nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has selected his squad for the opening game of the NRLW season against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Lilly-Ann White has been given the nod as the side's fullback, and will start in the No.1 jumper for the first time.
Sidney Taylor will make her NRLW debut at centre, partnering the experienced Tenika Willison.
Shanice Parker shifts to the wing, with Mercedez Taulelei-Siala on the opposite edge.
Kirra Dibb will make her return to the Club in the five-eighth role, partnering Georgia Roche in the halves.
The forward pack is mostly unchanged from the one which started almost every game last year, with Yasmin Meakes captaining the team in the back row.
The bench is also full of familiar faces, with Amelia Pasikala the only other player named to make her Club debut in jersey 16.
Unlike the NRL, the NRLW team will have just four players available to use on the bench, with an 18th player available in exceptional circumstances.
See the squad below:
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada TaylorFullback for Knights is number 1 Lilly-Ann White
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie StaplesWinger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Rhiannon ByersCentre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa BiddleCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia RavicsWinger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia HannawayFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-RatuHalfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Caitlan Johnston-GreenProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Manilita Takapautolo2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 China Polata2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Meakes
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Tegan DymockLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Madison Higgins-AshbyInterchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Stephanie FaulknerInterchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Najvada GeorgeInterchange for Knights is number 16 Amelia Pasikala
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jaydika TafuaInterchange for Knights is number 17 Simone Karpani
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Anne-Marie Kiria-RatuReplacement for Knights is number 18 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
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Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jacinta CarterReserve for Knights is number 19 Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Milla ElaroReserve for Knights is number 20 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Leilani AhsamReserve for Knights is number 21 Grace Giampino
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Koffi BrookfieldReserve for Knights is number 22 Joeli Morris
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
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