NRLW 2024, North Queensland Cowboys, Gold Coast Titans, Round 4 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 17 Aug 2024, 11:50 AM

This week's Queensland derby has plenty riding on the result with the previously high-flying Titans crashing back down to earth last week, while the Cowboys struggled to find the attack.

After posting strong opening round wins, the Gold Coast were stunned by the Broncos last week, crashing to their heaviest defeat in club history in their 44-4 loss.

The result was made worse with Niall Williams-Guthrie unable to finish the match with a hamstring injury, with the centre set for a stint on the sidelines.

The Cowboys also could not back up their winning efforts from Round 2, with the Eels proving too strong in their 20-6 win. After being held scoreless in Round 1, the home side found it hard to convert their chances with the ball, but concerningly, they also missed 50 tackles in the match.

However, there is plenty of talent in the side, with players like prop Essay Banu and Tiana Raftstrand-Smith putting in powerful efforts and the Cowboys will be hoping their can find their groove.

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Team News

Cowboys: No game day changes. Tallisha Harden will come from the bench and Lily Peacock starts the game while Harata Butler is also part of the interchange in jersey No.18 in her second match of the season. Alisha Foord is out with a broken thumb, with former Titan Jetaya Faifua to make her first appearance this year. Shellie Long is the 18th player.

Titans: A late switch with debutant Lailani Montgomery moving to five-eighth, with utility Taliah Fuimaono shifting to the centres, filling the hole left by Niall Williams-Guthrie (hamstring). Prop Matekino Gray makes her debut from the bench. Rilee Jorgensen returns in the second row, with Ngatokotoru Arakua out. Sarina Masaga is the 18th player.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 17 Aug

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Krystal Blackwell

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Francesca Goldthorp

Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jakiya Whitfeld

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters

Centre for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Libby Surha

Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily Bass
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah Tillett

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 4 Lailani Montgomery
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Essay Banu

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
Prop for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 China Polata

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Rilee Jorgensen
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester

Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jetaya Faifua

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Sareka Mooka

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Matekino Gray
Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Harata Butler

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese