
The Sharks have received a huge boost for today's NRLW local derby against the Dragons at Jubilee Stadium, with superstar fullback Emma Verran cleared to return from a foot injury.
With Verran back in the run-on side after missing last week's defeat to the Broncos, New Zealand international Tyla King will revert to the bench as a utility.
In turn, Dominique du Toit has been bumped from the interchange to 18th woman duties, while Tommaya Kelly-Sines has dropped off the reserves list.
Kick-off is at 12.45pm.
Catch the Indigenous Round action on 9, 9Now, Kayo and Fox.
See the final teams below.
Match: Dragons v Sharks
Round 6 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyra EkepatiFullback for Sharks is number 22 Emma Verran
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria PasekaWinger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenai LendillCentre for Sharks is number 3 Grace-Lee Weekes
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele BrowneCentre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme MillardWinger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Maddie StuddonFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey RehHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison MulhallProp for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali HopkinsHooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Bronte WilsonProp for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ella Koster2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah SouthwellLock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori ShiptonInterchange for Sharks is number 1 Tyla King
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia IngramInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Manilita Takapautolo
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee McGregorInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tahlia O'BrienInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie Faulkner
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Mackenzie LearReplacement for Sharks is number 14 Dominique du Toit
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Initially published Tuesday, August 5:
Sharks NRLW coach Tony Herman has announced his squad for an Indigenous Round local derby against the Dragons at Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah on Saturday afternoon.
After a gutsy defeat to the Broncos in Magic Round, injury has again forced Cronulla into changes. Captain Tiana Penitani Gray (concussion protocols) will miss the match, with Grace-Lee Weekes named in her place at centre.
In positive news, Annessa Biddle is set to play despite being forced off in the second half against Brisbane with a shoulder complaint, while New Zealand lock Brooke Anderson and interchange front-rower Stephanie Faulkner are back on deck after sitting out last week due to head knocks.
Star fullback Emma Verran has been included on the extended bench as she pushes to return from a foot injury, with Tyla King listed in the No.1 jersey.
Kick-off is scheduled for 12.45pm, followed by an NRL clash between the same teams at 3pm. Catch the NRLW action on 9, 9Now, Foxtel and Kayo.
See the team list below.
1. TYLA KING - proudly sponsored by Basement Health & Fitness
2. CASSIE STAPLES
3. GRACE-LEE WEEKES - 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. TALEI HOLMES
12. ANNE-MARIE KIRIA-RATU - proudly sponsored by Elite Sales Coaching
13. BROOKE ANDERSON
Interchange
14. DOMINIQUE DU TOIT
15. MANILITA TAKAPAUTOLO
16. NAKIA DAVIS-WELSH
17. STEPH FAULKNER
18. TOMMAYA KELLY-SINES
19. LEKI LEILUA
20. TIA-JORDYN VASILOVSKI
21. NANISE VAKACAVU
22. EMMA VERRAN
Coach
TONY HERMAN
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