Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 3 of the 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.
NRLW Team Lists: Round 3
Roosters v Dragons, Thursday 5.40pm at Sydney Cricket Ground
Match: Roosters v Dragons
Round 3 -
home Team
Roosters
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban BaxterFullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
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Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie ParkerWinger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
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Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica SergisCentre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne
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Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle KellyCentre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
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Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme FressardWinger for Dragons is number 5 Cortez Te Pou
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Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn AikenFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla King
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Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn KelleherHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor
Forwards
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Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie ElliottProp for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
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Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley DavisHooker for Dragons is number 9 Kaarla Cowan
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Prop for Roosters is number 10 Maatuleio Fotu-MoalaProp for Dragons is number 10 Roxy Murdoch
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Amelia Pasikala2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Sara Sautia
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2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shenai Lendill
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Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai
Interchange
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Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden BurtonInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Sophie Clancy
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Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Grace HamiltonInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster
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Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Lexi KiriwiInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Tara McGrath-West
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Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Otesa PuleInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Maddison Weatherall
Reserves
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Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Joeli MorrisReplacement for Dragons is number 18 Zali Hopkins
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Dave Munro
Last updated:
Roosters: Jess Sergis is named to play after being a late withdrawal last week due to a hamstring concern. Joeli Morris, who came in to fill a gap in a revamped backline in Round 2, is the 18th player and on standby. With Mya Hill-Moana out after suffering a head knock in the loss to the Raiders, Teuila Fotu-Moala starts at prop and former Wallaroos and NSW Waratahs player Grace Hamilton – who has joined the squad as an injury replacement – comes in on the bench. Otesa Pule goes back to the interchange after starting last week, with Amelia Pasikala named to start in the back row. There is no room for Kalosipani Hopoate, with the powerful forward listed in the extended reserves.
Dragons: Renee Targett is out of the squad after starting the first two games at hooker, with Kaarla Cowan the new No.9 after coming off the bench last week. Sophie Clancy is the new face on the bench and will make her NRLW debut. Margot Vella and Cortez Te Pou remain the first-choice wingers for coach Jamie Soward after both scoring doubles last week.
Cowboys v Broncos, Saturday 12.50pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Match: Cowboys v Broncos
Round 3 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca GoldthorpFullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Vitalina NaikoreWinger for Broncos is number 2 Lauren Dam
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine PetersCentre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Shellie LongCentre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Autumn-Rain Stephens-DalyWinger for Broncos is number 5 Toni Hunt
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Krystal BlackwellFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra DibbHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Tiana Raftstrand-SmithProp for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma ManzelmannHooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill
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Prop for Cowboys is number 16 China PolataProp for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shaniah Power2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Rapana
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Bree Chester2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Makenzie WealeLock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha HardenInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sera KoroiInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Filomina Hanisi
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Sareka MookaInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 April NgatupunaInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Jasmine Fogavini
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jetaya FaifuaReplacement for Broncos is number 18 Lavinia Gould
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Belinda Sharpe
Last updated:
Cowboys: After a false start last week due to a knee complaint, Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly is named to make her first appearance of 2023 on the wing, which sees Jetaya Faifua drop out of the 17 altogether after starting in the front row last week. China Polata is named on the bench after being used as a winger in Round 1 and at Origin level this year.
Broncos: Toni Hunt is the new winger, replacing Jasmine Fogavini who instead is named on the bench. Brianna Clark comes in to start in the front row after clocking 23 minutes off the interchange last week in her first game of the year. Filomina Hanisi joins Hunt as the other new face in the team, with Lavinia Gould and Breanna Eales out of the 17.
