NRLW Round 4 Match Preview: Red V back at WIN looking to build

Author: Joel Beatton dragons.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 16 Aug 2024, 07:54 AM

The Dragons will meet the Roosters on Sunday, August 18th at WIN Stadium, Wollongong in Round 4 of the 2024 Telstra Women's Premiership.

The squad will be on show in the lead-up to the NRL side's clash against the Titans as Wollongong ignites for another double-header.

The Dragons will be raising funds for the i98FM Illawarra Convoy at Sunday afternoon's double-header at WIN Stadium.

A total of $6.00 will be donated to the i98FM Illawarra Convoy for every person who attends on Sunday thanks to St George Bank, TripADeal, Squadron Energy, Venues NSW, the NRL and the Dragons.

To help support the convoy, purchase a ticket to Sunday's double-header or, if you cannot attend, visit illawarraconvoy.com.au to donate.

KEY TIMINGS

Date: Sunday, August 18th
Gates Open: 11:45pm
NRLW: 12:00pm
NRL: 2:00pm
Where: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch: Kayo & Foxtel (+Nine & 9Now for NRLW)

Ella Koster has been named to make her season debut off the interchange having been sidelined with a shoulder injury since prior to the season.

Madison Mulhall starts in the front row in place of Jamilee Bright who has been pushed back to the reserves having been unable to finish the side's last start win in Newcastle after a heavy collision.

Tyla King wears the No.6 jersey after making a successful return off the bench in Round 3 with Zali Hopkins reverting to the interchange and Sophie Clancy named among the reserves.

Shenai Lendill is set to play despite spending time off the field on Sunday for a HIA.

As a result of the squad's growing injury toll, local junior Jordyn Preston has been listed among the reserves having enjoyed a strong run of form with the Steelers at Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership level.

A Shellharbour Stingrays product, Preston has progressed through the club's pathways system and was a part of the Dragons' extended NRLW squad in 2022.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 18 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Kimberley Hunt

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Jayme Fressard
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Jasmin Strange
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law

Centre for Roosters is number 6 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Dragons is number 19 Alice Gregory

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla King

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 13 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Kasey Reh

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Madison Mulhall

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Lock for Roosters is number 14 Aliyah Nasio

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Zali Hopkins

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster

Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Tavarna Papalii
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Bronte Wilson

Interchange for Roosters is number 19 Tiana Davison
Interchange for Dragons is number 22 Jamilee Bright

Interchange for Roosters is number 21 Amber Hall

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 17 Steph Hancock

Replacement for Roosters is number 16 Samantha Economos

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 8/18/2024 7:22:04 AM

Mya Hill-Moana starts up front for the Roosters with Pani Hopoate reverting to the interchange whilst Amber Hall has been named to start off the bench with Otesa Pule in the second row.

The Dragons are fresh off a come-from-behind win over the defending premier Knights with Kimberley Hunt's second-half double helping drag the side to a vital pair of competition points.