
14. Dylan Walker
15. Karl Lawton
17. Taniela Paseka
20. Tolutula Koula
Sea Eagles team news:
Karl Lawton (HIA) will be monitored throughout the week after suffering a head knock against the Roosters.
Toafofoa Sipley was a late omission last weekend, but should return to the side for this clash after he was named on the reserves list.
Bulldogs team:
1. Matt Dufty
5. Josh Addo-Carr
3. Braidon Burns
4. Brent Naden
25. Aaron Schoupp
6. Matt Burton
20. Brandon Wakeham
10. Paul Vaughan
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
15. Corey Waddell
11. Jack Hetherington
12. Tevita Pangai Junior
13. Josh Jackson
8. Luke Thompson
14. Bailey Biondi-Odo
16. Max King
19. Chris Patolo
7. Jake Averillo
Bulldogs team news:
Brandon Wakeham is expected to replace Jake Averillo at halfback this week, with the club yet to confirm the switch. Wakeham remains in the 19-man squad on Saturday.
Jayden Okunbor has been dropped after a poor performance against Brisbane, with young gun Aaron Schoupp coming into the starting side.