Team list and selections, Round 8, injuries and suspension, Taliah Fuimaono dropped by Dragons, Kezie Apps headlines Tigers triple boosts, nrlw news

St George Illawarra Dragons coach Nathan Cross has made a major statement axing star playmaker Taliah Fuimaono after struggling throughout this year’s campaign.

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Meanwhile, the Wests Tigers have received a triple boost headlined by the inclusion of veteran Kezie Apps and a Broncos star has been suspended for two more matches.

Read below for the NRLW’s Team Lists for Round 8!

SATURDAY AUGUST 22

Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers, Saturday 12.45pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Knights Team: 1. Lilly-Ann White 2. Shanice Parker 3. Sidney Taylor 4. Tenika Willison 5. Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 6. Kirra Dibb 7. Georgia Roche 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Tiana Davison 11. Sienna Yeo 12. Jules Kirkpatrick 13. Kayla Romaniuk 14. Charley Lahmert 15. Emily McArthur 16. Amelia Pasikala 17. Lucy Spain 18. Fane Finau 19. Stella Lewis 20. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 21. Simone Karpani 22. Botille Vette-Welsh

Analysis: Fullback Lily-Ann White (ankle) makes her return from injury and replaces LucySpain who has shifted to the interchange bench. She isn’t the only return with front-rower Tayla Predebon (suspension) back on deck. In other team news, Charley Lahmery and Emily McArthur have been named on the bench and are in line to make their NRLW debut while Fane Finau and Simone Karpani drop to the reserves.

Tigers Team: 1. Caitlin Turnbull 2. Harmony Crichton 3. Namoe Gesa 4. Shenai Lendill 5. Lily Rogan 6. Losana Lutu 7. Raecene McGregor 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Salma Nour 10. Shaniece Monschau 11. Kezie Apps 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Holli Wheeler 14. Faythe Manera 15. Portia Bourke 16. Christian Pio 17. Brooke Talataina 18. Tara Reinke 19. Tyla Amiatu 20. Jetaya Faifua 21. Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua 22. Kayla Henderson

Analysis: A triple boost for the Tigers this weekend with HarmonyCrichton, KezieApps and SalmaNour all back in the line-up. Their inclusion means Leah Ollerton, TaraReinke and Kayla Henderson have been omitted while ShenaiLendill will start in the centre in favour of Portia Bourke who goes back to the bench.

Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders, Saturday 3.15pm at Belmore Sports Ground

Bulldogs Team: 1. Andie Robinson 2. Simina Lokotui 3. Daynah Nankivell 4. Monica Tagoai 5. Elizabeth MacGregor 6. Ash Quinlan 7. Tayla Preston 8. Kalosipani Hopoate 9. Mary-Jane Taito 10. Alexis Tauaneai 11. Leilani Wilson 12. Pauline Suli-Ruka 13. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 14. Evelyn Roberts 15. Latisha Smythe 16. Hope Millard 17. Paea Uilou 18. Maatuleio Fotu-Moala 19. Giovanna Suani 20. Bridget Hoy 21. Ebony Prior 22. Moana Courtenay

Analysis:Pani Hopoate (knee) and Pauline Suli-Ruka (shoulder) have both been named to make their returns to the side and have been named in the starting front-row and back-row. This means GiovannaSuani and Tamika Jones (suspension) will revert to the reserves.

Raiders Team: 1. Sheridan Gallagher 2. Elise Simpson 3. Leianne Tufuga 4. Isabella Waterman 5. Mackenzie Wiki 6. Krystal Blackwell 7. Zahara Temara 8. Chloe Saunders 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Jordyn Preston 12. Charlotte Basham 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Grace Kemp 16. Hollie Dodd 17. Grace Kukutai 18. Sereana Naitokatoka 19. Madison Bartlett 20. Madyson Tooth 21. Relna Wuruki-Hosea 22. Ellie Brander

Analysis: The Raiders have named an unchanged team for this week. However, New Zealand international outside back Madison Bartlett – yet to play this year – has been named among the reserves and could be a late inclusion.

St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys, Saturday 5.15pm at Allianz Stadium

Dragons Team: 1. Teagan Berry 2. Maria Paseka 3. Shenae Ciesiolka 4. Tahlia O’Brien 5. Jayme Millard 6. Zali Hopkins 7. Kasey Reh 8. Hannah Southwell 9. Nita Maynard 10. Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis 11. Montana Clifford 12. Ella Koster 13. Brooke Anderson 14. Tori Shipton 15. Ahlivia Ingram 16. Trinity Tauaneai 17. Tyra Ekepati 18. Amelia Huakau 19. Lavinia Kitai 20. Arabella McKenzie 21. Keele Browne 22. Taliah Fuimaono

Analysis: The Dragons have made a massive change to their halves with coach Nathan Cross deciding to axe Taliah Fuimaono and name Zali Hopkins in her place. That isn’t the only change made by Cross with Amelia Huakau dropping out and Tori Shipton coming back into the side.

Cowboys: 1. Francesca Goldthorp 2. Charlize Lloyd-Phillips 3. Abigail Roache 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Margot Vella 6. Lydia Turua-Quedley 7. Rosie Kelly 8. Essay Banu 9. Alisha Foord 10. Ashley Marsters 11. Tallisha Harden 12. Bree Chester 13. Makenzie Weale 14. Nadia Windleborn 15. Lily Dick 16. Ebony Raftstrand-Smith 17. Tafao Asaua 18. Emily Veivers 19. Tallara Bamblett 20. Lyrech Mara 21. Tayla Curtis 22. Haylee Hifo

Analysis: The Cowboys have opted to make only the one change this weekend with Kiwis representative Abigail Roache (knee) replacing Kayla Jackson in the centes, who made her NRLW debut last week.

