NRLW team lists: Round 1

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 16 Aug 2022, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for round 1 of the 2022 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

NRLW Team Lists: Round 1

Eels v Roosters, Saturday 1.00pm at CommBank Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 20 Aug

Full Time

Eels

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Gayle Broughton

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner
Winger for Eels is number 2 Tess Staines

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Eels is number 3 Tiana Penitani

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Eels is number 4 Abbi Church

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Eels is number 5 Rikeya Horne

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Brooke-Morgan Walker

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Losana Lutu

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Filomina Hanisi

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Seli Mailangi

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Destiny Brill
Prop for Eels is number 10 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Christian Pio

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Shaniah Power
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
Lock for Eels is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Kennedy Cherrington

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Jocelyn Kelleher
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Brooke Anderson

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Shawden Burton
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Najvada George

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Pani Hopoate
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Rima Butler

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Otesa Pule

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Joeli Morris

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:02 AM

Eels: Former New Zealand Sevens star Gayle Broughton is the new fullback at Parramatta, replacing the injured Botille Vette-Welsh, and will make her NRLW debut on Saturday. AFLW convert Brooke Walker gets first shot at the No.6 jersey, while off-season signing Vanessa Foliaki and co-captain Simaima Taufa both start in the forward pack.

Roosters: Veteran fullback Samantha Bremner is back after a couple of years out due to pregnancy, joining a talented backline which includes New South Wales star Jessica Sergis and skipper Isabelle Kelly. After making her Test debut for Tonga earlier this year, Kalosipani Hopoate will play her first NRLW game off the bench.

Dragons v Titans, Sunday 12.00pm at WIN Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 21 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Emma Tonegato

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Teagan Berry

Winger for Titans is number 2 Karina Brown
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne

Centre for Titans is number 3 Evania Pelite
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Page McGregor

Centre for Titans is number 4 Jasmine Peters
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Andie Robinson

Winger for Titans is number 5 Madison Bartlett
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kimiora Breayley-Nati
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Tegan Dymock

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Keeley Davis

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
Prop for Dragons is number 11 Kezie Apps

Prop for Titans is number 14 Rona Peters
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Interchange for Titans is number 10 Steph Hancock
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Monalisa Soliola

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jessika Elliston
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tara McGrath-West

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha Clarke
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Renee Targett

Interchange for Titans is number 18 Roxy Murdoch

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Zali Hopkins

Replacement for Titans is number 19 Jetaya Faifua

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:02 AM

Dragons: A familiar looking line-up with 13 players who featured in last year's Grand Final squad named in the 17. There is no room for new recruit Shontelle Stowers at this stage, although she could be a late inclusion from the reserves. NSW U-19 player Andie Robinson will make her NRLW debut on the wing.

Titans: The NRLW's reigning top try-scorer, Madison Bartlett, and fellow off-season signing Apii Nicholls are the new additions to a star-studded backline. Premiership-winning forward Rona Peters is set to come off the bench, but at this stage there is no room for veteran forward Annette Brander, who is listed in the wider reserves.

Knights v Broncos, Sunday 6.10pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 21 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Jaime Chapman
Winger for Knights is number 2 Kiana Takairangi

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Amy Turner
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bobbi Law

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
Winger for Knights is number 5 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Emily Bass
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Tarryn Aiken
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Caitlan Johnston

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Sophie Holyman
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Nita Maynard
Prop for Knights is number 10 Millie Boyle

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Sara Sautia
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Amber Hall
Lock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Tallisha Harden

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Emma Manzelmann

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tayla Predebon

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kaitlyn Phillips
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Kyra Simon

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Crystal Tamarua
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Simone Karpani

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jasmine Fogavini

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Caitlin Moran

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Shakiah Tungai

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:22:01 AM

Knights: Jesse Southwell has won the race to partner Kirra Dibb in the halves, and is named in the No.7 jersey ahead of World Cup winner Caitlin Moran, who is listed as the replacement player. Southwell's older sister Hannah, who has 16 NRLW appearances to her name, starts at lock. Big-name recruits Tamika Upton and Millie Boyle will make their club debut at fullback and prop respectively.

Broncos: Kiwi Ferns prop Annetta Nu'uausala, who was the Knights NRLW Player of the Year in the 2021 season, is a surprise omission. New signings Jamie Chapman and Nita Maynard are part of the club's new-look spine, while fellow off-season recruit Crystal Tamarua is named to come off the bench.

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