Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership round two teams: Tigers to unleash teenage stars
The teams are in for round two of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership, and the Wests Tigers are looking to the future with two 17-year-old Lisa Fiaola stars to make their senior debuts.
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After the excitement of the opening round of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership, round two is upon us.
The Wests Tigers will showcase its future with 17-year-old talents Ellie Barnett and Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua to make their senior debuts against Illawarra.
Here are the team lists for all six games to take place this weekend.
PARRAMATTA VS ST GEORGE
Eric Tweedale Stadium, 10.30am Saturday
Parramatta: Yasmine Baker, Debbie Doueihi, Caitlin Peadon, Aaliyah Haumono, Shaye Shipton, Tallara Bamblett, Sarah Dimech, Aliti Namoce, Chelsea Makira, Liaina Dimech, Bella Sandford, Tahleisha Maeva, Rysh’e Fa’amausili, Raphaella Perigo, Losalio Sita Payne, Alysha Bell, Ashlee Pottinger
St George: Katrina Phippen, Mia Barber, Brittany Constable, Heidi Regan, Danielle Close, Madison-Lee Kelly, Georgia Thomas, Stephanie Bell, Alafou Fatu, Breanna Wood, Grace Clarke, Jaimee-Lee Cotter, Taimani Kolomaka, Bianca Cutrupi, Sarah Archer, Analei Netzler, Brooke Tauaneai
NEWCASTLE VS MOUNTIES
Newcastle Permanent Centre of Excellence, 1pm Saturday
Newcastle: Lucy Spain, Tyla Brown, Isabella Waterman, Carissa Reid, Jessica Gentle, Jayde Herdegen, Melanie Howard, Jacinta Carter, Joeli Morris, Rima Butler, Evah McEwen, Grace Kukutai, Fane Finau, Leah Ollerton, Chelsea Lehman, Lexi Beagan, Viena Tinao
Mounties: Brooke Wilkins, Jacinta Tui, Terisa Lemauga Nafatali, Breeze E’e, Crystal Ryan, Imogen Lowe, Hollie Massey, Marley Cardwell, Tyler Pelligra, Sarah Boyle, Janelle Williams, Kimberly Nikua, Kahu Cassidy, Piper Sutton, Sonia Mose, Janaya Bent, Lara George
CENTRAL COAST VS MANLY
Woy Woy Oval, 11am Sunday
Central Coast: Sharni Waters, Ashley Ketuu, Tyra Ekepati, Sharlize Campbell, Mele Ketuu, Olivia Glanville, Latisha Kaitap, Phoenix Lamese, Mahlie Cashin, Eliza Lopamaua, Taneisha Gray, Melanie Watherston, Sienna Deeley, Jessica Stevens, Jayla Dicker, Taylah Juckes
Manly: Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung, Anna Dingley, Shontelle Stowers, Aleksandra Tunufai, Lavinia Tauhalaliku, Matisse Bettridge, Tayla Montgomery, Alianna Tonuu, Rebecca Riley, Tanika-Jazz Noble, Makayla Eli, Nicole Nathan, Kyla Gordon, Alicia Weir, Mia Holo, JayJay Taylor, Aaliyah Paki
CRONULLA VS WENTWORTHVILLE
Shark Park, 11am Sunday
Cronulla: Koolee Harbour, Roisin Crowe, Joy Levy, Elizabeth Lomu-Stewart, Keilamarita Pouri-Lane, Angie Tucker, Annika Picker, Lavinia Kitai, Sienna Stewart, Ahlivia Ingram, Luti Maile, Jaydika Tafua, Stephanie Faulkner, Seli Mailangi, Ariana Harden, Kirra Smith, Pia Tapsell
Wentworthville: Caitlin Turnbull, Hope Schuster, Belinda Gwasamun, Carly Abbott, Danielle Seckold, Anneka Wilson, Cassie Siataga, Naomi De Bruine, Sarah Colman, Breanna Eales, Chantel Tugaga, Leilani Wilson, Sade Schaumkel, Aaliyah Soufan, Lily Mock, Gloria Kaupa, Zali Waihape
ILLAWARRA VS WESTS TIGERS
Collegians, 2pm Sunday
Illawarra: Jessica Patea, Alice Gregory, Mia-Rose Walsh, Lily Rogan, Maria Paseka, Riley Scott, Caitlin Moran, Mackenzie Lear, Kaarla Cowan, Tayla Curtis, Olivia Vale, Jordyn Preston, Hope Millard, Tayleah Handcock, Brielle Luccitti, Tiarna West, Ula-Mari Time-Cribb
Wests Tigers: Adi Patricia Raikadroka, Josie Lenaz, Jessica Whelan, Katalina Vave, Darcy Eade, Ellie Barnett, Indiana Killick, Naomi Bott, Chelsea Savill, Folau Vaki, Claire Kennedy, Claudia Brown, Ilisia Haumono, Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua, Imogen Gobran, Jae Patu, Cheyenne Baker
CANTERBURY VS SOUTH SYDNEY
NSWRL Centre of Excellence, 7pm Monday
Canterbury: Natalia Webb, Abby Aros, Sarahcen Oliver, Litia Fusi, Summer van Gelder, Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau, Ambryn Murphy-Haua, Paea Uilou, Elisiva Felila, Grace Giampino, Shaniece Monschau, Shannon Muru, Latisha Smythe, Waimarie Martin, Macie Carlile, Sarai Pule, Nanise Vakacavu
South Sydney: Daisy Gordon, Paige Knapp, Kiana Takairangi, Portia Bourke, Shanelle Lyons, Tarnayar Hinch, Maddie Studdon, Nancy Sullivan, Sian Filipo, Janaya Trapman, Katrina Latu, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman, Jade Etherden, Mikayla Langer, Sienna Morgan, Josephine Maejiirs, Anastacia Shum-Cottrell
ROUND ONE WRAP + GALLERY
It was the round of the underdog as some of the less fancied teams showed they will be a force to be reckoned with in the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership.
We take a look back at the weekend that was on the opening round of the premier women’s competition.
MOUNTIES 8-4 ILLAWARRA
A low scoring affair at Aubrey Keech Reserve saw Mounties come away with the huge scalp of Illawarra to the tune of 8-4.
With the scores destined to be locked at zero at the break, centre Breeze E’e broke the deadlock with the last play of the half to poke Mounties noses in front.
Her opposite centre Terisa Lemauga Nafatali helped double the advantage midway through the second half to put them in a strong position at 8-0.
The Steelers weren’t able to respond, and with E’e sent to the sin bin in the final minutes, they eventually found their way over the line with Jordyn Preston barging over with the last play of the game.
WESTS TIGERS 18-24 CRONULLA
A Nakia Davis-Welsh masterclass has helped the Sharks hold off a late Tigers charge to prevail 24-18 at Henson Park.
The former NSW and Australian representative scored two tries for Cronulla as they raced out to an early lead.
Joy Levy gave them the perfect start with a try inside 90 seconds, before Davis-Welsh had them at 10-0 up through as many minutes.
Gun Tigers fullback Tiana-Lee Thorne got her side back into the contest, but it was the Sharks again with a quick try after halftime through Brooke Elliott that swung the momentum back in their favour.
By the time Davis-Welsh had her second the margin was 14, and not even a double to Thorne could help bridge the margin.
SOUTH SYDNEY 22-10 CENTRAL COAST
South Sydney has turned its fortunes around in style with a convincing 22-10 defeat of the Central Coast at Redfern Oval.
Coming off a poor year, the Rabbitohs shot out of the blocks with Shanelle Lyons scoring out wide to give them a dream start.
The two went try-for-try as the home side held a slender 12-10 advantage early in the second half.
That’s before the class of Kiana Takairangi pushed the margin out beyond a converted try, with young Abbie Ritchie sealing the result just eight minutes later.
MANLY 10-18 PARRAMATTA
It was a battle of the debutant clubs at Brookvale Oval, with Parramatta enjoying the spoils of their inaugural HNWP success with an 18-10 victory.
Bulldogs recruit Chelsea Makira gave the Eels a dream start with a try inside two minutes, and when Yasmine Baker found her way over the stripe they were going at a point a minute at 12-0 up.
Tallara Bamblett kept the pressure on as the visitors raced away to an 18-0 margin inside 20 minutes.
Georgia Grey gave the home side their first points before the break, and when Alianna Tonuu scored with 14 minutes to play it was game on.
Parramatta managed to grind it out from there to hold solid and claim the spoils.
WENTWORTHVILLE 36-0 ST GEORGE
A comprehensive performance from Wentworthville saw them finish the round on top of the table after hammering St George 36-0 at Ringrose Park.
The Magpies were on from the opening whistle as they raced in seven unanswered tries to send out an emphatic warning to the rest of the competition.
Belinda Gwasamun scored the first of her two tries in the fourth minute to set the tone, before Carly Abbott, Hope Schuster and Danielle Seckold helped them open up an 18-0 lead at the break.
Gwasamun had her second 10 minutes from full-time and captain Caitlin Turnbull put the icing on the win with a nice effort in the closing stages.
CANTERBURY 34-12 NEWCASTLE
A hot start has lifted the Canterbury Bulldogs to a big 34-12 win over Newcastle at Belmore Oval.
The Bulldogs put on two huge bursts to start both halves that left the Knights struggling to keep up.
Sarahcen Oliver scored a double inside a four-minute period as they raced out to a 16-0 lead inside 11 minutes.
Rima Butler helped pull the Knights back to within 10 at the break, but Canterbury shot out of the blocks again to put the result out of reach early in the second half.
By the time Natalia Webb crossed the home side was up by 22 and had victory secure.
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