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NRLW Late Mail: Round 1 - Mixed news for Roosters

The Telstra Women's Premiership is ready to kick off for 2025 with two new teams and 50 per cent more games than last season.

The biggest and best NRLW season ever includes debut club the Bulldogs and also the Warriors, back in the competition after a five-year absence.

The Roosters will be without star playmaker Tarryn Aiken (shoulder) when they launch their title defence against the Warriors on Sunday but Corban Baxter is set for her first NRLW match since September 2023 after she missed all of last season with an ACL injury. 

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 1 of the 2025 NRLW Telstra Premiership.

NRLW Late Mail Round 1

Bulldogs v Knights, Friday 5.40pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget Hoy
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Simina Lokotui
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani Buleki
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Joeli Morris
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan Dymock
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Latisha Smythe
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli Wheeler
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Shaniece Monschau
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon Muru
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Hope Millard
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Tess Staines
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Elizabeth MacGregor
    Reserve for Knights is number 21 Viena Tinao

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Halfback Tayla Preston and prop Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa will captain the Bulldogs in their inaugural NRLW match. Ash Quinlan will link up with Preston in the halves, while former Shark Andie Robinson has won the race for the fullback jersey. Tegan Dymock, the daughter of Bulldogs premiership winner Jim, will continue the family's long association with the club when she starts at prop. No changes in Thursday's 24-hour update with Hope Millard and Elizabeth MacGregor retained in the squad.

Knights: Bo Vette-Welsh will start at fullback as Newcastle enter a new era in 2025. Joeli Morris is set to step into the No.9 jumper with Olivia Higgins suspended, while Jesse Southwell and Georgia Roche will play in the halves. Young gun Evah McEwen is set to start in the back row alongside experienced skipper Yasmin Clydsdale. No changes in Thursday's 24-hour update. Tess Staines is 18th player.

Broncos v Wests Tigers, Saturday 12.45pm at Totally Workwear Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton
    Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Terina Te Tamaki
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily Rogan
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson
    Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick
    Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
    Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Evie McGrath
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
    Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keilee Joseph
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
    Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
    Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tara McGrath-West
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
    2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough
    Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Jade Fonua

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Tafito Lafaele
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jessikah Reeves
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom Sauaso
    Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Amelia Huakau

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Lauren Dam
    Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Faythe Manera
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Reegan Hicks
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Claudia Brown
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Claudia Nielsen
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Azalleyah Maaka
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Rebecca Pollard
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Montaya Hudson
    Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Iemaima Etuale

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Broncos: Jillaroos star Julia Robinson is set to start in the centres for the first time since 2020, with Kerri Johnson and Hayley Maddick to line up on the wing. Tamika Upton will line up at fullback in her return to the Broncos and will co-captain the side alongside halfback Ali Brigginshaw. New Zealand star Gayle Broughton has been named at five-eighth, with Jada Ferguson rounding out the spine at hooker. Young Maroons prop Keilee Joseph will lead the Brisbane pack while Romy Teitzel will look to make an impact as an edge-forward. 

Wests Tigers: Coach Brett Kimmorley has named a young halves duo of Evie McGrath and Losana Lutu as he looks to develop the next generation. Veteran Kezie Apps will provide crucial leadership for a forward pack also featuring Jillaroo Sarah Togatuki at prop and off-season recruit Pihuka Berryman-Duff at hooker. Queensland rep Emily Bass starts at centre in her first match for Wests Tigers.

Raiders v Dragons, Saturday 3.15pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Isabella Waterman
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Alice Gregory
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Georgia Thomas
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Pia Tapsell
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Nita Maynard-Perrin
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jordyn Preston
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Lili Boyle
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ahlivia Ingram

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Jaida Faleono
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Bronte Wilson
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Tatiana Finau
    Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Grace Hamilton
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Elise Simpson
    Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Indie Bostock
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
    Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Jamilee McGregor
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Madyson Tooth
    Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Jayme Millard

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated:

Raiders: The off-season departure of Apii Nicholls has opened the door for Cheyelle Robins-Reti to shift to fullback, with Mackenzie Wiki and Leianne Tufuga in the centres. Former Australian OzTag representative Georgia Thomas is set to make her NRLW debut, with the 27-year-old to line up at five-eighth alongside halfback Zahara Temara. Fijian playmaker Sereana Naitokatoka will be available in Round 2 after serving a suspension incurred in the trial game against Newcastle.

Dragons: Kasey Reh and Raecene McGregor will combine in the halves as the Dragons look to get their season started with a win. Zali Hopkins will start at hooker, with new recruit Nita Maynard to make an impact off the bench in her first game for the club. Former Knight Hannah Southwell is set to add crucial experience to the pack and will start at lock. 

Cowboys v Titans, Saturday 5.15pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya Whitfeld
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaime Chapman
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Kayla Jackson
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail Roache
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Georgia Grey
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca Goldthorp
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Rosie Kelly
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Lillian Yarrow
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Natasha Penitani
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Sienna Lofipo
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha Foord
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Dannii Perese
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Najvada George
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Ngatokotoru Arakua
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay Banu
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jasmine Solia

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Lily Dick
    Replacement for Titans is number 18 Takoda Thompson
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Tahlulah Tillett
    Reserve for Titans is number 19 Lailani Montgomery
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Ana Malupo
    Reserve for Titans is number 20 Megan Pakulis
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Tafao Asaua
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Cowboys: Jillaroo Jakiya Whitfeld is set to start her first game at fullback since 2022 in an exciting shift for the Cowboys. Krystall Blackwell and Francesca Goldthorp will line up on the wing. Rosie Kelly is set to partner Kirra Dibb in the halves, while young gun Lillian Yarrow will start at prop. Queensland star Emma Manzelmann has been named at hooker and will captain the side.

Titans: A positional change for NSW star Jaime Chapman, who starts at fullback for the first time in her 31-game NRLW career. Lauren Brown and Taliah Fuimaono team up in the halves while Brittany Breayley-Nati rounds out the spine at hooker. Natasha Penitani has been handed the No.8 jumper in her first game for the club, with the Titans to be without Shannon Mato for the season due to pregnancy. Lily Kolc (shin soreness) and Laikha Clarke (foot fracture) are due to return within the next fortnight.

Roosters v Warriors, Sunday 11.50am at Allianz Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Michaela Brake
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Corban Baxter
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Emily Curtain

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Harata Butler
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Mia Wood
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Shakira Baker
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Lydia Turua-Quedley
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Maarire Puketapu
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Aliyah Nasio
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ashlee Matapo
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Taneisha Gray
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Matekino Gray

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Jayde Herdegen
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Makayla Eli
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Eliza Lopamaua
    Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Tyra Wetere
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Imogen Hei
    Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Ivana Lauitiiti
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Amber Hall
    Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Avery-Rose Carmont
  • Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tyra Ekepati

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated:

Roosters: Corban Baxter is set for her first NRLW match since September 2023 after she missed all of last season with an ACL injury. The veteran has been named at five-eighth, with Jocelyn Kelleher at halfback. Jillaroos and Queensland star Tarryn Aiken is out with a shoulder injury. Olivia Kernick will start at lock after a dominant performance for the Blues during the State of Origin series. NSW teammates Jess Sergis and Isabelle Kelly will again link up in the centres. Jasmin Strange has shifted from the outside backs to the back row as she takes on a new role this weekend. 

Warriors: Fullback Apii Nicholls will lead the Warriors in their return to the competition, with Patricia Maliepo and Emily Curtain to combine in the halves. Olympic gold medallist Michaela Brake lines up on the wing in her NRLW debut. New Zealand star Laishon Albert-Jones has been named at lock after joining the Warriors from the Knights in the off-season. Mya Hill-Moana is unavailable after giving birth in April and Metanoia Fotu-Moala will miss the game as she is getting married this weekend.

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