2018 NRL Women's season squads
Australian rugby league players
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The 2018 NRL Women's Premiership comprised 4 competing teams. Starting squad size was 22 players. Contracts were for the short pre-season and four-week season.
Requests to replace players injured during the pre-season could be sought from the administrative body, the National Rugby League. The Brisbane Broncos sought and obtained such approval when an early signing, Caitlin Moran ruptured her ACL.[1]
The four clubs in total used 82 players. Each club used between 19 and 22 players. Six contracted players went unused. As this was the inaugural season of the NRLW, all 82 players made their NRLW debut. Fifty-one of the 82 players had previously played in women's international matches: 27 for New Zealand, 23 for Australia and one player, Amelia Kuk, for Papua New Guinea. A further eight players had played for NSW (3) or Queensland (5) but at the time had not played in a full international match.
During the season, 41 tries were scored by 31 individual players. So, 37.80% of players scored at least one try. A tally of 24 goals were kicked by 4 players, with each of the four teams having a single successful goalkicker. No field-goals were kicked during the season.
Key
- Age is at 8 September 2018, the first day of the regular season (Round 1).
- Position(s) are those played during the season.
- in the 2018 Reps columns:
- The Int'l column indicates an appearance in the New Zealand versus Australia Test Match played on 13 October 2018, after this NRLW season. Three other women's internationals were played during 2018 but none of them involved NRLW 2018 players.
- The single Origin match was played on Friday, 22 June 2018.
- Other icons indicate a past appearance in an All Stars match (between 2011 and 2017) or an appearance in the 2018 Prime Minister's XIII match
indicates an appearance for the Indigenous All Stars.
indicates an appearance for the NRL All Stars.
indicates an appearance for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
indicates an appearance for the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos were coached by Paul Dyer. Ali Brigginshaw was appointed captain.[2]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Broncos' Grand Final Team List.
Notes:
- The Brisbane Broncos announced player signings in several groupings from early June 2018 onwards:
- Ali Brigginshaw, Brittany Breayley, Heather Ballinger, Teuila Fotu-Moala and Caitlin Moran.[1]
- Chelsea Baker, Tallisha Harden, Kody House, and Meg Ward.[3]
- Stephanie Hancock, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Jayme Fressard and, Julia Robinson.[4]
- Ngatokotoru Araku, Maitua Feterika, Lilieta Manumau, Kimiora Nati, and Rona Peters.[5]
- Taylor Mapusua, Mariah Storch, and Karley Te Kawa.[6]
- Amelia Kuk.[7]
- Lavinia Gould.[2]
- The Broncos played a trail match against the Papua New Guinea Orchids on 2 September 2018, as the first match in a double-header at Suncorp Stadium with a Round 25 NRL match between the Brisbane and Manly. All 22 players were named in the team.[2] The Broncos won the match by 48 to 14.[8][9][10]
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors were coached by Luisa Avaiki.[11] Laura Mariu was appointed captain.[12][13]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Warriors' Round 3 Team List.
Notes:
- The Warriors unveiled their 22-player squad on 31 July 2018.[11]
- The Warriors played two trail matches, both against an Auckland representative team.
- The first trial match was held on Friday, 10 August 2018 as the opening fixture in a double-header at Mount Smart Stadium with a Round 22 NRL match between the Warriors and Newcastle. All 22 players were named in the team and played in the match.[13][14] The Warriors won the match, 32 to 4, with six players scoring tries: Amber Kani, Hilda Mariu, Langi Veainu, Tanika-Jazz Noble-Bell, Apii Nicholls, Sarina Fiso. Apii Nicholls kicked four conversions.
- The second trial match was held on Mount Smart Stadium No 2 on Saturday, 25 August 2018. In this match, 17 members were named in the team and played.[15][16] The Warriors won the match, 20 to 16, with three players scoring four tries: Annetta Nuuausala (2), Langi Veainu, Lisa Edwards. Apii Nicholls kicked two conversions.
St. George Illawarra Dragons
The St. George Illawarra Dragons were coached by Daniel Lacey.[17] Sam Bremner was appointed captain.[18] Due to an injury to Bremner sustained in Round 1, Kezie Apps captained the team in Round 2 and 3.[19]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Dragons' Round 3 Team List.
Notes:
- The Dragons announced player signings in several groupings from early June 2018 onwards:
- Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner and Talesha Quinn.[20]
- Honey Hireme, Rikeya Horne, Raecene McGregor and Jessica Sergis.[21]
- Oneata Schwalger, Anneka Stephens, and Holli Wheeler.[22]
- Talia Atfield, Georgina Brooker, Keeley Davis and Shakiah Tungai.[23]
- Teina Clark and Hannah Southwell.[24]
- Annette Brander, Kate Haren and Asipau Mafi.[25]
- Melanie Howard, Asoiva Karpani and Josie Strong.[26]
- Three members of the squad were recruited from other Australian states after they played in the 2018 National Championships: Asoiva Karpani (South Australia), Oneata Schwalger (Victoria), and Anneka Stephens (Western Australia).[22][26]
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters were coached by Adam Hartigan.[27] Simaima Taufa was appointed captain.[28]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Roosters' Grand Final Team List.
Notes:
- The Sydney Roosters announced player signings in several groupings from mid June 2018 onwards:
- Karina Brown, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Vanessa Foliaki, Kylie Hilder, Isabelle Kelly, Nita Maynard, Corban McGregor, Lavina O'Mealey, Taleena Simon, Ruan Sims, Shontelle Stowers, Maddie Studdon, Zahara Temara, Simaima Taufa, Elianna Walton.[29]
- Chloe Caldwell.[30]
- Brydie Parker.[31]
- Tazmin Gray, Kandy Kennedy, Victoria Latu, Sharon McGrady, Sarah Togatuki.[32][28]