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NRLW Late Mail: Finals Week 1 - Whitfeld on track

Author: ljmpta.com
Timestamp: Thu 18 Sep 2025, 02:01 PM

North Queensland star Jakiya Whitfeld is on track to make her return from a shoulder injury in Saturday's semi-final against the Sharks.

The Jillaroo has missed the past two games but coach Ricky Henry declared she will be back on deck for the game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

"I mentioned last week she could've played [in Round 11]," Henry said. "She's excited to get back on the park. She'll come back into fullback. It's a big in for us, having her back fit and healthy."

Whitfeld is one of a host of big names looking to return this week, with Newcastle expected to welcome back fullback Bo Vette-Welsh for their sudden-death clash with the Titans.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Week 1 of the 2025 NRLW Telstra Premiership Finals.

NRLW Team Lists: Finals Week 1

Knights v Titans, Saturday 2.30pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 20 Sep

4:30 am

Knights

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Lailani Montgomery
Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher

Winger for Titans is number 2 Phoenix-Raine Hippi
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker

Centre for Titans is number 3 Georgia Grey
Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison

Centre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
Winger for Knights is number 5 Keighley Simpson

Winger for Titans is number 5 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon

Prop for Titans is number 8 Sienna Lofipo
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jasmine Solia
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk

Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Brittany Breayley-Nati
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Viena Tinao

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha Penitani
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Giampino

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Joeli Morris

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Estanoa Faitala-Mariner
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Evah McEwen

Reserve for Titans is number 19 Megan Pakulis
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Lilly-Ann White

Reserve for Titans is number 20 Dannii Perese
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Leah Ollerton

Reserve for Titans is number 21 Ngatokotoru Arakua
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Grace Kukutai

Reserve for Titans is number 22 Sarina Masaga

Botille Vette-Welsh
Grace Kukutai
Joeli Morris
Leah Ollerton
Tayla Predebon
Viena Tinao

Dannii Perese
Georgia Grey
Megan Pakulis
Ngatokotoru Arakua
Sarina Masaga

Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Simone Karpani

Jasmin Morrissey

Match Officials

Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 9/17/2025 4:38:02 AM

Knights: Prop Tayla Predebon is on track to line up in Saturday's semi-final despite picking up a calf injury in last week's win over the Dragons, while Bo Vette-Welsh is set to complete her comeback from a concussion. Young gun Keighley Simpson is set for her second NRLW game after entering the fray as 18th player last week, however Lilly-Ann White remains in the reserves if Ben Jeffries opts for more experience in his backline.

Titans: Jasmine Solia is set to start at second-row after being cleared of a shoulder injury. Georgia Grey will line up in the centres in her return from a concussion, with emerging centre Sarina Masaga is also a chance of making a comeback from a head knock and is part of the extended squad. Hooker Brittany Breayley-Nati was named on the bench but could come into the starting side on game day, as was the case last weekend.

Cowboys v Sharks, Saturday 4.15pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Saturday 20 Sep

6:15 am

Cowboys

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya Whitfeld

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail Roache

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Grace-Lee Weekes
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca Goldthorp

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Kirra Dibb

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Verran
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tahlulah Tillett

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Lillian Yarrow

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Georgia Hannaway
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Manilita Takapautolo
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 China Polata

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jaydika Tafua
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha Foord

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Tyla King
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Rhiannon Byers
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Stephanie Faulkner
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay Banu

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

Reserves

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Nakia Davis-Welsh
Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jacinta Carter
Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Rosie Kelly

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Leki Leilua
Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Lily Dick

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Monique Donovan
Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Tafao Asaua

Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski

Jakiya Whitfeld
Lily Dick
Tafao Asaua
Tahlulah Tillett

Georgia Ravics
Leki Leilua
Monique Donovan
Nakia Davis-Welsh
Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski

Dominique du Toit

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 9/17/2025 6:18:11 AM

Cowboys: Star fullback Jakiya Whitfeld is on track to play her first game since suffering a shoulder injury in Round 9. The Jillaroo's return will see Krystal Blackwell shift to the wing. Tahlulah Tillett is set to return to the starting side after Ricky Henry made a bold call to change his halves just days out from the must-win clash. Essay Banu has been named on the bench but is expected to come into the starting side, as she has done on multiple occasions this year.

Sharks: Rhiannon Byers is set to complete her comeback from a back injury and has been named on the bench for Saturday's clash in Townsville. Winger Georgia Ravics (knee) is also on track to return after she was a late scratching last week. Halfback Chantay Kiria-Ratu is set to battle through a knee injury suffered in Round 11 and take her place in the team.