Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership: Full team lists ahead of round seven fixtures

Mounties suffered a shock loss that dented their finals chances, and they’ve responded with mass changes for a must-win clash with Manly. See the full HNWP team lists for round seven.

Janaya Bent is back for Mounties this weekend. Picture: Warren Gannon Photography

Mounties fell from third to sixth last week and have brought in a host of changes as they look to move back into the finals frame of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership.

They come up against an in-form Manly in one of the games of the weekend, with only Piper Sutton, Logan Lemusu and Rachel Simpson holding their spots from last weekend’s defeat to St George.

Newcastle welcomes back star halves Evie Jones and Melanie Howard for a key clash between third and second against Illawarra.

CANTERBURY VS CENTRAL COAST

Belmore Sports Ground, 11am Saturday

CANTERBURY: Natalia Webb, Abigayle Sekitoga, Sarahcen Oliver, Litia Fusi, Charlotte Eather, Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau, Olivia Vaalele, Shaniece Monschau, Elisiva Felila, Grace Giampino, Sarai Pule, Shannon Muru, Latisha Smythe, Emily Eden, Macie Carlile, Hana Laufale, Pauline Suli-Ruka

CENTRAL COAST: Jayla Dicker, Jessica Stevens, Taina Naividi, Tyra Ekepati, Kaitlyn Whitehead, Latisha Kaitap, Olivia Glanville, Phoenix Lamese, Mahlie Cashin, TBA, Melanie Watherston, Eliza Lopamaua, Sienna Deeley, Tahlia Smith, Taylah Fuiava, Sharlize Campbell, Taylah Juckes

SOUTH SYDNEY VS WENTWORTHVILLE

Redfern Oval, 12pm Saturday

SOUTH SYDNEY: Daisy Gordon, Shanelle Lyons, Kiana Takairangi, Khyliah Gray, Sharni Mason, Tarnayar Hinch, Maddie Studdon, Nancy Sullivan, Jenaye Collins, Janaya Trapman, Anastacia Shum-Cottrell, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Kiara McGregor, Siniva Sa’anga, Chloe Buttegig, Ashlea Nolan, Lyrech Mara

WENTWORTHVILLE: Caitlin Turnbull, Alofa Schuster, Tiana Anderson, Carly Abbott, Danielle Seckold, Anneka Wilson, Cassie Siataga, Sade Schaumkel, Sarah Colman, Rosaline Aumale, Chantel Tugaga, Leilani Wilson, Breanna Eales, Aaliyah Soufan, Lily Mock, Belinda Gwasamun, Naomi De Bruine

MOUNTIES VS MANLY

Aubrey Keech Reserve, 1pm Saturday

MOUNTIES: Brooke Wilkins, Alanna Dummett, Gwen Swann, Rachel Simpson, Rebecca Davidson, Logan Lemusu, Hollie Massey, Sarah Boyle, Sonia Mose, Janelle Williams, Tatiana Finau, Terisa Lemauga Nafatali, Kahu Cassidy, Janaya Bent, Piper Sutton, Marley Cardwell, Amelia Pasikala

MANLY: Mollie Tagaloa, Pier Pritchard, Lavinia Tauhalaliku, Aleksanda Tunufai, Makyla Eli, Tayla Montgomery, Tanika-Jazz Noble, Rebecca Riley, Alianna Tonuu, Nicole Nathan, Shontelle Stowers, Kyla Gordon, Alicia Weir, JayJay Taylor, Mahina-Maara Manapori, Riley McKay

NEWCASTLE VS ILLAWARRA

Newcastle COE, 1pm Saturday

NEWCASTLE: Aylah McCullouch, Tyla Brown, Isabella Waterman, Carissa Reid, Jessica Gentle, Evie Jones, Melanie Howard, Elizabeth Montgomery, Joeli Morris, Viena Tinao, Evah McEwen, Fane Finau, Jules Kirkpatrick, Chelsea Lehman, Lexi Beagan, Leah Ollerton, Jayde Herdegen

ILLAWARRA: Tayleah Handcock, Alice Gregory, Herewaka Pohatu, Lily Rogan, Maria Paseka, Caitlin Moran, Koffi Brookfield, Hope Millard, Kaarla Cowan, Mackenzie Lear, Rhian Yeo, Taylor Curtis, Trinity Tauanei, Sienna Yeo, Shae Mulheisen, Tiarna West, Tori Shipton

ST GEORGE VS CRONULLA

Hurstville Oval, 3.15pm Saturday

ST GEORGE: Katrina Phippen, Mia Barber, Brittany Constable, Heidi Regan, Monique McGlynn, Alafou Fatu, Georgia Thomas, Breanna Wood, Hope Hutchins, Stephanie Ball, Losena Maylin Qiolevu, Grace Li, Grace Clarke, Taimani Kolomaka, Tashjan Managreve, Madison-Lee Kelly, Brooke Tauaneai

