NRLW Team List: Round 2 v Broncos

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Tue 7 Jul 2026, 03:59 PM

Captain Tiana Penitani Gray is a huge inclusion for the Sharks aiming to bounce back from a tough round 1 loss to the Knights.

The champion centre back from a knee injury suffered in the first State of Origin game. Penitani Gray takes Rhiannon Byers place in the starting side, with Byers moving back to the bench in place of the injured Steph Faulkner.

Cronulla are up against the reigning premiers Brisbane, who got their campaign off to a flyer beating the Cowboys 50-4 last Saturday.

The black, white and blue will be up for the battle though, as Jillaroos prop and Sharks fan favourite Ellie Johnston hits NRLW game 50.

And she'll get to run out in front of her home crowd for it, as the Sharks host the Round 2 opener at Ocean Protect Stadium this Thursday night.

Gates will open at 5:25pm with the NSW Women's Premiership Sharks playing the CC Roosters at 5:30pm, followed by the NRLW game at 7:45pm.

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See the following two team lists for Thursday's game.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Thursday 9 Jul

9:45 am

Sharks

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Georgia Bartlett
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Caitlin Urwin
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ali Brigginshaw
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Lillian Yarrow
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-Green

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 China Polata

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Tegan Dymock

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Madison Higgins-Ashby

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Rhemy Hinckesman
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Rhiannon Byers

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Najvada George

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shannon Mato
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jaydika Tafua

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Harlem Walker

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Deleni Paitai
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jacinta Carter

Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Reegan Hicks
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Koffi Brookfield

Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Tara McGrath-West
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Leilani Ahsam

Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Linneke Gevers
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Courtney Tyrell

Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Amanii Misa

Courtney Tyrell
Jacinta Carter
Koffi Brookfield
Leilani Ahsam
Tiana Penitani Gray

Amanii Misa
Linneke Gevers
Reegan Hicks
Tara McGrath-West

Stephanie Faulkner

Last updated: 7/7/2026 6:01:13 AM

1             Jada Taylor - Life Outdoors
2             Cassie Staples - Club Central Menai
3 Tiana Penitani Gray - Guardian Venue Management International
4 Annessa Biddle - Alltech Payroll
5 Georgia Ravics - The Outper former
6 Georgia Hannaway - Carpark King
7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu - Corey Fox Landscaping
8 Ellie Johnston - Life Outdoors
9 Quincy Dodd - Life Outdoors
10 Caitlan Johnston-Green - Life Outdoors
11   Manilita Takapautolo - Legends Memorabilia
12          China Polata - Tyrepower
13          Tegan Dymock - Stewart Electrical Group
14          Madison Ashby - Stewart Electrical Group
15 Rhiannon Byers - Resolution Strata Services
16 Najvada George - Quest Apartment Hotels
17 Jaydika Tafua - Ocean Protect
18 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
19 Jacinta Carter
20   Koffi Brookfield
21 Leilani Ahsam
22 Courtney Tyrell