# 2024 NRL Women's season squads

The 2024 NRL Women's Premiership comprised 10 competing teams. Starting squad size was 24 players on contract with a further 4 players on development contracts. Squad size could grow above these initial limits subject to the approval of the administrative body, the National Rugby League, to cover contracted players who sustained season-ending injuries.
Approval for replacements into the squad could be sought for injured players who were on multi-year contracts, including for injuries carried over from the 2023 NRLW season or 2023 Pacific Championships. Similarly, a club could seek approval to replace a player injured in pre-season training or a trial match.
The 10 clubs in total used 239 players. Each club used between 22 and 26 players. The number of players making their NRLW debut in the 2024 season was 49. By club this ranged from two (North Queensland Cowboys) to nine (Wests Tigers) debutants.
During the season, 358 tries were scored by 139 individual players. So, 58.16% of players scored at least one try. A tally of 232 goals were kicked by 17 players, with five of the ten teams having a single successful goalkicker. Two field-goals were kicked during the season, the first by Kirra Dibb for North Queensland Cowboys in their Round 4, 11–10 win over the Gold Coast Titans, and the second by Tarryn Aiken for Sydney Roosters in their semi-final, 25–16 win over Newcastle Knights.
Statistics for the past seasons drawn from the Rugby League Project.

## Key

* Age is at 22 September 2024, the last day of the regular season (Round 9).
* Position(s) are those played during the season. Players who made appearances only off the interchange bench are listed with the position or positions played when they took the field.
* In the NRLW Career columns:
** S is the number of NRLW seasons played.
** M is the number of NRLW matches played at the end of the 2024 season.
* in the 2024 Reps columns:
** The Int'l column includes matches in the Pacific Championships and other internationals.
*** The number to the right of the flag indicates the number of matches played.
*** A zero (0) indicates the player was included in an international squad but did not play in a match during 2024.
** The Origin series consisted on 3 matches played on May 16, June 6 and 27, 2024.
*** New South Wales
*** Queensland
*** The number to the right of the icon indicates the number of matches played. A zero (0) indicates the player was included in an Origin squad but did not play in the 2024 series.
** Other includes the All Stars match, the Prime Minister's XIII match and the Under 19 State of Origin match
*** 1 indicates an appearance for the Indigenous All Stars.
*** 1 indicates an appearance for the Māori All Stars.
*** 1 indicates an appearance for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
*** 1 indicates an appearance for the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister's XIII Women's team.
*** U indicates an appearance for the New South Wales Under 19 State of Origin team.
*** U indicates an appearance for the Queensland Under 19 State of Origin team.

## Brisbane Broncos

The Brisbane Broncos were coached by Scott Prince.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Broncos' Semi-Final Team List.
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Montaya Hudson (Norths Devils, BMD 10 games and U19 game in 2024)
** Reegan Hicks (Norths Devils, BMD 5 games and Dolphins U19 4 games in 2024)
** Shaylee Joseph (Brisbane Tigers, BMD 7 games and 5 U19 games in 2024)
** Shalom Sauaso (Rugby Union and Queensland City U17 Rugby League in 2024)
The Brisbane Broncos announced player signings in several instalments from December 2023 to 7 June 2024.

## Canberra Raiders

The Canberra Raiders are coached by Darrin Borthwick.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Raiders' Round 9 Team List.
Notes:
* The following players have been signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Claudia Finau
** Ua Ravu
** Ella Ryan
** Elise Smith
* Felice Quinlan returned from an ankle injury that prevented her playing in the 2023 season.
The Canberra Raiders announced player signings in several instalments from December 2023 to 22 May 2024.

## Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks were coached by Tony Herman.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Sharks' Grand Final Team List.
Notes:
* The following players have been signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Joy Levy (Cronulla Sharks U19, 10 games in 2024)
** Stephanie Faulkner (Cronulla Sharks U19, 8 games in 2024)
** Jaydika Tafua (Cronulla Sharks U19, 10 games in 2024)
** Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski (Cronulla Sharks U19, 9 games in 2024)
* Following Round 2, the Cronulla Sharks announced that Jada Taylor (ACL) and Grace-Lee Weekes (fractured fibula on top of syndesmosis) had sustained injuries that were season-ending.
* On 13 August 2024, the Cronulla Sharks announced that Australian Rugby Sevens player, Sharni Smale, had signed with the club for the remainder on the 2024 season. Smale has recently returned from the Paris Olympics.
* On 20 August 2024, the Cronulla Sharks announced that Australian Rugby Sevens player, Dominique du Toit, had signed with the club for the remainder on the 2024 season. Du Toit has recently returned from the Paris Olympics.
The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced player signings in several instalments from January 2024 to 8 July 2024.

## Gold Coast Titans

The Gold Coast Titans were coached by Karyn Murphy.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Titans' Round 9 Team List.
Notes:
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Tiresa Elika (Brisbane Tigers, U19 7 games and BMD 1 game in 2024)
** Estanoa Faitala-Mariner (Returning from injury)
** Lailani Montgomery (Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters, U19 7 games in 2024)
** Sarina Masaga (Burleigh Bears, U19 5 games and BMD 5 games in 2024)
* Destiny Mino-Sinapati and Ivana Lolesio both suffered knee injuries in BMD Premiership matches during April 2024. Chantay Kiria-Ratu also suffered a knee injury in the BMD Premiership in early May 2024 The lengthy recovery period requires them to miss the 2024 NRLW season.
* Georgia Grey was initially signed to a Development contract for 2024 but was subsequently elevated to a full contract, to fill a gap created by the three season-ending injuries to Kiria-Ratu, Lolesio, and Mino-Sinapati. Lailani Montgomery was elevated from the Titans Academy into a Development contract.
* The Gold Coast Titans entered into a feeder-club agreement with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Georgia Grey, Laikha Clarke, and Ngatokotoru Arakua played for Manly in their Round 1 match of the 2024 Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership on 14 July 2024.
The Gold Coast Titans announced player signings in several instalments from January 2024.

