2021 NRL Women's season

2021 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership
Duration27 February – 10 April 2022
Teams6
Premiers Sydney Roosters (1st Title)
Minor premiers Brisbane Broncos (4th Title)
Matches played18
Points scored616
Broadcast partnersNine Network
Fox League
Sky Sport (NZ)
Sky Sports (UK)
Wooden spoon Newcastle Knights (1st spoon)
Biggest home win Broncos 38 — 4 Eels
at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane in Round 5.
Biggest away win Dragons 40 — 4 Knights
at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle in Round 4.
Dally M Award Millie Boyle and
Emma Tonegato
(Joint winners)
Top point-scorer(s) Lauren Brown (38)
Top try-scorer(s) Madison Bartlett (6)
New licences
Expansion Gold Coast Titans
Newcastle Knights
Parramatta Eels
Departure New Zealand Warriors (due to the Covid-19 pandemic restricting international travel).
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The 2021 NRLW premiership was the fourth professional season of Women's rugby league in Australia. The season was planned to start in August 2021, postponed to October 2021 and further postponed to 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

The competition was held from February to April 2022, with the 2022 NRL Women's season later commencing in August 2022.

Teams

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For the first time there will be three new teams in the competition: the Parramatta Eels, Gold Coast Titans and Newcastle Knights will all join the competition, while the New Zealand Warriors will be in recess for this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Teams for the Round 1 matches on Sunday, February 27 were announced on February 22, 2022.[3]

Colours Club Season Head coach Captain(s)
Brisbane Broncos 4th season Kelvin Wright Ali Brigginshaw
St. George Illawarra Dragons 4th season Jamie Soward Kezie Apps
Sydney Roosters 4th season John Strange Corban Baxter
Newcastle Knights 1st season Casey Bromilow Romy Teitzel
Parramatta Eels 1st season Dean Widders Simaima Taufa
Gold Coast Titans 1st season Jamie Feeney Brittany Breayley-Nati

Win/loss table

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 SF GF
Brisbane Broncos SYD
+16 		NEW
+18 		SGI
+4 		GCT
−2 		PAR
+34 		SYD
−6
Gold Coast Titans SGI
−8 		SYD
+10 		PAR
−10 		BRI
+2 		NEW
+4 		SGI
−6
Newcastle Knights PAR
−1 		BRI
−18 		SYD
−16 		SGI
−36 		GCT
−4
Parramatta Eels NEW
+1 		SGI
−10 		GCT
+10 		SYD
−1 		BRI
−34
St. George Illawarra Dragons GCT
+8 		PAR
+10 		BRI
−4 		NEW
+36 		SYD
+6 		GCT
+6 		SYD
−12
Sydney Roosters BRI
−16 		GCT
−10 		NEW
+16 		PAR
+1 		SGI
−6 		BRI
+6 		SGI
+12
Team 1 2 3 4 5 SF GF

Bold – Home game
Italics – Game played at neutral venue
Opponent for round listed above margin

Home and away season

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* Note all games are played in 2022 NOT 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic * All times AEDT Source:[4]

Round 1

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Home Score Away Match information
Date and time Venue Referees Attendance Reports
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20 – 12 Gold Coast Titans Sunday, 27 February, 12:00 pm McDonald Jones Stadium Karra-Lee Nolan 2,615 [5][6]
Sydney Roosters 4 – 20 Brisbane Broncos Sunday 27 February, 1:50 pm McDonald Jones Stadium Belinda Sharpe 3,847 [7][8]
Newcastle Knights 12 – 13 Parramatta Eels Sunday 27 February, 3:40 pm McDonald Jones Stadium Kasey Badger 5,049 [9][10]

Round 2

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Home Score Away Match information
Date and time Venue Referees Attendance Reports
Newcastle Knights 10 – 28 Brisbane Broncos Sunday, 6 March, 12:00 pm WIN Stadium Kasey Badger 1,036 [11][12]
Sydney Roosters 16 – 26 Gold Coast Titans Sunday, 6 March, 1:50 pm WIN Stadium Karra-Lee Nolan 1,278 [13][14]
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10 – 0 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 6 March, 3:40 pm WIN Stadium Belinda Sharpe 2,079 [15][16]

Round 3

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Home Score Away Match information
Date and time Venue Referees Attendance Reports
Sydney Roosters 28 – 12 Newcastle Knights Saturday, 12 March, 1:00 pm Sydney Cricket Ground Karra-Lee Nolan [17][18]
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18 – 22 Brisbane Broncos Sunday, 13 March, 12:00 pm CommBank Stadium Belinda Sharpe [19][20]
Parramatta Eels 24 – 14 Gold Coast Titans Sunday, 13 March, 1:45 pm CommBank Stadium Kasey Badger [21][22]

Round 4

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Home Score Away Match information
Date and time Venue Referees Attendance Reports
Gold Coast Titans 28 – 26 Brisbane Broncos Saturday, 19 March, 1:00 pm Cbus Super Stadium Belinda Sharpe [23][24]
Parramatta Eels 18 – 19 Sydney Roosters Sunday, 20 March, 12:00 pm McDonald Jones Stadium Kasey Badger [25][26]
Newcastle Knights 4 – 40 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sunday, 20 March, 1:45 pm McDonald Jones Stadium Karra-Lee Nolan [27][28]

Round 5

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Home Score Away Match information
Date and time Venue Referees Attendance Reports
St. George Illawarra Dragons 16 – 10 Sydney Roosters Saturday, 26 March, 1:00 pm Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Belinda Sharpe 1,023 [29][30]
Gold Coast Titans 14 – 10 Newcastle Knights Sunday, 27 March, 12:00 pm Suncorp Stadium Karra-Lee Nolan [31][32]
Brisbane Broncos 38 – 4 Parramatta Eels Sunday, 27 March, 1:45 pm Suncorp Stadium Kasey Badger [33][34]

Ladder

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2021 NRL Women's season
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane Broncos 5 4 0 1 134 64 +70 8
2 St. George Illawarra Dragons 5 4 0 1 104 48 +56 8
3 Gold Coast Titans 5 3 0 2 94 96 −2 6
4 Sydney Roosters 5 2 0 3 77 92 −15 4
5 Parramatta Eels 5 2 0 3 59 93 −34 4
6 Newcastle Knights 5 0 0 5 48 123 −75 0
Source: NRL.com

Ladder progression

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  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
Team 1 2 3 4 5
1 Brisbane Broncos 2 4 6 6 8
2 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2 4 4 6 8
3 Gold Coast Titans 0 2 2 4 6
4 Sydney Roosters 0 0 2 4 4
5 Parramatta Eels 2 2 4 4 4
6 Newcastle Knights 0 0 0 0 0

Finals series

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On 25 March 2022 it was announced that both NRLW semi-finals will be held at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, 3 April 2022.[35] At the conclusion of Round 5 on 27 March the semi-finalists, match-ups and playing order were all confirmed.[36]

Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time (Local) Venue Referee Crowd Reports
SEMI Finals
St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 – 18 Gold Coast Titans Sunday, 3 April 2022, 12.00pm Leichhardt Oval Kasey Badger 1,734 [37][38]
Brisbane Broncos 16 – 22 Sydney Roosters Sunday, 3 April 2022, 1.45pm Leichhardt Oval Belinda Sharpe 2,124 [39][40]

Grand Final

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Main article: 2021 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final
Sunday, April 10, 2022.
1.30 PM
St. George Illawarra Dragons 4 – 16 Sydney Roosters
Tries: 1
Madison Bartlett
Goals: nil 		1st: 4-0
2nd: 0-16
Reports[41][42]
 Tries: 3
Yasmin Meakes
Isabelle Kelly
Olivia Higgins
Goals: 2
Zahara Temara 2

Team of the Week

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At the conclusion of each round, the media department of the NRL announce a team of the week. Thirteen players — equivalent to the number of players on the field for one team — are named.

Jersey Position Round 1[46] Round 2[47] Round 3[48] Round 4[49] Round 5[50] Semi-finals[51]
1 Fullback Botille Vette-Welsh Tamika Upton Botille Vette-Welsh Emma Tonegato Emma Tonegato Emma Tonegato
2 Wing Teagan Berry Katelyn Vaha'akolo Hagiga Mosby Karina Brown Madison Bartlett Leianne Tufuga
3 Centre Jessica Sergis Amy Turner Tiana Penitani Evania Pelite Shenae Ciesiolka Jessica Sergis
4 Centre Tiana Penitani Shenae Ciesiolka Isabelle Kelly Jaime Chapman Isabelle Kelly Isabelle Kelly
5 Wing Emily Bass Madison Bartlett Brydie Parker Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell Hagiga Mosby Julia Robinson
6 Five-eighth Tarryn Aiken Tarryn Aiken Tarryn Aiken Taliah Fuimaono Taliah Fuimaono Zahara Temara
7 Halfback Rachael Pearson Rachael Pearson Maddie Studdon Kimiora Breayley-Nati Ali Brigginshaw Raecene McGregor
8 Prop Millie Boyle Millie Boyle Elsie Albert Mya Hill-Moana Millie Boyle Millie Boyle
9 Hooker Keeley Davis Brittany Breayley-Nati Lauren Brown Lauren Brown Olivia Higgins Keeley Davis
10 Prop Phoebe Desmond Elsie Albert Annetta Nu'uausala Steph Hancock Sarah Togatuki Steph Hancock
11 Second-row Olivia Kernick Tazmin Gray Olivia Kernick Kaitlyn Phillips Kody House Keilee Joseph
12 Second-row Amber Hall Shaylee Bent Shaylee Bent Shaniah Power Amber Hall Amber Hall
13 Lock Simaima Taufa Destiny Brill Destiny Brill Hannah Southwell Jessika Elliston Jocelyn Kelleher

