2018 NRL Women's season squads

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The 2018 NRL Women's Premiership comprised 4 competing teams. Starting squad size was 22 players. Contracts were for the short pre-season and four-week season.

Requests to replace players injured during the pre-season could be sought from the administrative body, the National Rugby League. The Brisbane Broncos sought and obtained such approval when an early signing, Caitlin Moran ruptured her ACL.[1]

The four clubs in total used 82 players. Each club used between 19 and 22 players. Six contracted players went unused. As this was the inaugural season of the NRLW, all 82 players made their NRLW debut. Fifty-one of the 82 players had previously played in women's international matches: 27 for New Zealand, 23 for Australia and one player, Amelia Kuk, for Papua New Guinea. A further eight players had played for NSW (3) or Queensland (5) but at the time had not played in a full international match.

During the season, 41 tries were scored by 31 individual players. So, 37.80% of players scored at least one try. A tally of 24 goals were kicked by 4 players, with each of the four teams having a single successful goalkicker. No field-goals were kicked during the season.

Key

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  • Age is at 8 September 2018, the first day of the regular season (Round 1).
  • Position(s) are those played during the season.
  • in the 2018 Reps columns:
    • The Int'l column indicates an appearance in the New Zealand versus Australia Test Match played on 13 October 2018, after this NRLW season. Three other women's internationals were played during 2018 but none of them involved NRLW 2018 players.
    • The single Origin match was played on Friday, 22 June 2018.
    • Other icons indicate a past appearance in an All Stars match (between 2011 and 2017) or an appearance in the 2018 Prime Minister's XIII match
      • indicates an appearance for the Indigenous All Stars.
      • indicates an appearance for the NRL All Stars.
      • indicates an appearance for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
      • indicates an appearance for the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.

Brisbane Broncos

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The Brisbane Broncos were coached by Paul Dyer. Ali Brigginshaw was appointed captain.[2]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Broncos' Grand Final Team List.

J# Player Age Position(s) Club Pre-NRLW Career 2018 NRLW 2018 Reps
Int'l State Stars M T G F Pts Int'l State PM13
17 Ngatokotoru Arakua 21 interchange Papakura Sea Eagles 7 — — 4 2 0 0 8 — —
1 Chelsea Baker 32 Fullback Gladstone Wallabies 5 3 4 2 15 0 38 —
8 Heather Ballinger 36 Prop Wests Panthers 12 9 4 1 0 0 4 —
9 Brittany Breayley-Nati 27 Hooker Ipswich Brothers 9 4 4 1 0 0 4 —
7 Ali Brigginshaw 28 Halfback Ipswich Brothers 15 7 4 2 0 0 8 —
12 Maitua Feterika 26 Second-row Ipswich Brothers 8 — — 4 1 0 0 4 —
11 Teuila Fotu-Moala 24 Second-row Otahuhu Leopards 9 — — 4 1 0 0 4 — —
14 Lavinia Gould 35 interchange — Queensland Reds — — — 4 1 0 0 4 — — —
10 Stephanie Hancock 36 Prop Souths Logan Magpies 17 11 4 0 0 0 0 —
– Tallisha Harden 26 interchange Burleigh Bears 1 — 1 0 0 0 0 — —
– Kody House 28 Centre Ipswich Brothers — 3 1 1 0 0 4 — —
5 Amelia Kuk 23 Wing, Centre Ipswich Brothers 2 2 — 2 0 0 0 0 —
15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 22 Prop Burleigh Bears — 1 — 4 0 0 0 0 — — —
6 Kimiora Breayley-Nati 30 Five-eighth Manurewa Marlins 5 — — 4 3 0 0 12 — —
13 Rona Peters 30 Lock Burleigh Bears 15 2 — 4 1 0 0 4 — —
4 Amber Pilley 20 Centre Burleigh Bears — — 4 0 0 0 0 — — —
2 Julia Robinson 20 Wing Wests Panthers — — — 4 2 0 0 8 — —
16 Mariah Denman 21 interchange Blackwater Crushers — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
– Karley Te Kawa Wing Papakura Sea Eagles 4 — — 2 1 0 0 4 — —
3 Meg Ward 24 Wing, Centre Souths Logan Magpies 3 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — —

Notes:

  • The Brisbane Broncos announced player signings in several groupings from early June 2018 onwards:
  1. Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlin Moran.[1]
  2. Chelsea Baker, Tallisha Harden, Kody House, and Meg Ward.[3]
  3. Stephanie Hancock, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Jayme Fressard and, Julia Robinson.[4]
  4. Ngatokotoru Araku, Maitua Feterika, Lilieta Manumau, Kimiora Nati, and Rona Peters.[5]
  5. Taylor Mapusua, Mariah Storch, and Karley Te Kawa.[6]
  6. Amelia Kuk.[7]
  7. Lavinia Gould.[2]

New Zealand Warriors

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The New Zealand Warriors were coached by Luisa Avaiki.[11] Laura Mariu was appointed captain.[12][13]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Warriors' Round 3 Team List.

J# Player Age Position(s) Club Pre-NRLW Career 2018 NRLW 2018 Reps
Int'l State Stars M T G F Pts Int'l State PM13
20 Racquel Anderson-Pitman 26 interchange Manurewa Marlins 3 — — 2 1 0 0 4 — — —
14 Sarina Clark 36 Centre Manurewa Marlins 14 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — — —
– Lisa Edwards 25 Wing Mt Albert Lions — — — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
13 Luisa Gago 24 Lock Manurewa Marlins 2 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — — —
7 Georgia Hale 23 Halfback Richmond Roses 7 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — —
– Amber Kani 27 interchange Manurewa Marlins 5 — — 1 0 0 0 0 — —
4 Onjeurlina Leiataua 22 Second-row Otahuhu Leopards — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
5 Hilda Peters 35 Wing Manurewa Marlins 8 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — — —
6 Laura Mariu 37 Five-eighth Manurewa Marlins 24 — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
24 Va'anessa Molia-Fraser 22 interchange Richmond Roses 2 — — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
1 Apii Nicholls 25 Fullback Otahuhu Leopards 5 — — 3 0 3 0 6 — —
11 Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell 22 Prop Manurewa Marlins — — — 2 0 0 0 0 — — —
– Annetta Nu'uausala 23 Prop Richmond Roses 5 — — 1 0 0 0 0 — —
15 Lorina Papali'i 41 interchange Richmond Roses 12 — — 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
– Kahurangi Peters 24 interchange Manurewa Marlins 9 — — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
9 Krystal Rota 32 Hooker Manurewa Marlins 8 — — 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
10 Aieshaleigh Smalley 26 Prop Otahuhu Leopards 4 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — —
– Crystal Tamarua 23 Prop Richmond Roses 1 — — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
18 Masuisuimatamaalii Tauaua-Pauaraisa 30 Lock Linwood Keas — — — 2 0 0 0 0 — —
12 Alice Vailea 22 Second-row Richmond Roses — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
2 Lanulangi Veainu 24 Wing, Centre Otahuhu Leopards 2 — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
3 Shontelle Woodman 32 Centre Richmond Roses 7 — — 2 0 0 0 0 — — —

Notes:

  • The Warriors unveiled their 22-player squad on 31 July 2018.[11]
  • The Warriors played two trail matches, both against an Auckland representative team.
    • The first trial match was held on Friday, 10 August 2018 as the opening fixture in a double-header at Mount Smart Stadium with a Round 22 NRL match between the Warriors and Newcastle. All 22 players were named in the team and played in the match.[13][14] The Warriors won the match, 32 to 4, with six players scoring tries: Amber Kani, Hilda Mariu, Langi Veainu, Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell, Apii Nicholls, Sarina Fiso. Apii Nicholls kicked four conversions.
    • The second trial match was held on Mount Smart Stadium No 2 on Saturday, 25 August 2018. In this match, 17 members were named in the team and played.[15][16] The Warriors won the match, 20 to 16, with three players scoring four tries: Annetta Nuuausala (2), Langi Veainu, Lisa Edwards. Apii Nicholls kicked two conversions.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

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The St. George Illawarra Dragons were coached by Daniel Lacey.[17] Sam Bremner was appointed captain.[18] Due to an injury to Bremner sustained in Round 1, Kezie Apps captained the team in Round 2 and 3.[19]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Dragons' Round 3 Team List.

