NRLW 2024, St George Illawarra Dragons, Sydney Roosters, Round 4 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 18 Aug 2024, 11:08 AM

Fresh from producing arguably the upset of the season to down defending premiers the Knights, the Dragons are back on home soil and looking to claim another big win against the Roosters.

The Dragons fought back from a slow start and were aided by the guidance provided when Tyla King came onto the field to turn the tables on Newcastle.

They face a new challenge this week against a Roosters side that has hit form following an opening round loss, with their star players stepping up when it counts.

Last week, it was forward Millie Elliott who helped lay the platform for her side and it looks to be a great match-up up front in this game, with Dragons prop Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa coming into the match after earning five Dally M points for her efforts.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 18 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Roosters

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Highlights Latest

Team News

Dragons: No late changes for the Dragons after Alice Gregory was named on Saturday to make her NRLW debut on the wing in place of Leio Fotu-Moala. Forward Jamilee Bright has been returned to the 17 on the bench after being cleared of injury after being taken from the field against the Knights. Steph Hancock is the 18th player. Tyla King slots into the starting line-up this week to pair with Raecene McGregor in the halves, moving Zali Hopkins to the bench. Ella Koster has been named for her first game of the year coming back from a shoulder injury.

Roosters: A number of positional changes on game day with Isabelle Kelly moving to centre and Jocelyn Kelleher taking the five-eighth position. Otesa Pule will move into the second row with Olivia Kernick, which will see Amber Hall move to the bench. Tavarna Papalii, who missed the early stages of the season as she made her return from injury, has been added to the bench along with Tiana Davison. The 18th player is Samantha Economos.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 18 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Kimberley Hunt

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Jayme Fressard
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Jasmin Strange
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law

Centre for Roosters is number 6 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Dragons is number 19 Alice Gregory

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla King

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 13 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Kasey Reh

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Madison Mulhall

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Lock for Roosters is number 14 Aliyah Nasio

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Zali Hopkins

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Tavarna Papalii
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Bronte Wilson

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tiana Davison
Interchange for Dragons is number 22 Jamilee Bright

Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Amber Hall

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 17 Steph Hancock

Replacement for Roosters is number 16 Samantha Economos

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 8/18/2024 7:22:04 AM

Stat Attack

Dragons fullback Teagan Berry has scored 16 tries in her past 14 appearances.
The Roosters have won four of their past five games against the Dragons.
Dragons winger Kimberley Hunt has scored eight tries in her past seven games.
Roosters centre Jess Sergis has scored at least one try in seven consecutive games.

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