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NRLW Late Mail: Round 5

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

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Knights: Tamika Upton has withdrawn from the squad for the second week in a row as she battles a calf issue, headlining a glut of changes to the Newcastle backline.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. 

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

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 22 Salma Nour
    Replacement for Knights is number 19 Kyra Simon

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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