pan66.com takes a look at the biggest talking points for your team with the 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season kicking off this weekend.
From predicted Round 1 lists to the latest on the injury front, here is everything you need to know about your team ahead of season 2023 kick-off.
Brisbane Broncos
The Broncos enter the 2023 season with a host of new recruits, a new coach and plenty of familiar faces as they look to make amends after missing the finals last year.
Kiwi Ferns prop Brianna Clark (hand) is in doubt for the season opener while coach Scott Prince could blood a couple of players in the backline to start the year.
The major focus here is in the halves after Tarryn Aiken's departure to the Roosters, former Eel Gayle Broughton has big shoes to fill.
- Hayley Maddick
- Ash Werner
- Mele Hufanga
- Shenae Ciesiolka
- Julia Robinson
- Gayle Broughton
- Ali Brigginshaw
- Chelsea Lenarduzzi
- Destiny Brill
- Annetta Nu'uausala
- Romy Teitzel
- Tazmin Gray
- Mariah Denman
- Jada Ferguson
- Jasmine Fogavini
- Hannah Larsson
- Filomina Hanisi
Raiders NRLW players on being part of history
Canberra Raiders
A total of 12 players arrive to the nation's capital having played in the NRLW previously while Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick was also able to recruit high-profile stars with international experience to add to the inaugural squad.
Raiders centre Felice Quinlan suffered a leg injury at training last week and underwent surgery in a blow for the side on the eve of the season.
- Apii Nicholls
- Madison Bartlett
- Cheyelle Robins-Reti
- Petesa Lio
- Shakiah Tungai
- Ash Quinlan
- Zahara Temara
- Sophie Holyman
- Chante Temara
- Tommaya Kelly-Sines
- Hollie-Mae Dodd
- Monalisa Soliola
- Simaima Taufa
- Emma Barnes
- Ahlivia Ingram
- Grace Kemp
- Kerehitina Matua
Cronulla Sharks
They've been one of the pioneer clubs in women's rugby league and after five seasons of the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership, Cronulla now get their chance to build something special. The fitness of Holli Wheeler (knee) is under a cloud for the season opener against the Raiders.
- Jada Taylor
- Andie Robinson
- Kiana Takairangi
- Tiana Penitani
- Annessa Biddle
- Emma Tonegato
- Tayla Preston
- Ellie Johnston
- Quincy Dodd
- Rhiannon Byers
- Vanessa Foliaki
- Talei Holmes
- Holli Wheeler
- Brooke Anderson
- Fatafehi Hanisi
- Harata Butler
- Tegan Dymock
Gold Coast Titans
An astute recruitment spree after a lacklustre 2022 campaign has the Gold Coast Titans more than in the mix to challenge for the NRLW title this season.
The Titans struggled with last-play options and their overall halves play last year with new recruit Taliah Fuimaono and young gun Chantay Kiria-Ratu set to combine in 2023.
Lauren Brown's expected switch back to hooker, where she carved up the NRLW for the Broncos, and the arrivals of Shaylee Bent, Jaime Chapman and Niall Williams-Guthrie, only adds to the side's impressive look on paper.
- Evania Pelite
- Emily Bass
- Jaime Chapman
- Niall Williams-Guthrie
- Karina Brown
- Taliah Fuimaono
- Chantay Kiria-Ratu
- Jessika Elliston
- Lauren Brown
- Shannon Mato
- Shaylee Bent
- Zara Canfield
- Georgia Hale
- Brittany Breayley-Nati
- Steph Hancock
- Kaitlyn Phillips
- Laikha Clarke
NRLW Match Highlights: 2022 GF Knights v Eels
Newcastle Knights
Newcastle will go into their premiership defence with a new-look squad that boasts 12 fresh faces and a dozen who were part of the club's success last year.
The squad may have copped a huge blow losing Millie Boyle to the Roosters but they'll still possess one of the best-balanced forward packs in the competition while England star Georgia Roche arrives to Australia with plenty of potential.
Knights coach Ron Griffiths revealed his Round 1 team at the club's NRLW launch on Monday morning with Hannah Southwell ruled out while Caitlin Moran will get her chance in halves alongside Jesse Southwell to start 2023.
- Tamika Upton
- Jasmin Strange
- Shanice Parker
- Abigail Roache
- Sheridan Gallagher
- Caitlin Moran
- Jesse Southwell
- Rima Butler
- Olivia Higgins
- Tayla Predebon
- Caitlan Johnston
- Yasmin Clydsdale
- Laishon Albert-Jones
- Nita Maynard
- Kayla Romaniuk
- Simone Karpani
- Viena Tinao
North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland will field one of the youngest NRLW sides in 2023 but with youth will come with plenty of exuberance to learn in an environment under respected coach Ben Jeffries.
