NRLW Team List - Sharks v Raiders

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Tue 18 Jul 2023, 03:58 PM

History will be made on Sunday when the Sharks play their first game in the NRLW competition.

In their season opening game in their first year of participation in the elite level NRL women’s competition, the Sharks host another of the NRLW newcomers in the Canberra Raiders in a match kicking off at 1.50pm. The game will be the second of three to be played at PointsBet Stadium on Sunday, with an NRL match between the Sharks and Sea Eagles to follow and a Jersey Flegg game before the NRLW as the curtain-raiser.

Sharks coach Tony Herman has named a team to play the Raiders with a mixture of experience and youth, with the side to be captained by NSW Origin and Jillaroos outside back Tiana Penitani.

Others with representative experience in the Sharks squad include Emma Tonegato, Quincy Dodd, Vanessa Foliaki and Brooke Anderson, while exciting youngsters Jada Taylor, Andie Robinson and Annessa Biddle get their opportunity to showcase their abilities at the NRLW level.

Kiana Takairangi has also represented New Zealand, Ellie Johnson was a member of the NSW Country team and the NSW Sky Blues Origin extended squad earlier this year, while Tayla Preston played for the NSW City Women’s outfit in 2023.

The Sharks come into the game on the back of a solid trial hit out where they managed to keep the Wests Tigers scoreless while crossing for four tries of their own.

The Sharks v Raiders game, which will be immediately preceded by a performance from recording star Samantha Jade, is scheduled for a 1.50pm kick off at PointsBet Stadium on Sunday.

See following the Sharks team list.

NRLW Sharks v Raiders

1 Jada Taylor

2 Annessa Biddle

3 Tiana Penitani ( C )

4 Kiana Takairangi

5 Andie Robinson

6 Emma Tonegato

7 Tayla Preston

8 Ellie Johnston

9 Quincy Dodd

10 Tegan Dymock

11 Talei Holmes

12 Vanessa Foliaki

13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

14 Sereana Naitokatoka

15 Harata Butler

16 Rhiannon Byers

17 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

18 Cassie Staples

19 Chloe Saunders

20 Maddie Studdon

21 Fiona Jahnke

22 Georgia Ravics

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Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Annessa Biddle

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kiana Takairangi

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Andie Robinson

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Sharks is number 15 Harata Butler

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sereana Naitokatoka

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Rhiannon Byers

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Chloe Saunders

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara Reinke