NRL round three team lists: Bulldogs confirm key changes; Todd Payten shakes up Cowboys squad

We're two weeks into the NRL season and there's already some big selection decisions that have been faced by multiple clubs.

Canterbury will be without two of their most important players for the next few weeks, which leaves coach Cameron Ciraldo with a few major calls to make.

Elsewhere, fresh off their shock win over the reigning premiers, the Roosters welcome back some key forwards as they look to keep their momentum rolling.

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St George Illawarra will receive a timely bye after a second-straight defeat.

Here's all the team news for round three:

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THURSDAY

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers, AAMI Park (8pm)

Storm squad: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Lazarus Vaalepu 18. Bronson Garlick 19. Joe Chan 20. Kane Bradley 21. Coby Williamson 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Storm team news: Nelson Asofa-Solomona (suspension) has been named among the reserves as he pushes for a return. Will Warbrick (concussion) won't play this weekend, with Grant Anderson named to replace him on the wing.

Panthers squad: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To'o 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Isaiah Papali'i 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Blaize Talagi 19. Trent Toelau 20. Matt Eisenhuth 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Thomas Jenkins

Panthers team news: Daine Laurie comes in at fullback for Dylan Edwards (groin), with Brad Schneider named on the bench. Isaiah Papali'i (hip) returns on the bench in place of Matt Eisenhuth, while there's still no room for young gun Blaize Talagi.

FRIDAY

New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters, Go Media Stadium (6pm)

Warriors squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Jacob Laban 20. Te Maire Martin 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Bunty Afoa 23. Rocco Berry

Warriors team news: No changes at this stage after their round two win.

Roosters squad: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Dominic Young 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Hugo Savala 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Billy Smith 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Ethan Roberts

Roosters team news: Lindsay Collins (illness) is back but has been named on the bench, while fellow enforcers Spencer Leniu (suspension) and Victor Radley (concussion) have been included in the starting side. Still no sign of Nat Butcher in the wider squad.

Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys, Suncorp Stadium (8pm)

Broncos squad: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Deine Mariner 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jack Gosiewski 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Billy Walters 15. Corey Jensen 16. Xavier Willison 17. Brendan Piakura 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Kotoni Staggs 20. Martin Taupau 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Jock Madden

Broncos team news: Kotoni Staggs (quad) has been named among the reserves as he pushes for an early return from injury. No changes to Brisbane's 17 from last weekend.

Cowboys squad: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Harrison Edwards 19. Thomas Duffy 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Karl Lawton 22. Jaxson Paulo

Cowboys team news: Young playmaker Tom Duffy has been dropped after two games, with Jake Clifford coming back into the side. Jason Taumalolo (foot) and Jeremiah Nanai also return to the side after playing reserve grade last weekend.

SATURDAY

Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Shark Park (3pm)

Sharks squad: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 18. Billy Burns 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Jayden Berrell

Sharks team news: No changes to the side that won in round two.

Rabbitohs squad: 1. Jye Gray 2. Isaiah Tass 3. Jack Wighton 4. Campbell Graham 5. Fletcher Myers 6. Cody Walker 7. Jamie Humphreys 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Davvy Moale 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Tallis Duncan 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Siliva Havili 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Mikaele Ravalawa 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Jacob Host 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Salesi Ataata

Rabbitohs team news: Jack Wighton (suspension) returns in the centres, while new recruit Mikaele Ravalawa is named among the reserves. Tallis Duncan (hip) has been named at lock despite suffering an injury against the Dragons, replacing the suspended Lachlan Hubner in the starting side. Liam Le Blanc is the fresh face on the bench.

Dolphins vs Wests Tigers, Redcliffe Stadium (5.30pm)

Dolphins squad: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Junior Tupou 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Oryn Keeley 12. Max Plath 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Josh Kerr 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Ray Stone 18. Sean O'Sullivan 19. Max Feagai 20. Kenny Bromwich 21. Jack Bostock 22. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

Dolphins team news: There's no changes to the 17 from last week, however Jack Bostock (knee) and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (concussion) are both named among the wider squad and could be late inclusions.

Tigers squad: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Latu Fainu 19. Heath Mason 20. Charlie Staines 21. Tony Sukkar 22. Solomona Faataape

Tigers team news: Jahream Bula (foot) was spotted in a moon boot after the round two victory, but has been named at fullback. Heath Mason looms as the likely fill-in should the Fijian speedster be ruled out.

Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights, Cbus Super Stadium (7.35pm)

Titans squad: 1. Keano Kini 2. Tony Francis 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Klese Haas 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Chris Randall 15. David Fifita 16. Iszac Fa'asumaleaui 17. Brock Gray 18. Jaylan De Groot 19. Arama Hau 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 21. Tom Weaver 22. Ken Maumalo

Titans team news: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (calf) is out of action, allowing Tony Francis to earn a spot on the wing. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui has been added to the bench in place of Jaimin Jolliffe (calf), while David Fifita is still not in the starting 13.

Knights squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Brodie Jones 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Tyson Frizell 13. Adam Elliott 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Thomas Cant 17. Mathew Croker 18. Kyle McCarthy 19. Jermaine McEwen 20. Will Pryce 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Tyrone Thompson

Knights team news: Kai Pearce-Paul (suspension) is out for the next two games, which will see Tyson Frizell move to the edge and Adam Elliott start at lock. Gun front-rower Leo Thompson also misses out with a knee injury, making way for Brodie Jones, who was 18th man in round two. Thomas Cant joins the bench for the first time this season.

SUNDAY

Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs, CommBank Stadium (4.05pm)

Eels squad: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sean Russell 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Zac Lomax 5. Jordan Samrani 6. Dylan Brown 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Jack Williams 13. J'maine Hopgood 14. Ryley Smith 15. Matt Doorey 16. Kitione Kautoga 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Joash Papali'i 20. Dan Keir 21. Josh Addo-Carr 22. Joey Lussick

Eels team news: Josh Addo-Carr (suspension) is free to play, but has oddly been named among the reserves. Dean Hawkins comes into the halves, replacing Ronald Volkman.

Bulldogs squad: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Joseph O'Neill 20. Jack Todd 21. Blake Taaffe 22. Luke Smith 23. Jonathan Sua

Bulldogs squad: Bailey Hayward gets the nod at five-eighth, replacing the sidelined Matt Burton (knee) in the starting side. Sitili Tupouniua comes into the back-row for Viliame Kikau (knee), with Kurtis Morrin and Daniel Suluka-Fifita joining the bench.

Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders, Brookvale Oval (6.15pm)

Sea Eagles squad: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Josh Aloiai 18. Tommy Talau 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Nathan Brown 22. Raymond Tuiamalo Vaega

Sea Eagles team news: Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) and Daly Cherry-Evans (back) have both been named despite failing to finish last Friday's round two loss to the Warriors. Siosiua Taukeiaho (knee) and Tolu Koula (thigh) will return, pushing Clayton Faulalo and Toafofoa Sipley out.

Raiders squad: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Corey Horsburgh 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Trey Mooney 17. Ata Mariota 18. Danny Levi 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Jed Stuart 22. Ethan Sanders

Raiders team news: Albert Hopoate makes way on the wing for the returning Xavier Savage (suspension), while Morgan Smithies comes into the starting side for the injured Zac Hosking (hand). Young forward Trey Mooney is the fresh face on the bench.