NRLW Late Mail: Sharks v Broncos

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 2 Aug 2025, 03:14 PM

The Sharks have shuffled their starting line-up ahead of this afternoon's Magic Round clash with the Broncos in Newcastle.

The powerful Annessa Biddle will shift from centre to the back row, allowing young gun Grace-Lee Weekes to join the backline for her second NRLW game.

Manilita Takapautolo, who was named as an edge forward, will revert to the bench, while speedster Dom du Toit has been elevated to the interchange at the expense of prop Tommaya Kelly-Sines, who is now the 18th player.

Kick-off is at 4.15pm. See the final teams below.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 2 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Sharks is number 14 Tyla King
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson

Centre for Sharks is number 15 Grace-Lee Weekes
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam

2nd Row for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Talei Holmes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill

Interchange for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Bree Spreadborough

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Leki Leilua
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom Sauaso

Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Dominique du Toit

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah Maaka

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Tommaya Kelly-Sines

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/3/2025 10:44:05 AM

Published Friday, August 1:

The Sharks have updated their squad for tomorrow afternoon's NRLW Magic Round blockbuster against the Broncos in Newcastle.

In an injury blow, Emma Verran (foot) has been ruled out. After making her Sharks debut last week, New Zealand star Tyla King will start at fullback in her place.

King's promotion has made way for prop Tommaya Kelly-Sines to join the bench, with Olivia Herman and Tia Jordyn-Vasilovski dropping out of the extended squad.

Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 4.15pm on Saturday.

Catch the action live on 9, 9Now, Kayo and Foxtel.

See the 24-hour squads below.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 2 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Sharks is number 14 Tyla King
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson

Centre for Sharks is number 15 Grace-Lee Weekes
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam

2nd Row for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Talei Holmes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill

Interchange for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Bree Spreadborough

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Leki Leilua
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom Sauaso

Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Dominique du Toit

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah Maaka

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Tommaya Kelly-Sines

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/3/2025 10:44:05 AM

Initially published Tuesday, July 29:

Sharks coach Tony Herman has named his squad for an inaugural Magic Round clash with the Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium.

After a gritty 20-16 victory over Wests Tigers, fifth-placed Cronulla will head to Newcastle for the showpiece event on Saturday with a reshuffled forward pack.

While prop Jacinta Carter is back from a head knock, lock Brooke Anderson and rookie front-rower Stephanie Faulkner are out due to concussion protocols. Talei Holmes will wear the No.13 jersey, switching from the edge to the middle.

Jaydika Tafua has accepted a two-match ban for dangerous contact, opening the door for Manilita Takapautolo and Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu to start in the second row.

Promising prop Leki Leilua is listed on the interchange for her NRLW debut, while speedster Grace-Lee Weekes has been elevated from 18th woman to the bench.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 4.15pm. Watch live on 9, 9Now, Foxtel and Kayo.

See the team list 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. JACINTA CARTER
11. MANILITA TAKAPAUTOLO
12. ANNE-MARIE KIRIA-RATU - proudly sponsored by Elite Sales Coaching
13. TALEI HOLMES

Interchange

14. TYLA KING
15. GRACE-LEE WEEKES
16. NAKIA DAVIS-WELSH
17. LEKI LEILUA
19. DOMINIQUE DU TOIT
20. TOMMAYA KELLY-SINES
21. NANISE VAKACAVU
22. TIA-JORDYN VASILOVSKI
23. OLIVIA HERMAN

Coach

TONY HERMAN

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