The NRL have confirmed the same group of eight referees will again take to the field this weekend with no changes for Round 3 of the NRL season.

That comes despite a handful of decisions being widely criticised last weekend, with two in particular made by bunker official Chris Butler during the Warriors win over the Sea Eagles raising eyebrows.

Butler will this weekend sit in the bunker for the match between last year's grand finalists in Melbourne and Penrith, while it'll be Adam Gee on field in that game.

The Queensland derby between the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys will be overseen by Todd Smith, while the western Sydney derby between the Eels and Bulldogs will be refereed by Wyatt Raymond.

Here are all the appointments for Round 3.

 Thursday, March 20 
 
 
AAMI Park
MEL   
30
FT
24
   PEN
   Crowd: 17,586

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: David Munro and Phil Henderson
Bunker official: Chris Butler

 Friday, March 21 
 
 
Go Media Stadium
NZW   
14
FT
6
   SYD
   Crowd: 23,219

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch judges: Drew Oultram and Tyson Brough
Bunker official: Liam Kennedy

 Friday, March 21 
 
 
Suncorp Stadium
BRI   
26
FT
16
   NQL
   Crowd: 45,317

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch judges: Chris Sutton and Belinda Sharpe
Bunker official: Matt Noyen

 Saturday, March 22 
 
 
Sharks Stadium
CRO   
27
FT
12
   SOU
   Crowd: 14,320

Referee: Gerard sutton
Touch judges: Kieren Irons and Jon Stone
Bunker official: Chris Butler

 Saturday, March 22 
 
 
Kayo Stadium
DOL   
18
FT
30
   WST
   Crowd: 10,023

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch judges: Michael Wise and Jarrod Cole
Bunker official: Grant Atkins

 Saturday, March 22 
 
 
Cbus Super Stadium
GLD   
26
FT
6
   NEW
   Crowd: 14,602

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Nick Pelgrave
Bunker official: Matt Noyen

 Sunday, March 23 
 
 
CommBank Stadium
PAR   
8
FT
16
   CAN
   Crowd: 24,059

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch judges: Phil Henderson and Damian Brady
Bunker official: Gerard Sutton

 Sunday, March 23 
 
 
4 Pines Park
MAN   
40
FT
12
   CBR
   Crowd: 16,125

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Dave Munro and Matt Noyen
Bunker official: Ashley Klein