nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has named his 22-woman squad for their Round 2 clash against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium this Saturday.
In one change from the side which won its opening round fixture against the Roosters, youngster Lilly-Ann White has earned a call-up and is set to make her NRLW debut this weekend.
White has progressed through the pathways systems to earn her first opportunity in the top grade to become NRLW Knight #54.
This weekend's game will form part of Women in League (WIL) Round as the game comes together to celebrate all the women who play their part in rugby league.
See the squad below:
TEAM LIST
1. Tamika Upton (VC) - Greg Tapp Printing
2. Sheridan Gallagher - Allara Learning
3. Shanice Parker - DGI Trading
4. Abigail Roache - Chill-Rite
5. Lilly-Ann White - PalmerBet
6. Georgia Roche - Guardian Safety Solutions
7. Jesse Southwell - Bella Group Services
8. Tayla Predebon - Hunter City Motor Group
9. Olivia Higgins - East Coast Building & Pest Services
10. Caitlan Johnston-Green - Hunter Imaging
11. Laishon Albert-Jones - Newcastle Private Hospital
12. Yasmin Clydsdale - NBN News
13. Hannah Southwell (C) - Sydney Direct Fresh Produce
Interchange:
14. Nita Maynard - Taylors Outdoor Power Equipment
15. Kayla Romaniuk - M&J Chickens
16. Rima Butler - Dandelion House
17. Isabella Waterman - Hardy's
Extended Bench:
18. Jacinta Carter
19. Viena Tinao
20. Jayde Herdegen
21. Jules Kirkpatrick
22. Simone Karpani
DETAILS
Match: Raiders v Knights
Round 2 -
home Team
Raiders
5th Position
away Team
Knights
3rd Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra