Official team lists, updates and injury news for week five of the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership.
Round 5 Team Lists
Dragons v Roosters, Saturday 1.00pm (AEDT) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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Dragons: Talei Holmes has been named to return from a hand injury for a third consecutive week with Kody House shifting back to the bench. Janelle Williams and Tegan Dymock are back in the 17 after both missed last week's clash. Rachael Pearson has been named despite coming from the field during the side's win over Newcastle with a lower back injury. Renee Targett, Aliti Namoce and Alex Sulusi move back to the reserves.
Roosters: Star centre Jess Sergis (ankle) and Indigenous All Stars representative Keilee Joseph (COVID-19) have been named to return for the must-win clash at Kogarah. Sergis was close last week but failed to train well enough at the final training run. Brydie Parker returns to the wing with Yasmin Meakes shifting back to the forwards. Sam Economos is out after a head knock last week.
Titans v Knights, Sunday 12.00pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
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Titans: A huge blow for the side with star Evania Pelite ruled out after picking up an ankle injury following last week's win over the Broncos. Shaniah Power shifts to the centres after her stirring performance in the back row with Tiana Raftstrand-Smith moving one in on the edge. Grace Griffin returns at five-eighth with Cobie-Jane Morgan moving back to the interchange alongside April Ngatupuna. Georgia Hale will miss the match after taking the early guilty plea for a crusher tackle on Jada Ferguson last week. Hale will be available for the finals if the Titans progress.
Knights: Jayme Fressard (head knock) and Tahlulah Tillett (ankle) have been named despite both leaving the field due to injuries last week. Georgia Page is back after missing the Dragons clash due to concussion while Ngatokotoru Arakua returns to the bench after serving her one-match ban.
Broncos v Eels, Sunday 1.45pm (AEDT) at Suncorp Stadium
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Broncos: A triple boost for the home side with Tamika Upton, Millie Boyle and Emily Bass all named to return for the huge clash against the Eels. Upton's return shifts Hayley Maddick to the bench while China Polata moves back to the reserves alongside Lesa Kaleti Mata'afa after the pair made their NRLW debut last week. Amber Hall moves back to her preferred edge role with Tallisha Harden to come off the bench.
Eels: Dean Widders has named an unchanged side for the crucial road trip to Brisbane on Sunday. Abbi Church maintains her spot in the centres with Jocephy Daniels listed as 18th player. The likes of Therese Aiton, Tommaya Kelly-Sines and Jade Etherden all remain in the reserves.