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NRLW Late Mail: Round 3 - Paitai set to debut

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Fri 17 Jul 2026, 09:01 AM

Cook Islands representative Deleni Paitai is in line for her NRLW debut after being added to Brisbane's interchange for Sunday's clash with the undefeated Tigers.

Meanwhile the Sharks are confident China Polata will make her return from an arm injury for Saturday's crucial clash with the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium.

See all the official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 3 of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership.

NRLW Late Mail: Round 3

Raiders v Roosters, Saturday 12.40pm at GIO Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 18 Jul

2:40 am

Raiders

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan Gallagher

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Elise Simpson

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Bobbi Law

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal Blackwell

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ellie Brander

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Keighley Simpson

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Lili Boyle

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Relna Wuruki-Hosea

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Talea Tonga
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Madison Bartlett

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Taneisha Gray
Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Sereana Naitokatoka

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Nikiah Campbell
Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Isabella Waterman

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird

Ellie Brander
Isabella Waterman
Madison Bartlett
Relna Wuruki-Hosea
Sereana Naitokatoka

Nikiah Campbell
Talea Tonga
Taneisha Gray
Tatum Bird

Hollie-Mae Dodd

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 7/16/2026 1:58:11 AM

Raiders: English international Hollie-Mae Dodd has been ruled out after suffering a concussion last weekend, with Ellie Brander coming on to the bench for an NRLW debut. No other changes expected for Canberra as they chase a third-straight victory.

Roosters: No late changes likely for the Roosters as they roll out the same team for the third-straight week. Lock Olivia Kernick will play her 50th NRLW game while John Strange will become the first person to coach 50 NRLW matches.

Warriors v Cowboys, Saturday 3.15pm (AEST), 5.15pm (local time) at Go Media Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 18 Jul

5:15 am

Warriors

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Margot Vella
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Lavinia Tauhalaliku

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Francesca Goldthorp
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail Roache
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Stacey Waaka

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Ocean Tierney

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Sian Williams
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita Paki

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Lydia Turua-Quedley
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Patricia Maliepo

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Rosie Kelly

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Essay Banu
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Jasmin Huriwai

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Ashlee Matapo

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Christabelle Onesemo

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Capri Paekau

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Tallara Bamblett
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Tayla Curtis
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Mya Hill-Moana

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Ashley Marsters
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ivana Lauitiiti

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Lily Dick

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Metanoia Fetalaiga

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Haylee Hifo
Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Natalia Hickling

Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Emily Veivers
Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Kaiyah Atai

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Charlize Lloyd-Phillips
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Tafao Asaua

Kaiyah Atai
Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Mya Hill-Moana

Ashley Marsters
Charlize Lloyd-Phillips
Sian Williams
Tafao Asaua

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 7/15/2026 7:38:11 AM

Warriors: Star playmaker Gayle Broughton remains sidelined with a quad injury, with Emmanita Paki to line up at five-eighth and Olympic gold medallist Stacey Waaka shifting to centre. Jasmin Huriwai is set to start for the first time in her NRLW career and slots in at hooker, while Shakira Baker will return to the back-row after starting at centre last week. Mya Hill-Moana will make her return from suspension via the interchange.

Cowboys: Former rugby star Ashley Marsters is on track to make her NRLW debut and remains on the interchange for Saturday's clash in Auckland. Sian Williams is also set to return to the fold after missing last week's loss to the Tigers with a concussion, with Haylee Hifo dropping back to 18th player. It's North Queensland's first game in New Zealand and second-rower Tallisha Harden will make her 50th NRLW appearance.

Bulldogs v Sharks, Saturday 5.15pm at Accor Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 18 Jul

7:15 am

Bulldogs

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Simina Lokotui

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Daynah Nankivell

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Monica Tagoai

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Elizabeth MacGregor

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Kalosipani Hopoate

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Mary-Jane Taito

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-Green
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Leilani Wilson

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tamika Jones

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 China Polata
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Tegan Dymock

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Evelyn Roberts

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Madison Higgins-Ashby
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Latisha Smythe

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Hope Millard

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Najvada George
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jaydika Tafua

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Moana Courtenay

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Jacinta Carter
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Ebony Prior

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Leilani Ahsam
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Bridget Hoy

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Koffi Brookfield
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Giovanna Suani

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Courtney Tyrell
Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Paea Uilou

Bridget Hoy
Daynah Nankivell
Latisha Smythe
Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
Paea Uilou

China Polata
Courtney Tyrell
Koffi Brookfield
Leilani Ahsam

Pauline Suli-Ruka

Rhiannon Byers

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 7/15/2026 7:36:21 AM

Bulldogs: The loss of Pauline Suli-Ruka to a shoulder injury will see Leilani Wilson start in the second row as the Bulldogs chase their first win of the year. Daynah Nankivell is set to start at centre in place of Moana Courtenay, who shifts to 18th player. Latisha Smythe and Maatuleio Fotu-Moala are also back on the interchange for Saturday's match.

Sharks: China Polata is on track to make her return from an arm injury and comes into the back-row in place of Rhiannon Byers, who succumbs to a shoulder injury. Captain Tiana Penitani Gray will play her 50th NRLW game as the Sharks hunt their first victory of the season.

Titans v Eels, Sunday 11.50am at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 19 Jul

1:50 am

Titans

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Lily Patston

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey

Winger for Eels is number 2 Fleur Ginn
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine Hippi

Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui
Winger for Titans is number 5 Indie Bostock

Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan Levi

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha Clarke

Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia Hale

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington
Prop for Titans is number 10 Fanua Rimoni

Prop for Eels is number 10 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Evania Isa'ako

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna Lofipo

Lock for Eels is number 13 Khyliah Gray

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily Kolc

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sarina Masaga

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tess McWilliams
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Rosemarie Beckett
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Rysh'e Fa'amausili

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Enah Desic

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Zali Fay
Reserve for Titans is number 19 Aleksandra Tunufai

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Jasmin Morrissey
Reserve for Titans is number 20 Jasmine Solia

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Kate Fallon
Reserve for Titans is number 21 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Kiana Takairangi
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Eta Sikahele

Aleksandra Tunufai
Eta Sikahele
Jasmine Solia
Pauline Piliae-Rasabale

Jasmin Morrissey
Kate Fallon
Kiana Takairangi
Rysh'e Fa'amausili
Taneka Todhunter

Chloe Jackson
Kennedy Cherrington

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 7/16/2026 7:58:10 AM

Titans: Star centre Jaime Chapman is on track to take her place in the team despite leaving the field late in last week's win over Canterbury. Evania Isa'ako is set to start in the back row on Sunday after a late shift last Saturday. Titans centre Phoenix-Raine Hippi has scored six tries in five games at Cbus Super Stadium.

Eels: Youngster Khyliah Gray is set to start at lock after Kennedy Cherrington was ruled out with a facial fracture, while Fontayne Tufuga comes into the back row following the loss of Chloe Jackson to a rib injury.

Broncos v Wests Tigers, Sunday 1.45pm at Totally Workwear Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 19 Jul

3:45 am

Broncos

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Emily Bass
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Georgia Bartlett

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Namoe Gesa
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Shenai Lendill
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Caitlin Urwin

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ali Brigginshaw

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Faythe Manera
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Lillian Yarrow

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Shaniece Monschau
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Rhemy Hinckesman

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Christian Pio
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shannon Mato

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Harmony Crichton
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Deleni Paitai

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke Talataina

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Harlem Walker

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Portia Bourke
Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Reegan Hicks

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Tara McGrath-West

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Leah Ollerton
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Linneke Gevers

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Jetaya Faifua
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Tavarna Papalii

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tyla Amiatu

Linneke Gevers
Reegan Hicks
Tara McGrath-West
Tavarna Papalii

Jetaya Faifua
Leah Ollerton
Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua
Tyla Amiatu

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 7/16/2026 7:56:11 AM

Broncos: Cook Islands representative Deleni Paitai is in line for her NRLW debut after being added to Brisbane's interchange for Sunday's clash with the undefeated Tigers. Emerging forward Rhemy Hinckesman remains a chance of taking her place on the bench as the Broncos seek a second opinion from a neurologist following a head knock last weekend.

Wests Tigers: The Tigers have a settled squad as they look to continue their unbeaten start to the season, with Faythe Manera to line up at five-eighth for the second week in a row. The Tigers have never beaten Brisbane and are chasing three consecutive wins for the first time.

Knights v Dragons, Sunday 6.15pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 19 Jul

8:15 am

Knights

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lucy Spain

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka
Centre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
Winger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyra Ekepati
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Brooke Anderson
Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Montana Clifford
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Meakes

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ella Koster
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Yeo

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Trinity Tauaneai
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Amelia Pasikala

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Amelia Huakau
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Botille Vette-Welsh

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tahlia O'Brien

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Simone Karpani

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Nita Maynard-Perrin
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Cheyelle Robins-Reti

Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Ahlivia Ingram
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Nakia Davis-Welsh

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Arabella McKenzie
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Joeli Morris

Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Sara Sautia
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Grace Giampino

Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Montaya Hudson

Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Georgia Roche
Grace Giampino
Joeli Morris

Ahlivia Ingram
Arabella McKenzie
Montaya Hudson
Nita Maynard-Perrin
Sara Sautia
Tyra Ekepati

Jayme Millard
Zali Hopkins

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 7/15/2026 7:36:21 AM

Knights: English international Georgia Roche is straight back into the No.7 jersey in her return from suspension, with Kirra Dibb shifting to five-eighth and Bo Vette-Welsh moving to the bench. Knights hooker Olivia Higgins will reach the milestone of 50 NRLW games.

Dragons: Youngster Tyra Ekepati is set to line up on the wing after Jayme Millard succumbed to a pectoral injury while Zali Hopkins has been ruled out following a head knock last weekend. Tahlia O'Brien comes on to the interchange as a result for her second appearance of the year. Fullback Teagan Berry has scored eight tries in five games at McDonald Jones Stadium.