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NRLW TEAMS - 2023 Round 1
It's Teamlist Tuesday - get all the NRLW teamlists and officials here from 4pm Tuesday, with updated squads and late mail across the round, PLUS previews of each game with Josh Robertson.
- Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
- Tuesday 4pm: squad lists released for all clubs
- 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (squads reduced to 19 players)
- One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve)
All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT). Variations on kickoffs in other time zones are shown where appropriate.
All matches are broadcast on Fox League, Kayo Sports and the Nine Network & 9Now - check local guides.
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1. Evania Pelite 2. Destiny Mino-Sinapati 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Niall Williams-Guthrie 5. Emily Bass 6. Taliah Fuimaono 7. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 8. Shannon Mato 9. Lauren Brown 10. Jessika Elliston 11. Zara Canfield 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Georgia Hale 14. Brittany Breayley-Nati 15. Stephanie Hancock 17. Laikha Clarke 19. Kaitlyn Phillips 18. Sienna Lofipo
Squad update: 16. Hailee-Jay Maunsell is out of the side, with Phillips replacing her on the pine. 21. Rilee Jorgensen and 22. Sienna Laing drop out with Lofipo and Buller remaining.
Late mail: Lofipo is 18th player with 20. Sophie Buller dropping out.
1. Francesca Goldthorp 2. China Polata 3. Jasmine Peters 16. Shellie Long 4. Mia Middleton 14. Krystal Blackwell 7. Kirra Dibb 15. Sareka Mooka 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 11. Shaniah Power 12. Bree Chester 13. Makenzie Weale 8. Tallisha Harden 18. Sera Koroi 21. April Ngatupuna 24. Vitalina Naikore 19. Jetaya Faifua
Squad update: 5. Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly and 6. Tahlulah Tillett are out. Long comes in at centre with Middleton shifting to wing; Blackwell starts five-eighth. Koroi, Ngatunpuna and Naikore join the bench with Banu back to reserve with Faifua. 22. Jessikah Reeves drops out.
Late mail: Mooka starts prop with co-captain Tallisha Harden benched. Faifua is 18th player, 20. Essay Banu drops out.
Referees: Belinda Sharpe;Sideline Officials: Daniel Schwass, Tori Wilkie;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;
Match preview
The biggest season of NRLW gets underway on Saturday afternoon with a Queensland Derby as the Gold Coast Titans play host to one of the NRLW's newest teams the North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium.
The Gold Coast Titans have had very differing fortunes in their two seasons so far making the finals in the 2021 season and then finishing at the bottom of the ladder in 2022. The 2022 season was a struggle for the Titans who only managed one-win last year which came against the eventual Grand Finalists the Parramatta Eels. The Titans squad has a good mix of experience and youth for 2023 though some key losses could hurt their chances in 2023. The experience of Steph Hancock and Brittany Breayley-Nati will be a big asset this season. The signings of Shaylee Bent and Jaime Chapman are big gains for the Titans as they have also lost a number of key players. Titans coach Karyn Murphy has elected to mix her side with youth and experience as teenagers Chantay Kiria-Ratu and Destiny Mino-Sinapati are named to debut with Kiria-Ratu set to start in the halves alongside new recruit Taliah Fuimaono. Veterans Steph Hancock and Brittany Breayley-Nati named on the bench with another veteran in Lauren Brown left out of the squad.
One of the new kids on the NRLW block, the North Queensland Cowboys come into the competition with a wealth of experience and a strong foundation as they have a strong history through the Queensland BMD Premiership as the North Queensland Gold Stars. This experience is going to give the Cowboys a big boost coming into the season. The majority of the squad are already connected with the structures in North Queensland but they have also picked up some key signings such as Tallisha Harden from the Broncos and Kirra Dibb from the Knights. The Cowboys have built a strong squad that could be a dangerous force in the NRLW competition this season. Before they even start a game, the Cowboys could be hit by injury with Kirra Dibb suffering from a hand injury but still named in the squad to start on the weekend. Fellow ex-Knights Emma Manzelmann, Makenzie Weale and Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly are named to make in the starting lineup whilst English star Fran Goldthorp is set to debut.
Player To Watch: Heading to the Titans in 2023, five-eighth Taliah Fuimaono will play a big role as she is paired up with debutant Chantay Kiria-Ratu. Fuimaono is a talented player but will take on an extra role of leadership with the Gold Coast but her experience at the top level with the Dragons and in the NSW side should put her in good stead.
