The NRLW side are back!
The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW squad will kick off their new season down in Sydney this Friday against competition newcomers, the Bulldogs.
With a host of fresh faces in the squad, and led by Captain Yasmin Clydsdale, the team will look to kickstart the new campaign with a victory.
Teams
Match: Bulldogs v Knights
Round 1 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie RobinsonFullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget HoyWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Simina LokotuiCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana CourtenayCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani BulekiWinger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh QuinlanFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla PrestonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-KatoaProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 14 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-MonschauHooker for Knights is number 9 Joeli Morris
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan DymockProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Latisha Smythe2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli WheelerLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony PriorInterchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Shaniece MonschauInterchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon MuruInterchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani HopoateInterchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Hope MillardReplacement for Knights is number 18 Tess Staines
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Team News
Four players will etch their names into the NRLW honour roll.
Off-season recruit Bottile Vette-Welsh lines up at fullback while Central Coast product Joeli Morris joins the team at dummy-half.
Young forwards Sienna Yeo and Jules Kirkpatrick will come off the bench to make their NRLW debuts.
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Olivia Higgins will miss Round 1 due to suspension after being charged with Grade 2 Dangerous Contact following the side's trial match against Canberra.
Yasmin Clydsdale will lead the side out in her first match as Captain.
For the Bulldogs, Tayla Preston and prop Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa will captain the Bulldogs in their inaugural NRLW match.
Ash Quinlan will link up with Preston in the halves, while former Shark Andie Robinson has won the race for the fullback jersey.
Tegan Dymock, the daughter of Bulldogs premiership winner Jim, will continue the family's long association with the club when she starts at prop.
Key Match-Up
Jesse Southwell v Tayla Preston: The battle of the two halfbacks will have a huge say on who comes out victors on Friday night.
Southwell comes into the new NRLW competition off the back of a series win with NSW in the Women's State of Origin.
The young halfback had two try-assists across the three games and four line-break assists.
Jesse will line-up against Preston, who will captain the Bulldogs and has previously played in the competition for Parramatta and Cronulla.
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Stat Attack
New Knights captain Yasmin Clydsdale will make her 40th NRLW appearance.
The Bulldogs’ line-up includes four players who have played in five NRLW grand finals.
The Knights have won their previous three Round 1 fixtures.
