Sharks NRLW Late Mail: Round 9 v Knights

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 31 Aug 2025, 10:49 AM

Caitlan Johnston-Green will make her starting debut for Cronulla against her former club Newcastle after switching places with prop Stephanie Faulkner for today's NRLW clash at Sharks Stadium.

Johnston-Green, who has played the past two matches off the interchange after returning from pregnancy, will partner Ellie Johnston in a powerful front row.

Faulkner's move to the bench is the only change to the line-up as the Sharks shoot for a fourth consecutive victory. Jacinta Carter is the 18th woman.

Kick-off is at 11.50am. See the final teams below.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 31 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples

Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Grace-Lee Weekes

Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics

Winger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Verran

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Georgia Hannaway

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
Prop for Sharks is number 17 Caitlan Johnston-Green

Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Lock for Knights is number 13 Jules Kirkpatrick

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Stephanie Faulkner

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Joeli Morris
Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Nakia Davis-Welsh

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Viena Tinao
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita Takapautolo

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Giampino

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Jacinta Carter

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Fane Finau

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 8/31/2025 11:10:23 AM

Initially published on Tuesday, August 26:

Cronulla coach Tony Herman has named his squad for Sunday's NRLW blockbuster against the Knights at Sharks Stadium.

After recording a third consecutive win against the Warriors in Round 8, the Sharks are aiming to shore up their place in the top four with three games to go.

Having successfully rejigged the spine last weekend, Herman has chosen speedster Jada Taylor to start at fullback with Emma Verran shifting to five-eighth. Georgia Hannaway will remain at hooker and Brooke Anderson at lock.

Kiwi international Tyla King, who partnered Chantay Kiria-Ratu in the halves last week, has been sidelined after copping a head knock. Her absence will open the door for Nakia Davis-Welsh to return to the side as an interchange utility.

Kick-off is at 11.50am. CLICK HERE to secure tickets for an epic double-header, with an NRL clash between Cronulla and Newcastle to follow at 2pm.

See the 22-player squad below.

1. JADA TAYLOR - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
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. EMMA VERRAN - proudly sponsored by Basement Health & Fitness
7. CHANTAY KIRIA-RATU
8. ELLIE JOHNSTON
9. GEORGIA HANNAWAY
10. STEPH FAULKNER
11. TALEI HOLMES
12. RHIANNON BYERS - proudly sponsored by Elite Sales Coaching
13. BROOKE ANDERSON

Interchange

14. NAKIA DAVIS-WELSH
15. ANNE-MARIE KIRIA-RATU
16. MANILITA TAKAPAUTOLO
17. CAITLAN JOHNSTON-GREEN
18. JACINTA CARTER
19. DOMINIQUE DU TOIT
20. TOMMAYA KELLY-SINES
21. TIA-JORDYN VASILOVSKI
23. JAYDIKA TAFUA

Coach

TONY HERMAN

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