Late Mail: Sharks v Warriors

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 24 Aug 2025, 12:44 PM

Sharks coach Tony Herman has confirmed several late changes for today's NRLW clash with the Warriors at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Completing her recovery from an ACL injury, speedster Jada Taylor will play her first game since Round 2 last season after being elevated to the interchange at the expense of front-rower Jacinta Carter, who has dropped out of the squad.

Star second-rower Rhiannon Byers (pectoral) has been cleared to return in another massive boost. She will take her place in the starting side, pushing Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu to the bench and Nakia Davis-Welsh to 18th woman.

Elsewhere, Tyla King will start after being promoted to five-eighth, with Georgia Hannaway shifting to hooker. In turn, Brooke Anderson will switch to lock, allowing Talei Holmes to play in her customary role as an edge forward, while young gun Manilita Takapautolo has reverted to the interchange.

Kick-off is at 1.45pm AEST (3.45pm local time). See the final squads below.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 24 Aug

Full Time

Warriors

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma Verran
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Tyra Wetere

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Kaiyah Atai

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Shakira Baker

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Grace-Lee Weekes
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 14 Tyla King
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Emmanita Paki

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Lydia Turua-Quedley

Hooker for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
Prop for Warriors is number 16 Ashlee Matapo

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Stephanie Faulkner
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Maarire Puketapu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 13 Talei Holmes
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Makayla Eli

2nd Row for Sharks is number 22 Rhiannon Byers
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones

Lock for Sharks is number 9 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Capri Paekau

Interchange for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler

Interchange for Sharks is number 12 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ivana Lauitiiti

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Caitlan Johnston-Green
Interchange for Warriors is number 19 Kalyn Takitimu-Cook

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Jada Taylor

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Avery-Rose Carmont

Replacement for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-Welsh

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/24/2025 10:12:05 AM

Published Saturday, August 23:

Cronulla have updated their squad for Sunday's NRLW clash with the Warriors at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Dominique du Toit, Leki Leilua and Tommaya Kelly-Sines have dropped off the extended bench. Jada Taylor and Rhiannon Byers remain as reserves.

Initially published Tuesday, August 19:

Sharks coach Tony Herman has announced his squad for Sunday's NRLW match against the Warriors at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Centre Annessa Biddle (elbow) and second-rower Jaydika Tafua (broken finger) have joined an extensive injury list pending surgical consults.

Young gun Grace-Lee Weekes will replace Biddle, while Manilita Takapautolo has been elevated to the starting side to fill Tafua's spot. The versatile Nakia Davis-Welsh is back on the interchange after playing Harvey Norman last week.

In the only other change to the 17 from last week's win over the Titans, Stephanie Faulkner is named to start at prop with Jacinta Carter moving to the bench.

Kick-off in Hamilton is at 1.45pm AEST (3.45pm local time).

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

See the 22-player squad 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. GRACE-LEE WEEKES - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll
5. GEORGIA RAVICS
6. GEORGIA HANNAWAY - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
7. CHANTAY KIRIA-RATU
8. ELLIE JOHNSTON
9. BROOKE ANDERSON
10. STEPH FAULKNER
11. MANILITA TAKAPAUTOLO
12. ANNE-MARIE KIRIA-RATU - proudly sponsored by Elite Sales Coaching
13. TALEI HOLMES

Interchange

14. TYLA KING
15. JACINTA CARTER
16. NAKIA DAVIS-WELSH
17. CAITLAN JOHNSTON-GREEN
18. JADA TAYLOR
19. DOMINIQUE DU TOIT
20. TOMMAYA KELLY-SINES
21. LEKI LEILUA
22. RHIANNON BYERS

Coach

TONY HERMAN

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