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NRLW Late Mail: Round 2 - Stars back on show

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The NRLW action continues in Round 2 with a number of stars back on deck after missing the season opener.

The Knights get Jillaroos hooker Olivia Higgins back from suspension for their clash with the Cowboys while the Raiders have Fiji Bulikula rep Sereana Naitokatoka also returning from a ban.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 2 of the 2025 NRLW Telstra Premiership.

NRLW Late Mail Round 2

Wests Tigers v Bulldogs, Thursday 7.45pm at Campbelltown Sports Stadium 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
    Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Terina Te Tamaki
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget Hoy
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily Rogan
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Simina Lokotui
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
    Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
    Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani Buleki
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Evie McGrath
    Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu
    Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
    Hooker for Bulldogs is number 14 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
    Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan Dymock
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
    2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Latisha Smythe
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 17 Amelia Huakau
    Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Jade Fonua
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Shaniece Monschau
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon Muru
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jessikah Reeves
    Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Faythe Manera
    Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Hope Millard

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated:

Wests Tigers: Amelia Huakau comes into the starting side at lock an hour before kick-off with Jade Fonua going to the bench. Winger Caitlin Turnbull racked up 151 metres on NRLW debut last week and will again have a key role to play. Hooker Salma Nour will be available in Round 3 after serving a suspension. Faythe Manera is the 18th player.

Bulldogs: As they did last week Ebony Prior and Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau have swapped an hour before kick-off with Prior going to the bench and Mahakitau-Monschau starting at hooker. Hope Millard is again 18th player as she was last week.

Raiders v Sharks, Saturday 12.45pm at GIO Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma Verran
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Isabella Waterman
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sereana Naitokatoka
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Nakia Davis-Welsh
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jaydika Tafua
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jordyn Preston
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita Takapautolo
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Lili Boyle
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie Faulkner

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Jaida Faleono
    Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Grace-Lee Weekes
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Georgia Thomas
    Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Leki Leilua
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Tatiana Finau
    Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Dominique du Toit
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
    Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Elise Simpson

Raiders Ins

  • Elise Simpson
  • Relna Wuruki-Hosea
  • Sereana Naitokatoka
  • Tatiana Finau

Sharks Ins

  • Dominique du Toit
  • Leki Leilua
  • Stephanie Faulkner
  • Tommaya Kelly-Sines

Raiders Outs

Sharks Ins

  • Filomina Hanisi

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Raiders: Fiji Bulikula representative Sereana Naitokatoka returns from suspension to partner with halfback Zahara Temara in the halves in the only change from last week. After making her debut in Round 1, five-eighth Georgia Thomas drops to the reserves. 

Sharks: Youngster Stephanie Faulkner comes onto the bench for her NRLW debut in place of Filomina Hanisi (ACL). Faulkner was voted the Sharks' Female Junior Representative Player of the Year in 2023 before graduating to Tarsha Gale Cup and Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership level.

Dragons v Roosters, Saturday 3.15pm at Jubilee Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Logan Fletcher
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Keele Browne
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Corban Baxter
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Pia Tapsell
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Aliyah Nasio
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Nita Maynard-Perrin
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Amber Hall
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ahlivia Ingram
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Taneisha Gray

Reserves

  • Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Bronte Wilson
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Jayde Herdegen
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Grace Hamilton
    Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Eliza Lopamaua
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Alice Gregory
    Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Imogen Hei
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Jamilee McGregor
    Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Tyra Ekepati
  • Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Jayme Millard

Dragons Ins

  • Alice Gregory
  • Grace Hamilton
  • Jamilee McGregor
  • Jayme Millard

Roosters Ins

  • Amber Hall
  • Eliza Lopamaua
  • Imogen Hei
  • Logan Fletcher
  • Tyra Ekepati

Dragons Outs

Roosters Ins

  • Jayme Fressard
  • Taina Naividi

Match Officials

  • Referee: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Dragons: Following a strong win against the Raiders last week, there has been a slight reshuffle of the backline with Keele Browne going to the wing and Bobbi Law moving to centre. 

Roosters: Logan Fletcher will debut on the wing after scans confirmed a dislocation and fracture of the right elbow for representative winger Jayme Fressard. On the other wing, Mia Wood slides out from the back row to cover for Taina Naividi (concussion).

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

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya Whitfeld
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail Roache
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca Goldthorp
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Rosie Kelly
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Lillian Yarrow
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha Foord
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Najvada George
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay Banu
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Ana Malupo
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Joeli Morris
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Lily Dick
    Reserve for Knights is number 19 Tess Staines
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Tahlulah Tillett
    Reserve for Knights is number 20 Keighley Simpson
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Tafao Asaua
    Reserve for Knights is number 21 Viena Tinao
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
    Reserve for Knights is number 22 Evie Jones

Cowboys Ins

  • Ana Malupo
  • Tafao Asaua
  • Tahlulah Tillett
  • Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

Knights Ins

  • Evie Jones
  • Keighley Simpson
  • Olivia Higgins
  • Viena Tinao

Cowboys Outs

Knights Ins

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Cowboys: Off the back of an impressive win against the Titans last week, there are minimal changes to the North Queensland line-up with Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell named to start in the second row, moving Essay Banu back to the bench. The duo were named this way for Round 1 but swapped on game day.

Knights: Jillaroos hooker Olivia Higgins' return from suspension sees Joeli Morris drop to 18th player. No other changes to the 17 for Ben Jeffries as the Knights take on his former team.  

Warriors v Eels, Sunday 11.50am (AEST), 1.50am (local time) at Go Media Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
  • Winger for Warriors is number 2 Michaela Brake
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
  • Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
  • Centre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui
  • Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
  • Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
  • Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Emily Curtain
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Forwards

  • Prop for Warriors is number 8 Harata Butler
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
  • Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington
  • Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Breanna Eales
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Shakira Baker
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson
  • 2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Paige Travis
  • Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryvrr-Lee Alo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Lydia Turua-Quedley
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Maarire Puketapu
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Rysh'e Fa'amausili
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ashlee Matapo
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
  • Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Matekino Gray
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Fleur Ginn

Reserves

  • Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Makayla Eli
    Replacement for Eels is number 18 Rosemarie Beckett
  • Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Avery-Rose Carmont
    Reserve for Eels is number 19 Tess McWilliams
  • Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Ivana Lauitiiti
    Reserve for Eels is number 20 Jessica Kennedy
  • Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Tyra Wetere
    Reserve for Eels is number 21 Yasmine Baker
  • Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Metanoia Fotu Moala
    Reserve for Eels is number 22 Chelsea Makira

Warriors Ins

  • Avery-Rose Carmont
  • Ivana Lauitiiti
  • Metanoia Fotu Moala
  • Tyra Wetere

Eels Ins

  • Breanna Eales
  • Chelsea Makira
  • Jessica Kennedy
  • Rosemarie Beckett
  • Yasmine Baker

Warriors Outs

Eels Ins

  • Mia Middleton

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Warriors: Coach Ron Griffiths has named an unchanged side for the first home game of the season. The 10 players who made their NRLW debut last week will all be better for the run. Metanoia Fotu-Moala is part of the extended squad and could be a late call-up after missing last week's game for her wedding.

Eels: Bree Eales returns from a cheekbone injury and will start at prop, with youngster Tess McWilliams dropping back to the reserves. Rosemarie Beckett is the new 18th player in place of Mia Middleton who is out with a facial injury.

Titans v Broncos, Sunday 4.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaime Chapman
    Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Kayla Jackson
    Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Georgia Grey
    Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
    Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Lily Patston
    Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
    Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown
    Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Natasha Penitani
    Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keilee Joseph
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Taliah Fuimaono
    Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
    Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Sienna Lofipo
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tara McGrath-West
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
    2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
    Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
    Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Megan Pakulis
    Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Ngatokotoru Arakua
    Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Reegan Hicks
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jasmine Solia
    Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom Sauaso

Reserves

  • Replacement for Titans is number 18 Lailani Montgomery
    Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah Maaka
  • Reserve for Titans is number 19 Takoda Thompson
    Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Lauren Dam
  • Reserve for Titans is number 20 Dannii Perese
    Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Tafito Lafaele
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Skyla Adams
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Montaya Hudson

Titans Ins

  • Lailani Montgomery
  • Lily Patston
  • Lily-Rose Kolc
  • Megan Pakulis

Broncos Ins

  • Azalleyah Maaka
  • Montaya Hudson
  • Reegan Hicks
  • Skyla Adams

Titans Outs

  • Brittany Breayley-Nati
  • Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Broncos Ins

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Titans: With winger Destiny Mino-Sinapati (syndesmosis) out, Lily Patston comes in for her NRLW debut. Taliah Fuimaono moves from five-eighth to hooker to cover for Brittany Breayley-Nati (fractured collarbone). Pauline Piliae-Rasabale is the new No.6 partnering with Lauren Brown in the halves. Canada Ravens rep Megan Pakulis makes her NRLW debut off the bench. Pakulis was one of the winners of the Las Vegas Combine in 2024, going on to play a season in the UK Super League before joining with the Titans this year.

Broncos: Only one change with highly regarded youngster Reegan Hicks coming onto the bench in place of Tafito Lafaele. Hicks, who can play second row and prop, recently co-captained the Queensland Under 19s. New Zealand rugby union convert Azalleyah Maaka has been named as 18th player. 

*NRLW Magic Round heads to McDonald Jones Stadium in 2025 in Round 5. Be there for this historic event and grab your tickets now!

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