Dream Team

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In the week between the Semi-finals and Grand Final, the Rugby League Players Association announced a Dream Team. The team was selected by the players, who each cast one vote for each position.[52][53]

Jersey Position Player
1 Fullback Emma Tonegato
2 Wing Karina Brown
3 Centre Jaime Chapman
4 Centre Shenae Ciesiolka
5 Wing Teagan Berry
6 Fullback Taliah Fuimaono
7 Halfback Rachael Pearson
8 Prop Elsie Albert
9 Hooker Lauren Brown
10 Prop Millie Boyle
11 Second-row Amber Hall
12 Second-row Shaniah Power
13 Lock Destiny Brill

Individual awards

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Dally M Medal Awards Night

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The following awards were presented at the Dally M Medal Awards ceremony in Brisbane on the night of 7 April 2022.[54][55]

Dally M Medal Player of the Year: Tied

Captain of the Year: Brittany Breayley-Nati ( Gold Coast Titans)

Coach of the Year: Jamie Soward ( St George Illawarra Dragons)

Try of the Year: Shaniah Power for Gold Coast Titans versus Brisbane Broncos (19 March 2022).[56]

Tackle of the Year: Emma Tonegato for St George Illawarra Dragons on Jessica Sergis of the Sydney Roosters (26 March 2022).[57]

Grand Final Day Awards

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The following awards were presented at Redcliffe, Queensland on Grand Final day, 10 April 2022.

Veronica White Medal: Karina Brown ( Gold Coast Titans)[58]

Karyn Murphy Medal Player of the Match: Sarah Togatuki ( Sydney Roosters)[44]

RLPA Players' Champion Awards

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The following awards were voted for by NRLW players at the end of the season.

The Players' Champion: Emma Tonegato ( St George Illawarra Dragons)

Rookie of the Year: Destiny Brill ( Gold Coast Titans) [59]

Dennis Tutty Award: Ali Brigginshaw ( Brisbane Broncos) [60]

Statistical Awards

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Highest Point Scorer in Regular-season: Lauren Brown ( Brisbane Broncos) 34 (17 g)

Top Try Scorers in Regular-season: 4 — Madison Bartlett ( St George Illawarra Dragons), Emily Bass ( Brisbane Broncos), Teagan Berry ( St George Illawarra Dragons), Shenae Ciesiolka ( Brisbane Broncos), and Hagiga Mosby ( Brisbane Broncos).

Highest Point Scorer across the Full Season: Lauren Brown ( Brisbane Broncos) 38 (19 g)

Top Try Scorer across the Full Season: Madison Bartlett ( St George Illawarra Dragons) 6

Club Awards

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Award Knights[61] Eels Titans[62] Broncos[63] Dragons[64] Roosters[65]
Player of the Year Annetta Nu'uausala Botille Vette-Welsh[66] Jessika Elliston Millie Boyle Tied.
Elsie Albert &
Emma Tonegato 		Isabelle Kelly
Player's Player Annetta Nu'uausala Simaima Taufa[67] — Lauren Brown — Sarah Togatuki
Highest Point Scorer Romy Teitzel 8 (2t)
Kirra Dibb 8 (4 g) 		Maddie Studdon 19
(1t 7 g 1fg) 		Steph Hancock 16 (4t)
Jasmine Peters 16 (4t) 		Lauren Brown 38 (19 g) Rachael Pearson 28
(1t 12 g) 		Zahara Temara 21
(10 g 1fg)
Top Try Scorer Romy Teitzel 2 Abbi Church 2
Tiana Penitani 2
Christian Pio 2 		Steph Hancock 4
Jasmine Peters 4 		Emily Bass 4
Shenae Ciesiolka 4
Hagiga Mosby 4 		Madison Bartlett 6 Isabelle Kelly 4
Coaches Award — Shirley Mailangi[68] — Julia Robinson Shaylee Bent —
Community Award — Simaima Taufa Karina Brown Tallisha Harden — Jocelyn Kelleher
Rookie of the Year — — — Emily Bass — Olivia Kernick
Try of the Year — — — Shenae Ciesiolka — Isabelle Kelly
Back of the Year — — — Shenae Ciesiolka — —
Forward of the Year — — — Millie Boyle — —

