The New Zealand Warriors NRLW team have named their mandatory 21-person squad ahead of the Round 3 clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium, Sydney on Saturday, October 17th.
Warriors coach Brad Donald has made moves at halfback and hooker with veteran Hilda Peters switched to the dummy half role and Naomi Kara brought in for her NRLW debut at halfback.
Peters, coming in for Kanyon Paul, will fill her third different position after being used on the wing against the Brisbane Broncos.
Kara (34) will become the 16th player to debut for the Warriors and the 11th to make her NRLW debut this season. She replaces Simone Smith.
New Zealand Warriors' NRLW squad for Round 3 v St George Illawarra Dragons –
1. Karina Brown
2. Madison Bartlett
3. Shontelle Stowers
4. Evania Pelite
5. Ellia Green
6. Kirra Dibb
7. Naomi Kara
8. Crystal Tamarua
9. Hilda Peters
10. Samantha Economos
11. Shaniah Power
12. Tazmin Gray
13. Georgia Hale
Interchange:
14. Teaghan Hartigan
15. Taimane Levu
16. Simone Smith
17. Michaela Peck
18. Brianna Clark
20. Laken Paitai
23. Kanyon Paul
