Official team lists, updates and injury news for week three of the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership.
Round 3 Team Lists
Roosters v Knights, Saturday 12.50pm AEDT at SCG
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Roosters: Inspirational leader Corban Baxter has been named for her first game of the season after battling COVID-19 the past fortnight. Baxter's inclusion will see Brydie Parker shift to the wing and Yasmin Meakes return to the back row. NSW representative Sarah Togatuki moves back to prop with Maori All Stars representative Mya Hill-Moana retaining her spot in the 17 from the bench. Shawden Burton shifts to the reserves as 18th player.
Knights: Casey Bromilow has named an unchanged line-up with Kiwi internationals Maitua Feterika and Ngatokotoru Arakua retaining their spots in the side after both were late inclusions last week. Round 1 standout Phoebe Desmond is listed as 18th player after missing the Broncos clash last week due to a positive COVID-19 test. Desmond could come into the line-up if a late change is made prior to kick-off. Tahlulah Tillett and Autumn-Rain Stephens remain in the halves.
Dragons v Broncos, Sunday 12.00pm AEDT at CommBank Stadium
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Dragons: A triple boost for the Red V with captain Kezie Apps, Jaime Chapman and Talei Holmes all named to return from injury, which will see a reshuffle across the team. Keele Browne and Aliti Namoce shift back to the reserves while Renee Targett remains on the bench with Kody House out for a week through suspension. The fate of Dragons winger Madison Bartlett, who was named, will be known on Tuesday night after she pleaded guilty to a biting charge.
Broncos: Kelvin Wright has named Wellington product Toni Hunt, a utility outside back, to make her NRLW debut off the bench, in place of veteran Lavinia Gould. Broncos forward Kaitlyn Phillips is included on the bench despite leaving the field last week with a knee injury. Phillips was a late inclusion to the run-on side against Newcastle for Sara Sautia, who returns to the starting lock role. Jada Ferguson remains the side's 18th player for a consecutive week.
Eels v Titans, Sunday 1.45pm AEDT at CommBank Stadium
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Eels: Dean Widders has named an unchanged line-up with Therese Aiton remaining in the reserves following her late withdrawal due to a facial injury last week. Eels centre Jocephy Daniels left the field with a chest issue and winger Rikeya Horne picked up a foot injury but both have been included in the backline. Five-eighth Sereana Naitokatoka escaped with a warning following a grapple tackle on Madison Bartlett in round two and will take her place in the halves alongside Maddie Studdon.
Titans: Shannon Mato is out after picking up a knee injury last week with Jessika Elliston promoted to start at prop. Lauren Dam is also out after a disappointing afternoon with her hands last week, replaced by New Zealand-born young gun Hailee-Jay Maunsell. It won't be the only debut for the club on Sunday with promising young forward Laikha Clarke set for her maiden appearance off the bench.