SUNDAY AUGUST 23

Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos, Sunday 11.50am at Cbus Super Stadium

Titans: 1. Lily Patston 2. Georgia Grey 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Phoenix-Raine Hippi 5. Indie Bostock 6. Teagan Levi 7. Lauren Brown 8. Laikha Clarke 9. Georgia Hale 10. Fanua Rimoni 11. Evania Isaako 12. Ivana Lolesio 13. Sienna Lofipo 14. Lily-Rose Kolc 15. Eta Sikahele 16. Jasmine Solia 17. Takoda Thompson 18. Sarina Masaga 19. Destiny Mino-Sinapati 20. Enah Desic 21. Natasha Penitani 22. Pauline Piliae

Analysis: The Titans have decided to make no changes for this week’s match, but coach Karyn Murphy may decide to make a late change with Destiny Mino-Sinapati. The Samoan and QLD Maroons outside back has been named among the reserves after returning to the field last week via the BMD Premiership (reserve grade).

Broncos: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Kerri Johnson 3. Deleni Paitai 4. Julia Robinson 5. Caitlin Urwin 6. Georgia Bartlett 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Shannon Mato 9. Jada Ferguson 10. Lillian Yarrow 11. Lauren Dam 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Bree Spreadborough 14. Destiny Brill 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 16. Rhemy Hinckesman 17. Harlem Walker 18. Reegan Hicks 19. Tavarna Papalii 20. Tara McGrath-West 21. Linneke Gevers 22. Amanii Misa

Analysis: QLD Maroons hooker Jada Ferguson is back on deck and will create a valuable one-two punch with Destiny Brill who will move back to the interchange bench. BriannaClark (suspended) has been ruled out for the next two match, meaning LillianYarrow transitions into the front-row and Bree Spreadborough has been named at lock.

Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors, Sunday 1.45pm at Allianz Stadium

Roosters Team: 1. Corban Baxter 2. Brydie Parker 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Isabelle Kelly 5. Jayme Fressard 6. Jocelyn Kelleher 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Keeley Nizza 10. Otesa Pule 11. Sariah Paki 12. Jasmine Strange 13. Olivia Kernick 14. Taina Naividi 15. Aliyah Nasio 16. Taneisha Gray 17. Amber Hall 18. Mia Wood 19. Shawden Burton 20. Nikiah Campbell 21. Talea Tonga 22. Tatum Bird

Analysis: NSW Blues star forward Rima Butler (concussion) has been made unavailable this week due to the competition’s mandatory stand-down protocols. Butler’s omission for this weekend means Taneisha Gray will play her first match of the season off the interchange bench.

Warriors Team: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Payton Takimoana 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Stacey Waaka 5. Tysha Ikenasio 6. Emmanita Paki 7. Gayle Broughton 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Patricia Maliepo 10. Metanoia Fetalaiga 11. Maarire Puketapu 12. Shakira Baker 13. Kaiyah Atai 14. Jasmin Huriwai 15. Harata Butler 16. Ivana Lauitiiti 17. Mya Hill-Moana 18. Ashlee Matapo 19. Capri Paekau 20. Lavinia Tauhalaliku 21. Natalia Hickling 22. Matekino Gray

Analysis: The Warriors have decided to make a few changes this week with Ivana Lauitiiti coming into the side in favour of Christableele Onessmo-Tuilaepa. Meanwhile, Maarire Puketapu shifts from the front-row to the edge and Metanoia Fetalaiga has moved from the bench to the starting side.

Cronulla Sharks v Parramatta Eels, Sunday, 6.15pm at Ocean Protect Stadium

Sharks Team: 1. Jada Taylor 2. Milla Elaro 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Cassie Staples 5. Marewakiterangi Samson 6. Georgia Hannaway 7. Madison Ashby 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Manilita Takapautolo 11. China Polata 12. Rhiannon Byers 13. Annemarie Kiria-Ratu 14. Koffi Brookfield 15. Tegan Dymock 16. Caitlan Johnston 17. Jacinta Carter 18. Talei Holmes 19. Leilani Ahsam 20. Olivia Herman 21. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 22. Filomina Hanisi

Analysis: A massive boost for the Sharks with Rhiannon Byers (knee) named to make her return. Byers slots straight into the starting side while Jaydika Taufa (suspension) is unavilable for selection. Meanwhile, Origin star and Cook Islands international Chantay Kiria-Ratu (ankle) could be a lat inclusion after being name among the reserves.

Eels Team: 1. Abbi Church 2. Zali Fay 3. Rory Owen 4. Jasmin Morrissey 5. Martha Mataele 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Elsie Albert 9. Taneka Todhunter 10. Boss Kapua 11. Fontayne Tufuga 12. Mahalia Murphy 13. Keilee Joseph 14. Layne Morgan 15. Ryvrr-Lee Alo 16. Chloe Jackson 17. Khyliah Gray 18. Jayde Herdegen 19. Tess McWilliams 20. Rueben Cherrington 21. Fleur Ginn 22. Kate Fallon

Analysis: The Eels will be without Lindsay Tui (ankle) who has been sidelined due to injury. This means Jasmin Morrisey will shift into the centres while Zali Fay is the new name in the starting back-line. That isn’t the only change for the club with duo Chloe Jackson (concussion) and Ryvrr-Lee Alo (concussion) both returning to the side via the interchange bench. Tess McWilliams and Jayde Herdegen revert to the reserves.