November 21, 2024

For the NRLW season this year, Parramatta has signed rugby representative Rosie Kelly of New Zealand to a one-year contract.

The playmaker, who has represented the Black Ferns in two games, returns to the Eels after New Zealand’s pre-Olympic training camp in France.

Kelly remarked, “I look forward to getting to know the girls and I think playing in the NRLW is an exciting challenge in my career.”

“There’s a couple of players in the Eels NRLW who I know from international rugby, and I hope to help our debutants and young Harvey Norman pathway players to achieve their goals.”

The Sharks have extended Kiwi star Annessa Biddle on a new two-year contract to remain at the club until at least the end of 2027.

The 2023 NRLW Dally M Rookie of the Year burst onto the scene last season, scoring two tries across eight matches for the Sharks before earning her maiden New Zealand cap in October.

“Annessa was outstanding last season and, scarily, is only going to get better with more experience,” coach Tony Herman said.

“Not only is she naturally gifted, but Annessa also works extremely hard and is a pleasure to coach. She will be a pillar of our team for years to come.”

The news comes after former Jillaroos and New South Wales representative Nakia Davis-Welsh has earned an NRLW contract with the Sharks for the upcoming season while Talei Holmes re-signed until the end of 2026.

American recruit Liz Tafuna has been released by Sydney Roosters on medical grounds ahead of the upcoming NRLW season.

Tafuna, who has represented the USA in rugby sevens, arrived in Australia earlier this month for pre-season training after becoming the first North American player signed on an NRLW contract.

However, after undergoing a series of medical tests a health condition was detected which would impact on her preparation to play in the NRLW this season.

Despite being too unwell to complete the testing at the combine, a number of clubs expressed interest in Tafuna and Roosters CEO Joe Kelly said he hoped she would get another opportunity in the NRLW.

“It’s really unfortunate for Liz and the club but her health is our first priority,” Kelly said. “Hopefully she can resolve her health issues and we will see her back out here in the future.”

Tafuna’s departure leaves the Roosters with a position to fill in their NRLW squad and the club will sign another player in coming weeks.

The Broncos, meanwhile, have locked down the final spots on their roster with the signings of Lavinia Gould and Bree Spreadborough.

Gould is a Broncos ‘original’, maintaining her spot as one of only five players still on the roster from the inaugural 2018 season along with Ali Brigginshaw, Julia Robinson, Chelsea Lenarduzzi and Mariah Denman.

Brisbane’s final place in the 24-player NRLW squad has been given to backrower Spreadborough who has been playing with the Central Queensland Capras in the BMD Premiership competition.

The Gold Coast Titans have farewelled rugby league icon Steph Hancock, who has joined the Dragons for 2024 as an injury replacement for Tara McGrath-West, who has been ruled out for the campaign with a sternum injury.

Pihuka Berryman-Duff and forward Jade Fonua will continue their NRLW careers with Parramatta. Both youngsters made their NRLW debuts with the Eels last season and have each signed a one-year deal to return in 2024.

The Knights have signed former New Zealand netball star Grace Kukutai and fellow Super Rugby convert Isabella Waterman for the upcoming NRLW season.

Canberra rounded out its roster for 2024 with the addition of rookie trio Jaida FaleonoTatiana Finau and Relna Wuruki-Hosea.

Official 2024 Squad Lists

Updated NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership rosters for the 2024 season are below. Contract lengths, as well as player, club and mutual options, are listed in full.

  • Player option (PO): Player has the option to activate additional year(s)
  • Club option (CO): Club has the option to activate additional year(s)
  • Mutual option (MO): Both parties discuss the option to activate additional year(s)

Your club’s NRLW contract list:

