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NRLW Round 2 Match Preview: Red V Townsville-bound for Sunday night affair

The Dragons will meet the Cowboys on Sunday, August 4th at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville in Women in League Round.

Harvey Norman Women in League Round celebrates the women playing crucial roles at every level of the Rugby League community.

This year during Women in League Round, NRL and Harvey Norman are launching several new initiatives as well partnering with Ovarian Cancer Australia to get vocal for progress against ovarian cancer.

KEY TIMINGS

  • Date: Sunday, August 4th
  • Gates Open: 5:40pm
  • NRLW: 6:10pm
  • Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
  • Watch: 9Now, 9Life, Kayo & Foxtel

Kimberley Hunt has been named to make her club debut on the wing in place of last week's debutante Maatuleio Fotu-Moala.

Jamilee Bright has again been named in the run-on side with Steph Hancock on the interchange although the duo swapped prior to kick-off on Sunday afternoon

The squad remains otherwise unchanged as the Red V search for their opening win of 2024.

Ella Koster has not been named but is edging closer to a return from a shoulder complaint suffered in the side's trial match.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca Goldthorp
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Kimberley Hunt
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jakiya Whitfeld
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne
  • Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
  • Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Margot Vella
  • Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah Tillett
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Zali Hopkins
  • Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

  • Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Essay Banu
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Sophie Clancy
  • Prop for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jamilee Bright
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 China Polata
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
  • 2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
  • Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Interchange

  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Kasey Reh
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha Foord
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Sara Sautia
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Sareka Mooka
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Bronte Wilson
  • Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Shaniah Power
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Steph Hancock

Reserves

  • Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Harata Butler
    Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Tayla Curtis

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Dave Munro

Last updated:

Ebony Raftstrand-Smith has been named to make her NRLW debut for the hosts in place of Vitalina Naikore.

Essay Banu comes in as starting prop with Mackenzie Weale ruled out after failing her HIA last week.

Harata Butler has moved to the reserves whilst Shaniah Power (leg) also makes acomeback via the bench.

Sareka Mooka joins her on the bench whilst Emma Manzelmann has been named to start after she and Alisha Foord swapped roles last week. 

Acknowledgement of Country

St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples, where our games are played, our programs are conducted and in the communities we support.

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