If she overcomes her hand injury, Kirra Dibb is an underrated star of the NRLW and her omission from the NSW state of origin series was a complete shock. The poise and control of Dibb's game makes her one of the best signings that the Cowboys could make and despite never being the ultimate star, Townsville is where Dibb can truly star.
TIP: Both sides have plenty going for them and with plenty of new faces whatever judgment is made on paper can be completely thrown out the window. I'm putting the Cowboys on top, there is just something I like about their squad and I think they have enough to win a tight contest. Cowboys by 4.
1. Tamika Upton 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Abigail Roache 5. Jasmine Strange 6. Caitlin Moran 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Rima Butler 11. Caitlan Johnston 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Laishon Albert-Jones 14. Nita Maynard 15. Kayla Romaniuk 16. Simone Karpani 17. Viena Tinao 18. Tiana Davison
Squad update: 20. Jayde Herdegen, 21. Felila Kia and 22. Georgia Roche cut. Davison and Leati remain.
Late mail: 1-17. Davison 18th player, 19. Tamerah Leati drops out.
1. Teagan Berry 2. Taylor Mapusua 3. Keele Browne 4. Bobbi Law 5. Shenai Lendill 6. Tyla Nathan-Wong 7. Raecene Mcgregor 8. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 9. Renee Targett 10. Tara McGrath-West 11. Sara Sautia 12. Roxy Murdoch 13. Alexis Tauaneai 14. Zali Hopkins 15. Ella Koster 16. Jamilee Bright 17. Maddison Weatherall 18. Kaarla Cowan
Squad update: 19. Sophie Clancy, 20. Cortez Te Pau and 22. Sarah Riorden cut. Cowan and Vella remain.
Late mail: 1-17. Cowan 18th player, 21. Margot Vella drops out.
Referees: Darian Furner;Sideline Officials: Billy Greatbach, Daniel Luttringer;Video Referees: Kasey Badger;
Match preview
The second of Saturday's NRLW triple header comes from Newcastle as two familiar faces battle it out as the Knights play host to the St George Illawarra Dragons.
In their two seasons, the Newcastle Knights probably have had the biggest contrast in fortunes that the game has ever seen after losing every game in their first season to becoming NRLW premiers in just their second season losing just one game on the way to the premiership. Things don't come easy for the Knights this season with several of their key personnel from their premiership winning season departing the club including Millie Boyle to the Roosters as well as Kirra Dibb and Emma Manzelmann heading to the Cowboys for season 2023. The Knights are boosted though by Hannah Southwell return to the squad after a serious injury ruled her out of most of the 2022 season. The Knights will have 9 players from their NRLW grand final winning squad lining up for Round 1 though they are still without Hannah Southwell who is still on the comeback trail after her knee injury suffered last year. Polarising figure Caitlan Moran has been given the job of partnering Jesse Southwell in the halves with new English recruit Georgia Roache given another week to acclimatise to Australia after only recently arriving.
The ultimate thereabouts team of the NRLW across it's history, the St George Illawarra Dragons again made it to the NRLW Finals finishing third on the ladder with three wins from their five matches. The Dragons struggled in the final round and then in the first week of the finals against the Knights so they will be looking for revenge against the team that ended their season. There has been a big turnover of players for the Dragons both good and bad as they have lost plenty of experience and firepower but then brought in some of their own big stars. The biggest losses for the Dragons include Emma Tonegato's departure to Cronulla, Kezie Apps to the Tigers as well as Rachael Pearson and Elsie Albert to the Eels. The Dragons have been boosted though with the signing of 2022 Dally M winner Raecene McGregor and NZ rugby star Tyla Nathan-Wong. A new look halves combination has been named by Jamie Soward with an all-Kiwi duo of Raecene McGregor and Tyla Nathan-Wong playing in the halves. Joining Nathan-Wong are four other debutants in the squad with Shenai Lendill and Alexis Tauaneai starting with Ella Koster and Jamilee Bright coming off the bench.
Player to watch: Knights youngster Jesse Southwell so far has seen everything she has touched turn to gold and she's not even 20 yet. Southwell was a Rugby 7s star and turned her hand to Rugby League where she starred immediately helping lead the Knights to a premiership. A flat Origin series may show she is human as now the spotlight will be well and truly on her as the Knights want to get off to a good start.
Raecene McGregor has been a strong performer since the NRLW started and 2022 saw her light up the field both in the delayed 2021 season but then truly showing how much of a superstar she is by winning the 2022 Dally M medal. Leading the Dragons halves will be a new experience for McGregor but the colours certainly aren't as she is looking to lead the Dragons to a maiden premiership.
Tip: This is an extremely hard game to pick, both sides are coming off NRLW trial losses but trial form isn't everything and what happens in Round 1 can be completely different to what happens. This game is the most likely to end up in golden point and if any team wins by more than a converted try I'll be surprised. The Knights might just have the edge but it will be close. Knights by 2.
1. Hayley Maddick 2. Julia Robinson 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Shenae Ciesiolka 5. Ashleigh Werner 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Ali Brigginshaw 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Destiny Brill 10. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 11. Tazmin Gray 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Mariah Denman 14. Jada Ferguson 15. Filomina Hanisi 17. Lauren Dam 20. Breanna Eales 18. Lavinia Gould
Squad update: 16. Tafito Lafaele drops out with Eales joining the bench. 21. Grace Griffin and 22. Toni Hunt are omitted. Gould and Fogavini remain.
Late mail: Gould is 18th player, 19. Jasmine Fogavini drops out.
1. Corban Baxter 2. Brydie Parker 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Isabelle Kelly 5. Jayme Fressard 6. Tarryn Aiken 7. Jocelyn Kelleher 8. Millie Boyle 9. Keeley Davis 10. Mya Hill-Moana 11. Amber Hall 12. Olivia Kernick 13. Keilee Joseph 14. Shawden Burton 15. Kalosipani Hopoate 16. Otesa Pule 17. Joeli Morris 18. Alexandrea Kiriwi
Squad update: 20. Lily Rogan, 21. Tyler Bentley and 22. Amelia Pasikala drop out, Kiriwi and Fotu-Moala remain.
Late mail: 1-17. Kiriwi is 18th player, 19. Teuila Fotu-Moala drops out.
Referees: Wyatt Raymond;Sideline Officials: Jack Ebert, Jack Klein;Video Referees: Ben Cummins;
Match preview
The final of Saturday's three NRLW games comes from the Sunshine Coast as the Brisbane Broncos look to pick themselves up from a season of disaster as they take on another familiar face in the Sydney Roosters.
After dominating the competition for so long, the Brisbane Broncos have come back to the field big time as other clubs have begun to build structures that rival what the Broncos have had in place. The 2022 season for the Broncos can only be called a disaster as they won just one game for the season which came against Queensland rivals, the Titans. The Broncos have had a pretty mixed off-season when it has come to player movement with a number of big signings which have been matched by big departures. Brisbane have brought in young star Destiny Brill into the squad along with electric fullback Gayle Broughton from the Eels as well as Knights premiership winner Romy Teitzel. These signings have been countered by the experienced and firepower lost with Amber Hall, Tarryn Aiken and Jaime Chapman. New Brisbane Coach Scott Prince has put his faith in three debutants to make their debut in Round 1 with Mele Hufanga and Ash Werner named to start on the edges whilst ex NZ Rugby star Tafito Lafaele comes off the bench. The Broncos have gone with Gayle Broughton and Ali Brigginshaw in the halves after Broughton was fullback for the Eels and Brigginshaw has spent most of her time in the 9 jersey including in Origin.
Going through the season undefeated, the Sydney Roosters crashed and burned when it came to the NRLW finals in 2022 going down to the Parramatta Eels by 14 points. The regular season for the Roosters was almost perfection winning all five games with four coming by 20 points or more. The Roosters have faired pretty well in the off-season transfers despite losing reigning Dally M Player of the Year Raecene McGregor as well as losing Destiny Brill. The Tricolours have been able to sign star forward Millie Boyle on a long term deal from the Knights along with Amber Hall and Tarryn Aiken from the Broncos and Keeley Davis from the Dragons. The star-studded Roosters team is filled with experience across the park with their four new recruits all named in the 17 by Tricolours coach John Strange. The Roosters side is boosted with the returns of Corbin Baxter and Keely Davis who both missed last season through pregnancy and a knee injury respectively.
Player to watch: Gayle Broughton came with big wraps to Parramatta and it took her a while to get her game going last season but once she found her feet she became a big star for the Eels. Coming into the Broncos side in the halves, Broughton will be in the front line of the attack and will be a big part of any success for the Broncos.
Coming against her old side first-up, Tarryn Aiken is going to have a big impact for the Roosters side that has plenty of talent across the park. Holding more experience than most sides, the one area of weakness for the Roosters could be considered to be the halves and Aiken can fill a need for the Tricolours.
