NRLW Team List | Round 8 v Warriors

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 18 Aug 2026, 03:59 PM

Head Coach John Strange has named a 22-player squad for Sunday's clash against the Warriors

With Corban Baxter at fullback, Taryn Aiken 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 Brydie Parker take up 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.

Taina Naividi, Aliyah Nasio, Taneisha Gray, Amber Hall and Mia Wood have been named on the interchange bench. Nikiah Campbell, Talea Tonga and Tatum Bird have again been listed among the reserves.

Rima Butler will miss Sunday's clash after being placed into the mandatory 11-day stand-down period following a Category 1 HIA during her last outing, with Taneisha Gray coming into the 16 for her first game this year.

The Roosters host the Warriors in a massive doubleheader for the club, with kick-off at Allianz Stadium set for 1:45pm this Sunday, August 23. The match forms part of the third annual Emergency Services Match, presented with matchday partner Police Bank, celebrating the extraordinary contribution of emergency services personnel, first responders, medical professionals and volunteers across NSW.

Your Round 8 team is as follows:

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 23 Aug

3:45 am

Roosters

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Payton Takimoana
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Mele Hufanga
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Stacey Waaka
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Tysha Ikenasio
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita Paki
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Gayle Broughton

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Annetta Nuuausala
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Patricia Maliepo
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Metanoia Fetalaiga
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Shakira Baker
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Kaiyah Atai

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Taina Naividi

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Jasmin Huriwai
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Aliyah Nasio

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Taneisha Gray

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Amber Hall

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Mya Hill-Moana

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Ashlee Matapo
Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Shawden Burton

Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Capri Paekau
Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Nikiah Campbell

Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Talea Tonga

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Natalia Hickling
Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird

Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Matekino Gray