24 Hour Update | NRLW Team List Preliminary Final

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Fri 26 Sep 2025, 07:45 PM

The side to face the Sharks at at 7:45pm has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

The side remains unchanged. Tavarna Papalii and Jayde Herdegen are the remaining reserves.

originally published 23/09/25

Head Coach John Strange has named his 21-player squad for this week’s Prelim Final against the Cronulla Sharks, with a few changes to the squad.

Corban Baxter makes her return from injury, partnering Jocelyn Kelleher in the halves, with Kelleher shifting into the No.7 jersey to replace Taryn Aiken. Taina Naividi moves into the second row to replace Aliyah Nasio, while Mia Wood shifts onto the wing. Shawden Burton has been named to start in the No.14 jersey.

Taniesha Gray has been pulled onto the extended bench. The rest of the starting side remains unchanged and is ready to take on the Cronulla Sharks again, up in Gosford this Saturday night at 7:45

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Your Prelim lineup is as follows

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Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Mia Wood

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Sharks is number 22 Annessa Biddle
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Corban Baxter

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Verran
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis

Hooker for Sharks is number 23 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Manilita Takapautolo
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Taina Naividi

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jaydika Tafua
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton

Interchange for Sharks is number 9 Georgia Hannaway
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Stephanie Faulkner
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Amber Hall

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Rhiannon Byers
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu