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.
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
Age is at 8 September 2018, the first day of the regular season (Round 1).
Position(s) are those played during the season.
in the 2018 Reps columns:
The Int'l column indicates an appearance in the New Zealand versus Australia Test Match played on 13 October 2018, after this NRLW season. Three other women's internationals were played during 2018 but none of them involved NRLW 2018 players.
The Broncos played a trail match against the Papua New Guinea Orchids on 2 September 2018, as the first match in a double-header at Suncorp Stadium with a Round 25 NRL match between the Brisbane and Manly. All 22 players were named in the team.[2] The Broncos won the match by 48 to 14.[8][9][10]
The Warriors unveiled their 22-player squad on 31 July 2018.[11]
The Warriors played two trail matches, both against an Auckland representative team.
The first trial match was held on Friday, 10 August 2018 as the opening fixture in a double-header at Mount Smart Stadium with a Round 22 NRL match between the Warriors and Newcastle. All 22 players were named in the team and played in the match.[12][13] The Warriors won the match, 32 to 4, with six players scoring tries: Amber Kani, Hilda Mariu, Langi Veainu, Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell, Apii Nicholls, Sarina Fiso. Apii Nicholls kicked four conversions.
The second trial match was held on Mount Smart Stadium No 2 on Saturday, 25 August 2018. In this match, 17 members were named in the team and played.[14][15] The Warriors won the match, 20 to 16, with three players scoring four tries: Annetta Nuuausala (2), Langi Veainu, Lisa Edwards. Apii Nicholls kicked two conversions.
Three members of the squad were recruited from other Australian states after they played in the 2018 National Championships: Asoiva Karpani (South Australia), Oneata Schwalger (Victoria), and Anneka Stephens (Western Australia).[21][25]
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indicates an appearance for the Indigenous All Stars.
indicates an appearance for the NRL All Stars.
indicates an appearance for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
indicates an appearance for the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