Broncos | Raiders | Sharks

Titans | Knights | Cowboys | Eels

Dragons | Roosters | Wests Tigers

Brisbane Broncos

Ali Brigginshaw 2024 2025
Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala 2024 2025
Ashleigh Werner 2024
Bree Spreadborough 2024
Brianna Clark 2024 2025 2026
Chelsea Lenarduzzi 2024 2025
Destiny Brill 2024 2025
Gayle Broughton 2024 2025
Hannah Larsson 2024
Hayley Maddick 2024 2025
Jada Ferguson 2024
Jasmine Fogavini 2024
Julia Robinson 2024 2025 2026 2027
Keilee Joseph 2024 2025 MO MO
Lauren Dam 2024
Lavinia Gould 2024
Mariah Denman 2024 2025
Mele Hufanga 2024 2025
Romy Teitzel 2024 2025 2026 2027
Shenae Ciesiolka 2024 2025
Stacey Waaka 2024
Skyla Adams 2024 2025 CO
Tazmin Rapana 2024
Tafito Lafaele 2024 2025

Development List

Montana Hudson 2024 2025
Reegan Hicks 2024 2025 2026
Shaylee Joseph 2024

2024 gains: Bree Spreadborough (Central Queensland Capras), Keilee Joseph (Roosters), Stacey Waaka (rugby union), Skyla Adams.

2024 losses: Filomina Hanisi (Sharks), Grace Griffin (unsigned), Narikah Orchard (unsigned), Toni Hunt (unsigned).

Canberra Raiders

Alanna Dummett 2024
Amelia Pasikala 2024 2025
Apii Nicholls 2024
Ashleigh Quinlan 2024
Chanté Temara 2024
Cheyelle Robins-Reti 2024 2025
Emma Barnes 2024 2025
Felice Quinlan 2024
Georgia Willey 2024
Grace Kemp 2024 2025 2026 2027
Hollie-Mae Dodd 2024
Jaida Faleono 2024
Kerehitina Matua 2024
Mackenzie Wiki 2024
Madison Bartlett 2024
Monalisa Soliola 2024
Relna Wuruki-Hosea 2024 2025
Sereana Naitokatoka 2024
Shakiah Tungai 2024
Simaima Taufa 2024 2025 2026 2027
Sophie Holyman 2024 2025 2026 2027
Tatiana Finau 2024 2025
Tommaya Kelly-Sines 2024
Zahara Temara 2024 2025 2026

Development List

Claudia Finau 2024 2025 (NRLW)
Elise Smith 2024
Eloise Ryan 2024
Ua Ravu 2024

2024 gains: Amelia Pasikala (Roosters), Jaida Faleono (Titans), Relna Wuruki-Hosea (Brisbane Tigers), Sereana Naitokatoka (Sharks), Tatiana Finau (Bulldogs).

2024 losses: Ahlivia Ingram (unsigned), Jessica Gentle (unsigned), Petesa Lio (unsigned), Tara Reinke (unsigned).

Cronulla Sharks

Andie Robinson 2024
Annessa Biddle 2024 2025 2026 2027
Brooke Anderson 2024 2025
Caitlan Johnston-Green* 2025 2026 2027
Cassie Staples 2024
Chloe Saunders 2024 MO
Ellie Johnston 2024 2025 2026
Emma Tonegato 2024 2025 2026
Filomina Hanisi 2024
Georgia Hannaway 2024 2025 2026
Georgia Ravics 2024
Holli Wheeler 2024
Jada Taylor 2024 2025 2026
Manilita Takapautolo 2024 2025
Nakia Davis-Welsh 2024
Pia Tapsell 2024 MO
Quincy Dodd 2024 2025
Rhiannon Byers 2024 MO
Talei Holmes 2024 2025 2026
Tayla Preston 2024
Tegan Dymock 2024
Tiana Penitani 2024 2025
Vanessa Foliaki 2024

Development List

Joy Levy 2024
Koreti Leilua 2024 2025
Stephanie Faulkner 2024
Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski 2024 CO

2024 gains: Pia Tapsell (rugby union), Filomina Hanisi (Broncos), Georgia Hannaway (Norths Devils), Nakia Davis-Welsh (Eels), Manilita Takapautolo.

2025 gains*: Caitlan Johnston (Knights).

2024 losses: Harata Butler (Cowboys), Sereana Naitokatoka (Raiders), Jazmon Tupou-Witchman (unsigned), Kiana Takairangi (unsigned), Maddie Studdon (unsigned).

