NRLW Team Update: Round 1 vs. Raiders
Nathan Cross has updated his squad to take on the Canberra Raiders at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium in the opening round of the 2026 NRLW season.
24-Hour Update: Rookie Seriah Palepale has unfortunately been ruled out with an ankle concern. Lavinia Kitai and Tyra Ekepati also drop off the interchange.
The squad will be in action in the opening leg of a Kogarah double-header with the club’s NRL side facing the Wests Tigers at 5:30pm.
Four other players will make their Dragons debuts – captain Brooke Anderson, centre Shenae Ciesiolka, front-rower Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis and second-rower Montana Clifford.
Taliah Fuimaono is set for her first outing in the Red V since 2022 with the 27-year-old partnering Kasey Reh in the halves.
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 1 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Raiders
Venue: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
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ROUND 1 TEAM LIST |
PLAYER PARTNER |
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teagan BERRY | Kingsgrove Sports |
| 2 | Maria PASEKA | HWLE Lawyers |
| 3 | Shenae CIESIOLKA | Stadiacorp Facility Services |
| 4 | Keele BROWNE | Floormania |
| 5 | Jayme MILLARD | Dynamoney |
| 6 | Taliah FUIMAONO | Porta Restaurant |
| 7 | Kasey REH | Dynamic Syndications |
| 8 | Madison MULHALL | St George Venues |
| 9 | Nita MAYNARD-PERRIN | Remara |
| 10 | Ruby-Jean KENNARD-ELLIS | React Facility Solutions |
| 11 | Montana CLIFFORD | Shire Steel & Fabrication |
| 12 | Hannah SOUTHWELL | JAC Motors |
| 13 | Brooke ANDERSON (c) | Squadron Energy |
| 14 | Tori SHIPTON | Classic Sportswear |
| 15 | Trinity TAUANEAI | TripADeal |
| 16 | Ella KOSTER | HSE Global |
| 18 | Zali HOPKINS | Porta Restaurant |
| 19 | Tahlia O’BRIEN | i98FM |
| 20 | Ahlivia INGRAM | WIN TV |
