Sunday's Expert - NRLW 2022 Round 5

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A wrap of all things NRLW from the final round!

NRLW 2021 Round 5

All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT). Subtract one hour for QLD AEST.


RELATED: See the full list of 2021 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership Draw and Results.


St George Illawarra Dragons 16 Sydney Roosters 10
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Crowd: 1023
Date: Saturday 26 March 2022 at 1:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (16)
Tries: Elsie Albert, Kody House, Emma Tonegato, Madison Bartlett
Conversions: Keeley Davis (0/3), Holli Wheeler (0/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (10)
Tries: Sarah Togatuki, Isabelle Kelly
Conversions: Zahara Temara (1/1), Hannah Southwell (0/1)

MATCH REPORT: Tonegato denies Roosters victory - Andrew Ferguson


Gold Coast Titans 14 Newcastle Knights 10
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Sunday 27 March 2022 at 12:00pm

GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Jessika Elliston, Hailee-Jay Maunsell, Karina Brown
Conversions: Brianna Clark (1/1), Zara Canfield (0/2)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (10)
Tries: Paige Parker, Katelyn Vaha'akolo
Conversions: Kirra Dibb (1/2)

MATCH REPORT: Knights push the Titans all the way - Andrew Ferguson


Brisbane Broncos 38 Parramatta Eels 4
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Sunday 27 March 2022 at 1:45pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS (38)
Tries: Emily Bass, Amy Turner, Shenae Ciesiolka (2), Hagiga Mosby, Ali Brigginshaw, Amber Hall
Conversions: Lauren Brown (5/6), Ali Brigginshaw (0/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (4)
Tries: Ellie Johnston
Conversions: Maddie Studdon (0/1)

MATCH REPORT: Brisbane claim minor title with major win over Eels - Tim Costello


Final 2021 NRLW Premiership Ladder

 Total
TeamPWLDFA+/-Pts
1. Brisbane Broncos541012864648
2. St George Illawarra Dragons541010448568
3. Gold Coast Titans53209496-26
4. Sydney Roosters52307792-154
5. Parramatta Eels52305987-284
6. Newcastle Knights505048123-750

RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Women's Premiership ladder.


LeagueUnlimited.com NRLW Player of the Year Standings

7 points - Emma Tonegato (Dragons)

6 points - Millie Boyle (Broncos), Rachael Pearson (Dragons)

5 points - Botille Vette-Welsh (Eels), Brittany Breayley-Nati (Titans), Amber Hall (Broncos)

4 points - Taliah Fuimaono (Dragons), Destiny Brill (Titans), Maddie Studdon (Eels), Elsie Albert (Dragons)

3 points - Evania Pelite (Titans), Jessica Sergis (Roosters), Lauren Brown (Broncos), Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos), Shaniah Power (Titans), Christian Pio (Eels)

2 points - Hannah Southwell (Roosters), Tarryn Aiken (Broncos), Simaima Taufa (Eels), Romy Teitzel (Knights), Sarah Togatuki (Roosters), Tamika Upton (Broncos), Brydie Parker (Roosters)

1 point - Hagiga Mosby (Broncos), Olivia Kernick (Roosters), Charlotte Scanlan (Knights), Jayme Fressard (Knights), Keeley Davis (Dragons), Shaylee Bent (Dragons), Teagan Berry (Dragons), Zahara Temara (Roosters)


Judiciary news

Still to come. No players were placed on report across Round 5. Match review charges confirmed Monday.


Injury news

Jaime Chapman (Dragons) - HIA

Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Georgia Page (Knights) - HIA

Jasmine Peters (Titans) - HIA

Botille Vette-Welsh (Eels) - knee

Maddie Studdon (Eels) - ankle)


Semi Final fixtures

(1 v 4) Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters
(2 v 3) St George Illawarra Dragons v Gold Coast Titans

Both matches at Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 3 April. Scheduled times are 12pm and 1:45pm, with match-ups to be confirmed.