NRLW Team List: Raiders v Knights

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 11 Aug 2026, 03:58 PM

The Canberra Raiders have named their NRLW squad for their round seven match against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

The team remains unchanged following their first ever win over the Brisbane Broncos in round six.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 16 Aug

Full Time

Knights

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lucy Spain

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan Gallagher
Winger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Elise Simpson
Centre for Knights is number 3 Sidney Taylor

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Isabella Waterman
Winger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal Blackwell
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Simone Karpani

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jules Kirkpatrick

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Botille Vette-Welsh

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Yeo

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Amelia Pasikala

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Hollie-Mae Dodd
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Giampino

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace Kukutai

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Emily McArthur

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Sereana Naitokatoka

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 8/21/2026 10:01:07 AM

Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights

Sunday August 16, 11.50am, McDonald Jones Stadium

1. Sheridan Gallagher
2. Elise Simpson
3. Leianne Tufuga
4. Isabella Waterman
5. Mackenzie Wiki
6. Krystal Blackwell
7. Zahara Temara (C)
8. Chloe Saunders
9. Chanté Temara
10. Sophie Holyman
11. Jordyn Preston
12. Charlotte Basham
13. Simaima Taufa (C)
14. Emma Barnes
15. Grace Kemp
16. Hollie-Mae Dodd
17. Grace Kukutai
18. Sereana Naitokatoka
19. Lili Boyle
20. Madison Bartlett
21. Relna Wuruki-Hosea
22. Ellie Brander