The Storm and Broncos welcome back their premiership-winning halfbacks this weekend with Jahrome Hughes and Adam Reynolds back in the nick of time.
With a grand final berth on offer, Hughes returns just three weeks after breaking his arm in Round 27 while Reynolds has overcome the hamstring injury he suffered against the Storm in Round 23.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Week 3 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals.
NRL Late Mail: Finals Week 3
Storm v Sharks, Friday 7.50pm at AAMI Park
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
-
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
-
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack HowarthCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
-
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
-
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
-
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
-
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
-
Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
-
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
-
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
-
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Ativalu Lisati2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
-
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
-
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange
-
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Briton Nikora
-
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Shawn BloreInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
-
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui KamikamicaInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
-
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserves
-
Replacement for Storm is number 18 Bronson GarlickReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
-
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Grant AndersonReserve for Sharks is number 19 Mawene Hiroti
-
Reserve for Storm is number 20 Joe ChanReserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
-
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Jonah PezetReserve for Sharks is number 21 Tuku Hau Tapuha
-
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Sualauvi FaalogoReserve for Sharks is number 22 Hohepa Puru
Storm Ins
- Jahrome Hughes
- Ryan Papenhuyzen
- Shawn Blore
- Sualauvi Faalogo
Sharks Ins
- Hohepa Puru
- Jayden Berrell
- Mawene Hiroti
- Oregon Kaufusi
- Tuku Hau Tapuha
Storm Outs
Sharks Ins
- Thomas Hazelton
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Storm: Halfback Jahrome Hughes returns just three weeks after fracturing his forearm against the Broncos while fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion) and back-rower Shawn Blore (fractured larynx) are also back on deck. Young gun Jonah Pezet makes way after playing a blinder in the qualifying final filling in for Hughes while Nick Meaney moves to the centres and Grant Anderson drops out. Blore has been named on the bench with Ativalu Lisati gets his second starting appearance of the season and Joe Chan goes to the reserves.
Sharks: Just the one change 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. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored eight tries in his last five games.
Broncos v Panthers, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
-
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah KarapaniWinger for Panthers is number 2 Paul Alamoti
-
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
-
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat ShibasakiCentre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
-
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine MarinerWinger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
-
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ben HuntFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
-
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
-
Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey JensenProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
-
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory PaixHooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
-
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
-
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
-
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
-
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Tyson SmoothyLock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
-
Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Ezra MamInterchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
-
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
-
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier WillisonInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Isaiah Papali'i
-
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Ben TaltyInterchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner
Reserves
-
Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jesse ArtharsReplacement for Panthers is number 18 Daine Laurie
-
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Jack GosiewskiReserve for Panthers is number 19 Matthew Eisenhuth
-
Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Selwyn CobboReserve for Panthers is number 20 Thomas Jenkins
-
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Jaiyden HuntReserve for Panthers is number 21 Mavrik Geyer
-
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Jock MaddenReserve for Panthers is number 22 Luke Sommerton
Broncos Ins
- Adam Reynolds
- Ezra Mam
- Jack Gosiewski
- Jock Madden
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Xavier Willison
Panthers Ins
- Luke Sommerton
- Matthew Eisenhuth
- Mavrik Geyer
- Thomas Jenkins
Broncos Outs
- Billy Walters
- Patrick Carrigan
Panthers Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Broncos: Skipper Adam Reynolds is back 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 while Tyson Smoothy takes over at lock from the suspended Pat Carrigan. 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 despite injury scares last Sunday. Superstar Nathan Cleary hasn't lost a daytime game since Round 19, 2019 against the Raiders.
