Official team lists, updates and injury news for Week 3 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals.

NRL Team Lists: Finals Week 3
Storm v Sharks, Friday 7.50pm at AAMI Park

Storm: Huge inclusions for the Storm with halfback Jahrome Hughes (fractured forearm), fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion) and back-rower Shawn Blore (fractured larynx) all back on deck for Friday’s game. Papenhuyzen’s return sees Nick Meaney revert to the centres and Grant Anderson drop out while fill-in halfback Jonah Pezet also makes way. Blore has been named on the bench with Ativalu Lisati moving into the starting side in place of Joe Chan, who drops to the reserves.

Sharks: Just the one change for the Sharks with prop Oregon Kaufusi recalled to the side to fill in for the luckless Tom Hazelton (concussion). Kaufusi will come from the bench in his 22nd appearance of the season. Dan Atkinson is again listed as 18th man, a role he has filled on nine occasions this season. 

Broncos v Panthers, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Broncos: Skipper Adam Reynolds is back to steer the ship after missing five games with a hamstring injury while Ezra Mam also returns via the bench from a hamstring injury. The loss of Billy Walters to an ACL injury sees Ben Hunt return to five-eighth after four games at hooker (Round 19-23) and five games at halfback (Round 24 – Finals Week 1). Tyson Smoothy takes over at lock from Pat Carrigan (suspended). Winger Selwyn Cobbo is listed among the reserves after making his return from a hamstring injury through Queensland Cup last week.

Panthers: No injury concerns and no changes for the defending premiers who are now just one win away from a sixth consecutive grand final appearance. Liam Martin (ribs) and Casey McLean (hip) are both good to go while hooker Mitch Kenny will have taken huge benefit from his 58-minute stint in his return from a hamstring injury last Sunday. Winger Brian To’o has scored 17 tries in 17 finals games while Nathan Cleary has won his past 26 daytime games.