The 2023 NRLW season is picking up pace as we enter Round 4 of this year's competition.
The Gold Coast Titans remain the only perfect team so far but face a stern test against the reigning champions, the Newcastle Knights.
At the other end of the table, the Parramatta Eels will be hoping to score their first win of the season when they take on the North Queensland Cowboys.
The Sporting News has all the mail for the upcoming round.
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NRLW Round 4 Results
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 18 - 19 CANBERRA RAIDERS
Saturday 12th August WIN Stadium (11:05am)
Dragons confirmed team:
1. Teagan Berry
2. Margot Vella
3. Keele Browne
4. Bobbi Law
5. Shenai Lendill
6. Tyla Nathan-Wong
7. Raecene McGregor
8. Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
9. Renee Targett
10. Alexis Tauaneai
11. Sara Sautia
12. Jamilee Bright
13. Kaarla Cowan
14. Zali Hopkins
15. Sarah Riordan
16. Roxy Murdoch
17. Maddison Weatherall
18. Cortez Te Pou
19. Cheynoah Amone
20. Taylor Mapusua
21. Macie Carlile
22. Tara McGrath-West
Dragons team news:
The Dragons will be hoping to bounce back after suffering a 30-0 defeat to the Roosters in Round 3.
Jamilee Bright returns in the backrow after missing the past two weeks with Shenai Lendill dropping back to the wing.
Sophie Clancy suffered a head knock during her debut NRLW game and has been ruled out, so Renee Targett starts at hooker.
Coach Jamie Soward has also made a few more changes with Kaarla Cowan moving to lock and Alexis Tauaneai going to prop, while Tara McGrath-West drops out of the 17.
Raiders confirmed team:
1. Apii Nicholls
2. Madison Bartlett
3. Cheyelle Robins-Reti
4. Alanna Dummett
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
19. Ahlivia Ingram
20. Jessica Gentle
21. Ua Ravu
22. Ella Ryan
Raiders team news:
Canberra claimed a tight 28-22 win over the Tigers last weekend to make it two straight wins in the nation's capital.
Emma Barnes suffered a jaw injury during the win over the Tigers and is in doubt for the match against the Dragons, while Shakiah Tungai also picked up a leg injury. However, both have been named in the 17.
Makenzie Wiki (foot) has been ruled out though and will be replaced by Alanna Dummett who will make her NRLW debut in the centres.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 16 - 12 WESTS TIGERS
Saturday 12th August, Totally Workwear Stadium (12.50pm)
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Francesca Goldthorp
2. China Polata
3. Jasmine Peters
4. Mia Middleton
5. Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly
6. Tahlulah Tillett
7. Kirra Dibb
8. Tallisha Harden
9. Emma Manzelmann
10. April Ngatunpuna
11. Shaniah Power
12. Shellie Long
13. Makenzie Weale
14. Sera Koroi
15. Vitalina Naikore
17. Essay Banu
21. Jessikah Reeves
18. Jetaya Faifua
19. Shaylee Joseph
20. Bree Chester
22. Krystal Blackwell
23. Merewalesi Rokouono
Cowboys team news:
In big news for the Cowboys Tahlulah Tillett will make her first appearance of the season with the playmaker pushing Krystal Blackwell to the reserves.
China Polata is also back and takes her place on the wing, while Mia Middleton has served her ban and will play in the centres in a new-look backline for the Cowboys.
However, they will be without prop Tiana Raftstrand-Smith this week, after she failed a HIA. April Ngatunpuna has been elevated to the starting side, and Jessikah Reeves has been added to the bench.
Tigers confirmed team:
1. Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
2. Jakiya Whitfeld
3. Rikeya Horne
4. Leianne Tufuga
5. Josie Lenaz
6. Losana Lutu
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. Imogen Gobran
16. Taylor Osborne
17. Jessica Kennedy
18. Rebecca Pollard
19. Hope Tevaga
20. Salma Nour
21. Bianca Bennetts
22. Folau Vaki
Tigers team news:
The Wests Tigers lost their perfect record after slipping to defeat against the Raiders last week and have a number of worries heading into their clash with the Cowboys.
Botille Vette-Welsh went off with a head knock last weekend and has been ruled out with Pauline Piliae-Rasabale switching to fullback and Losana Lutu starting at five-eighth.
Imogen Gobran is a new addition on the bench, while Folau Vaki is in the extended squad after being a late withdrawal after injuring her knee in the warm-up last week.
Tess Staines remains on the sidelines with a finger injury.
BRISBANE BRONCOS 22 - 12 PARRAMATTA EELS
Saturday 12th August, Totally Workwear Stadium (3.10pm)
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Hayley Maddick
2. Lauren Dam
3. Mele Hufanga
4. Shenae Ciesiolka
5. Ashleigh Werner
6. Gayle Broughton
7. Ali Brigginshaw
8. Breanna Eales
9. Lavinia Gould
10. Brianna Clark
11. Tazmin Gray
12. Romy Teitzel
13. Mariah Denman
14. Jada Ferguson
15. Filomina Hanisi
16. Chelsea Lenarduzzi
17. Jasmine Fogavini
18. Toni Hunt
19. Grace Griffin
20. Keisha-Leigh Coolwell
Broncos team news:
Destiny Brill and Annetta Nu'uausala have both been ruled out after suffering head knocks last week with Lavinia Gould and Breanna Eales coming into the starting side.
Brisbane should welcome back Narikah Orchard, who has been nursing a calf injury, and Ashleigh Werner in Round 4 after the latter has served her two-match ban.
Ashleigh Werner returns with the winger having served her two-match suspension. Toni Hunt drops to the reserves as a result of her inclusion.
Skipper Ali Brigginshaw was put on report for a dangerous tackle but will be free to play.
Eels confirmed team:
1. Abbi Church
2. Zali Fay
3. Kimberley Hunt
4. Cassey Tohi-Hiku
5. Monique Donovan
6. Pihuka Berryman-Duff
7. Rachael Pearson
8. Talesha O'Neill
9. Rueben Cherrington
10. Elsie Albert
11. Amelia Mafi
12. Mahalia Murphy
13. Kennedy Cherrington
14. Capri Paekau
15. Madeline Jones
16. Shannon Muru
17. Kyra Simon
18. Taneka Todhunter
19. Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
20. Chloe Jackson
21. Lindsay Tui
22. Tyla Amiatu
Eels team news:
Captain Kennedy Cherrington was named at lock despite facing a trip to the judiciary for a dangerous throw. However, she has since been hit with a four-match ban.
In better news for the Eels, Rachael Pearson and Elsie Albert have been named to start, yet Nakia Davis-Welsh and Shontelle Stowers remain absent.
Kelsey Clark (head knock) has been ruled out, while Rosemarie Beckett also drops out.
CRONULLA SHARKS 12 - 36 SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sunday 13th August, PointsBet Stadium (12pm)
Sharks confirmed team:
6. Emma Tonegato
2. Kiana Takairangi
3. Tiana Penitani
4. Annessa Biddle
5. Andie Robinson
18. Maddie Studdon
7. Tayla Preston
8. Ellie Johnston
9. Quincy Dodd
10. Holli Wheeler
11. Talei Holmes
12. Vanessa Foliaki
13. Brooke Anderson
14. Sereana Naitokatoka
15. Harata Butler
16. Tegan Dymock
17. Chloe Saunders
19. Fatafehi Hanisi
22. Cassie Staples
Sharks team news:
Cronulla suffered an agonising 10-8 loss to the Titans last weekend and will be keen to get back in the winner's circle when they face the Roosters.
Jada Taylor was named to return at fullback, but has since dropped out with an ankle injury as Emma Tonegato switches to fullback and Maddie Studdon starts at five-eighth.
Holli Wheeler will start at prop after impressing last week off the bench during her return from a knee injury.
Harata Butler will be eligible to play again after serving her suspension with Cassie Staples dropping to the reserves.
Roosters 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. Teuila Fotu-Moala
11. Amelia Pasikala
12. Olivia Kernick
13. Keilee Joseph
14. Shawden Burton
15. Grace Hamilton
16. Otesa Pule
22. Kalosipani Hopoate
18. Mia Wood
19. Lexi Kiriwi
Roosters team news:
The Roosters got back to winning ways last weekend with a 30-0 thrashing of the Dragons, with star centre Jess Sergis named despite picking up a knee injury during the game.
Mya Hill-Moana was originally named but has been ruled out with a head knock as Kalosipani Hopoate takes her spot on the bench.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 22 - 10 GOLD COAST TITANS
Sunday 13th August, McDonald Jones Stadium (1.50pm)
Knights confirmed team:
1. Tamika Upton
2. Sheridan Gallagher
3. Shanice Parker
4. Abigail Roache
5. Jasmin Strange
6. Georgia Roche
7. Jesse Southwell
8. Simone Karpani
9. Olivia Higgins
10. Rima Butler
11. Felila Kia
12. Yasmin Clydsdale
13. Hannah Southwell
14. Nita Maynard
15. Kayla Romaniuk
16. Laishon Albert-Jones
17. Tayla Predebon
18. Viena Tinao
Knights team news:
A top-of-the-table clash awaits in the Hunter on Sunday with the Knights hoping to continue their strong start to the season in front of their home fans.
Caitlin Moran missed Newcastle's big win over the Eels in Round 3 with Georgia Roche slotting into five-eighth. Although, the playmaker could be a late addition after being included in the extended squad.
Caitlan Johnston will be out for one week after being hit with a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle on Parramatta's Kelsey Clark.
Felila Kia is the only change to the side as she starts in the backrow in place of Johnston.
Titans confirmed team:
1. Evania Pelite
2. Karina Brown
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
11. Zara Canfield
12. Shaylee Bent
13. Georgia Hale
9. Lauren Brown
15. Stephanie Hancock
16. Rilee Jorgensen
17. Laikha Clarke
19. Sophie Buller
Titans team news:
Taliah Fuimaono remains sidelined with an ankle injury for the ladder leaders after Sienna Lofipo once again starting at halfback.
Emily Bass was replaced by Karina Brown on the wing last week, while Jaime Chapman was replaced by Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell in the centres.
However, the two Origin stars are back from injury this week and have returned to the backline, while Brown remains in the side too.
Laikha Clarke also returns and replaces Dannii Perese on the bench.
A late switch for the Titans with Brittany Breayley-Nati starting and Lauren Brown once again dropping to the bench.