Gold Coast Titans

Brittany Breayley-Nati 2024
Chantay Kiria-Ratu** 2024 CO
Dannii Perese 2024 2025
Destiny Mino-Sinapati** 2024 CO
Emily Bass 2024
Evania Pelite 2024
Georgia Hale 2024 2025 2026
Georgia Sim 2024 CO
Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell 2024
Ivana Lolesio** 2024 2025
Jaime Chapman 2024 2025
Jessika Elliston 2024 2025 2026 2027
Karina Brown 2024
Laikha Clarke 2024
Lauren Brown 2024 2025
Lily Kolc 2024
Malaela Su’a 2024
Matekino Gray 2024
Ngatokotoru Arakua 2024 CO
Niall Williams-Guthrie 2024
Rilee Jorgensen 2024 2025 CO
Shannon Mato 2024 2025 2026 PO
Shaylee Bent 2024
Sienna Lofipo 2024 CO
Taliah Fuimaono 2024 PO
Zara Canfield 2024

Development List

Estanoa Faitala-Mariner 2024 2025
Georgia Grey 2024 CO
Sarina Masaga 2024 CO
Tiresa Leasuasu 2024

2024 gains: Ivana Lolesio (rugby union), Ngatokotoru Arakua (Souths Logan Magpies), Georgia Sim (Western Clydesdales), Lily Kolc, Malaela Su’a, Matekino Gray.

2024 losses: Stephanie Hancock (Dragons), Brooke Saddler (unsigned), Kaitlyn Phillips (unsigned), Sophie Buller (unsigned).

** ruled out of 2024 season with injury.

Newcastle Knights

Abigail Roache 2024
Caitlan Johnston-Green 2024
Evie Jones 2024
Fane Finau 2025 CO
Georgia Roche 2024 2025 2026 2027
Grace Kukutai 2024 MO
Hannah Southwell 2024 2025 CO CO
Isabella Waterman 2024 CO
Jacinta Carter 2024 2025 MO MO
Jayde Herdegen 2024
Jesse Southwell 2024 2025 MO MO
Jules Kirkpatrick 2024
Kayla Romaniuk 2024
Laishon Albert-Jones 2024
Nita Maynard 2024
Olivia Higgins 2024 2025 MO
Rima Butler 2024
Shanice Parker 2024
Sheridan Gallagher 2024 2025
Simone Karpani 2024 2025 CO
Tamerah Leati 2024
Tamika Upton 2024 2025 2026 2027
Tayla Predebon 2024 2025 2026
Viena Tinao 2024 2025
Yasmin Clydsdale 2024 2025

Development List

Evah McEwen 2024 2025 (NRLW)
Leah Ollerton 2024 2025 (NRLW)
Leilani Ahsam 2024 2025 (NRLW)
Lily-Ann White 2024 2025 (NRLW)

2024 gains: Grace Kukutai (rugby union), Evie Jones, Isabella Waterman, Jacinta Carter.

2025 gains: Fane Finau.

2024 losses: Jasmin Strange (Roosters), Tiana Davison (Roosters).

2025 losses: Caitlan Johnston (Sharks).

North Queensland Cowboys

Bree Chester 2024
China Polata 2024 2025
Ebony Raftstrand-Smith 2024
Emma Manzelmann 2024 2025
Essay Banu 2024
Francesca Goldthorp 2024
Harata Butler 2024 MO
Jakiya Whitfeld 2024 2025 2026
Jasmine Peters 2024 2025
Jetaya Faifua 2024 MO
Kirra Dibb 2024 2025 2026
Krystal Blackwell 2024 2025
Libby Surha 2024 CO
Lillian Yarrow 2024 2025 MO
Lily Peacock 2024 2025
Makenzie Weale 2024
Sareka Mooka 2024
Shaniah Power 2024
Shellie Long 2024
Tahlulah Tillett 2024
Tallisha Harden 2024
Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 2024
Vitalina Naikore 2024 CO

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