NRLW Late Mail: Lewis debuts for Knights
The Knights welcome prop Tiana Davison back for the sudden-death clash with the Broncos while young gun Stella Lewis will make her NRLW debut.
Official late mail, updates and injury news for Finals Week One of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership.
NRLW Late Mail: Finals Week 1
Broncos v Knights, Saturday 4.05pm at Totally Workwear Stadium
Match: Broncos v Knights
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Knights is number 1 Lucy Spain
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri JohnsonWinger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Deleni PaitaiCentre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Georgia BartlettCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Julia RobinsonWinger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ali BrigginshawFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jesse SouthwellHalfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada FergusonHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna ClarkProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Sienna Yeo
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Fane Finau
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Lillian YarrowLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Rhemy HinckesmanInterchange for Knights is number 14 Charley Lahmert
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea LenarduzziInterchange for Knights is number 15 Emily McArthur
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Bree SpreadboroughInterchange for Knights is number 16 Jules Kirkpatrick
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Harlem WalkerInterchange for Knights is number 17 Stella Lewis
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Reegan HicksReplacement for Knights is number 18 Lilly-Ann White
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Rochelle Tamarua
- Touch Judge: Tori Wilkie
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Broncos: No changes on game day. An unchanged side from Round 11, with former premiership winners at the Knights - Romy Teitzel (second row), Jesse Southwell (halfback) and skipper Tamika Upton (fullback) - ready to go against their old team. Retiring great Ali Brigginshaw said she was focused on getting a win to help get her team back into a grand final but was taking in every moment. "I have always said, every game that I play, I play it like it's my last," Brigginshaw said. "I play every minute like it's my last. It has been good to be able to have laughs with the girls about the 'last lasts'." No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Reegan Hicks the 18th player for Scott Prince's squad.
Knights: No changes on game day. Tiana Davison returns to the line-up at prop which moves Emily McArthur back to the bench. Young gun Stella Lewis has been named on the bench for her NRLW debut with Amelia Pasikala making way. "There's no better time to make a debut," Knights coach Ben Jeffries said. "Obviously she understands what's in front of her, she understands her role, so hopefully she can go out and do it, but all that's all we ask for her." No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Amelia Pasikala, Cheyelle Robins-Reti and Botille Vette-Welsh coming out of the squad.