Sharks v Titans, Saturday 3.10pm at PointsBet Stadium
Match: Sharks v Titans
Round 3 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Andie RobinsonFullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite
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Winger for Sharks is number 4 Kiana TakairangiWinger for Titans is number 2 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
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Centre for Sharks is number 2 Annessa BiddleCentre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana PenitaniCentre for Titans is number 24 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Cassie StaplesWinger for Titans is number 22 Karina Brown
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma TonegatoFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla PrestonHalfback for Titans is number 7 Sienna Lofipo
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Titans is number 14 Brittany Breayley-Nati
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Chloe SaundersProp for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke AndersonLock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sereana NaitokatokaInterchange for Titans is number 9 Lauren Brown
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Fiona JahnkeInterchange for Titans is number 15 Steph Hancock
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Tegan DymockInterchange for Titans is number 16 Rilee Jorgensen
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Interchange for Sharks is number 23 Holli WheelerInterchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Maddie StuddonReplacement for Titans is number 18 Kaitlyn Phillips
Match Officials
- Referee: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Belinda Sharpe
Last updated:
Sharks: Jada Taylor (ankle) is included in the reserves, so for now Andie Robinson is again the fullback and Cassie Staples named on the wing. Emma Tonegato has been named at five-eighth despite a calf injury last week. In the absence of Harata Butler, who was charged with Dangerous Contact in Sunday's loss to the Wests Tigers, Chloe Saunders starts at prop and Fiona Jahnke joins the 17 on the bench. Holli Wheeler has been included in the reserves as she looks to make her way back from a knee injury.
Titans: After a strong NRLW debut last week Rilee Jorgensen moves back to the bench to accommodate the return of Zara Canfield in the second row. Kaitlyn Phillips is the player to make way and reverts to be the 18th woman. Lauren Brown is named to start at hooker but could drop back to the bench in a swap with Brittany Breayley-Nati prior to kick-off, which was the case last week.
Eels v Knights, Sunday 12pm at CommBank Stadium
Match: Eels v Knights
Round 3 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali FayWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Cassey Tohi-HikuCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Eels is number 20 Kimberley HuntCentre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Monique DonovanWinger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin Strange
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Pihuka Berryman-DuffFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rosemarie BeckettHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Talesha O'NeillProp for Knights is number 8 Simone Karpani
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben CherringtonHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Eels is number 17 Madeline JonesProp for Knights is number 10 Rima Butler
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2nd Row for Eels is number 3 Mahalia Murphy2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Caitlan Johnston
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Amelia Mafi2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy CherringtonLock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-EllisInterchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Capri PaekauInterchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk
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Interchange for Eels is number 19 Kyra SimonInterchange for Knights is number 16 Laishon Albert-Jones
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Interchange for Eels is number 21 Kelsey ClarkInterchange for Knights is number 17 Tayla Predebon
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 16 Shannon MuruReplacement for Knights is number 18 Felila Kia
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins
Last updated:
Eels: Star recruit Elsie Albert could make her club debut after being included in the extended reserves as she battles a calf injury which has kept her out of the opening two rounds. An otherwise unchanged line-up for coach Dean Widders as last year's beaten Grand Finalists seek their first win of 2023. Former Jillaroos player Nakia Davis-Welsh played 22 minutes off the bench in her return to action last week off the interchange.
Knights: Co-captain Hannah Southwell is named to start at lock in her return from a ACL injury and is expected to play after being a late withdrawal from the squad last week. That means Kayla Romaniuk moves back to a new-look bench that includes Kiwi Fern Laishon Albert-Jones, who returns from a week out with concussion. English star Georgia Roche has been named to make her NRLW debut at five-eighth, with Caitlin Moran out. Tiana Davison and Viena Tinao drop off the bench.
Raiders v Wests Tigers, Sunday 1.50pm at GIO Stadium
Match: Raiders v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison BartlettWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-RetiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie WikiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah TungaiWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Josie Lenaz
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara TemaraFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh QuinlanHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Emily Curtain
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-SinesProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace KempInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Losana Lutu
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina MatuaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Taylor Osborne
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara ReinkeInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jessica Kennedy
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 21 Ua RavuReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Rebecca Pollard
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Raiders: No changes for the Green Machine after last week's upset victory over the Roosters. Elise Smith is once again the replacement player. Centre Cheyelle Robins-Reti comes off an excellent performance on both sides of the ball, which included 198 run metres.
Wests Tigers: Coach Brett Kimmorley has named the same 17 who got the job done last week against the Sharks, with Jessica Kennedy again listed as the 18th woman. There is no sign of winger Tess Staines in the extended reserves, as she continues to work her way back from finger surgery.