Wests Tigers will look to rebound from last Sunday’s loss to the Raiders when they face North Queensland Cowboys on Saturday afternoon in Brisbane.
Match: Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Round 4 -
home Team
Cowboys
7th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
5th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
Brett Kimmorley’s side fell agonisingly short against Canberra Raiders despite a late fightback and a hat-trick from Leianne Tufuga
Co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh is ruled out of Saturday’s clash after suffering a head knock against the Raiders and is now adhering to HIA protocols.
Kimmorley has shifted Pauline Piliae-Rasabale to fullback with the crafty playmaker Losana Lutu to partner Emily Curtain in the halves.
It will be the first time the young stars have paired in the halves since they led Wests Tigers to their maiden premiership in the 2022 Harvey Norman Women’s competition.
Balmain junior Imogen Gobran is set to make her NRLW debut as Folau Vaki moves to the reserves after suffering a knee injury in the warm-up last weekend.
The 19-year-old prop last year became the first Balmain junior to progress through all Wests Tigers female pathway teams, and has been named on the bench.
Forward Jessica Kennedy retains her position on the interchange after a late call-up to make her NRLW debut against Canberra, with Rebecca Pollard named in the No.18 jersey.
North Queensland will be aiming to overturn their defeat to Brisbane Broncos, naming two NRLW debutants on the interchange in Essay Banu and Jessikah Reeves.
Cairns product Tahlulah Tillet will also make her long awaited club debut in the halves.
Team Lists:
Match: Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Round 4 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca GoldthorpFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 China PolataWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine PetersCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Mia MiddletonCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Autumn-Rain Stephens-DalyWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Josie Lenaz
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah TillettFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 18 Rebecca Pollard
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra DibbHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Emily Curtain
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha HardenProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma ManzelmannHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior
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Prop for Cowboys is number 10 April NgatupunaProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Shaniah Power2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Shellie Long2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Makenzie WealeLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Sera KoroiInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Vitalina NaikoreInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Imogen Gobran
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay BanuInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Taylor Osborne
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Jessikah ReevesInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jessica Kennedy
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jetaya FaifuaReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Hope Tevaga
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat Attack:
- This is the first time both clubs will meet in the NRLW with both looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time in their club's histories.
- Wests Tigers forward Christian Pio leads the competition with 12 offloads.
- Cowboys halfback Kirra Dibb is second behind Tayla Preston for most kick metres in the competition with 944. Source: NRL.com
