Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and Dylan Edwards lead a strong Penrith Panthers side as they welcome back their big guns for their final trial against the Tigers.
Daly Cherry-Evans will step out in Roosters for the first time this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Storm have named several of their main stars for their final trial.as have the Tigers and Sharks.
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Read on for the NRL Team Tips for trials week three.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20
New Zealand Warriors vs. Dolphins at Leichhardt Oval, 6:00pm AEDT
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Haizyn Mellars 6. Luke Hanson 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Tanner Stowers-Smith 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Morgan Gannon 16. Leka Halasima 17. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 18. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Kayliss Fatialofa 22. Jack Thompson 23. Makaia Tafua 24. Motu Pasikala 25. Sio Kali 26. Caelys-paul Putoko
Analysis: To come.
Dolphins team: 1. Trai Fuller 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Brad Schneider 10. Tom Gilbert 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Oryn Keeley 13. Morgan Knowles 14. Tevita Naufahu 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. John Fineanganofo 18. Sebastian Su’a 19. Elijah Rasmussen 20. Brian Pouniu 21. Zac Garton 22. Brent Woolf 23. Adaquix-Jeramiah Watts-Luke 24. Sangstar Figota
Analysis: To come.
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Wests Tigers vs. Penrith Panthers at Leichhardt Oval 8:10pm AEDT
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Heamasi Makasini 3. Taylan May 4. Starford To’a 5. Sunia Turuva 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Alex Twal 14. Jock Madden 15. Jack Attard 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Sione Fainu 18. Patrick Herbert 19. Tony Sukkar 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Tristan Hope 22. Heath Mason 23. Luke Laulilii 24. Jared Haywood
Analysis:
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Tom Jenkins, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Paul Alamoti, 5. Brian To’o, 6. Blaize Talagi, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Mitch Kenny, 10. Lindsay Smith, 11. Isaiah Papali’i, 12. Kalani Going, 13. Isaah Yeo, 14. Freddy Lussick, 15. Billy Phillips, 16. Zakauri Clarke, 17. Luron Patea, 18. Jaxen Edgar, 19. Patrick Moimoi, 20. Tom Ale, 21. Jesse McLean, 22. Sione Fonua, 23. Kurt Falls, 24. Keahn Skipps, 25. Jirah Liddiard, 26. Billy Scott 27. Harry Armstrong
Analysis: The Penrith Panthers have named a star-studded squad for their final trial match before the regular season begins. Superstar trio Dylan Edwards, Brian To’o and Nathan Cleary headline the team but it will be interesting to see how many minutes they end up spending on the field come Friday night. Fans will get to see Freddy Lussick for the first time in Penrith colours after an impressive pre-season, while Casey McLean, Liam Martin, Scott Sorensen, Liam Henry and Jack Cogger have been left out.
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21
Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders at Polytec Stadium, Gosford 3:50pm AEDT
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Thomas Hazelton 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Jesse Colquhoun 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Braeden Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Niwhai Puru 23. Riley Jones
Analysis: To come.
Raiders team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Alaia 7. Jalen Afamasaga 8. Ata Mariota 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Zac Hosking 11. Matt Nicholson 12. Noah Martin 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Jed Stuart 16. Sione Finau 17. Jordan Uta 18. Chevy Stewart 19. Mark Tuialii 20. Shaun Packer 21. Myles Martin 22. Jake Clydsdale 23. Joseph Roddy 24. Saxon Innes
Analysis: To come.
Sydney Roosters vs Parramatta Eels at Polytec Stadium, Gosford 6:00pm AEDT
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Tommy Talau 3. Billy Smith 4. Fetalaiga Pauga 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Blake Steep 14. Connor Watson 15. Siua Wong 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Egan Butcher 18. Salesi Foketi 19. Benaiah Ioelu 20. Hugo Savala 21. Cody Ramsey 22. Toby Rodwell 23. Tom Rodwell 24. Junior Tupou
Analysis: To come.
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Jack Williams 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Sam Tuivaiti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Tallyn Da Silva 18. Charlie Guymer 19. Kelma Tuilagi 20. Joash Papali’i 21. Brian Kelly 22. Jordan Samrani 23. Ronald Volkman 24. Araz Nanva
Analysis: To come.
Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium 8:10pm AEDT
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Will Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Nick Meaney 5. Moses Leo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Alec MacDonald 14. Trent Toelau 15. Cooper Clarke 16. Davvy Moale 17. Trent Loiero 18. Angus Hinchey 19. Gabriel Satrick 20. Preston Conn 21. Manaia Waitere 22. Hugo Peel 23. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 24. Mitchell Jennings
Analysis: To come.
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Phillip Sami 3. Max Feagai 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Sialetili Faeamani 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Josh Patston 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Klese Haas 16. Tukimihia Simpkins 17. Cooper Bai 18. Jett Liu 19. Jenson Taumoepeau 20. Arama Hau 21. Lachlan Ilias 22. Zane Harrison 23. Luke Sommerton 24. Jaylan De Groot
Analysis: To come.
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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly Sea Eagles at Glen Willow Stadium, Mudgee (Fox) 4:00pm AEDT
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Tallis Duncan 12. David Fifita 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jamie Humphreys 15. Peter Mamouzelos 16. Bronson Garlick 17. Euan Aitken 18. Jordi Mazzone 19. Adam Elliott 20. Lachlan Hubner 21. Sean Keppie 22. Matthew Dufty 23. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 24. Liam Le Blanc
Analysis: To come.
Sea Eagles team: 1. Clayton Faulalo 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Hugo Hart 12. Corey Waddell 13. Nathan Brown 14. Joey Walsh 15. Blake Wilson 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Kobe Hetherington 18. Zach Dockar-Clay 19. Brandon Wakeham 20. Simione Laiafi 21. Jackson-levi Shereb-schmidt 22. Josh Feledy 23. Navren Willett 24. Blake Metcalfe
Analysis: To come.
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