TEAMS: Harvey Norman NSW Womens - 2023 Round 11

The final round of the regular season has arrived!

All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT) unless otherwise noted.

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Central Coast Roosters BYE

FINALS EQUATION: Sit fourth heading into the final round. The two points for the bye put them on 14 points and raises them to third place - however both Mounties and Newcastle are on 12 points and have differentials which could see them overtake the Roosters. They need one or both of those teams to lose to retain their spot in the top four. If both win, then it will come down to differential - Roosters (+82) are currently two ahead of Mounties (+80) and 20 ahead of Newcastle (+62).

Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat April 15 2023, 12:00pm at St John Oval, Charlestown / Awabakal

1. Tamika Upton 2. Jordan Glanville 3. Tylah Vallance 4. Jasmine Strange 5. Taylah Gray 6. Caitlin Moran 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Jacinta Carter 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Kyra Simon 11. Jules Kirkpatrick 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Kayla Romaniuk 14. Tayla Montgomery 15. Tiana Davison 16. Tazmyne Luschwitz 17. Tayla Predebon 18. Terri-Lee Van Wyk

1. Jada Taylor 2. Cassie Staples 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Monique Donovan 5. Zali Fay 6. Zali Hopkins 7. Maddie Studdon 8. Jazmon Tupou Witchman 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Ellie Johnston 11. Rhiannon Byers 12. Mackenzie Lear 13. Chloe Saunders 14. Nakia Davis-Welsh 15. Sarah Boyle 16. Macie Carlile 17. Sienna Stewart 18. Holly Furness

Match Officials
Referees: Jayden Kastelan;Sideline Officials: William Flint, Brody Barrie;

FINALS EQUATION: Firstly, Newcastle need to win to be in with a chance of making the top four, but then they will be relying on other results and differential as to whether they make it. A big win would assist the Knights greatly as their differential sits 20 behind the Roosters and 18 behind Mounties. Cronulla are unable to make finals, sitting four points outside the top four as the final round kicks off.

Wests Tigers v Illawarra Steelers
Sat April 15 2023, 12:30pm at Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe / Dharug

1. Rebecca Pollard 2. Ashleigh Werner 3. Josephine Lenaz 4. Jessica Whelan 7. Pauline Piliae 8. Bianca Bennetts 9. Ebony Prior 10. Jessica Kennedy 11. Ruby-Jean Kennard 12. Eliza Siilata 13. Christian Pio 14. Erin Coll 15. Sofaia Vaki 16. Hope Tevaga 17. Jay Taylor 18. Iemaima Etuale 19. Imogen Lowe 24. Georgia Nies

1. Emma Tonegato 2. Teagan Berry 3. Lily Rogan 4. Jordyn Preston 5. Olivia Vale 6. Taliah Fuimaono 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Viena Tinao 9. Keeley Davis 10. Rose Tafengatoto 11. Ula-Mari Time-Cribb 12. Josie Strong 13. Jade Etherden 14. Salma Nour 15. April Stevens 16. Anastacia Shum-Cottrell 17. Bianca Sutton

Match Officials
Referees: Ethan Klein;Sideline Officials: Josh Williamson, Tate Hoobin;

FINALS EQUATION: The 8th-placed are out of the running, like Cronulla, sitting on 10 points headed into the final round. Illawarra, sitting third prior to the round, will drop to fourth on the Roosters' bye points allocation as a result of their inferior differential (+22). The equation to secure a place is simple enough for the Steelers - win and in. If they lose, they'll need both Mounties and Newcastle to stumble as well in order to retain their place due to their poor differential.

Mounties v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat April 15 2023, 1:00pm at Aubrey Keech Reserve, Hinchinbrook / Dharawal

Team list not yet announced.

