NRLW 2023, Round 8 team lists, Broncos, Titans, Knights, Dragons, Raiders, Roosters, Eels, Cowboys, Wests Tigers, Sharks

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 5 Sep 2023, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 8 of the 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

Casualty Ward: Latest injury news and details

NRLW Team Lists: Round 8

Sharks v Dragons, Thursday 7.45pm at PointsBet Stadium

Sharks: Annessa Biddle's return from suspension pushes Kiana Takairangi out of the side and sees Cassie Staples move from centre to the wing. The side is otherwise unchanged from that which footed it with the Broncos all the way in an eventual 32-28 loss.

Dragons: Impressive rookie lock Alexis Tauaneai has been named to play but is in serious doubt after suffering a MCL injury in Round 7 after she was the victim of a hip-drop tackle. Barring a miraculous recovery from Tauaneai, Maddison Weatherall, who has dropped back to 18th woman after playing last week, is likely to join the 17. Cheynoah Amone is out after suffering a head knock last week, so Ella Koster moves from the back row to the centres and Roxy Murdoch shifts to the second row in her place. Macie Carlile and Sarah Riordan are the new faces on the bench.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Thursday 7 Sep

Full Time

Sharks

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Georgia Ravics

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Margot Vella
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenai Lendill
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle

Centre for Dragons is number 24 Sarah Riordan
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Cassie Staples

Winger for Dragons is number 21 Cortez Te Pou
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla Nathan-Wong
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Tara McGrath-West
Hooker for Sharks is number 16 Brooke Anderson

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Renee Targett
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Tegan Dymock

Prop for Dragons is number 12 Roxy Murdoch
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Dragons is number 4 Ella Koster
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Madison Mulhall
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Lock for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee Bright

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sereana Naitokatoka

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Zali Hopkins
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Harata Butler

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Macie Carlile
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Chloe Saunders

Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Maddison Weatherall

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Maddie Studdon

Replacement for Dragons is number 22 Ellie Williamson

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 9/13/2023 7:26:05 AM

Wests Tigers v Broncos, Saturday 11.30am at McDonald Jones Stadium

Wests Tigers: Three big ins with Rikeya Horne and Kezie Apps both returning from concussion and Sarah Togatuki back from suspension. Horne replaces Rebecca Pollard in the centres, while the presence of Apps means Bianca Bennetts drops out of the 17 and Sophie Curtain go back to the bench. After filling in for Togatuki last week Imogen Gobran is out of the 17 for Round 8.

Broncos: There are no changes for Scott Prince's side with Grace Griffin and Jasmine Fogavini included in the reserves. Mele Hufanga played limited minutes last week as a tactic, with Lauren Dam replacing her in the backline in the second half.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 9 Sep

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tess Staines

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Ashleigh Werner
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 19 Grace Griffin
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brooke Talataina

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Gray
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jae Patu

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito Lafaele
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jessica Kennedy

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Salma Nour

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Lauren Dam

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Bianca Bennetts

Match Officials

Referee: Darian Furner
Senior Review Official: Belinda Sharpe

Last updated: 9/13/2023 7:26:05 AM

Knights v Roosters, Saturday 1.30pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights: There are no changes for the home side ahead of the top of the table match-up against the Roosters on home turf. Jasmin Strange will come up against her father John for the first time in her NRLW career after switching clubs in the off-season.

Roosters: A blow for the Tricolours with Jess Sergis set to undergo surgery on a fractured finger, meaning she will miss the clash despite being included in the reserves. Jayme Fressard returns from a head knock and moves to centre with Mia Wood retaining her spot on the wing. Young gun Lily Rogan has been included on the bench and could be in line to make her NRLW debut.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 9 Sep

Full Time

Knights

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jayme Fressard
Centre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Knights is number 5 Jasmin Strange

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn Aiken
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Knights is number 10 Caitlan Johnston

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Grace Hamilton
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
Lock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Lily Rogan
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Kayla Romaniuk

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Pani Hopoate
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tiana Davison

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Amelia Pasikala
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Jacinta Carter

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Teuila Fotu-Moala

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 22 Felila Kia

Replacement for Roosters is number 19 Lexi Kiriwi

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/13/2023 7:26:05 AM

Cowboys v Raiders, Sunday 11.30am at Cbus Super Stadium

Cowboys: Makenzie Weale is seeking a downgrade for a dangerous contact charge at the NRL Judiciary on Tuesday night but even if successful she will miss at least a week. April Ngatupuna comes in at prop with Essay Banu and Jess Reeves included in the reserves. Lily Peacock (head knock) has been named.

Raiders: A boost for the Green Machine with Emma Barnes returning from a jaw injury. Monalisa Soliola and Jessica Gentle drop out of 17 with Tara Reinke and Ahlivia Ingram coming in, although there could be some late changes come game day.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 10 Sep

Full Time

Cowboys

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca Goldthorp

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Vitalina Naikore

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine Peters

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Shellie Long

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Krystal Blackwell

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah Tillett

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 15 Sera Koroi

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Cowboys is number 22 April Ngatupuna

Prop for Raiders is number 22 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Bree Chester

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

2nd Row for Raiders is number 20 Monalisa Soliola
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 China Polata

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jetaya Faifua

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Lily Peacock

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Jessikah Reeves

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara Reinke

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Mia Middleton

Replacement for Raiders is number 21 Jessica Gentle

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/13/2023 7:26:05 AM

Titans v Eels, Sunday 1.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: Jaime Chapman has been named and is expected to take the field after failing to play beyond the 18th minute of the last week's win over the Wests Tigers. Despite passing the HIA she left the field for, a minor injury prevented Chapman from returning but is not expected to be an issue in Round 8. In a further boost, five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono is included in the reserves as she edges closer to a return from an ankle injury.

Eels: A big boost for the side with Kennedy Cherrington back on deck after serving a four-match suspension. Her return switches Jade Fonua to the bench in an otherwise unchanged line-up.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 10 Sep

Full Time

Titans

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
Winger for Titans is number 2 Karina Brown

Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Eels is number 3 Lindsay Tui
Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie

Centre for Eels is number 4 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Winger for Titans is number 5 Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Winger for Eels is number 5 Kimberley Hunt
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato

Prop for Eels is number 8 Talesha O'Neill
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Eels is number 10 Tyla Amiatu
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Amelia Mafi
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy Cherrington

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sienna Lofipo

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Stephanie Hancock

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Noaria Kapua
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Rilee Jorgensen

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
Interchange for Titans is number 21 Dannii Perese

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jade Fonua