The nib Newcastle Knights have confirmed the 21 players signed to represent the Knights in the 2022 NRLW season, which kicks off in August this year.
Muswellbrook-born Australia, NSW and Indigenous All Stars representative Caitlin Moran heads the list.
The 25-year-old is in line for a maiden NRLW appearance after a string of solid performances for the Wests Brisbane Panthers in the BMD Queensland Premiership.
The halfback was previously one of the Brisbane Broncos initial marquee signings for the inaugural NRLW premiership in 2018, only for a string of injuries to cruel her chances.
Also joining the squad are Central Queensland Capras and Queensland under 19’s centre Emmanita Paki; former Roosters NRLW fullback Shanice Parker; Kiwi Ferns and former Roosters NRLW centre/wing Kiana Takairangi; ex-ACT Brumbies super rugby womens outside back Tamsin Barber; former New Zealand junior rugby union representative Tiana Davison; and Newcastle-raised ex-NSW Waratahs rugby representative Nicole Nathan.
Please see below for the updated 2022 NRLW Knights squad:
Millie Boyle
Tamika Upton
Hannah Southwell
Yasmin Clydsdale
Romy Teitzel
Caitlan Johnston
Olivia Higgins
Emma Manzelmann
Bobbi Law
Tayla Predebon
Simone Karpani
Kyra Simon
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly
Shanice Parker
Tamsin Barber
Nicole Nathan
Tiana Davison
Kiana Takairangi
Caitlin Moran
Emmanita Paki
Kirra Dibb
The above squad will commence pre-season training in July ahead under the guidance of new Coach Ronald Griffiths.
Final squad numbers for NRLW will be 24 contracted players, with the remaining spots confirmations not required until August 1.