Players

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Brisbane Broncos

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The team was coached by Kelvin Wright. Jumper numbers in the table below are those assigned to be used in the Semi-finals.[69][70]

J# Player Position(s) Debut Seasons Mat Try Goal Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2021 State Interstate Tests
6 Tarryn Aiken Five-eighth, Halfback 2019 3 14 3 0 12 — 4 m 4 m 1t 6 m 2t 7 m 3t 1 g 2 m 1t —
5 Emily Bass Centre, Wing 2021 1 5 4 0 16 — — — 5 m 4t — — —
8 Millie Boyle Prop 2019 3 13 4 0 16 — 4 m 4 m 1t 5 m 3t 7 m 5t 3 m 1m
7 Ali Brigginshaw Halfback, Lock 2018 4 18 5 0 20 4 m 2t 4 m 1t 4 m 1t 6 m 1t 9 m 3t 13 g 10 m 1t 2 g 17 m 7t 16g
9 Lauren Brown Hooker, Five-eighth, Lock 2020 2 10 1 19 42 — — 4 m 1t 6 m 19 g 7 m 25 g 2 m 6 g —
4 Shenae Ciesiolka Centre, Fullback, Wing 2020 2 9 4 0 16 — — 3 m 6 m 4t 9 m 5t 2 m —
18 Jada Ferguson Five-eighth 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 6 m 1t — —
13 Lavinia Gould Hooker, Lock 2018 4 14 2 0 8 4 m 1t 4 m 1t 2 m 4 m 8 m 1t — —
12 Amber Hall Second-row, Prop 2019 3 13 4 0 16 — 4 m 1t 3 m 1t 6 m 2t — — 6 m 2t
15 Tallisha Harden Second-row, Lock 2018 4 14 2 0 8 1 m 3 m 4 m 1t 6 m 1t 6 m 2t 4 m 2 m 1t
21 Toni Hunt Centre, Wing 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m 8 m 2t — —
24 Lesa Kaleti Mataafa Loose forward — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — —
10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi Second-row, Lock, Prop 2018 4 17 4 0 16 4 m 3 m 1t 4 m 2t 6 m 1t 6 m 4t 4 m 1m
14 Hayley Maddick Fullback 2021 1 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 m 6 m — —
19 Hagiga Mosby Centre, Wing 2021 1 4 4 0 16 — — — 4 m 4t — — —
16 Roxette Murdoch Second-row 2021 1 6 1 0 4 — — — 6 m 1t 10 m 3t — —
11 Kaitlyn Phillips Second-row, Prop 2020 2 7 1 0 4 — — 2 m 5 m 1t 6 m 1t — —
20 China Polata Wing 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m — — —
22 Jessikah Reeves Prop — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 7 m 1t — —
2 Julia Robinson Wing, Five-eighth, Fullback 2018 4 13 6 0 24 4 m 2t 3 m 1t 4 m 2t 2 m 1t 4 m 2t 2 m 1 m 1t
34 Nakita Sao Lock, Halfback 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m 6 m 1t — —
17 Sara Sautia Second-row 2021 1 6 0 0 0 — — — 6 m 6 m 1t — —
3 Amy Turner Centre, Five-eighth 2019 2 10 3 0 12 — 4 m 1t — 6 m 2t 4 m 2t 1 m ?m
1 Tamika Upton Fullback 2019 3 11 7 0 28 — 3 m 1t 4 m 5t 4 m 1t 5 m 6t 2 m 2t —

Notes:

  • Amy Turner was selected in the 2007 Australian Jillaroos team that played two Test Matches against New Zealand Māori women's rugby league team, however, the lists of players that took the field in those matches are yet to be confirmed by the contributor to this page.
  • Nakita Sao played for Wests Panthers and later North Sydney in the 2021 state competitions of, respectively, Queensland and New South Wales.
  • Nakita Sao also played for Wests Panthers ( 4 m 1t) in the Queensland's Under 19 club matches in 2021.
  • In 2021, Sara Sautia played for Canterbury Bulldogs ( 8 m 2t) played in Tarsha Gale Cup Under 19 matches in New South Wales and subsequently played for Wests Panthers in the senior state competition in Queensland.

Gold Coast Titans

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The team was coached by Jamie Feeney. Jumper numbers in the table are those assigned to be used in the Semi-finals.[69][71]

J# Player Position(s) Debut Seasons Mat Try Goal Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2021 State Interstate Tests
9 Brittany Breayley-Nati Hooker 2018 3 14 3 0 12 4 m 1t 4 m — 6 m 2t 7 m 3t 7 m 10 m 1t
7 Kimiora Breayley-Nati Centre, Five-eighth, Lock 2021 1 6 0 4 8 — — — 6 m 4 g 5 m 1t — —
13 Destiny Brill Lock 2021 1 6 1 0 4 — — — 6 m 1t 6 m 2t 1 m 1t —
2 Karina Brown Fullback, Wing 2018 4 16 2 0 8 4 m 3 m 3 m 6 m 2t 8 m 4t 9 m 3t 11 m 8t
21 Zara Canfield Second-row 2021 1 4 0 2 4 — — — 4 m 2 g 7 m 3t 7 g — —
8 Brianna Clark Prop 2020 2 6 0 7 14 — — 2 m 4 m 7 g 5 m 1 g 1 m —
16 Laikha Clarke Prop 2021 1 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 m 8 m 1t — —
23 Lauren Dam Centre, Wing 2021 1 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 m 7 m 7t — —
15 Jessika Elliston Second-row 2019 3 11 1 0 4 — 1 m 4 m 6 m 1t — 1 m —
1 Jetaya Faifua Centre, Wing 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 5 m 7t — —
12 Tazmin Gray Second-row, Lock 2018 4 15 2 0 8 4 m 1t 4 m 3 m 4 m 1t 9 m 5t 6 m 1t 1 m 1t
6 Grace Griffin Five-eighth 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 9 m 3t — —
14 Georgia Hale Hooker, Lock 2018 4 14 2 0 8 3 m 1t 3 m 1t 3 m 5 m 11 m 1t — 11m
10 Steph Hancock Prop 2018 4 17 4 0 16 4 m 4 m 3 m 6 m 4t — 14 m 8t 4 g 20 m 13t 7g
20 Karli Hansen Halfback — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — 1 m 1t 2g
33 Shannon Mato Prop 2020 2 6 1 0 4 — — 4 m 2 m 1t 5 m 1t 2 m —
18 Cobie-Jane Morgan Halfback 2021 1 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 m — ?m —
24 Lauren Moss Wing — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 8 m 7t — —
19 April Ngatupuna Second-row, Lock 2021 1 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 m 3 m 1t — —
5 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell Centre 2021 1 4 2 0 8 — — — 4 m 2t — — —
22 Evania Pelite Fullback, Centre 2020 2 8 4 0 16 — — 3 m 3t 5 m 1t — — —
3 Jasmine Peters Centre 2021 1 5 4 0 16 — — — 5 m 4t 7 m 1t — —
41 Rona Peters Prop 2018 2 8 3 0 12 4 m 1t 4 m 2t — — 6 m 1 g 6 m 14 m 7t
4 Shaniah Power Second-row 2020 2 8 3 0 12 — — 2 m 2t 6 m 1t 7 m 3t 2 m —
11 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith Second-row, Centre 2021 1 6 1 1 6 — — — 6 m 1t 1 g 4 m 2t 1 m —
35 Brooke Saddler Fullback, Wing — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 7 m 2t — —
42 Crystal Tamarua Second-row 2018 3 7 0 0 0 1 m 3 m 3 m — 8 m 2t — 7 m 1t

Notes:

  • Crystal Tamarua has played three matches for the Cook Islands and four matches for the Kiwi Ferns.
  • Cobie-Jane Morgan was selected in the 2015 New South Wales women's rugby league team.
  • The following players participated in Queensland's Under 19 club tournament in 2021: Destiny Brill (West Panthers 4 m 2t), Jetaya Faifua (Burleigh Bears 4 m 1t ), April Ngatupuna (Wests Panthers 4 m 4t), Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell (Burleigh Bears 4 m 4t ), Jasmine Peters (Mackay 1 m 2t), Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Burleigh Bears 1 m 2t)
  • In 2021, Georgia Hale played in both Queensland and NSW state senior competitions for, respectively, the Tweed Head Seagulls ( 7 m 1t) and North Sydney Bears ( 4 m).

Newcastle Knights

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The team was coached by Casey Bromilow. Jumper numbers in the table are those assigned to be used in Round 5.[72][73]

J# Player Position(s) Debut Seasons Mat Try Goal Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2021 State Interstate Tests
16 Ngatokotoru Arakua Prop 2018 3 10 2 0 8 4 m 2t 4 m — 2 m — — 8m
8 Phoebe Desmond Prop 2021 1 4 1 0 4 — — — 4 m 1t — — —
7 Kirra Dibb Five-eighth, Halfback 2019 3 11 1 12 28 — 3 m 4 g 3 m 1t 4 g 5 m 4 g 10 m 4t 26 g 1 m 1 g 1m
11 Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce Second-row, Lock, Prop 2021 1 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 m 8 m 2t — —
24 Shannon Evans Five-eighth, Fullback 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m 6 m 2t 4 g — —
18 Maitua Feterika Prop 2018 3 11 3 0 12 4 m 1t 4 m 1t — 3 m 1t — 1 m 12 m 8t
3 Jayme Fressard Centre 2020 2 7 1 0 4 — — 3 m 4 m 1t 9 m 6t — —
21 Chantelle Graham interchange 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m — — —
5 Katie Green Centre, Wing 2021 1 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 m 7 m 5t — —
31 Caitlan Johnston Prop 2019 2 4 0 0 0 — 3 m — 1 m 10 m 5t — —
4 Bobbi Law Centre 2019 3 7 2 0 8 — 1 m 1t 1 m 1t 5 m — — —
14 Emma Manzelmann Hooker 2021 1 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 m 7 m 2t — —
10 Annetta Nu'uausala Prop, Second-row 2018 3 9 2 0 8 1 m 3 m 1t — 5 m 1t — — 8 m 2t
12 Georgia Page Second-row 2020 2 6 0 0 0 — — 2 m 4 m 8 m 2t — —
23 Paige Parker Centre 2021 1 1 1 0 4 — — — 1 m 1t — — —
13 Charntay Poko Lock, Five-eighth, Halfback 2019 2 8 1 2 8 — 3 m 1t — 5 m 2 g — — 2 m 4g
20 Kayla Romaniuk Lock, Prop — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — —
9 Krystal Rota Hooker 2018 3 10 0 0 0 3 m 3 m — 4 m — — 11 m 1t
15 Charlotte Scanlan Lock 2021 1 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 m — — 5 m 1t
19 Kyra Simon Prop 2021 1 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 m — — —
6 Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly Five-eighth, Wing 2021 1 5 1 0 4 — — — 5 m 1t — — 1 m 2t
1 Romy Teitzel Fullback 2020 2 6 2 0 8 — — 1 m 5 m 2t 8 m 9t 16 g — —
17 Tahlulah Tillett Halfback, Five-eighth 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 8 m 2t — —
2 Katelyn Vaha'akolo Wing 2021 1 5 1 0 4 — — — 5 m 1t — — 1 m 1t
22 Kararaina Wira-Kohu Prop 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m — — 1m

Notes:

Parramatta Eels

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The team was coached by Dean Widders. Jumper numbers in the table are those to be used in Round 5.[72][74]

J# Player Position(s) Debut Seasons Mat Try Goal Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2021 State Interstate Tests
26 Therese Aiton Hooker 2021 1 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 m 6 m 4t ?m 1m
10 Kennedy Cherrington Prop 2020 2 9 0 0 0 — — 4 m 5 m 10 m 3t 1 m —
15 Abbi Church Centre, Fullback 2021 1 5 2 0 8 — — — 5 m 2t 8 m 3t — —
6 Emily Curtain Five-eighth, Halfback 2021 1 3 1 0 4 — — — 3 m 1t 10 m 6t 32 g — —
18 Jocephy Daniels Centre 2021 1 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 m 10 m 12t — —
23 Jade Etherden Second-row 2020 2 3 0 0 0 — — 1 m 2 m 10 m 4t — —
27 Fatafehi Hanisi Prop — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 2 m — —
8 Filomina Hanisi Prop 2020 2 9 0 0 0 — — 4 m 5 m 9 m 2 m 1t —
5 Rikeya Horne Wing, Centre, Fullback 2018 4 11 1 0 4 3 m 1t 3 m 1 m 4 m 8 m 6t — —
17 Ellie Johnston Second-row 2020 2 8 1 0 4 — — 3 m 5 m 1t 11 m 8t — —
21 Tommaya Kelly-Sines Prop 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 7 m 2t — —
14 Shirley Mailangi Hooker, Lock 2021 1 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 m 11 m 4t 1 g — —
9 Nita Maynard Hooker 2018 4 15 1 0 4 4 m 3 m 4 m 1t 4 m 10 m 4t 1 m 9 m 2t
16 Sereana Naitokatoka Five-eighth, Halfback 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 10 m 10t 18 g — 1 m 4g
2 Taina Naividi Wing, Fullback 2021 1 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 m 10 m 9t — —
19 Christine Pauli Prop 2020 2 5 0 0 0 — — 3 m 2 m 8 m 2t — 1m
3 Tiana Penitani Centre, Fullback 2019 3 11 5 0 20 — 4 m 2t 2 m 1t 5 m 2t 10 m 7t 3 m 1t 1m
25 Katrina May Phippen Fullback — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 11 m 3t 6 g — —
11 Christian Pio Second-row, Prop 2021 1 4 2 0 8 — — — 4 m 2t 10 m 2t — —
24 Tess Staines Centre, Wing — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — —
7 Maddie Studdon Halfback 2018 4 13 1 15 35 2 m 4 m 8 g 2 m 5 m 1t 7 g 1fg 9 m 3t 45 g 7 m 1t 7 g 6 m 1t 13g
22 Mareva Swann Wing — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 8 m 6t — —
13 Simaima Taufa Lock 2018 4 15 3 0 12 4 m 2 m 2t 4 m 5 m 1t 9 m 2t 7 m 1t 9m
1 Botille Vette-Welsh Fullback 2018 4 12 2 0 8 1 m 4 m 1t 2 m 5 m 1t 8 m 6t 3 m 1t 1m

Notes:

  • Maddie Studdon kicked a field goal in the Round 1 match of the 2021 NRLW season.
  • Therese Aiton played for Queensland in 2008 (in one or both of two matches that year) and for Papua New Guinea  in 2018 (in a trial against the Brisbane Broncos and against the Prime Minister's XIII) and in 2019 (a Test Match against Fiji).
  • In 2021, Fatafehi Hanisi played for St George ( 11 m 2t) in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s.
  • Tess Stains played for Riverina and for NSW Country Origin in 2021. In 2019, Staines played for the Prime Minister's XIII.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

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The team was coached by Jamie Soward.Jumper numbers in the table are those assigned to be used in the Grand Final.[75]

J# Player Position(s) Debut Seasons Mat Try Goal Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2021 State Interstate Tests
8 Elsie Albert Prop 2020 2 10 2 0 8 — — 3 m 7 m 2t — — 3m
10 Kezie Apps Prop, Second-row, Lock 2018 4 14 1 0 4 3 m 4 m 1t 2 m 5 m 9 m 4t 8 m 2t 10 m 2t
5 Madison Bartlett Wing 2019 3 11 8 0 32 — 2 m 1t 3 m 1t 6 m 6t — — 1 m 1t
12 Shaylee Bent Second-row, Centre 2019 3 13 2 0 8 — 4 m 1t 2 m 7 m 1t 6 m 1 m —
2 Teagan Berry Wing 2020 2 8 5 1 22 — — 1 m 1t 1 g 7 m 4t 3 m 6t — —
19 Keele Browne Centre 2021 1 3 1 0 4 — — — 3 m 1t 3 m 2t — —
3 Jaime Chapman Fullback, Wing 2020 2 9 3 0 12 — — 3 m 6 m 3t 4 m 1t — —
9 Keeley Davis Hooker 2018 4 17 1 0 4 3 m 4 m 3 m 7 m 1t 8 m 2t 1 m 2m
14 Quincy Dodd Hooker 2019 3 12 4 0 16 — 1 m 4 m 3t 7 m 1t 10 m 9t 2 m —
16 Tegan Dymock Lock 2021 1 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 m 4 m — —
6 Taliah Fuimaono Centre, Five-eighth, Halfback 2021 1 7 0 0 0 — — — 7 m 9 m 7t — 1m
11 Talei Holmes Second-row 2020 2 7 0 0 0 — — 3 m 4 m 11 m 13t — 1m
15 Kody House Second-row 2018 2 7 2 0 8 1 m 1t — — 6 m 1t 8 m 6t 4 m 0m
20 Shellie Long Centre, Wing — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 7 m 6t — —
4 Page McGregor Centre, Fullback 2021 1 7 1 0 4 — — — 7 m 1t 10 m 10t — —
21 Aliti Namoce Sagano Second-row, Prop 2019 2 7 0 0 0 — 3 m — 4 m 6 m 3t — —
7 Rachael Pearson Halfback 2021 1 6 1 12 28 — — — 6 m 1t 12 g 9 m 2t 29 g — —
23 Matilda Power Halfback, Five-eighth — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 6 m 3t 31 g — —
22 Alexandra Sulusi Prop 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m 4 m 1t — 5m
18 Renee Targett Halfback 2021 1 6 0 0 0 — — — 6 m 10 m — —
1 Emma Tonegato Fullback, Centre, Wing 2021 1 7 4 0 16 — — — 7 m 4t — ?m 3 m 3t
24 Chantel Tugaga Second-row, Lock 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m — — —
13 Holli Wheeler Lock, Second-row 2018 3 14 0 2 4 3 m 4 m — 7 m 2 g 10 m 3t 3 m 2m
17 Janelle Williams Prop, Second-row 2021 1 4 0 0 0 — — — 4 m 9 m — —

Notes:

  • Natassja Purontakanen (Second-row) from Valleys (9 m 1t) was signed to play in the delayed 2021 season but was injured during pre-season training and did not play.
  • Emma Tonegato was selected for the New South Wales women's rugby league team in 2012 and 2013, however, the lists of players that took the field in those matches are yet to be confirmed by the contributor to this page.
  • In 2021, Teagan Berry ( 9 m 11t), Keele Browne 8 m 3t), and Chantel Tugaga ( 7 m 2t) played for Illawarra in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s.
  • In 2021, Tegan Dymock played for Cronulla ( 1 m) in the Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19s.

Sydney Roosters

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The premiership winning team was coached by John Strange.Jumper numbers in the table are those that were used in the Grand Final.[75]

J# Player Position(s) Debut Seasons Mat Try Goal Pts 2018 2019 2020 2021 2021 State Interstate Tests
1 Corban Baxter Fullback, Five-eighth 2019 3 12 2 0 8 — 3 m 4 m 2t 5 m 10 m 4t 6 m 1t 7 m 2t
22 Shawden Burton Prop 2021 1 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 m 11 m 3t — —
37 Samantha Economos Second-row 2020 2 4 0 0 0 — — 3 m 1 m 8 m 1t — —
9 Olivia Higgins Hooker 2021 1 7 1 0 4 — — — 7 m 1t 11 m 1t — —
19 Kalosipani Hopoate interchange — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — —
10 Mya Hill-Moana Prop 2021 1 6 1 0 4 — — — 6 m 1t 10 m 4t — —
15 Keilee Joseph Second-row 2021 1 6 2 0 8 — — — 6 m 2t 6 m 2t — —
17 Simone Karpani Lock 2021 1 6 0 0 0 — — — 6 m — — —
14 Jocelyn Kelleher Halfback 2020 2 10 1 0 4 — — 3 m 7 m 1t 11 m 7t 12 g — —
4 Isabelle Kelly Centre, Fullback 2018 4 16 6 0 24 4 m 2t 3 m 2 m 7 m 4t 7 m 5t 7 m 4t 7 m 9t
12 Olivia Kernick Second-row 2021 1 7 3 0 12 — — — 7 m 3t 11 m 2t — —
31 Atasi Lafai interchange — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 Lauretta Leao-Seve Prop — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 9 m 2t — 1m
23 Taylor-Adeline Mapusua Centre 2021 1 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 m 8 m 7t — —
7 Raecene McGregor Five-eighth 2018 4 18 1 0 4 3 m 4 m 1t 4 m 7 m 2 m 1t — 7 m 5t
11 Yasmin Meakes Second-row, Centre 2020 2 11 3 0 12 — — 4 m 2t 7 m 1t 10 m 7t 2 m —
18 Joeli Morris Lock 2021 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 m 6 m 2t — —
5 Brydie Parker Wing, Five-eighth 2018 3 13 4 0 16 2 m 1t — 4 m 7 m 3t 9 m 2 g 0 m —
16 Tayla Predebon Prop 2021 1 7 0 0 0 — — — 7 m 11 m 7t — —
21 Otesa Pule Second-row, Centre — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — —
22 Claire Reed Centre, Fullback — 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 4 m 4t — —
3 Jessica Sergis Centre, Fullback 2018 4 16 6 0 24 3 m 1t 4 m 3t 3 m 1t 6 m 1t 9 m 17t 4 m 4t 1 m 1t
13 Hannah Southwell Lock 2018 4 16 0 3 6 3 m 3 m 3 m 7 m 3 g 9 m 2t 32 g 4 m 2m
41 Chante Temara Hooker 2020 1 2 0 0 0 — — 2 m —