NRLW Teams: Sydney Roosters star Jess Sergis set for surgery on a fractured finger

Sydney Roosters star Jess Sergis may have played her last game of the NRLW season and is set to undergo surgery on a fractured finger.

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Jessica Sergis of the Roosters leaves the field with a potential injury during the round seven NRLW match between Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels at Industree Group Stadium, on September 03, 2023, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Sydney Roosters star Jess Sergis may have played her last game of the NRLW season after fracturing her finger in a big win against Parramatta on Sunday.

The NSW and Australia centre will undergo surgery this week and the club will monitor her return to play post operation.

However, with two weeks to go in the regular season before finals, Sergis will be up against it to make it back on the field.

Her loss will come as a huge blow for the Roosters as they aim to wrap up the minor premiership with a win against Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.

Sergis may have played her last match of NRLW for the year. Picture: Scott Gardiner/Getty Images

Elsewhere, Taliah Fuimaono has been named on an extended bench for the Gold Coast in their clash with Parramatta on Sunday.

The Jillaroos and NSW half hasn’t played since injuring her ankle in round one as she sourced a number of medical opinions to assess the best course of treatment.

With two games left to go in the regular season, her inclusion on the extended bench for the Titans means she is a chance to return for finals, which would be a welcome boost for the third-placed side.

Eels captain Kennedy Cherrington also makes her return this week after serving a four-match ban for a spear tackle against the Knights in round three.

Fuimaono may finally return after an extended stint on the Titans’ sideline. Picture: NRL Imagery

SHARKS v DRAGONS

Thursday, 7,45pm, PointsBet Stadium, Sydney

Sharks: 1. Jada Taylor 2. Georgia Ravics 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Annessa Biddle 5. Cassie Staples 6. Emma Tonegato 7. Tayla Preston 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Tegan Dymock 11. Talei Holmes 12. Vanessa Foliaki 13. Holli Wheeler 14. Sereana Naitokatoka 15. Harata Butler 16. Brooke Anderson 17. Chloe Saunders 18. Maddie Studdon 19. Fatafehi Hanisi 20. Kiana Takairangi 21. Jazmon Tupou Witchman 22. Fiona Jahnke

Dragons: 1. Teagan Berry 2. Taylor Mapusua 3. Shenai Lendill 4. Ella Koster 5. Margot Vella 6. Tyla Nathan-Wong 7. Raecene Mcgregor 8. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 9. Renee Targett 10. Tara McGrath-West 11. Madison Mulhall 12. Roxy Murdoch 13. Alexis Tauaneai 14. Zali Hopkins 15. Macie Carlile 16. Jamilee Bright 17. Sarah Riorden 18. Maddison Weatherall 19. Sophie Clancy 20. Kaarla Cowan 21. Cortez Te Pau 22. Ellie Williamson

Team news: Annessa Biddle returns from suspension for the Sharks. The Dragons have named Alexis Tauaneai at lock but she most likely won’t play after suffering an MCL injury in a hip drop tackle last weekend.

WESTS TIGERS v BRONCOS

Saturday, 11.30am, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Tigers: 1. Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Jakiya Whitfeld 3. Rikeya Horne 4. Leianne Tufuga 5. Tess Staines 6. Pauline Piliae 7. Brooke Talataina 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Ebony Prior 10. Christian Pio 11. Kezie Apps 12. Eliza Siilata 13. Najvada George 14. Sophie Curtain 15. Jae Patu 16. Jessica Kennedy 17. Salma Nour 18. Rebecca Pollard 19. Imogen Gobran 20. Bianca Bennetts 21. Taylor Osborne 22. Hope Tevaga

Broncos: 1. Hayley Maddick 2. Julia Robinson 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Shenae Ciesiolka 5. Ashleigh Werner 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Ali Brigginshaw 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Destiny Brill 10. Brianna Clark 11. Tazmin Gray 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Mariah Denman 14. Jada Ferguson 15. Tafito Lafaele 16. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 17. Lauren Dam 18. Jasmine Fogavini 19. Grace Griffin 20. Narikah Orchard 21. Keisha-Leigh Coolwell

Team News: The Tigers have three big inclusions with Kezie Apps and Rikeya Horne returning from concussion and Sarah Togatuki back from suspension. The Broncos are unchanged from last weeks’ win over Cronulla.

KNIGHTS v ROOSTERS

Saturday, 1.30pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Abigail Roache 5. Jasmine Strange 6. Georgia Roche 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Caitlan Johnston 11. Laishon Albert-Jones 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Hannah Southwell 14. Nita Maynard 15. Kayla Romaniuk 16. Tiana Davison 17. Viena Tinao 18. Jacinta Carter 19. Tamerah Leati 20. Jayde Herdegen 21. Caitlin Moran 22. Felila Kia

Roosters: 1. Corban Baxter 2. Brydie Parker 3. Jayme Fressard 4. Isabelle Kelly 5. Mia Wood 6. Tarryn Aiken 7. Jocelyn Kelleher 8. Millie Boyle 9. Keeley Davis 10. Mya Hill-Moana 11. Otesa Pule 12. Olivia Kernick 13. Keilee Joseph 14. Lily Rogan 15. Grace Hamilton 16. Pani Hopoate 17. Amelia Pasikala 18. Teuila Fotu-Moala 19. Lexi Kiriwi 20. Joeli Morris 21. Tyler Bentley 22. Jessica Sergis

Team News: The Knights are unchanged, while the Roosters wil be without Jess Sergis (fractured finger) in the centres. Jayme Fressard replaces her after returning from a head knock, with Mia Wood retaining her place on the wing.

COWBOYS v RAIDERS

Sunday, 11.30am, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Cowboys: 1. Francesca Goldthorp 2. Vitalina Naikore 3. Jasmine Peters 4. Shellie Long 5. Krystal Blackwell 6. Tahlulah Tillett 7. Kirra Dibb 8. Tallisha Harden 9. Emma Manzelmann 11. Bree Chester 12. Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 13. China Polata 14. Jetaya Faifua 15. Sera Koroi 16. Lily Peacock 17. Sareka Mooka 18. Mia Middleton 19. Essay Banu 21. Jessikah Reeves 22. April Ngatupuna 23. Shaylee Joseph 24. Merewalesi Rokouono

Raiders: 1. Apii Nicholls 2. Madison Bartlett 3. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 4. Mackenzie Wiki 5. Shakiah Tungai 6. Zahara Temara 7. Ash Quinlan 8. Grace Kemp 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Elise Smith 12. Hollie Dodd 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Ahlivia Ingram 16. Kerehitina Matua 17. Tara Reinke 18. Petesa Lio 19. Ella Ryan 20. Monalisa Soliola 21. Jessica Gentle 22. Tommaya Kelly-Sines

Team news: The Cowboys will be without forward Makenzie Weale, who will seek a downgrade for a hip drop tackle on Alexis Tauaneai last week. She will miss at least a week, but will most likely be ruled out for the rest of the season. The Raiders have made some changes as they fight to save their season with Monalisa Soliola and Jessica Gentle dropping out of the side and Emma Barnes returning from a broken jaw.

TITANS v EELS

Sunday, 1.30pm, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Titans: 1. Evania Pelite 2. Karina Brown 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Niall Williams-Guthrie 5. Destiny Mino-Sinapati 6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 7. Lauren Brown 8. Shannon Mato 9. Brittany Breayley-Nati 10. Jessika Elliston 11. Zara Canfield 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Georgia Hale 14. Sienna Lofipo 15. Stephanie Hancock 16. Rilee Jorgensen 17. Laikha Clarke 18. Kaitlyn Phillips 19. Sienna Laing 20. Hailee-Jay Maunsell 21. Dannii Perese 22. Taliah Fuimaono

Eels: 1. Abbi Church 2. Zali Fay 3. Lindsay Tui 4. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 5. Kimberley Hunt 6. Pihuka Berryman-Duff 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Talesha O‘neill 9. Rueben Cherrington 10. Tyla Amiatu 11. Amelia Mafi 12. Mahalia Murphy 13. Kennedy Cherrington 14. Taneka Todhunter 15. Noaria Kapua 16. Ruby-Jean Kennard 17. Jade Fonua 18. Nakia Davis-Welsh 19. Kyra Simon 20. Madeline Jones 21. Monique Donovan 22. Capri Paekau

Team news: The Titans have named representative centre Jaime Chapman despite not finishing last week’s game, while Taliah Fuimaono is a chance at making her return from an ankle injury she suffered in round one. Eels captain Kennedy Cherrington also makes her return from suspension.

Originally published as NRLW Teams: Sydney Roosters star Jess Sergis set for surgery on a fractured finger