NRLW 2022, Late Mail, Latest team news and changes for Round 5 of the Telstra Women's Premiership

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 18 Sep 2022, 02:45 PM

Official team lists, late mail, updates and injury news for Round 5 of the 2022 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

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NRLW Late Mail: Round 5

Dragons v Knights, Sunday 3:45pm at Central Coast Stadium

Dragons: There are more late changes for the Dragons, who withdrew captain Kezie Apps (rested), Talei Holmes and Monalisa Soliola from their squad in the 24-hour update on Saturday. Zali Hopkins, who wasn't originally in the playing 17, will now start at five-eighth in place of Taliah Fuimaono who moves to centre. Shontelle Stowers is the other centre, with Keele Browne reverting to the bench and Page McGregor dropping out. Quincy Dodd will start at hooker with Keeley Davis coming off the bench. Renee Targett and Aliti Namoce are the new additions to the bench.

Knights: Tamika Upton has withdrawn from the squad for the second week in a row as she battles a calf issue, headlining a glut of changes to the Newcastle backline. Shanice Parker moves from centre to fullback, while Emmanita Paki moves from centre to the wing. The new centres are Kiana Takairangi, whose positional switch opens the door for Jessica Gentle to make her NRLW debut on the wing, and Bobbi Law, who has overcome a hip issue. Simone Karpani moves to the bench, with development player Kayla Romaniuk the new starting lock. There were no further changes an hour before kick off.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 18 Sep

Full Time

Dragons

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Emma Tonegato

Fullback for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Teagan Berry

Winger for Knights is number 4 Emmanita Paki
Centre for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Centre for Knights is number 1 Bobbi Law
Centre for Dragons is number 21 Shontelle Stowers

Centre for Knights is number 5 Kiana Takairangi
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Andie Robinson

Winger for Knights is number 20 Jessica Gentle
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 19 Zali Hopkins

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Elsie Albert

Prop for Knights is number 8 Caitlan Johnston-Green
Hooker for Dragons is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Tara McGrath-West

Prop for Knights is number 10 Millie Elliott
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Romy Teitzel
2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Chantel Tugaga

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Lock for Knights is number 16 Kayla Romaniuk

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Simone Karpani
Interchange for Dragons is number 9 Keeley Davis

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Emma Manzelmann
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Renee Targett

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tayla Predebon
Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Aliti Namoce

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Makenzie Weale