NRLW Late Mail: Sharks v Wests Tigers

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 27 Jul 2025, 05:14 PM

Cronulla coach Tony Herman has finalised his team for this evening's Round 4 match against Wests Tigers at Sharks Stadium.

Stephanie Faulkner has been elevated to start in the front row for the first time in a late switch with Manilita Takapautolo, who will play off the bench. Faulkner's promotion comes with Jacinta Carter sidelined after a head knock.

As announced yesterday, multi-code New Zealand star Tyla King will make her first Sharks appearance from the interchange alongside utility Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu, who is poised to become Cronulla's fourth NRLW debutante this year.

Centre Annessa Biddle is back from suspension, pushing Grace-Lee Weekes to 18th-woman duties, while Jaydika Tafua will replace Rhiannon Byers (pectoral injury) in the second row in the only other change to last week's squad.

Kick-off is at 6.15pm AEST. See the final teams below.

Round 4 - Sunday 27th July

Full Time

Sharks

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma Verran

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Claudia Nielsen
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Terina Te Tamaki
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Faythe Manera
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Prop for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie Faulkner

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Sharks is number 15 Jaydika Tafua

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Amelia Huakau

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Manilita Takapautolo

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jessikah Reeves
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
Interchange for Sharks is number 20 Tyla King

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
Interchange for Sharks is number 22 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Salma Nour

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Grace-Lee Weekes

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Iemaima Etuale

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 12:28 pm Sunday 27th July 2025

Initially published Tuesday, July 22:

Cronulla coach Tony Herman has announced his squad for Sunday's NRLW clash with Wests Tigers at Sharks Stadium.

While destructive centre Annessa Biddle is back on deck after a one-week suspension for a high tackle, prop Jacinta Carter has been sidelined due to concussion protocols. Manilita Takapautolo has taken her place in the front row.

Speedy outside back Grace-Lee Weekes has secured a place on the interchange after deputising for Biddle in an assured debut last weekend.

Kick-off on Sunday is at 6.15pm AEST. CLICK HERE to secure tickets.

The match will be broadcast live on 9, 9Now, Foxtel and Kayo.

See the teams below.

1. EMMA VERRAN - proudly sponsored by Basement Health & Fitness
2. CASSIE STAPLES
3. TIANA PENITANI GRAY (c) - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
4. ANNESSA BIDDLE - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll
5. GEORGIA RAVICS
6. GEORGIA HANNAWAY - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
7. CHANTAY KIRIA-RATU
8. ELLIE JOHNSTON
9. QUINCY DODD
10. MANILITA TAKAPAUTOLO
11. TALEI HOLMES
12. RHIANNON BYERS - proudly sponsored by Elite Sales Coaching
13. BROOKE ANDERSON

Interchange

14. GRACE-LEE WEEKES
15. JAYDIKA TAFUA
16. NAKIA DAVIS-WELSH
17. STEPHANIE FAULKNER
18. LEKI LEILUA
19. DOMINIQUE DU TOIT
20. TYLA KING
21. TOMMAYA KELLY-SINES
22. ANNEMARIE KIRIA-RATU

Coach

TONY HERMAN

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