J# Player Age Position(s) Club Pre-NRLW Career 2018 NRLW 2018 Reps
Int'l State Stars M T G F Pts Int'l State PM13
11 Kezie Apps 27 Second-row Helensburgh Tigers 8 4 3 0 0 0 0 —
13 Annette Brander 25 Lock Souths Logan Magpies 8 3 3 0 0 0 0 —
– Samantha Bremner 26 Fullback Helensburgh Tigers 6 6 1 1 0 0 4 — —
16 Teina Clark 29 Prop Cabramatta Two Blues 5 7 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
6 Keeley Davis 18 Five-eighth Corrimal Cougars — — — 3 0 0 0 0 —
19 Kate Haren 32 interchange Wests Panthers — 2 — 2 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Honey Hireme 37 Fullback — 20 — — 3 1 0 0 4 — —
2 Rikeya Horne 18 Wing Corrimal Cougars — — — 3 1 0 0 4 — —
17 Melanie Howard 25 Five-eighth CRL Newcastle — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
– Asoiva Karpani 22 Prop — — — — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
18 Asipau Mafi 24 Prop Wests Panthers — 1 — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
7 Raecene McGregor 20 Halfback Cabramatta Two Blues 4 — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
12 Talesha Quinn 29 Second-row Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 —
8 Oneata Schwalger 23 Prop — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
3 Jessica Sergis 20 Centre Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks — 1 — 3 1 0 0 4 — — —
15 Hannah Southwell 19 Centre CRL Newcastle — — — 3 0 0 0 0
9 Anneka Stephens 29 Hooker Joondalup Giants — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
5 Shakiah Tungai 21 Wing Avondale Greyhounds — — — 3 1 3 0 10 — —
14 Holli Wheeler 28 Prop, Second-row CRL Newcastle — — — 3 0 0 0 0

Notes:

  • The Dragons announced player signings in several groupings from early June 2018 onwards:
  1. Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner and Talesha Quinn.[20]
  2. Honey Hireme, Rikeya Horne, Raecene McGregor and Jessica Sergis.[21]
  3. Oneata Schwalger, Anneka Stephens, and Holli Wheeler.[22]
  4. Talia Atfield, Georgina Brooker, Keeley Davis and Shakiah Tungai.[23]
  5. Teina Clark and Hannah Southwell.[24]
  6. Annette Brander, Kate Haren and Asipau Mafi.[25]
  7. Melanie Howard, Asoiva Karpani and Josie Strong.[26]

Sydney Roosters

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The Sydney Roosters were coached by Adam Hartigan.[27] Simaima Taufa was appointed captain.[28]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Roosters' Grand Final Team List.

J# Player Age Position(s) Club Pre-NRLW Career 2018 NRLW 2018 Reps
Int'l State Stars M T G F Pts Int'l State PM13
1 Karina Brown 29 Fullback, Wing East Brisbane Tigers 10 5 4 0 0 0 0 —
– Chloe Caldwell 30 interchange South Sydney Rabbitohs 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 — — —
12 Vanessa Foliaki 25 Second-row East Brisbane Tigers 6 4 4 0 0 0 0 — —
11 Tazmin Rapana 23 Second-row Burleigh Bears — 2 4 1 0 0 4 —
14 Kylie Hilder 42 Hooker CRL Newcastle 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 — — —
4 Isabelle Kelly 21 Centre CRL Newcastle 5 3 4 2 0 0 8 —
19 Kandy Kennedy 22 interchange — — — 2 0 0 0 0 — — —
16 Victoria Latu 25 interchange Cabramatta Two Blues — 1 — 4 1 0 0 4 — — —
9 Nita Maynard-Perrin 26 Hooker Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6 — — 4 0 0 0 0 —
– Sharon McGrady 25 Wing South Sydney Rabbitohs — 1 — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
6 Lavina O'Mealey 34 Five-eighth South Sydney Rabbitohs 4 — 4 1 0 0 4 — — —
2 Brydie Parker 18 Wing — — — — 2 1 0 0 4 — — —
5 Taleena Simon 25 Wing South Sydney Rabbitohs — — 4 4 0 0 16 — —
8 Ruan Sims 36 Prop Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 11 5 3 0 0 0 0 — — —
3 Shontelle Stowers 31 Centre Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks — — — 4 0 0 0 0 — — —
– Maddie Studdon 23 Halfback South Sydney Rabbitohs 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 — —
13 Simaima Taufa 24 Prop, Lock Mounties 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 —
7 Zahara Temara 21 Halfback, Lock Burleigh Bears 4 1 — 4 0 3 0 6 —
15 Sarah Togatuki 20 interchange Brothers Penrith — — — 3 0 0 0 0 — —
– Botille Vette-Welsh 21 Fullback Cabramatta Two Blues — — — 1 0 0 0 0 — — —
10 Elianna Walton 33 Prop Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10 9 4 0 0 0 0 —

Notes:

  • The Sydney Roosters announced player signings in several groupings from mid June 2018 onwards:
  1. Karina Brown, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Vanessa Foliaki, Kylie Hilder, Isabelle Kelly, Nita Maynard, Corban McGregor, Lavina O'Mealey, Taleena Simon, Ruan Sims, Shontelle Stowers, Maddie Studdon, Zahara Temara, Simaima Taufa, Elianna Walton.[29]
  2. Chloe Caldwell.[30]
  3. Brydie Parker.[31]
  4. Tazmin Gray, Kandy Kennedy, Victoria Latu, Sharon McGrady, Sarah Togatuki.[32][28]

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