nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has named a squad off 22 for their Indigenous Round clash against the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium this Saturday.
The side will wear for the first time the 2025 Indigenous Round jersey to honour the occasion, which features a striking design that represents connection, strength, and cultural identity, crafted by local Indigenous artist Renae Lamb. Read more here.
In team news, Evah McEwen returns to the squad after serving a one-match suspension.
Jules Kirkpatrick shifts back to the interchange bench while the remainder of the team is unchanged.
This Saturday's match will be a standalone fixture at the home of the Knights with the NSW Women's Premiership match scheduled will now be played at the Newcastle Permanent Centre of Excellence.
Gates open from 2:30pm with tickets starting from $12 at the home of the Knights. Take your seat.
See the squad below:
Team List
1. Botille Vette-Welsh - East Coast Building and Pest
2. Sheridan Gallagher - Palmerbet
3. Shanice Parker - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
4. Tenika Willison - Caltex
5. Tess Staines - Newcastle Airport
6. Georgia Roche - Hunter City Motor Group
7. Jesse Southwell - M&J Chickens
8. Tayla Predebon - Honeywell Capital
9. Olivia Higgins - Allara Learning
10. Tiana Davison - NBN News
11. Evah McEwen - Bella Group Services
12. Yasmin Clydsdale (C) - Etch Couriers
13. Kayla Romaniuk (VC) - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
Interchange:
14. Jules Kirkpatrick - Guardian Safety Solutions
15. Simone Karpani - Greg Tapp Printing
16. Sienna Yeo - Hunter Imaging
17. Grace Kukutai - Dandelion House
Extended Bench:
18. Lilly-Ann White
19. Joeli Morris
20. Viena Tinao
21. Evie Jones
22. Keighley Simpson
Details
Match: Knights v Wests Tigers
Round 6 -
home Team
Knights
3rd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle