NRLW confirmed team lists: Every side’s lineup for Round 2
The NRLW gave the starting signal for 2023, the opening round took place last weekend.
The Knights started their Premiership defense strong but suffered some injuries to key players.
Elsewhere, the Tigers and Sharks picked up their first wins in the competition and will now face off this week.
The sports news Below is the entire post before Round 2.
BRISBANE BRONCOS vs. GOLD COAST TITANS
Thursday, July 27, The Gabba (5:40 p.m.)
Broncos Confirmed Team:
1. Hayley Maddick
2. Lauren Dam
3. Mele Hufanga
4. Shenae Ciesiolka
5.AshleighWerner
6. Gayle Broughton
7.Ali Brigginshaw
8. Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala
9. Destiny Brill
10.Chelsea Lenarduzzi
11. Tazmin Gray
12. Romy Teizel
13.Mariah Denman
14. Jada Ferguson
15. Breanna Eales
16.Brianna Clark
17. Lavinia Gould
Broncos team news:
Ashleigh Werner was sent off in the Broncos’ opening game for biting and will know her fate in court Tuesday night. However, she was named for this round.
With Julia Robinson out with a hamstring injury, Lauren Dam moves to the wing.
Brianna Clark was called up on the substitutes’ bench and will make her debut this year.
Confirmed team of the Titans:
1.Evania Pelite
2. Destiny Mino-SinapatiSienna Laing
3. Jaime Chapman
4. Niall Williams Guthrie
5.Emily Bass
6. Chantay Kiria Ratu
7. Sienna Lofipo
8. Shannon Mato
9. Lauren Brown
10. Jessica Elliston
11.Zara Canfield
12. Shaylee Bent
13.Georgia Hale
14. Brittany Breayley – Nati
15.Stephanie Hancock
16.Kaitlyn Phillips
17.Laikha Clarke
Titans Team News:
Emily Bass (arm) was named despite an injury threat, while Taliah Fuimaono (ankle) is currently on reserve. Sienna Lofipo is used as a halfback.
CANBERRA RAIDERS vs. SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Saturday 29 July, GIO Stadium (12.50 p.m.)
Raider’s Confirmed Team:
1. Apii Nicholls
2.Madison Bartlett
3. Cheyelle Robins-Reti
4. Mackenzie Wiki
5.Shakiah Tungai
6. Zahara Temara
7. Ashleigh Quinlan
8. Tommaya Kelly-Sines
9. Chante Temara
10. Sophie Holyman
11. Monalisa Soliola
12. Hollie Mae Dodd
13. Simaima Taufa
14.Emma Barnes
15. Grace Kemp
16.Kerehitina Matua
17. Tara Reinke
18. Elise Smith
19. Ahlivia Ingram
20. Ella Ryan
21. Ua Ravu
22.Jessica Gentle
Raiders Team News:
The Raiders made no changes before their very first NRLW home game.
Rooster’s confirmed team:
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. Otesa Pule
12.Olivia Kernick
13. Keilee Joseph
14.Shawden Burton
15. Kalosipani Hopoate
16. Lexi Kiriwi
17.Joeli Morris
18. Teuila Fotu-Moala
19. Lily Rogan
20. Tyler Bentley
21. Amelia Pasikala
Roosters team news:
Amber Hall (ankle) is out through injury. Otesa Pule is a substitute in the starting XI.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS vs PARRAMATTA EELS
Saturday, July 29, WIN Stadium (3:40 p.m.)
Expected team of the Dragons:
1. Teagan berry
2.Taylor Mapusua
3. Keele Browne
4. Bobbi’s 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
Dragons Team News:
No changes are expected for St. George.
Estimated team of the Eels:
1. Abbi Church
2. Zali Fay
3. Mahalia Murphy
4. Shontelle Stowers
5. Cassey Tohi-Hiku
6. Pihuka Berryman-Duff
7. Jade Fonua
8. Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
9. Rueben Cherrington
10. Madeline Jones
11.Amelia Mafi
12. Talesha Quinn
13. Kennedy Cherrington
14. Capri Paekau
15.Shannon Muru
16.Monique Donovan
17. Kyra Simon
News from the Eels team:
No changes were announced for Parramatta ahead of Round 2. However, due to the heavy defeat in the opening round, some adjustments could be made.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Sunday 30 July, Belmore Sports Ground (12.00pm)
Expected team of the Knights:
1. Tamika Upton
2. Sheridan Gallagher
3.Shanice Parker
4. Abigail Roache
5. Jasmine Strange
6.Caitlin Moran
7.Jesse Southwell
8. Kayla Romaniuk
9.Olivia Higgins
10.Rima Butler
11.Caitlan Johnston
12.Yasmin Clydsdale
13. Simone Karpani
14.Nita Maynard
15.Tiana Davison
16.Jacinta Carter
17. Vienna Tinao
News from the Knights team:
Laishon Albert Jones (Headbang) awaits a possible diagnosis of concussion.
Also, the possible absence of Tayla Predebon (finger) could further affect their forward group.
Simone Karpani and Kayla Romaniuk will be her likely successors.
Probable team of the Cowboys:
1. Francesca Goldthorp
2. China Polata
3. Jasmine Peters
4.Shellie Long
5. Vitalina Naikore
6. Crystal Blackwell
7. Kirra Dibb
8. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
9. Emma Manzelman
10. Sareka Mooka
11. Shaniah Power
12. Bree Chester
13. Makenzie Weale
14. Tallisha Harden
15. Sera Koroi
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17. Stephens-Daly Autumn Rain
Cowboys Team News:
Mia Middleton (suspended) will miss two games with a dangerous throw against Emily Bass, so Vitalina Naikore should step in on the wing.
WEST’S TIGERS vs. CRONULLA SHARKS
Sunday 30 July, Belmore Sports Ground (1:50pm)
Anticipated Tigers team:
1. Botille Vette-Welsh
2. Jakiya Whitfeld
3. Rikeya Horne
4. Leianne Tufuga
5. Josie Lenaz
6. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
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
Tigers Team News:
No changes are expected after the Tigers’ big win in the opening round.
Expected team for the Sharks:
1. JadaTaylor
2. Annessa Biddle
3. Tiana Penitani
4. Kiana Takairangi
5. Andie Robinson
6.Emma Tonegato
7.Tayla Preston
8. Ellie Johnston
9. Quincy Dodd
10. Harata Butler
11. Talei Holmes
12.Vanessa Foliaki
13. Brooke Anderson
14. Sereana Naitokatoka
15. Fiona Jahnke
16. Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
17.Chloe Saunders
Sharks Team News:
Rhiannon Byers (wrist) could miss the game, Fiona Jahnke is likely to take her substitute spot.