NRLW confirmed team lists: Every side's lineup for Round 2

Joshua Mayne

NRLW confirmed team lists: Every side's lineup for Round 2 image

The NRLW has kicked off for 2023, with the opening round taking place last weekend.

The Knights began their premiership defence in strong fashion but came away with some injuries to key players.

Elsewhere, the Tigers and Sharks picked up their maiden wins in the competition, and will now face off this week.

The Sporting News has all the mail for Round 2 below. 

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS vs NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Sunday 30th July, Belmore Sports Ground (12.00pm)

Knights confirmed team:

1. Tamika Upton
2. Sheridan Gallagher
3. Shanice Parker
4. Abigail Roache
5. Jasmin Strange
6. Caitlin Moran
7. Jesse Southwell
8. Tayla Predebon
9. Olivia Higgins
10. Rima Butler
11. Caitlan Johnston
12. Yasmin Clydsdale
13. Kayla Romaniuk

14. Nita Maynard
15. Tiana Davison
16. Simone Karpani
17. Viena Tinao

18. Hannah Southwell
19. Georgia Roche
20. Tamerah Leati
21. Felila Kia
22. Jayde Herdegen

Knights team news:

Laishon Albert Jones (head knock) misses out, although Tayla Predebon (finger) has been deemed fit enough to play.

Simone Karpani moves onto the bench.

Cowboys confirmed team:

1. Francesca Goldthorp
2. China Polata
3. Jasmine Peters
4. Shellie Long
5. Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly
6. Krystal Blackwell
7. Kirra Dibb
8. Tallisha Harden
9. Emma Manzelmann
10. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
11. Shaniah Power
12. Bree Chester
13. Makenzie Weale

14. Sera Koroi
15. Sareka Mooka
16. Jetaya Faifua
17. Essay Banu

18. Shaylee Joseph
19. Vitalina Naikore
21. April Ngatunpuna
22. Jessikah Reeves
24. Tahlulah Tillett

Cowboys team news:

Mia Middleton (suspension) will miss two matches for a dangerous throw on Emily Bass, so Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly will slot in on the wing.

WESTS TIGERS vs CRONULLA SHARKS

Sunday 30th July, Belmore Sports Ground (1.50pm)

Tigers confirmed 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

18. Jessica Kennedy
19. Rebecca Pollard
20. Bianca Bennetts
21. Salma Nour
22. Imogen Gobran

Tigers team news:

No changes have been made following the Tigers' big opening round win.

Sharks confirmed team:

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
10. Harata Butler
11. Talei Holmes
12. Vanessa Foliaki
13. Brooke Anderson

14. Sereana Naitokatoka
15. Tegan Dymock
16. Chloe Saunders
17. Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

18. Cassie Staples
19. Fiona Jahnke
20. Maddie Studdon
21. Fatafehi Hanisi
22. Georgia Ravics

Sharks team news:

Rhiannon Byers (wrist) will miss the game, so Tegan Dymock has filled her bench spot.

NRLW Round 2 results:

BRISBANE BRONCOS 16 - 17 GOLD COAST TITANS

Thursday 27th July, The Gabba (5.40pm)

Broncos confirmed team:

1. Hayley Maddick
2. Lauren Dam
3. Mele Hufanga
4. Shenae Ciesiolka
18. Jasmine Fogavini
6. Gayle Broughton
7. Ali Brigginshaw
8. Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
9. Destiny Brill
15. Breanna Eales
11. Tazmin Gray
12. Romy Teitzel
13. Mariah Denman

10. Chelsea Lenarduzzi
14. Jada Ferguson
16. Brianna Clark
17. Lavinia Gould

19. Toni Hunt

Broncos team news:

Ashleigh Werner has been suspended for two matches for biting, with Jasmine Fogavini taking her spot on the left edge.

Julia Robinson is out with a hamstring injury, so Lauren Dam moves to the wing.

Brianna Clark has been named on the bench and is set to make her first appearance this year.

Titans confirmed team:

1. Evania Pelite
2. Destiny Mino-Sinapati
3. Jaime Chapman
4. Niall Williams-Guthrie
5. Emily Bass
6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu
7. Sienna Lofipo
8. Shannon Mato
14. Brittany Breayley-Nati
10. Jessika Elliston
12. Shaylee Bent
18. Rilee Jorgensen
13. Georgia Hale

9. Lauren Brown
15. Stephanie Hancock
16. Kaitlyn Phillips
20. Dannii Perese

19. Sophie Buller

Titans team news:

Emily Bass (arm) has been named despite an injury scare, whilst Taliah Fuimaono (ankle) is out. Sienna Lofipo will come in at halfback.

CANBERRA RAIDERS 24 - 14 SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Saturday 29th July, GIO Stadium (12.50pm)

Raiders 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. Chanté 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

Raiders team news:

No changes have been made by the Raiders ahead of their first-ever NRLW home game.

Roosters confirmed team:

1. Corban Baxter
2. Brydie Parker
4. Isabelle Kelly
5. Jayme Fressard
17. Joeli Morris
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
18. Teuila Fotu-Moala

19. Lily Rogan

Roosters team news:

Jessica Sergis (hamstring) is a late omission for the Roosters, with Joeli Morris moving into the starting side.

Amber Hall (ankle) has also been ruled out through injury. Otesa Pule comes into the starting line-up as a replacement.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 38 - 12 PARRAMATTA EELS

Saturday 29th July, WIN Stadium (3.40pm)

Dragons confirmed team:

1. Teagan Berry
2. Margot Vella
3. Keele Browne
4. Bobbi Law
5. Cortez Te Pou
6. Tyla Nathan-Wong
7. Raecene McGregor
8. Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
9. Renee Targett
10. Roxy Murdoch
11. Sara Sautia
12. Shenai Lendill
13. Alexis Tauaneai

14. Kaarla Cowan
15. Ella Koster
16. Tara McGrath-West
17. Maddison Weatherall

18. Zali Hopkins
19. Cheynoah Amone
20. Sophie Clancy
21. Taylor Mapusua
22. Macie Carlile

Dragons team news:

Jamie Soward has made some changes following the Dragons' opening round defeat.

Wingers Margot Vella and Cortez Te Pouin have come in for Taylor Mapusua and Shenai Lendill.

Roxy Murdoch also shifts to prop, moving Tara McGrath-West to the bench.

Eels confirmed team:

1. Abbi Church
2. Zali Fay
3. Mahalia Murphy
5. Cassey Tohi-Hiku
17. Monique Donovan
6. Pihuka Berryman-Duff
7. Rosemarie Beckett
10. Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
9. Rueben Cherrington
12. Talesha O'Neill
4. Shontelle Stowers
11. Amelia Mafi
13. Kennedy Cherrington

8. Madeline Jones
14. Capri Paekau
15. Nakia Davis-Welsh
16. Shannon Muru

19. Kyra Simon

Eels team news:

Jade Fonua is out at halfback, with Rosemarie Beckett moving in.

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.