nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ronald Griffiths has reduced his squad to 19 for their Round 8 clash against the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium this Saturday.
19-year-old Jacinta Carter has come into the side to make her NRLW debut off the bench.
The Queensland Under 19 representative was promoted to the Top 24 after initially signed as a development player.
Tiana Davison also joins the bench replacing the injured Viena Tinao while Tayla Predebon moves into the starting 13.
Gates and Fan Zone will open at 11am before an action packed NRLW double header, starting with the Wests Tigers and Broncos at 11.30am, followed by the top of the table Knights v Roosters clash from 1.30pm.
See the squad below:
TEAM LIST
1. Tamika Upton (VC) - Hunter City Motor Group
2. Sheridan Gallagher - M&J Chickens
3. Shanice Parker - PalmerBet
4. Abigail Roache - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
5. Jasmin Strange - PKF
6. Georgia Roche - Taylor's Outdoor Power Equipment
7. Jesse Southwell - Triple M
8. Tayla Predebon - Hunter Imaging
9. Olivia Higgins - East Coast Building and Pest
10. Caitlan Johnston - Mobile Mouthguards
11. Laishon Albert-Jones - A Plus Contracting & Poly Welding
12. Yasmin Clydsdale - The Wests Group
13. Hannah Southwell (C) - NBN News
Interchange:
14. Nita Maynard - Greg Tapp Printing
15. Kayla Romaniuk - Guardian Safety Solutions
16. Tiana Davison - Bella Group Services
18. Jacinta Carter - Allara Learning
Extended Bench:
19. Tamerah Leati
22.. Felila Kia
DETAILS
Match: Knights v Roosters
Round 8 -
home Team
Knights
1st Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle