St George Illawarra NRL Telstra Women's Premiership coach Jamie Soward has confirmed his squad for the Dragons' Round 3 clash against the Brisbane Broncos at CommBank Stadium on Sunday, March 13 (12pm).
In three blows for the Dragons, captain Kezie Apps and back-rower Talei Holmes have been ruled out due to hand injuries. While Madison Bartlett will serve her one-game suspension.
Chantel Tugaga will make her NRLW debut off the bench while Aliti Namoce and Keele Browne join the squad as a result of the omissions. Keeley Davis will captain the Dragons in Apps' absence.
Alexandra Sulusi and Matilda Power are the others to drop out of the squad.
NRL Women's Premiership squad for Round 3 v Brisbane Broncos –
1. Emma Tonegato – proudly sponsored by Les Nereides
2. Teagan Berry – proudly sponsored by EFEX
3. Jaime Chapman – proudly sponsored by TripADeal
4. Page McGregor – proudly sponsored by Modus Projects
19. Keele Browne – 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 Rufus and CoCo
21. Aliti Namoce – proudly sponsored by Scenic World
13. Holli Wheeler – proudly sponsored by ELMO Software
12. Shaylee Bent – proudly sponsored by WhiteGlo
9. Keeley Davis (c) – proudly sponsored by Bryopin
Interchange:
15. Renee Targett – proudly sponsored by CBC Group
16. Tegan Dymock – proudly sponsored by The LoveChain
17. Janelle Williams – proudly sponsored by St George Food Distributors
20. Chantel Tugaga – proudly sponsored by Gearbox
18. Shellie Long