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.

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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

Brisbane Broncos

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#PlayerAgePosition(s)ClubPre-NRLW Career2018 NRLW2018 Reps
Int'lStateStarsMTGFPtsInt'lStatePM13
17 Ngatokotoru Arakua 21 interchange Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Sea Eagles New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 742008 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
1 Chelsea Baker 32 Fullback Wests Tigers colours.svg Gladstone Wallabies Australian colours.svg 5 Queensland colours.svg 3 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 4215038 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
8 Heather Ballinger 36 Prop Wests Panthers Colours.svg Wests Panthers Australian colours.svg 12 Queensland colours.svg 9 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 41004 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
9 Brittany Breayley-Nati 27 Hooker Brothers Colours.svg Ipswich Brothers Australian colours.svg 9 Queensland colours.svg 4 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 41004 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
7 Ali Brigginshaw 28 Halfback Brothers Colours.svg Ipswich Brothers Australian colours.svg 15 Queensland colours.svg 7 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 42008 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
12 Maitua Feterika 26 Second-row Brothers Colours.svg Ipswich Brothers New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 841004 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
11 Teuila Fotu-Moala 24 Second-row New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 941004 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
14 Lavinia Gould 35 interchange Queensland Reds 41004
10 Stephanie Hancock 36 Prop Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies Australian colours.svg 17 Queensland colours.svg 11 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 40000 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
Tallisha Harden 26 interchange Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Australian colours.svg 1 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 10000 Queensland colours.svg
Kody House 28 Centre Brothers Colours.svg Ipswich Brothers Queensland colours.svg 3 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 11004 Queensland colours.svg
5 Amelia Kuk 23 Wing , Centre Brothers Colours.svg Ipswich Brothers Papua New Guinea colours.svg 2 Queensland colours.svg 220000 Queensland colours.svg Papua New Guinea colours.svg
15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 22 Prop Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Queensland colours.svg 140000
6 Kimiora Breayley-Nati 30 Five-eighth Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 5430012 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
13 Rona Peters 30 Lock Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 15 Queensland colours.svg 241004 Queensland colours.svg
4 Amber Pilley 20 Centre Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 40000
2 Julia Robinson 20 Wing Wests Panthers Colours.svg Wests Panthers 42008 Australian colours.svg
16 Mariah Denman 21 interchange South Queensland colours.svg Blackwater Crushers30000 Queensland colours.svg
Karley Te Kawa Wing Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Papakura Sea Eagles New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 421004 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
3 Meg Ward 24 Wing , Centre Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies Australian colours.svg 331004 Queensland colours.svg

Notes:

  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

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

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

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)ClubPre-NRLW Career2018 NRLW2018 Reps
Int'lStateStarsMTGFPtsInt'lStatePM13
20Racquel Anderson-Pitman26 interchange Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 321004
14 Sarina Clark 36 Centre Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 1431004
Lisa Edwards 25 Wing Hemelcolours.png Mt Albert Lions 10000
13 Luisa Gago 24 Lock Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 231004
7 Georgia Hale 23 Halfback Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 731004 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
Amber Kani 27 interchange Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 510000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
4 Onjeurlina Leiataua 22 Second-row New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards 30000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
5 Hilda Peters 35 Wing Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 831004
6 Laura Mariu 37 Five-eighth Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 2430000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
24 Va'anessa Molia-Fraser 22 interchange Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 210000
1 Apii Nicholls 25 Fullback New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 530306 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
11 Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell 22 Prop Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins 20000
Annetta Nu'uausala 23 Prop Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 510000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
15 Lorina Papali'i 41 interchange Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 1230000
Kahurangi Peters 24 interchange Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 910000
9 Krystal Rota 32 Hooker Waikatoleague.png Manurewa Marlins New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 830000
10 Aieshaleigh Smalley 26 Prop New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 431004 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
Crystal Tamarua 23 Prop Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 110000
18 Masuisuimatamaalii Tauaua-Pauaraisa 30 Lock Italy colours.svg Linwood Keas20000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
12 Alice Vailea 22 Second-row Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses 30000
2 Lanulangi Veainu 24 Wing , Centre New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Leopards New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 230000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
3 Shontelle Woodman 32 Centre Mackay Cutters colours.svg Richmond Roses New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 720000

Notes:

St. George Illawarra Dragons

The St. George Illawarra Dragons were coached by Daniel Lacey. [16] Sam Bremner was appointed captain. [17] Due to an injury to Bremner sustained in Round 1, Kezie Apps captained the team in Round 2 and 3. [18]

