NRLW 2024, St George Illawarra Dragons, Gold Coast Titans, round 1 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 28 Jul 2024, 11:07 AM

Both the Dragons and the Titans will enter the 2024 season full of expectation with plenty of youth in and amongst their squad helping lift standards.

A number of Steelers Tarsha Gale Cup stars featured for the successful Under 19 State of Origin team, with many including Kasey Reh and Bronte Wilson (who has been granted an age exemption) pushing to make their NRLW debuts this season with St George Illawarra under coach Jamie Soward.

However, there is still plenty of experience in the squad that will be captained by Kiwi international star Raecene McGregor, with new signing Steph Hancock also back at the club to help pass on her many years of knowledge to the up-and-comers.

The Titans had a fantastic run to the finals last year, but fell just short on grand final day when they were outdone by the Knights.

Like the Dragons, they are a side with a lot of young talent, but with many having made their NRLW debuts last year, the core group have some key experience to build on.

Injuries however have hit the Titans hard with three young stars in Destiny Mino-Sinapati, Ivana Lolesio and Chantay Kiria-Ratu suffering to season-ending knee injuries before pre-season began.

However, Rilee Jorgensen has overcome an ankle issue that kept her from representative duty with the Queensland Under 19 and has been named to come off the by coach Karyn Murphy for the opener.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 28 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Titans

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Highlights Latest

Team News

Dragons: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Steph Hancock moving into the starting side Jamilee Bright moving to the bench. Coach Jamie Soward has rewarded the good form of his youngsters and handed out a number of NRL debuts, headlined by NSW Under 19 Origin star Kasey Reh. The young halfback was voted player of the match in the 46-4 win and has been named on the bench alongside fellow young gun Bronte Wilson. Kiwi Ferns star Raecene McGregor will captain the side as halfback. Kimberley Hunt is 18th player.

Titans: The Titans are 1-17 with no late changes. Youngster Lily-Rose Kolc has been named to make her NRLW debut from the bench. The Tweed Seagulls hooker was elevated to the top 24 roster earlier this year. Forward Rilee Jorgensen and winger Emily Bass - who both recently missed out on Queensland rep games due to injury - have made their recoveries and will play. Maroons hooker Lauren Brown will line up as halfback for the opener. Georgia Grey is 18th player.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 28 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maatuleio Fotu-Moala

Winger for Titans is number 2 Karina Brown
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law

Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Margot Vella

Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily Bass
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Zali Hopkins

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Sophie Clancy

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
Prop for Dragons is number 17 Steph Hancock

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 10 Jamilee Bright

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Kasey Reh

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Rilee Jorgensen
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Sara Sautia

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Dannii Perese
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Bronte Wilson

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha Clarke

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Kimberley Hunt

Reserve for Titans is number 18 Georgia Grey

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:21:55 AM

Stat Attack

Titans finished third on the ladder in 2023, but won their finals match before going down in the grand final to Knights.
Dragons finished seventh on the ladder in season 2023.
Dragons back Teagan Berry was the competition's leading try scoring in 2023 with 11 from nine games.
Lauren Brown showed how well she can kick a field goal in this year's State of Origin series, carrying through from her 2023 form where she topped the tally for successful field goals with two.
The Dragons have won three of their four games against the Titans.
The Titans have had a win and a loss at WIN Stadium.
Dragons fullback Teagan Berry has scored eight tries in four games against the Titans.

Additional stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.