Late mail: NRLW preliminary final v Knights

St George Illawarra NRL Telstra Women's Premiership coach Jamie Soward has finalised his 17 ahead of the Dragons' preliminary final clash against the Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, September 25 (2:05pm).

Page McGregor, Kezie Apps and Monalisa Soliola have all been named to start after being rested last week. Talei Holmes (knee) also makes her way back into the 17.

Zali Hopkins once again forces her way into the halves. Taliah Fuimaono shifts to centre with Shontelle Stowers named on the interchange. Renee Targett is 18th woman.

Aliti Namoce joins Keele Browne, Tegan Dymock and Chantel Tugaga as those to drop out of Tuesday's initial 22-woman squad.

NRL Women's Premiership squad for preliminary final v Newcastle Knights –

1. Emma Tonegato – proudly sponsored by Professionals Padstow
2. Teagan Berry – proudly sponsored by Manna From Heaven
4. Page McGregor – proudly sponsored by Makibe Australia
6. Taliah Fuimaono – proudly sponsored by City Project Group
5. Andie Robinson – proudly sponsored by Classic Sportswear
19. Zali Hopkins – proudly sponsored by Deicorp
7. Rachael Pearson – proudly sponsored by CBC Group
8. Elsie Albert – proudly sponsored by Gearbox
9. Keeley Davis – proudly sponsored by EFEX
11. Kezie Apps (c) – proudly sponsored by Swysh
12. Shaylee Bent – proudly sponsored by The Lovechain
16. Monalisa Soliola – proudly sponsored by St.George Bank
13. Holli Wheeler – proudly sponsored by ELMO Software

Interchange:
14. Quincy Dodd – proudly sponsored by University of Wollongong
15. Talei Holmes – proudly sponsored by Arc Energy
17. Tara McGrath-West – proudly sponsored by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
21. Shontelle Stowers – proudly sponsored by TripADeal

18th woman: 18. Renee Targett