NRLW 2025, St George Illawarra Dragons, Cronulla Sharks, round 6, match preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 9 Aug 2025, 11:58 AM

St George Illawarra are out to bounce back from a tough loss to Parramatta when they host local rivals Cronulla on Saturday afternoon.

The match will be the first in a double-header between to two sides, with the Dragons women desperate to snap a two-game losing streak.

Cronulla are also coming off a loss, having fallen to Brisbane last week as they navigate a heavy injury toll.

The Sharks will be without captain Tiana Penitani Gray after she suffered a concussion last week, with the centre joining an overflowing casualty ward.

Cronulla have never lost to St George Illawarra and they're out to extend that streak on Saturday.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 9 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Sharks

Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

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Team News

Dragons: Former NSW and Jillaroos star Maddie Studdon is set for a shock recall as St George Illawarra navigate a torrid injury toll. The veteran has been playing for the Steelers in the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership and will line up at five-eighth for her first NRLW game since 2023. Kasey Reh has been named to make her return from a concussion at halfback. Raecene McGregor will miss the clash due to suspension, while Margot Vella has been ruled out with a knee injury. Maria Paseka has been named on the wing in her place. Nita Maynard-Perrin and Trinity Tauaneai (shoulder) have also been ruled out, with Zali Hopkins to start at hooker and Bronte Wilson to line up at prop. NSW Under 19s representative Tori Shipton has been named to make her debut off the bench.

Sharks: Emma Verran will make her return from a foot injury as Cronulla also battlle an overflowing casualty ward. Grace-Lee Weekes starts at centre in place of skipper Tiana Penitani Gray (head knock). Annessa Biddle returns to the centres and is set to battle through a shoulder injury. Brooke Anderson is also back from a head knock and will line up at lock, with Stephanie Faulkner returning from a concussion via the interchange.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 9 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyra Ekepati

Fullback for Sharks is number 22 Emma Verran
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenai Lendill

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Grace-Lee Weekes
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Maddie Studdon

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Bronte Wilson

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ella Koster

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton

Interchange for Sharks is number 1 Tyla King
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia Ingram

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Manilita Takapautolo
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee McGregor

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tahlia O'Brien

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie Faulkner