English recruit Fran Goldthorp is set to make the No.1 jersey her own while Kirra Dibb and Talulah Tillett have been the Indigenous All Stars halves for the past two years.
Tillett missed the side's trial with a hand injury and is touch and go for the season opener.
- Fran Goldthorp
- China Polata
- Jasmine Peters
- Mia Middleton
- Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly
- Kirra Dibb
- Tahlulah Tillett
- April Ngatupuna
- Emma Manzelmann
- Sareka Mooka
- Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
- Shaniah Power
- Tallisha Harden
- Makenzie Weale
- Shellie Long
- Bree Chester
- Essay Banu
Parramatta Eels
Only four players who featured on grand final day return to the Eels in 2023 with most of last year's squad departing for rival clubs.
There is plenty of leadership around with Elsie Albert coming on board a handy replacement for Simaima Taufa, while Kennedy Cherrington will take great pride in guiding the Eels in her third season at the club.
Eels recruitment guru Andrew Patmore has also managed to get back three players who he coached at the Origin level in 2019 - Shontelle Stowers, Nakia Davis-Welsh and Talesha O'Neill - who will add experience.
- Abbi Church
- Monique Donovan
- Mahalia Murphy
- Shontelle Stowers
- Zali Fay
- Pihuka Berryman-Duff
- Rachael Pearson
- Elsie Albert
- Rueben Cherrington
- Ruby-Jean Kennard
- Amelia Mafi
- Talesha O’Neill
- Kennedy Cherrington
- Cassey Tohi-Hiku
- Kyra Simon
- Shannon Muru
- Nakia Davis-Welsh
Dragons launch 2023 NRLW season
St George Illawarra Dragons
Jamie Soward's Dragons have been hardest hit by expansion with only five players returning from last year's squad.
He will be heavily relying on new recruits Raecene McGregor and Tyla Nathan-Wong to perform in the halves while Teagan Berry looks set to replace Emma Tonegato (Sharks) in the No.1 jersey.
- Teagan Berry
- Taylor Mapusua
- Keele Browne
- Bobbi Law
- Shenai Lendill
- Tyla Nathan-Wong
- Raecene McGregor
- Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
- Kaarla Cowan
- Tara McGrath-West
- Sara Sautia
- Roxy Murdoch-Masila
- Alexis Tauaneai
- Zali Hopkins
- Jamilee Bright
- Maddison Weatherall
- Renee Targett
Sydney Roosters
The Knights might be the defending premiers but the Tricolours, who were the 2021 champions and 2022 minor premiers, have put together a squad this year that will immediately make them the team to beat in 2023.
Star recruits Millie Boyle, Amber Hall, Tarryn Aiken and Keeley Davis join the likes of Isabelle Kelly and Jess Sergis at Bondi in 2023 while Corban Baxter (pregnancy) and Brydie Parker (knee) make returns after missing last season.
- Corban Baxter
- Brydie Parker
- Jess Sergis
- Isabelle Kelly
- Jayme Fressard
- Tarryn Aiken
- Jocelyn Kelleher
- Millie Boyle
- Keeley Davis
- Mya-Hill Moana
- Olivia Kernick
- Amber Hall
- Keilee Joseph
- Shawden Burton
- Otesa Pule
- Teuila Fotu-Moala
- Kalosipani Hopoate
Wests Tigers
A total of 11 players in the squad all featured in the Harvey Norman NSW Premiership victory in 2022, highlighting the investment the club has made in transitioning those players to the NRLW.
NSW stars Kezie Apps and Sarah Togatuki are among four to join the club from rival NRLW sides while Botille Vette-Welsh makes a triumphant return from an ACL injury and looks set to lead the players alongside Apps in their first season.
- Botille Vette-Welsh
- Jakiya Whitfield
- Rikeya Horne
- Tess Staines
- Leianne Tufuga
- Losana Lutu
- Emily Curtain
- Sarah Togatuki
- Sophie Curtain
- Imogen Gobran
- Kezie Apps
- Christian Pio
- Najvada George
- Salma Nour
- Folau Vaki
- Taylor Osborne
- Eliza Siilata
The opening round of the 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership kicks off this Saturday with three bumper matches. Secure your tickets at pan66.com/tickets
