NRLW Line Up for Round 5 v Dragons

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Fri 25 Mar 2022, 01:09 PM

The Roosters' side to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday afternoon has been trimmed 24 hours prior to kick-off.

The starting side remains as named 1-17 as named on Tuesday.

Pani Hopoate and Taylor-Adeline Mapusua have been retained as 18th and 19th person respectively, while Joeli Morris, Lauretta Leao-Seve, Otesa Pule, Shawden Burton, and Teneka Todhunter drop off the extended bench.

The final line up will be available one hour prior to kick-off at 12:00pm

Originally Published on 22nd March 2022

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the NRLW Round 5 line up to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah on Saturday afternoon.

The Roosters will be headlining a double header in Kogarah at 12pm, with the Dragons and Panthers Tarsha Gale Cup teams featuring in a curtain-raiser at 11am.


Date:	Saturday, March 26
Venue:	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Gates Open:	10:45am
Dragons v Panthers Tarsha Gale Cup:	11am
Dragons v Roosters NRLW:	1pm

Following their heart-stopping 19-18 win last Sunday in Newcastle, John Strange has named his 24-player squad to take on the Dragons.

Captain Corban Baxter takes her place at fullback once again, joined by Leianne Tufuga, Jessica Sergis, Isabelle Kelly and Brydie Parker in the backline.

Fresh off booting the match winning field goal against the Eels, Zahara Temara has retained her spot at five-eighth, partnering Raecene McGregor in the halves.

Sarah Togatuki, Olivia Higgins and Mya Hill-Moana line up in the front row.

Rounding off the starting side is Yasmin Meakes and Olivia Kernick in the back row, while Hannah Southwell locks up the scrum in the no.13.

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The interchange bench features Jocelyn Kelleher, Keilee Joseph, Tayla Predebon and Simone Karpani.

Joeli Morris has been named as 18th player.

Pani Hopoate, Lauretta Leao-Seve, Otesa Pule, Shawden Burton, Taylor-Adeline Mapusua and Teneka Todhunter round off the 24-player squad on the extended bench.

There's plenty on the line for both sides this week, with the Roosters looking to secure a semi final spot against the unbeaten Dragons following two consecutive wins.

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Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 26 Mar

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Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Emma Tonegato

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Teagan Berry

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jaime Chapman

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Page McGregor

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Madison Bartlett

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brydie Parker
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Dragons is number 14 Quincy Dodd

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Elsie Albert

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Keeley Davis

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Olivia Higgins
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Kezie Apps

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shaylee Bent

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Yasmin Clydsdale
2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Kody House

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Talei Holmes

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Jocelyn Kelleher
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Janelle Williams

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Keilee Joseph
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Renee Targett

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Tayla Predebon
Interchange for Dragons is number 21 Aliti Namoce

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Simone Karpani