NRLW 2024, Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers, Round 2 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 3 Aug 2024, 11:48 AM

The Gold Coast's quest to go one better than last year got off to a winning start, with a hat-trick from winger Emily Bass helping them to an 18-10 victory over the Dragons.

The Titans dominated the whole game, chiefly off the back of a strong kicking game from halfback Lauren Brown, while full Evania Pelite also showed her class.

Wests Tigers had a first half to forget in their Round 1 loss to the Raiders, conceding 28 points before half-time. While they fought back in the second to go down 32-12, they will be putting most of their focus this week on not allowing the game to get away from them.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 3 Aug

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Titans

Wests Tigers

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

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Team News

Titans: The calf injury to Karina Brown suffered in the Gold Coast's Round 1 win over the Dragons sees Rugby Sevens convert Georgia Grey called up to make her NRLW debut on the wing. Rilee Jorgensen moves into the starting second row in place of Zara Canfield, who fractured her thumb. Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell is the other new name in the side for Round 2 on the bench. The Titans will start 1-17, with Georgia Sim the 18th player.

Wests Tigers: Coach Brett Kimmorley has opted not to make changes to his side that went down to the Raiders last week and will be hoping his players are ready from the get-go after they missed the start last week, giving up a 28-6 lead by half-time. Experienced backs Rikeya Horne and co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh scored the tries and will be back to help guide their team against first-round winners the Titans. Like the Gold Coast, the Wests Tigers have not made any changes prior to kick off, with Jessica Kennedy the 18th player.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 3 Aug

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Titans

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Harmony Crichton
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Rikeya Horne
Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily Bass

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tess Staines
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Rilee Jorgensen

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaianne McGlone
Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Dannii Perese

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Natasha Penitani
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha Clarke

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke Talataina