CRONULLA: Brittney Brown, Kayla Fleming, Jayme Millard, Taylor Mapasua, Roisin Crowe, Annika Picker, Olivia Herman, Pia Tapsell, Seli Mailangi, Lavinia Kitai, Ahlivia Ingram, Jaydika Tafua,vStephanie Faulkner, Luti Maile, Ariana Harden, Kirra Smith, Bianca Sutton

WESTS TIGERS VS PARRAMATTA

NSWRL COE, 7pm Monday

WESTS TIGERS: Tiana-Lee Thorne, Claudia Nielsen, Josie Lenaz, Jessica Whelan, Darcy Eade, Evie McGrath, Ellie Barnett, Iemaima Etuale, Chelsea Savill, Imogen Gobran, Naomi Bott, Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua, Ilisia Haumono, Ebony Prior, Elisa Akpa, Cheyenne Baker, Emily Curtain

PARRAMATTA: Yasmine Baker, Debbie Doueihi, Kate Fallon, Aaliyah Haumono, Shaye Shipton, Pihuka Berryman-Duff, Tallara Bamblett, Aliti Namoce, Chelsea Makira, Tafao Asaua, Bella Sandford, Tahleisha Maeva, Ryvrr-Lee Alo, Ashlee Pottinger, Losalio Sita Payne, Sarah Dimech, Liaina Dimech

Lavinia Tauhalaliku scored five tries for the Manly Sea Eagles against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. Picture: Krystel Weekes

ROUND SIX WRAP

There was a battle for top spot, teams moving into the top four and a five-try haul capped a big weekend around the grounds in the HNWP.

Here’s how round six of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership played out:

NEWCASTLE 44 DEF CRONULLA 14

Two big runs have catapulted the Knights into third spot after a comfortable 44-14 defeat of Cronulla in Newcastle.

Four tries in a 13-minute period prior to halftime, including a Lexi Beagan double, lifted the home side to a 24-4 advantage.

The Sharks got back to within 14 with 25 minutes to play, before the Knights closed out with a further three tries in 10 minutes, with Carissa Reid and Leah Ollerton also finishing with doubles.

CENTRAL COAST 15 DEF WESTS TIGERS 14

Melanie Watherston proved the hero for the Central Coast, lifting the Roosters to their first win of the season courtesy of a 15-14 defeat of the Wests Tigers at Gosford.

Claudia Nielsen brought the Tigers level with five minutes to play in a battle of both teams looking to get off the mark in 2024.

With time winding down, halfback Watherston stepped up to the plate and slotted a field goal to propel the Roosters to a win.

Danielle Seckold continued her good form with a double for Wentworthville against Illawarra. Picture: Warren Gannon Photography

WENTWORTHVILLE 26 DEF ILLAWARRA 16

The winning run of the Magpies continued as Wentworthville came from behind to defeat Illawarra 26-16 at Sid Parrish Park.

The Steelers looked to be cruising up 16-6 early in the second half, before the Magpies went on a tear.

Four tries in a 15-minute stretch saw them wrestle control back as Danielle Seckold’s second try closed out their sixth win in a row.

ST GEORGE 24 DEF MOUNTIES 12

The Dragons kept their HNWP finals hopes intact after overcoming Mounties 24-12 at Hurstville Oval.

Out to end a two-game losing run, St George had to play from behind after Logan Lemusu helped Mounties to a 12-4 lead five minutes into the second half.

They soon tied things up, before Breanna Wood and Heidi Regan both crossed in crunch time to get the Red V home.

MANLY 28 DEF SOUTH SYDNEY 4

It was the Lavinia Tauhalaliku show at Brookvale Oval as the Manly centre scored an incredible five tries in a 28-4 victory over Souths.

A late inclusion into the side, the move proved a masterstroke as she brought up her hat-trick inside 19 minutes.

Shanelle Lyons gave the Rabbitohs something to smile about soon after halftime, but another two from Tauhalaliku saw Manly improve to fifth on the standings.

Sarahcen Oliver scored a double for Canterbury. Picture: Warren Gannon Photography

CANTERBURY 34 DEF PARRAMATTA 14

The Bulldogs put on a classy display to take care of Parramatta 34-14 at Eric Tweedale Stadium.

Canterbury started hot and by the time Abigayle Sekitoga posted her second try they looked the goods up 18-4 at the break.

They were able to go on with the job in the second half and Sarahcen Oliver scoring two tries of her own saw them move back into the top four.