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

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)ClubPre-NRLW Career2018 NRLW2018 Reps
Int'lStateStarsMTGFPtsInt'lStatePM13
11 Kezie Apps 27 Second-row Balmain colours.svg Helensburgh Tigers Australian colours.svg 8 New South Wales colours.svg 4 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 30000 Australian colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg
13 Annette Brander 25 Lock Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies Australian colours.svg 8 Queensland colours.svg 3 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 30000 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
Samantha Bremner 26 Fullback Balmain colours.svg Helensburgh Tigers Australian colours.svg 6 New South Wales colours.svg 6 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 11004 New South Wales colours.svg
16 Teina Clark 29 Prop New South Wales colours.svg Cabramatta Two Blues Australian colours.svg 5 New South Wales colours.svg 7 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 30000
6 Keeley Davis 18 Five-eighth South Sydney colours.svg Corrimal Cougars 30000 Australian colours.svg Australian colours.svg
19 Kate Haren 32 interchange Wests Panthers Colours.svg Wests Panthers Queensland colours.svg 220000
4 Honey Hireme 37 Fullback New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 2031004 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
2 Rikeya Horne 18 Wing South Sydney colours.svg Corrimal Cougars 31004 Australian colours.svg
17 Melanie Howard 25 Five-eighth Newcastle colours.svg CRL Newcastle30000 Australian colours.svg
Asoiva Karpani 22 Prop 10000
18 Asipau Mafi 24 Prop Wests Panthers Colours.svg Wests Panthers Queensland colours.svg 130000 Australian colours.svg
7 Raecene McGregor 20 Halfback New South Wales colours.svg Cabramatta Two Blues New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 430000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
12 Talesha Quinn 29 Second-row Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Australian colours.svg 3 New South Wales colours.svg 2 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 20000 New South Wales colours.svg Australian colours.svg
8 Oneata Schwalger 23 Prop Queanbeyan United Colours.png 30000
3 Jessica Sergis 20 Centre Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks New South Wales colours.svg 131004
15 Hannah Southwell 19 Centre Newcastle colours.svg CRL Newcastle30000 Australian colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg Australian colours.svg
9 Anneka Stephens 29 Hooker Country colours.svg Joondalup Giants 30000
5 Shakiah Tungai 21 Wing Cumberland colours.svg Avondale Greyhounds313010 Australian colours.svg
14 Holli Wheeler 28 Prop , Second-row Newcastle colours.svg CRL Newcastle30000 Australian colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg Australian colours.svg

Notes:

  1. Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner and Talesha Quinn. [19]
  2. Honey Hireme, Rikeya Horne, Raecene McGregor and Jessica Sergis. [20]
  3. Oneata Schwalger, Anneka Stephens, and Holli Wheeler. [21]
  4. Talia Atfield, Georgina Brooker, Keeley Davis and Shakiah Tungai. [22]
  5. Teina Clark and Hannah Southwell. [23]
  6. Annette Brander, Kate Haren and Asipau Mafi. [24]
  7. Melanie Howard, Asoiva Karpani and Josie Strong. [25]

Sydney Roosters

The Sydney Roosters were coached by Adam Hartigan. [26] Simaima Taufa was appointed captain. [27]

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

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)ClubPre-NRLW Career2018 NRLW2018 Reps
Int'lStateStarsMTGFPtsInt'lStatePM13
1 Karina Brown 29 Fullback , Wing Balmain colours.svg East Brisbane Tigers Australian colours.svg 10 Queensland colours.svg 5 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 40000 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
Chloe Caldwell 30 interchange South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Australian colours.svg 2 New South Wales colours.svg 3 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 20000
12 Vanessa Foliaki 25 Second-row Balmain colours.svg East Brisbane Tigers Australian colours.svg 6 New South Wales colours.svg 4 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 40000 New South Wales colours.svg
11 Tazmin Rapana 23 Second-row Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Queensland colours.svg 2 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 41004 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
14 Kylie Hilder 42 Hooker Newcastle colours.svg CRL Newcastle Australian colours.svg 1 New South Wales colours.svg 2 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 40000
4 Isabelle Kelly 21 Centre Newcastle colours.svg CRL Newcastle Australian colours.svg 5 New South Wales colours.svg 3 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 42008 Australian colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg
19 Kandy Kennedy 22 interchange Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 20000
16 Victoria Latu 25 interchange New South Wales colours.svg Cabramatta Two Blues New South Wales colours.svg 141004
9 Nita Maynard-Perrin 26 Hooker Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 640000 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg
Sharon McGrady 25 Wing South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs New South Wales colours.svg 110000
6 Lavina O'Mealey 34 Five-eighth South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Australian colours.svg 4 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 41004
2 Brydie Parker 18 Wing 21004
5 Taleena Simon 25 Wing South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 440016 New South Wales colours.svg
8 Ruan Sims 36 Prop Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Australian colours.svg 11 New South Wales colours.svg 5 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 30000
3 Shontelle Stowers 31 Centre Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40000
Maddie Studdon 23 Halfback South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Australian colours.svg 6 New South Wales colours.svg 4 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 20000 New South Wales colours.svg
13 Simaima Taufa 24 Prop , Lock Wellington colours.svg Mounties Australian colours.svg 7 New South Wales colours.svg 4 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 40000 Australian colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg
7 Zahara Temara 21 Halfback , Lock Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Australian colours.svg 4 Queensland colours.svg 140306 Australian colours.svg Queensland colours.svg
15 Sarah Togatuki 20 interchange Brothers Colours.svg Brothers Penrith 30000 Australian colours.svg
Botille Vette-Welsh 21 Fullback New South Wales colours.svg Cabramatta Two Blues 10000
10 Elianna Walton 33 Prop Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Australian colours.svg 10 New South Wales colours.svg 9 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 40000 Australian colours.svg New South Wales colours.svg

Notes:

  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. [28]
  2. Chloe Caldwell. [29]
  3. Brydie Parker. [30]
  4. Tazmin Gray, Kandy Kennedy, Victoria Latu, Sharon McGrady, Sarah Togatuki. [31] [27]

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