NRLW 2024, Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters, Round 7 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 8 Sep 2024, 11:06 AM

A blockbuster clash between two top-four teams awaits when the undefeated Sharks host an in-form Roosters on Sunday.

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Cronulla have been the surprise packets of the competition, downing all their highly fancied challengers so far, but the Roosters are confident their attacking style of play can hand them their first loss of 2024.

After being tested in the early stages of the match against the Titans last week, the Sharks were then able to pull away to post a comfortable 22-6 win; while the Roosters overcame a similarly slow start against the Raiders before clicking into gear to run away with the match 34-20.

Halfback Tarryn Aiken was again on-song in a player of the match performance, while Cronulla star skipper Tiana Penitani has been the player to watch for her team, causing havoc on her edge.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 8 Sep

Full Time

Sharks

Roosters

Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney

Highlights Latest

Team news

Sharks: No further game day changes after Rugby Sevens convert Dominique du Toit came into the run-on side on Saturday for her NRLW debut at the expense of Nakia Devis-Welsh. The undefeated Sharks will look to make it seven from seven on Sunday. Georgia Hannaway is the 18th player.

Roosters: Eliza Lopamaua will start in the back row in place of Amber Hall, who moves to the interchange bench. Kiwi Ferns prop Mya Hill-Moana, who was due to return from time out with concussion this week, dropped out of the squad in Saturday's 24-hour update, bringing Pani Hopoate into the run-on side. Brydie Parker also joined the starting side on the wing, bumping Taina Naividi back to the bench. Imogen Hei is the 18th player.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 8 Sep

Full Time

Sharks

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Cassie Staples

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jasmin Strange
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Sharks is number 21 Dominique du Toit

Winger for Roosters is number 20 Brydie Parker
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Holli Wheeler

Prop for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers

2nd Row for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Tiana Davison

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sharni Smale

Interchange for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Chloe Saunders

Interchange for Roosters is number 11 Amber Hall
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Vanessa Foliaki

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Tavarna Papalii
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tegan Dymock

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Samantha Economos

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 22 Georgia Hannaway

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Imogen Hei

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 9/8/2024 11:14:03 AM

Stat Attack

The Sharks are aiming for a ninth consecutive NRLW victory.
Roosters second-rower Amber Hall has scored three tries in her past three games.
Sharks winger Georgia Ravics has scored nine tries in 11 NRLW appearances.
Roosters five-eighth Jocelyn Kelleher has kicked 17 goals from 22 attempts in 2024 (77%).

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