Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 9 of the 2024 NRLW Telstra Premiership.
NRL Team Lists: Round 9
Sharks v Wests Tigers, Thursday 7.45pm at PointsBet Stadium
Sharks: Manilita Takapautolo comes onto the bench for Chloe Saunders in the only change to the Cronulla line-up for their last game before the finals. The are no changes in the 24-hour update to the 17, with Nakia Davis-Welsh and Sharni Smale remaining in the extended squad of 19.
Wests Tigers: Montana Clifford returns from a head knock to start in the second row in place of Claudia Brown, who took a knock to the face in her debut against the Dragons. Brown is the new 18th player this week, Brown is the new 18th player this week. No changes have been made to the line-up in the 24-hour update, with Tess Staines also remaining in the squad after it was trimmed to 19 players.
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Dragons v Broncos, Saturday 1.30pm Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Dragons: Kimberley Hunt is on the wing in place of Maatuleio Fotu-Moala, who drops to the reserves. Kasey Reh moves to lock, Sophie Clancy starts at hooker while Alexis Tauaneai will start at prop with Jamilee Bright to the bench. Jordyn Preston and Bronte Wilson are in the extended reserves, with Charlotte Basham coming onto the interchange. Steph Hancock has been named as 18th player.
Broncos: After confirmation of a suspected fracture of the fibula for Stacey Waaka, Lauren Dam comes onto the wing, with youngster Skyla Adams the new 18th player. Other changes see last week's match-winning try scored Chelsea Lendarduzzi move to the bench, with Annetta Nuuausala promoted to the bench. Tazmin Rapana has been named in the extended reserves.
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Cowboys v Knights, Saturday 3.15pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Cowboys: Lillian Arrow will miss the last game of the season with a high ankle sprain, pushing Tallisha Harden into the starting side. Krystal Blackwell returns on the wing, with Vitalina Naikore reverting to the extended reserves. Shellie Long slots into the second row with Tiana Raftstrand-Smith out with concussion. Last week's debutant Jazmon Tupou-Witchman is the new 18th player, while Sareka Mooka and Libby Surha return to the 17.
Knights: An ankle injury to Nita Maynard sees last week's 18th player Evie Jones come onto the interchange bench in her place. Young back Lilly-Ann White is the new replacement player. The Knights will be targeting to win to confirm their place in the finals, with the Eels nipping at their heels in fifth place on the ladder.
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Raiders v Titans, Sunday 1.30pm at CommBank Stadium
Raiders: Canberra will field an unchanged line-up for their last match of season after falling just short against the Eels last week. Fresh off winning the Meninga Medal as the side's NRLW player of the year, co-captain Simaima Taufa will start at lock, with Rookie of the Year winner Relna Wuruki-Hosea the 18th player.
Titans: Inaugural Titan Karina Brown returns for the final game of the year after announcing her retirement and will take her place on the wing but wear the number 1, moving Georgia Sim to the extended reserves. Sarina Masaga is back at centre, with Taliah Fuimaono to five-eighth role, pushing Sienna Lofipo to the bench. Ngatokotoru Arakua is serving a two-game suspension, bringing Dannii Perese onto the bench. Estanoa Faitala is the new 18th player.
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Eels v Roosters, Sunday 3.15pm at CommBank Stadium
Eels: After holding on against the Raiders last round, the Eels have named an unchanged side for their must-win game. Parramatta sit just outside the top four and need a win to be a chance of playing semi-finals next week.
Roosters: Following the suspension of Eliza Lopamaua, Amber Hall is promoted from the bench to the second row. Millie Elliott will also start this week after returning via the bench last round, with Pani Hopoate onto the bench. Mya Hill-Moana is the new face in the 17 after missing last week due to concussion protocols. Skipper Isabelle Kelly has also be named after failing to finish last week with an ankle issue. Tarryn Aiken has also been included in the extended reserves as she works her way towards a return from a shoulder injury.
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