NRLW Team List | Round 5 v Dragons

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 28 Jul 2026, 04:01 PM

The Sydney Roosters have named their line-up for Saturday's Round 5 clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga, as part of NRLW Magic Round.

Head Coach John Strange has named a 22-player squad with a few changes to the lineup.

Taina Naividi will play her first game this year on the wing; the spine remains the same as round 4, with Brydie Parker in fullback, Corban Baxter at halfback alongside Jocelyn Kelleher at five-eighth.

Captain Isabelle Kelly will once again lead the Roosters in the centres, partnered by Jess Sergis, while Jayme Fressard and Naividi occupy the wings.

Millie Elliott and Otesa Pule have been selected in the front row, with Keeley Nizza starting at hooker. Sariah Paki and Jasmin Strange have been named in the second row, while Olivia Kernick (VC) will start at lock.

Shawden Burton, Aliyah Nasio, Rima Butler, Amber Hall, Mia Wood and Tarryn Aiken have been named on the interchange bench. Nikiah Campbell, Talea Tonga and Tatum Bird have again been listed among the reserves.

Don't miss the Round 5 action as the Roosters take on the Dragons in NRLW Magic Round, with kick-off scheduled for 1:25 pm AEST on Saturday, August 1st, at Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga. Watch live on 9, 9Now, Foxtel and Kayo.

Your Round 5 team is as follows:

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 1 Aug

3:25 am

Dragons

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenae Ciesiolka

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Tyra Ekepati

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Corban Baxter

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Amelia Huakau

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Brooke Anderson

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Montana Clifford

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ella Koster

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Zali Hopkins

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Lavinia Kitai

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Aliyah Nasio
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ahlivia Ingram

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tahlia O'Brien

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Amber Hall

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Nita Maynard-Perrin

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Charis Toli

Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Tarryn Aiken
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Tori Shipton

Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Nikiah Campbell
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Trinity Tauaneai

Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Talea Tonga
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Arabella McKenzie

Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird