NRLW 2026, Round 8, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 18 Aug 2026, 03:59 PM

Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 8 of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership.

NRLW Team Lists: Round 8

Knights v Wests Tigers, Saturday 12.45pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 22 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 17 Lucy Spain

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
Winger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Harmony Crichton
Centre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 15 Portia Bourke
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 22 Kayla Henderson
Winger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Losana Lutu
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 16 Christian Pio
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Sienna Yeo

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jules Kirkpatrick

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 1 Lilly-Ann White

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 4 Shenai Lendill
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Charley Lahmert

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 Shaniece Monschau
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Emily McArthur

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Faythe Manera
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Amelia Pasikala

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke Talataina

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Fane Finau

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tara Reinke

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/23/2026 12:14:05 PM

Knights: A boost for Newcastle with Lilly-Ann White returning from an ankle injury to slot into fullback. Lucy Spain shifts to the bench. Prop Tayla Predebon is also back from suspension and will start in the front row, with Simone Karpani reverting to the reserves. Sienna Yeo has been elevated from the bench to start in the second row, moving Fane Finau to 18th player. Two new faces come onto the bench with Charley Lahmert and Emily McArthur named for potential NRLW debuts.

Wests Tigers: A number of big guns return, headlined by captain Kezie Apps in the second row. Salma Nour returns at hooker, with Harmony Crichton coming in on the wing. Portia Bourke reverts to the bench with Shenai Lendill elevated from the interchange to start in the centres. Kayla Henderson reverts to the reserves, while Leah Ollerton has been omitted. Other changes see Shaniece Monschau shift from the second row to prop, with Christian Pio moving to the bench. Tara Reinke shuffles from the bench to 18th player.

Bulldogs v Raiders, Saturday 3.15pm at Belmore Sports Ground

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 22 Aug

Full Time

Bulldogs

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan Gallagher
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Elizabeth MacGregor

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Elise Simpson
Centre for Bulldogs is number 2 Simina Lokotui

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Daynah Nankivell

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Isabella Waterman
Winger for Bulldogs is number 20 Bridget Hoy

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal Blackwell
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Kalosipani Hopoate

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Mary-Jane Taito

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Leilani Wilson

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Pauline Suli-Ruka

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Latisha Smythe

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Hope Millard

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Paea Uilou

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Hollie-Mae Dodd
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Ebony Prior

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala

Replacement for Raiders is number 20 Madyson Tooth

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 8/22/2026 10:44:06 AM

Bulldogs: Pani Hopoate will start at prop this week after sitting out with a knee injury, moving Giovanna Suani to the reserves. Pauline Suli-Ruka has been named to start in the second row, making her return from a shoulder injury. Tamika Jones will miss the next two matches with suspension.

Raiders: An unchanged line-up for the Green Machine after mounting a late comeback to snatch a win over Newcastle last weekend. Sereana Naitokatoka remains as 18th player, while Kiwi representative back Madison Bartlett has been listed in the reserves, in search of her first appearance of the year.

Dragons v Cowboys, Saturday 5.15pm at Allianz Stadium

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 22 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca Goldthorp
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Charlize Lloyd-Phillips
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail Roache
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tahlia O'Brien

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Margot Vella
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Zali Hopkins

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Lydia Turua-Quedley
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Rosie Kelly

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Hannah Southwell

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Essay Banu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Nita Maynard-Perrin

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Alisha Foord
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Ashley Marsters
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Montana Clifford

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ella Koster

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Bree Chester
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Makenzie Weale

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Nadia Windleborn
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia Ingram

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Dick
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tyra Ekepati

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Tafao Asaua

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Amelia Huakau

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Emily Veivers

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/23/2026 11:08:05 AM

Dragons: Coach Nathan Cross has responded to last week's loss to the Titans with a big reshuffle, bringing in Zali Hopkins at five-eighth, with Taliah Fuimaono reverting to the reserves as she aims to overcome a shoulder injury. In the forward pack, Nita Maynard-Perrin will start at hooker, moving captain Brooke Anderson to lock and shifting Hannah Southwell to prop. Amelia Huakau shifts to the 18th player role. Tori Shipton comes on to the vacant spot on the bench while Keele Browne has been named on the reserves list as she looks to return from a hamstring issue.

Cowboys: Only one change to the team that got the job done against the Sharks last week. Kiwi representative Abigail Roache set to return from a knee injury in the centres in place of Kayla Jackson who made her club debut last week. Only other change sees PNG Orchid Emily Veivers named as 18th player, taking over from Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell.

Titans v Broncos, Sunday 11.50am at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 23 Aug

Full Time

Titans

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Lily Patston

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton
Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Deleni Paitai
Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine Hippi

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson
Winger for Titans is number 5 Indie Bostock

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Caitlin Urwin
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan Levi

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Georgia Bartlett
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha Clarke

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Shannon Mato
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia Hale

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
Prop for Titans is number 10 Fanua Rimoni

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Lillian Yarrow
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Evania Isa'ako

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna Lofipo

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily Kolc

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Eta Sikahele

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jasmine Solia

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Rhemy Hinckesman
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Harlem Walker

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 19 Destiny Mino-Sinapati

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Reegan Hicks

Match Officials

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 8/23/2026 11:06:16 AM

Titans: No changes to the line-up that got the victory against the Dragons last week, with Karyn Murphy taking a settled line-up into the SEQ derby. The only change sees Sarina Masaga take over from Pauline Piliae-Rasabale as 18th player. Samoa and Queensland back Destiny Mino-Sinapati has been listed in the reserves after making a successful return from a knee injury in the BMD Premiership last week.

Broncos: Origin rake Jada Ferguson returns to start, shifting Destiny Brill - who made her first appearance of the year last week - to the bench. With Bri Clark suspended for two matches, Lillian Yarrow moves back to prop, with Bree Spreadborough named at lock.

Roosters v Warriors, Sunday 1.45pm at Allianz Stadium

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 23 Aug

Full Time

Roosters

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter

Fullback for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita Paki
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Payton Takimoana
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Stacey Waaka
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Tysha Ikenasio
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 7 Gayle Broughton
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for Warriors is number 9 Patricia Maliepo

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza

Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Jasmin Huriwai
Prop for Roosters is number 15 Aliyah Nasio

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Metanoia Fetalaiga
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kaiyah Atai

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Taina Naividi

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Taneisha Gray

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Mya Hill-Moana
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Amber Hall

Interchange for Warriors is number 19 Capri Paekau

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood

Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Natalia Hickling

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 8/23/2026 11:06:15 AM

Roosters: With Jillaroos forward Rima Butler suffering a head knock in last week's win over the Broncos, Taneisha Gray has been named on the bench for her first appearance of the season. The only other change to the winning line-up sees Mia Wood taking over the 18th player role with Nikiah Campbell reverting to the reserves.

Warriors: A few shuffles for Ronald Griffiths as the Wahines take on the top-of-the-table Roosters. Maarire Puketapu shifts from prop to the second row, with Metanoia Fetalaiga coming from the bench to start in the front row. Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa has been omitted. Ivana Lauitiiti has been promoted from 18th player to the bench, with Ashlee Matapo the new replacement player.

Sharks v Eels, Sunday, 6.15pm at Ocean Protect Stadium

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 23 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Milla Elaro

Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Cassie Staples

Centre for Eels is number 4 Jasmin Morrissey
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Marewakiterangi Samson

Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 21 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Madison Ashby

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka Todhunter
Prop for Sharks is number 17 Jacinta Carter

Prop for Eels is number 10 Boss Kapua
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
2nd Row for Sharks is number 13 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
Lock for Sharks is number 10 Manilita Takapautolo

Lock for Eels is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Koffi Brookfield

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Layne Morgan
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tegan Dymock

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Caitlan Johnston-Green

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Chloe Jackson
Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Talei Holmes

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Khyliah Gray

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 22 Filomina Hanisi

Replacement for Eels is number 19 Tess McWilliams

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 8/23/2026 12:14:05 PM

Sharks: A boost for Cronulla with Rhiannon Byers named to return from a knee injury, starting in the second row. The reigning Veronica White Medal winner will take the place of Jaydika Taufa who has been suspended for one match, but has also been sidelined with a throat injury. The new 18th player this week is Talei Holmes, while Origin and Cook Islands half Chantay Kiria-Ratu has been listed in the reserves as the pushes to return from an ankle injury.

Eels: With Lindsay Tui sidelined with an ankle injury, Jasmin Morrisey shifts to the centres, with Zali Fay coming in on the wing. On the bench there have been a few changes as well, with Ryvrr-Lee Alo and Chloe Jackson both returning from concussions. Tess McWilliams reverts to the reserves with Jayde Herdegen named as 18th player.