## Newcastle Knights

The Newcastle Knights were coached by Ben Jeffries.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Knights' Semi-Final Team List.
Notes:
* The following players have been signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Leilani Ahsam
** Evah McEwen
** Leah Ollerton
** Lilly-Ann White
* On 26 July 2024 it was reported that current New Zealand Black Ferns sevens player Tenika Willison had signed with the Newcastle Knights following a season-ending knee injury to Tamerah Leati. Willison had been signed on a two-year deal, to commence after the conclusion of her commitments at the Paris Olympics.
* On 13 August 2024 the NRL reported that Caitlan Johnston-Green was out for the remainder of the 2024 season. Having sustained an MCL tear at training prior to Round 3, the prospect of surgery and an expected recovery period of eight weeks would see her return to fitness after the 2024 Grand Final.
The Newcastle Knights had announced player signings in several instalments from December 2023 to 24 May 2024.

## North Queensland Cowboys

The North Queensland Cowboys were coached by Ricky Henry. Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Cowboys' Round 9 Team List.
Notes:
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Emily Bella
** Caitlin Tanner
* In addition to the full and development members of the squad, Ana Malupo and Kayla Shepherd were named to play in the trail match on 14 July 2024.

## Parramatta Eels

The Parramatta Eels were coached by Steve Georgallis.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Eels' Round 9 Team List.
Notes:
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024
** Aaliyah Haumono (Parramatta Eels, U19 8 games in 2024)
** Chelsea Makira
** Yasmine Baker
* Boss Kapua appeared as Noaria Kapua in the 2023 NRLW season.
* Breanna Eales had played 4 matches in the first 5 rounds of the 2024 HNWP prior to her selection on the extended bench for NRLW Round 3. Eales played for Wentworthville Magpies, the second of the Eels' NRLW two feeder-teams.
The Parramatta Eels announced player signings in several instalments from February 2024 to 9 July 2024.

## St. George Illawarra Dragons

The St. George Illawarra Dragons were coached by Jamie Soward.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Dragons' Round 9 Team List.
Notes:
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024:
** Jessica Patea
** Trinity Tauaneai
** Indie Bostock (2024 Illawarra U19s, 2023 Illawarra U17s)
** Koffi Brookfield (2023 Illawarra U17s)
* On 25 May 2024 the Dragons announced their two squads — St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers — for the 2024 Harvey Norman Women's Premiership.
* In the Dragons' team list announcement for Round 4 the club indicated that Sara Sautia and Margot Vella, who suffered injuries in the Round 2 match, were out for the remainder of the 2024 season.
* In the Dragons' team list announcement for Round 4 the club indicated that Maria Paseka had been elevated from the Illawarra Steelers' HNWP team into the NRLW team.

## Sydney Roosters

The Sydney Roosters were coached by John Strange.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Roosters' Grand Final Team List.
Notes:
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024.
** Tyra Ekepati (who moves to a full contract for the 2025 season)
** Taneisha Gray
** Kayla Jackson
** Tess McWilliams
* Liz Tafuna (U.S.A Rugby 7's) was signed for the 2024 season however was released due to a medical condition prior to the season starting.
* Taina Naividi was added to the squad and played in the trial match (vs Sharks) on 14 July, scoring two tries. Naividi played for the Parramatta Eels in early 2022, but incurred an ACL injury during the 2022 HNWP season and missed missed the 2022 NRLW, 2023 HNWP and 2023 NRLW seasons.
* Corban Baxter suffered an ACL injury during the trial match, ruling her out of the 2024 NRLW season.
* Shawden Burton, who had rehabilitated an ACL injury sustained during the 2023 NRLW season, tore her hamstring during pre-season training, ruling her out of the 2024 season.
* Brydie Parker sustained a forearm fracture in the trail match, but recovered to return to play in Round 7.
* Eliza Lopamaua was promoted from a Development contract to a full contract in the top 24 as injury replacement. Lopamaua had played three seasons in Under 19 competitions, for Wynnum in 2022 and the Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters in 2023 and 2024. Lopamaua participated in the NRLW trial match.
* On 19 July 2024, the Roosters announced that Sam Bremner was to come out of retirement to play for the Roosters in the 2024 NRLW season.
The Sydney Roosters announced player signings in several instalments from September 2023 to 30 May 2024.

## Wests Tigers

The Wests Tigers were coached by Brett Kimmorley
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Tigers' Round 9 Team List.
Notes:
* The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024
** Chelsea Savill (Illawarra Steelers, U19 10 games in 2024)
** Claudia Brown (Wests Tigers, U19 7 games in 2024)
** Iemaima Etuale (Wests Tigers, U19 3 games in 2024) - NRLW full contract in 2025
** Evie McGrath (Illawarra Steelers, U19 10 games in 2024) - NRLW full contract in 2025
The Wests Tigers announced player signings in several instalments from December 2023.