Late mail: NRLW Round 2 v Eels

St George Illawarra NRL Telstra Women's Premiership coach Jamie Soward has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' Round 2 clash against the Parramatta Eels at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Sunday, March 6 (3:40pm).

In three huge blows for the Red V, captain Kezie Apps and back-rower Talei Holmes have been ruled out due to hand injuries. Centre Jaime Chapman (concussion) is the other to be ruled out.

Local junior Keeley Davis will captain the Dragons for the first time in Apps's absence while Keele Browne and Renee Targett will make their NRLW debuts. Aliti Namoce will also make her debut for the Red V.

Chantel Tugaga joins Matilda Power and Alexandra Sulusi as the others to drop out.

Buy your tickets for Wollongong's first ever taste of NRLW action here.

NRL Women's Premiership team for Round 2 v Parramatta Eels –

1. Emma Tonegato – proudly sponsored by Les Nereides
2. Teagan Berry – proudly sponsored by EFEX
19. Keele Browne – proudly sponsored by TripADeal
4. Page McGregor – proudly sponsored by Modus Projects
5. Madison Bartlett – proudly sponsored by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
6. Taliah Fuimaono – proudly sponsored by Classic
7. Rachael Pearson – proudly sponsored by St.George Bank
8. Elsie Albert – proudly sponsored by Deicorp
14. Quincy Dodd – proudly sponsored by CBC Group
21. Aliti Namoce – proudly sponsored by Scenic World
12. Shaylee Bent – proudly sponsored by WhiteGlo
13. Holli Wheeler – proudly sponsored by Bryopin
9. Keeley Davis (c) – proudly sponsored by Rufus and CoCo

Interchange:
15. Kody House – proudly sponsored by The LoveChain
16. Tegan Dymock – proudly sponsored by St George Food Distributors
17. Janelle Williams – proudly sponsored by Gearbox
18. Renee Targett – proudly sponsored by ELMO Software

18th woman: 20. Shellie Long