2024 NRLW Signings Tracker: Raiders re-sign trio; Sharks bolster front row

The Raiders have agreed to terms on one-year extensions with foundation NRLW players, Shakiah Tungai, Tommaya Kelly-Sines and Kerehitina Matua.

A Cook Islands and Māori All Stars representative, Matua joins current Indigenous All Star Kelly-Sines and former Jillaroos and NSW player Tungai in committing to the club for the 2024 season. 

It comes after Canberra also re-signed co-captains Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara, along with forwards Grace Kemp and Sophie Holyman in recent times.

The Eels have continued to firm up their squad under new head coach Steve Georgallis, with the re-signing of fullback Abbi Church on a deal that runs through until the end of 2026. Church, who has been with the Eels since their inaugural season in the NRLW, has made the equal most appearances for the club to date alongside Kennedy Cherrington.

Meanwhile, the Sharks have continued to add depth to their front-row stocks by signing NSW Origin representative Filomina Hanisi on a one-year deal. The forward played for the Blues in 2020 and spent last year with the Broncos. She has also had stints with the Roosters and Eels and has played in 20 NRLW games. 

The deal comes a week after Cronulla re-signed prop Ellie Johnston to a two-year contract extension through to the end of 2026.

The Dragons have signed Tarsha Gale Cup winning stars Kasey Reh, Charlotte Basham and Bronte Wilson to NRLW deals.

Reh, who captained the Steelers to their 24-12 grand final victory, joins the NRLW squad on a three-year contract with Wilson and Basham both on one-year deals.  Wilson joins the squad having been granted an age exemption to make her debut.

This comes after they locked in Kiwi playmaker Tyla King on a new deal which will see the 29-year-old remain at the club until at least the end of the 2025 season.

After appearing in all nine games for the Dragons in 2023, the cross-code convert capped off a stellar season after helping lead the Kiwi Ferns to a Pacific Championships victory over Australia in her debut Kiwi Ferns campaign.

Meanwhile, the Roosters landed US rugby sevens representative Liz Tafuna, who was spotted by recruits at the NRL’s Talent Combine in Las Vegas earlier this year and set become the first American to play in the NRLW.

Born in New Zealand, Tafuna began playing rugby union after her family moved to Utah and has represented the US in sevens and the 15-aside version of the code. She will relocate to Australia for the NRLW pre-season commencing in June

Official Squad Lists 

Updated NRL Telstra Women's Premiership rosters for the 2024 season are below. Contract lengths, as well as player, club and mutual options, are listed in full.

• Player option (PO): Player has the option to activate additional year(s)
• Club option (CO): Club has the option to activate additional year(s)
• Mutual option (MO): Both parties discuss the option to activate additional year(s)

Your club's NRLW contract list:

Broncos | Raiders | Sharks

Titans | Knights | Cowboys | Eels

Dragons | Roosters | Wests Tigers

Brisbane Broncos

2024 gains: Keilee Joseph (Roosters), Stacey Waaka (rugby union).

2024 losses: Filomina Hanisi (Sharks).

Off contract players (2023): Grace Griffin, Lavinia Gould, Narikah Orchard, Toni Hunt.

Canberra Raiders

2024 gains: TBC.

2024 losses: TBC.

Off contract players (2023): Ahlivia Ingram, Alanna Dummett, Elise Smith, Ella Ryan, Jessica Gentle, Petesa Lio, Tara Reinke, Ua Ravu.

Cronulla Sharks

2024 gains: Pia Tapsell (rugby union), Filomina Hanisi (Broncos).

2024 losses: Harata Butler (Cowboys). 

Off contract players (2023): Fatafehi Hanisi, Fiona Jahnke, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Kiana Takairangi, Maddie Studdon, Sereana Naitokatoka.

Gold Coast Titans

2024 gains: Ivana Lolesio (rugby union).

2024 losses: TBC.

Development players (2024): Estanoa Faitala.

Off contract players (2023): Brittany Breayley-Nati, Brooke Saddler, Kaitlyn Phillips, Karina Brown (club option), Sienna Laing, Sophie Buller, Stephanie Hancock, Zara Canfield (club option).

Newcastle Knights

2024 gains: TBC.

2024 losses: Jasmin Strange (Roosters), Tiana Davison (Roosters).

Development players (2024): Lilly-Ann White, Leah Ollerton.

Off contract players (2024): Caitlin Moran, Rima Butler (player option), Tiana Davison.

North Queensland Cowboys

2024 gains: Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers), Harata Butler (Cowboys).

2024 losses: TBC.

Off contract players (2023): April Ngatunpuna, (club option), Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly (club option), Mia Middleton, Sera Koroi, Shaylee Joseph (player option)

Parramatta Eels

2024 gains: TBC.

2024 losses: Amelia Huakau (Wests Tigers).

Off contract players (2023): Capri Paekau, Jade Fonua, Kelsey Clark, Kimberley Hunt, Kyra Simon, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Pihuka Berryman-Duff, Rueben Cherrington, Shannon Muru, Shontelle Stowers, Talesha O'Neill,

St George Illawarra Dragons

2024 gains: Kasey Reh, Charlotte Basham, Bronte Wilson.

2024 losses: TBC.

Development players (2024): Trinity Tauaneai, Jessica Patea.

Off contract players (2023): Cheynoah Amone, Cortez Te Pou, Kaarla Cowan (player option), Keele Browne, Maddison Weatherall, Renee Targett, Roxette Murdoch, Sara Sautia, Sarah Riordan, Taylor Mapusua (mutual option).

Sydney Roosters

2024 gains: Jasmin Strange (Knights), Tiana Davison (Knights), Liz Tafuna (rugby union).

2024 losses: Keilee Joseph (Broncos).

Development players (2024): Tyra Ekepati.

Off contract players (2023): Alexandrea Kiriwi, Amelia Pasikala, Grace Hamilton, Joeli Morris, Lily Rogan, Teuila Fotu-Moala, Tyler Bentley.

Wests Tigers 

2024 gains: Claudia Nielsen, Natasha Penitani, Harmony Crichton, Amelia Huakau (Eels). 

2024 losses: Jakiya Whitfeld (Cowboys).

Off contract players (2023): Bianca Bennetts, Folau Vaki, Hope Tevaga, Josie Lenaz, Rebecca Pollard, Taylor Osborne.