NRLW Line Up for Round 3 vs Dragons

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 1 Aug 2023, 04:01 PM

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for Thursday evening’s Round 3 clash with the St George Illawarra Dragons at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Thursday’s match will be the Women’s first home game of the 2023 season, following interstate fixtures in Rounds 1 and 2.

The NRLW game will be the first of two matches at the SCG on Thursday, with the Roosters and Sea Eagles going head-to-head in the NRL at 7:50pm to raise funds and awareness about the importance of building mental fitness in the battle for the Gotcha4Life Cup.

The Roosters will also be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Club’s 13th Premiership this week, with staff and squad members from 2013 in attendance for the Round 3 & 23 double-header.

Head Coach John Strange has made a few changes to the line-up for Thursday night’s clash, calling on Amelia Pasikala to make her NRLW debut in the second row and Teuila Fotu-Moala to replace Mya Hill-Moana – who sustained a concussion last week - in the front row.

Corban Baxter takes the reins at fullback again this week, with Brydie Parker and Jayme Fressard on the wings. Isabelle Kelly and Jessica Sergis make up the centres, with Club medical staff giving Sergis every chance to prove her fitness before Thursday’s match.

Tarryn Aiken and Jocelyn Kelleher continue their combination in the halves, while Millie Boyle, Keeley Davis and Fotu-Moala line up in the front row.

The second row includes Pasikala and Olivia Kernick, with Keilee Joseph rounding out the starting side at lock.

Shawden Burton, Grace Hamilton, Lexi Kiriwi and Otesa Pule feature on the interchange bench, Joeli Morris as the 18th player. Mia Wood, Tyler Bentley, Lily Rogan and Kalosipani Hopoate have been named on the extended bench.

Grab your tickets here and cheer on the Roosters!

The squads to play this Thursday are as follows:

Round 3 - Round 3 - Thursday 3 Aug

Full Time

Roosters

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Cortez Te Pou
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn Aiken

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla King
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Kaarla Cowan
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Maatuleio Fotu-Moala

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Roxy Murdoch
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Amelia Pasikala

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Sara Sautia
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shenai Lendill
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Sophie Clancy
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Grace Hamilton

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ella Koster
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Lexi Kiriwi

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Tara McGrath-West
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Otesa Pule

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Maddison Weatherall