1. Katrina Phippen 2. Cortez Te Pau 3. Mahalia Murphy 4. Maddie Binding 5. Priscilla Younes 6. Monalisa Soliola 7. Anneka Wilson 8. Leilani Wilson 9. Renee Targett 10. Tara McGrath-West 11. Sara Sautia 12. Shannon Muru 13. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 14. Kirsty Sant 15. Tehillah Vaeluaga 16. Tatiana Finau 17. Nanise Vakacavu 21. Alexis Tauaneai 22. Skye Brennan

Match Officials
Referees: Robert Morey;Sideline Officials: Lukas Durrant, Reece Sammut;

FINALS EQUATION: Canterbury are all but assured a top two finish - only a significant loss in this match coupled with Illawarra winning big v Wests Tigers would see them drop to third. While they are likely unable to cover the 105-point gap in differential over Norths, they could sneak the minor premiership if the Rabbitohs upset the undefeated Bears on Sunday. For Mounties, a win likely delivers them a top four place provided they overcome the two-point gap in differential over the Roosters, and that Newcastle doesn't win by such a margin that they overtake Mounties.

Wentworthville Magpies v St George Dragons
Sat April 15 2023, 5:00pm at Ringrose Park, Wentworthville / Boolbainora

1. Tyler Pelligra 2. Crystal Ryan 3. Tamerah Leati 4. Natalina Suaalii 5. Naomi De Bruine 6. Rosemarie Beckett 7. Kailey Thompson 8. Elsie Albert 9. Chloe Leaupepe 10. Rima Butler 11. Amelia Mafi 12. Jamee Taitoko 13. Montana Fonua 14. Roswita Kapo 15. Tahleisha Maeva 16. Gloria Kaupa 17. Shilea-T Schaaf 18. Tyla Amiatu 19. Sonia Mose 20. Katalina Vave 21. Maddi Finch 22. Mariah Leger 23. Anna Moa

1. Jae Withers 2. Taylah Watson 3. Jaimee-Lee Cotter 5. Saane Kolomaka 6. Elizabeth Douglas 7. Amy Jagelman 8. Georgina Brooker 9. Emma Perrin 10. Georgia Edwards 11. Erin Blackwell 12. Grace Clarke 15. Mikyla Hunt 16. Madison Mulhall 17. Lilli Kelly 18. Taimani Kolomaka 19. Romy Tuckwell 20. Ella Gould 24. Keisha Waite

Match Officials
Referees: Ryan Micallef;Sideline Officials: William Damato, Gage Miles;

FINALS EQUATION: the only 'dead rubber' of the round. Sitting 10th and 11th, these two sides are already planning for 2024. Wentworthville should pick up their fourth win of the season over a winless Dragons.

North Sydney Bears v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sun April 16 2023, 12:00pm at North Sydney Oval, North Sydney / Cammeraygal

1. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 2. Jakiya Whitfeld 4. Rikeya Horne 5. Mia Wood 6. Kirra Dibb 7. Raecene Mcgregor 8. Teuila Fotu-Moala 9. Nita Maynard 10. Kalosipani Hopoate 11. Jamilee Bright 12. Vanessa Foliaki 13. Sarah Togatuki 14. Alexandrea Kiriwi 15. Aliti Namoce 16. Grace-Lee Weekes 17. Allison Futialo 18. Chloe Jackson 23. Jessica Sergis

1. Mollie Tagaloa 2. Paige Knapp 3. Patricia Raikadroka 4. Christine Kani 5. Nikki Perugini 6. Pihuka Duff 7. Makayla Eli 8. Kahu Cassidy 9. Jenaye Collins 10. Seneti Kilisimasi 11. Ema Rainima 12. Josephine Maejiirs 13. Rachel Simpson 14. Jacinta Kiraz 20. Nicole Backhouse 16. Cindy Whiteley 17. Mardi Longford 22. Shanelle Lyons 23. Aneko Luamanu-Winitana

Match Officials
Referees: Brandon Mani;Sideline Officials: Cameron Mitchell, Luke Heckendorf;

FINALS EQUATION: Souths are out of the running, six points outside the eight at the start of the final round. North Sydney sit in first place, and by Sunday will know whether they need a victory to lock in the minor premiership. Should Canterbury lose on Saturday, they will be minor premiers.