Tip: It's hard to look past the experience right across the park for the Roosters with the strongest backline and forward pack in the competition. The Broncos are also highly experienced but I just think stability for the Roosters will be enough to get them the win. Roosters by 10.
1. Abbi Church 2. Zali Fay 3. Mahalia Murphy 4. Shontelle Stowers 5. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 6. Pihuka Berryman-Duff 15. Jade Fonua 17. Madeline Jones 9. Rueben Cherrington 10. Ruby-Jean Kennard 11. Amelia Mafi 12. Talesha Quinn 13. Kennedy Cherrington 14. Capri Paekau 16. Shannon Muru 18. Monique Donovan 19. Kyra Simon 23. Tyla Amiatu 20. Kimberley Hunt
Squad update: Injury crisis forces big changes. Halfback 7. Rachael Pearson and prop 8. Elsie Albert are out. Fonua comes in at half with Jones named in the front row. Donovan and Simon join the bench, with 21. Rosemarie Beckett and 22. Nakia Davis-Welsh omitted, and Amiatu added to reserves, the remaining reserve being Hunt.
1. Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Jakiya Whitfeld 3. Rikeya Horne 4. Leianne Tufuga 5. Josephine Lenaz 6. Pauline Piliae 7. Emily Curtain 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Ebony Prior 10. Christian Pio 11. Kezie Apps 12. Eliza Siilata 13. Najvada George 14. Sophie Curtain 15. Losana Lutu 16. Taylor Osborne 17. Folau Vaki 18. Jessica Kennedy 19. Rebecca Pollard
Squad update: 20. Bianca Bennetts, 21. Salma Nour and 22. Imogen Gobran drop out with Kennedy and Pollard remaining.
Referees: Rochelle Tamarua;Sideline Officials: Clayton Wills, Luke Saldern;Video Referees: Todd Smith;
Match preview
The first of Sunday's two NRLW games is the first Western Sydney derby (although not a true Western Sydney Derby until the NRL do the right thing and have a proper representation of the West) as the Parramatta Eels play host to the Wests Tigers.
The Parramatta Eels in their second season surprised many as they came from the clouds to make the finals series let alone making the Grand Final. The Eels came into the final round of last season needing to win to avoid the wooden spoon and then scoring an unlikely 12-point victory against the Broncos. The Eels managed to pull off that upset then pulled off an even bigger upset beating the previously undefeated Roosters to qualify for the grand final. For the 2023 season, the Eels have lost more players than they have gained which could be a concern having lost a number of key players such as Gayle Broughton, Simaima Taufa, Ellie Johnston and Tiana Penitani. The signings that the Eels have made though are key ones with NSW halfback Rachael Pearson and PNG international Elsie Albert joining the Blue and Gold for season 2023. The upheaval at the Eels is on show with just six players from the Eels grand final losing squad remaining for Round 1 this season. The key though is fan favourite Kennedy Cherrington is still there and moves into the lock role. Rachael Pearson takes the halfback role as expected with exciting youngster Pihuka Berryman-Duff alongside her in the halves. An inexperienced bench sees all four players set to make their debut.
Another of the NRL's newest teams, the Wests Tigers have had a strong foundation over many years in the NSW Women's Premiership and it's that foundation that they have used to step up into the NRLW competition for season 2023. The step-up into the NRLW is going to be a big one for the Tigers who have had success as recently as 2022 in the HNWP competition in NSW and it's the base of that squad that they have built around the future for. The biggest gains for the Tigers in their squad this season would be the leadership of Kezie Apps and Botille Vette-Welsh who missed all last season suffering a serious injury. The Tigers have a predominantly young squad surrounded by these two as well as Australian and NSW representative Sarah Togatuki who will anchor the squad. The Wests Tigers will field seven debutants in their squad as announced by coach Brett Kimmorley including former NSW Waratahs Rugby star Pauline Piliae-Rasabale who will take the five-eighth role along side former Eel Emily Curtain. The Tigers have named veterans Apps and Togatuki in the forwards whilst exciting young playmaker Losanna Lutu comes off the bench.
Player to watch: If you don't love Kennedy Cherrington, then there is something wrong with you because the loveable Eels captain is going to be a key player for Parramatta this season. Cherrington makes a big impact on the field and going forward she possesses both strength and speed that could help the Blue and Gold have a step forward.
Wests Tigers co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh is one of the most exciting players in the NRLW but sadly a serious ACL injury meant that she missed the entire 2022 season and was a big loss for the Eels. Returning to Rugby League via the NSWRL Women's Premiership, Vette-Welsh had a big season for the Tigers and it's expected that she will have another this time in the NRLW.
