NRLW team lists round one: Isabelle Kelly named to make shock switch after Corban Baxter injury
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The opening round of the NRLW season is set to kick off this week, with some of the game's biggest stars on deck after the recent State of Origin series.
One player who won't be available is Corban Baxter, with the Roosters star ruled out for the entire season due to a knee injury.
Taking her place will be superstar Isabelle Kelly, who is set to make a positional switch for the season opener as new recruit Jasmin Strange slots into the centres.
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In other news for the Tricolours, veteran Sam Bremner is out of retirement and has been named among the reserves ahead of their clash with reigning premiers Newcastle.
Sam Bremner is closing in on an NRLW return. CameraSport via Getty Images
St George Illawarra will have players at two ends of the spectrum in their team, with young gun Kasey Reh named to debut, while 42-year-old Steph Hancock is back.
Here's who will line up for your side in round one.
THURSDAY
Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters, McDonald Jones Stadium (7:45pm)
Isabelle Kelly has been named at fullback. Getty
Knights: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Abigail Roache 5. Isabella Waterman 6. Georgia Roche 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Caitlan Johnston 11. Laishon Albert-Jones 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Hannah Southwell 14. Nita Maynard 15. Kayla Romaniuk 16. Rima Butler 17. Grace Kukutai 18. Jacinta Carter 19. Lilly-Ann White 20. Jayde Herdegen 21. Viena Tinao 22. Evie Jones
Roosters: 1. Isabelle Kelly 2. Taina Naividi 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Jasmine Strange 5. Mia Wood 6. Jayme Fressard 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Millie Elliott 9. Keeley Davis 10. Pani Hopoate 11. Otesa Pule 12. Olivia Kernick 13. Aliyah Nasio 14. Jocelyn Kelleher 15. Eliza Lopamaua 16. Samantha Economos 17. Mya Hill-Moana 18. Imogen Hei 19. Tiana Davison 20. Sam Bremner
SATURDAY
Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys, Shark Park (11am)
Emma Tonegato has been named at five-eighth for Cronulla. Getty
Sharks: 1. Jada Taylor 2. Cassie Staples 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Annessa Biddle 5. Georgia Ravics 6. Emma Tonegato 7. Tayla Preston 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Holli Wheeler 11. Talei Holmes 12. Rhiannon Byers 13. Brooke Anderson 14. Georgia Hannaway 15. Chloe Saunders 16. Vanessa Foliaki 17. Tegan Dymock 18. Manilita Takapautolo 19. Grace-Lee Weekes 20. Leki Leilua 21. Nakia Davis-Welsh 23. Pia Tapsell
Cowboys: 1. Francesca Goldthorp 2. Krystal Blackwell 3. Jakiya Whitfeld 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Vitalina Naikore 6. Tahlulah Tillett 7. Kirra Dibb 8. Tallisha Harden 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Makenzie Weale 11. China Polata 12. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 13. Bree Chester 14. Alisha Foord 15. Lily Peacock 16. Harata Butler 17. Essay Banu 18. Shaniah Power 19. Sareka Mooka 20. Lillian Yarrow 21. Shellie Long 22. Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium (12:45pm)
Ali Brigginshaw will line up again for the Broncos. NRL Images
Broncos: 1. Hayley Maddick 2. Julia Robinson 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Lauren Dam 5. Bree Spreadborough 6. Skyla Adams 7. Ali Brigginshaw 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Jada Ferguson 10. Brianna Clark 11. Mariah Denman 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Keilee Joseph 14. Lavinia Gould 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 16. Tazmin Rapana 17. Jasmine Fogavini 18. Tafito Lafaele 19. Hannah Larsson 20. Bridget Hoy
Eels: 1. Abbi Church 2. Zali Fay 3. Rory Owen 4. Rosie Kelly 5. Monique Donovan 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Elsie Albert 9. Rueben Cherrington 10. Madeline Jones 11. Boss Kapua 12. Mahalia Murphy 13. Kennedy Cherrington 14. Taneka Todhunter 15. Tyla Amiatu 16. Jade Fonua 17. Ruby-Jean Kennard 18. Tafao Asaua 19. Rosemarie Beckett 20. Chloe Jackson 21. Kate Fallon 22. Pihuka Berryman-Duff
SUNDAY
St George Illawarra Dragon vs Gold Coast Titans, WIN Stadium (12:00pm)
Jaime Chapman has been named at centre for the Titans. NRL Images
Dragons: 1. Teagan Berry 2. Maatuleio Fotu-moala 3. Keele Browne 4. Bobbi Law 5. Margot Vella 6. Zali Hopkins 7. Raecene Mcgregor 8. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 9. Sophie Clancy 10. Jamilee Bright 11. Shenai Lendill 12. Charlotte Basham 13. Alexis Tauaneai 14. Kasey Reh 15. Sara Sautia 16. Bronte Wilson 17. Steph Hancock 18. Madison Mulhall 19. Alice Gregory 20. Kimberley Hunt 21. Tayla Curtis 22. Kaarla Cowan
Titans: 1. Evania Pelite 2. Karina Brown 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Niall Williams-Guthrie 5. Emily Bass 6. Taliah Fuimaono 7. Lauren Brown 8. Shannon Mato 9. Brittany Breayley-Nati 10. Jessika Elliston 11. Zara Canfield 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Georgia Hale 14. Lily-Rose Kolc 15. Rilee Jorgensen 16. Dannii Perese 17. Laikha Clarke 18. Georgia Grey 19. Ngatokotoru Arakua 20. Georgia Sim 21. Hailee-Jay Maunsell 22. Matekino Kahukoti-Gray
Wests Tigers vs Canberra, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (1:45pm)
Kezie Apps will start in the back-row for the Tigers. Ian Hitchcock via Getty Images
Wests Tigers: 1. Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Harmony Crichton 3. Leianne Tufuga 4. Rikeya Horne 5. Tess Staines 6. Pauline Piliae 7. Losana Lutu 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Salma Nour 10. Christian Pio 11. Kezie Apps 12. Shaianne McGlone 13. Najvada George 14. Sophie Curtain 15. Tara Reinke 16. Natasha Penitani 17. Brooke Talataina 18. Jessica Kennedy 19. Tiana-Lee Thorne 20. Rebecca Pollard 21. Claudia Nielsen 22. Imogen Gobran
Raiders: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Madison Bartlett 3. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 4. Mackenzie Wiki 5. Alanna Dummett 6. Zahara Temara 7. Ash Quinlan 8. Tommaya Kelly-Sines 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Monalisa Soliola 12. Hollie Dodd 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Grace Kemp 16. Kerehitina Matua 17. Sereana Naitokatoka 18. Felice Quinlan 19. Jaida Faleono 20. Tatiana Finau 21. Georgia Willey 22. Relna Wuruki-hosea
