NRLW Team list | Round 9 v Sharks

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Tue 25 Aug 2026, 03:59 PM

The Sydney Roosters have named their line-up for Saturday's Round 9 clash against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Allianz Stadium

Head Coach John Strange has named a 22-player squad. Corban Baxter starts at fullback, Tarryn Aiken starts 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 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.

Taina Naividi, Aliyah Nasio, Rima Butler, Amber Hall, Taneisha Gray and Mia Wood have been named on the interchange bench. Shawden Burton, Nikiah Campbell and Tatum Bird have been listed among the reserves.

Don't miss the Round 9 action as the Roosters, sitting 1st on the ladder, take on the 11th-placed Sharks, with kick-off scheduled for 3:15pm at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday, August 29th. Watch live on 9, 9Now, Foxtel and Kayo.

Be There for the Final Home Game of the Regular Season

There’s plenty happening on and off the field as we celebrate our Members and close out the regular season at home.

Join us at Allianz Stadium this Saturday 29th August as the Roosters take on the Sharks in the NRLW at 3:15pm, before the NRL side faces the Dolphins from 5:30pm.

It’s Member Appreciation Round, thanks to Red Rooster, so get in early, enjoy everything happening around the Stadium and be there to back the Red, White and Blue one more time at home during the regular season.
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Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 29 Aug

5:15 am

Roosters

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker

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 4 Madison Ashby
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Milla Elaro
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Caitlan Johnston-Green
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Manilita Takapautolo
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Rhiannon Byers
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Talei Holmes
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Taina Naividi

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Koffi Brookfield
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Aliyah Nasio

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tegan Dymock
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jacinta Carter
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Amber Hall

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 China Polata

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Taneisha Gray

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Leilani Ahsam
Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Mia Wood

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Olivia Herman
Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Shawden Burton

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Marewakiterangi Samson
Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Nikiah Campbell

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Filomina Hanisi
Reserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird