A hand injury will keep Warriors captain Apii Nicholls out for up to four games.<\/p>\n
Nicholls dropped out on Saturday and will be replaced at fullback by Emmanita Paki.<\/p>\n
Reigning premiers Brisbane have been boosted by the return of hooker Jada Ferguson, named to start in the local derby against the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n
Ferguson suffered a head knock as the Broncos lost against the Raiders in Round 6 and was forced to sit out last week’s loss to the Roosters.<\/p>\n
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 8 of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership competition.<\/p>\n
NRLW Late Mail: Round 8
\nDragons v Cowboys, Saturday 5.15pm at Allianz Stadium<\/p>\n
Dragons: The Dragons will line up 1-17, with no late changes. Zali Hopkins has been named at five-eighth with Taliah Fuimaono sidelined by a shoulder injury. In the forward pack, Nita Maynard-Perrin will start at hooker, seeing captain Brooke Anderson shift to lock and Hannah Southwell to prop. Tori Shipton comes on to the bench while Keele Browne’s comeback from a hamstring injury remains on hold after she dropped out of the reserves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cowboys: North Queensland are also 1-17, with no late changes. Kiwi representative Abigail Roache set to return from a knee injury in the centres in place of Kayla Jackson who made her club debut last week. The only other change sees PNG Orchid Emily Veivers named as 18th player, taking over from Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell.<\/p>\n
Titans v Broncos, Sunday 11.50am at Cbus Super Stadium<\/p>\n
Titans: Karyn Murphy takes a settled line-up into the SEQ derby, with the only change seeing Sarina Masaga take over from Pauline Piliae-Rasabale as 18th player. Young gun Lily Kolc will play her 25th game, sharing the hooking duties with captain Georgia Hale. Samoa and Queensland back Destiny Mino-Sinapati has been listed in the reserves after making a successful return from a knee injury in the BMD Premiership last week. No changes were made to the top 17 in the 24-hour squad update with Mino-Sinapati and Piliae-Rasabale retained in reserves.<\/p>\n
Broncos: Origin rake Jada Ferguson returns to start, shifting Destiny Brill to the bench. With Bri Clark suspended for two matches, Lillian Yarrow moves back to prop, with Bree Spreadborough named at lock. No changes were made to the 19 in the 24-hour squad update.<\/p>\n
Roosters v Warriors, Sunday 1.45pm at Allianz Stadium<\/p>\n
Roosters: With Jillaroos forward Rima Butler suffering a head knock in last week’s win over the Broncos, Taneisha Gray has been named on the bench for her first appearance of the year. Mia Wood takes over the 18th player role with Shawden Burton the reserve. No changes in Saturday’s 24-hour update.<\/p>\n
Warriors: A blow for the Warriors with Apii Nicholls ruled out on Saturday due to a hand injury. Nicholls is facing up to four games on the sideline. Emmanita Paki has been switched from five-eighth to fullback with hooker Patricia Maliepo moved into the halves. Jay Huriwai has been promoted from the bench to start at hooker and Capri Paekau joins the interchange. Maarire Puketapu shifts from prop to the second row, with Metanoia Fetalaiga coming from the bench to start in the front row. Ivana Lauitiiti has been promoted from 18th player to the bench.<\/p>\n
Sharks v Eels, Sunday, 6.15pm at Ocean Protect Stadium<\/p>\n
Sharks: A boost for Cronulla with Rhiannon Byers to return from a knee injury in the second row, taking the place of Jaydika Taufa who has been sidelined with a throat injury. The new 18th player this week is Talei Holmes. Maroons and Cook Islands half Chantay Kiria-Ratu has been listed in the reserves as she pushes to return from an ankle injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Eels: With Lindsay Tui sidelined with an ankle injury, Jasmin Morrisey shifts to the centres, with Zali Fay coming in on the wing. On the bench, forwards Ryvrr-Lee Alo and Chloe Jackson are both returning from concussions. Tess McWilliams reverts to the reserves with Jayde Herdegen named as 18th player.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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