Tip: The Tigers side could surprise many, but personally it feels one of the weakest sides in the NRLW and could struggle big time. Despite losing a number of key players, the spine for the Eels can be very strong and I think they can pick up the victory here. Eels by 10.
1. Jada Taylor 2. Annessa Biddle 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Kiana Takairangi 5. Andie Robinson 6. Emma Tonegato 7. Tayla Preston 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 15. Harata Butler 11. Talei Holmes 12. Vanessa Foliaki 13. Brooke Anderson 14. Sereana Naitokatoka 16. Rhiannon Byers 17. Jazmon Tupou Witchman 19. Chloe Saunders 18. Cassie Staples 21. Fiona Jahnke
Squad update: 10. Tegan Dymock is out, with Butler coming in at prop. Saunders joins the bench. 20. Maddie Studdon and 22. Georgia Ravics drop out with Staples and Jahnke remaining as reserves.
1. Apii Nicholls 2. Madison Bartlett 3. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 4. Mackenzie Wiki 5. Shakiah Tungai 6. Zahara Temara 7. Ash Quinlan 8. Tommaya Kelly-Sines 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Monalisa Soliola 12. Hollie Dodd 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Grace Kemp 16. Kerehitina Matua 17. Tara Reinke 18. Elise Smith 19. Ahlivia Ingram
Squad update: 20. Ella Ryan, 21. Ua Ravu and 22. Jessica Gentle cut. Smith and Ingram remain.
Referees: Kasey Badger;Sideline Officials: Mitchell Currie, Karra-Lee Nolan;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;
Match preview
The final match of Round 1 of the NRLW sees the only battle of two of the newest NRLW sides as the Cronulla Sharks play host to the Canberra Raiders at Shark Park on Sunday afternoon.
Despite being one of the new sides in the competition, the Cronulla Sharks look like they've been there since day 1 with a successful structure in the lower grades that makes them more ready for success than any of the newest sides so far. The Sharks were contenders to be one of the first four sides in the first season but it's taken them until now to be entered. The Sharks have gone heavy into the market but most of their signings from other teams for 2023 are all players with a strong connection to the Sharks NSWRL Women's Premiership squad. The squad that the Sharks have built could be considered one of the strongest with the likes of Emma Tonegato, Maddie Studdon leading the charge for Cronulla in 2023. The experience that is in the Sharks side is massive which has seen Maddie Studdon only listed in the reserves with Emma Tonegato and Tayla Preston given the halves job for Round 1. The backline for the Sharks has speed with Jada Taylor and Andie Robinson set to set things alight. Harata Butler and Rhiannon Byers are set to make their debuts from the bench.
The Canberra Raiders are probably the most mysterious of the teams in 2023 given they are fresh faces in the competition but at the same time despite a number of signings from other teams, they have recruited locally from the ACT with plenty of new names. Despite focusing a lot on local talent, the Raiders have also gone for experience with Zahara Temara making the move down South giving some much needed experience in the halves as well as bringing the likes of Simaima Taufa and NZ international Apii Nicholls to the nations capital. A number of young signings gives the Raiders an exciting future and the clubs passion for the English stretches to the NRLW as Hollie-Mae Dodd joins from York. The Raiders squad for Round 1 sees seven NRLW debutants with Hollie-Mae Dodd named in the second row leading the charge along side exciting Rugby convert Cheyelle Robins-Reti named in the centre as well as Mackenzie Wiki the daughter of Raiders legend Reuben Wiki. The experience in the Raiders spine will hold them in good stead with the likes of Zahara Temara and Apii Nicholls.
Player to watch: One of the most exciting players in the NRLW, Emma Tonegato faces a new challenge being named in the halves this weekend after having played her whole NRLW career at fullback. The new position for Tonegato is going to be interesting for both her and the Sharks given her electricity at the back with the ball but if things don't go right, there is plenty of competition.
Canberra halfback Zahara Temara is going to be the controlling part of a Raiders team that will need a cool and calm head leading the ship. Temara has been a strong performer for the Roosters and Broncos in the past and she has been the behind the scenes performer that has kept their ships going with bigger name stars.
Tip: It's hard to go past the Sharks who could be one of the competition favourites, they have more than enough to put on a big score against the Raiders. The Sharks are the fastest team in the league and this should put them well ahead of many of the other teams. Sharks by 20.