NRLW Match Preview: Round 11 v Knights

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Fri 12 Sep 2025, 08:54 AM

The Dragons make the trip up to Newcastle this Sunday to do battle with the Knights in their final outing of the season.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 14 Sep

Full Time

Knights

Dragons

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

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Date Sunday, September 14th
Venue McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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1:00PM Gates Open
1:45PM NRLW | Dragons v Knights

DRAGONS EAGER TO END SEASON ON A HIGH

Nathan Cross’ Dragons will be looking to end their season on a high note after a disappointing loss against the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 10.

On Sunday, they face off against the 5th-place Newcastle Knights looking to get their first back-to-back victory since Round 6.

Centre Indie Bostock is keen to finish her rookie season in strong fashion – the Shellharbour Stingrays junior enters the contest with three tries, 13 tackle breaks and 115 average running metres in her seven appearances.

‘Throw the kitchen sink at it’: Bostock eager to end year on high

LAST YEAR’S HEROICS IN BACK OF MIND

The Dragons will look to recapture the magic of their memorable victory against the Knights in the 2024 NRLW season.

Last year’s 18-10 victory over the then-reigning premiers put an end to a historic 11-game winning streak spanning over 378 days.

The Red V overcame a 10-0 first half deficit as a late Kimberley Hunt double spurred the side to a key win in enemy territory.

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TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Ella Koster (head knock) is missing for the Red V with Hannah Southwell shifting into the second row and Trinity Tauaneai starting at lock.
Sara Sautia (illness) returns onto the interchange alongside rookie Tahlia O’Brien with Charlotte Basham listed among the reserves.

KNIGHTS

Fullback Bo Vette-Welsh (head knock) will sit out Sunday's match with Lilly-Ann White to wear the No.1 jumper.
Mercedez Taulelei-Siala comes onto the wing for her NRLW debut.
Evah McEwen gets recalled onto the interchange replacing Viena Tinao.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 14 Sep

Full Time

Knights

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lilly-Ann White

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maria Paseka
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison

Centre for Dragons is number 18 Tyra Ekepati
Winger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Zali Hopkins
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kasey Reh

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Nita Maynard-Perrin
Prop for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Bronte Wilson
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hannah Southwell
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Trinity Tauaneai

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia Ingram
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Evah McEwen

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Tahlia O'Brien
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Grace Giampino

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Sara Sautia