LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
NRLW Team List: Trial v Wests Tigers
Head Coach Nathan Cross has announced a 25-player squad for the NRLW trial match against the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, scheduled for 1:00pm on Sunday.
This marks the team's first appearance for 2025, with the Dragons taking on Brett Kimmorley's Wests Tigers.
Key highlights from the squad include Hannah Southwell, making her starting debut for the Dragons since 2018.
Former Knights teammate Nita Maynard has been assigned the No.
9 jersey.
Offseason recruit Pia Tapsell joins the front row alongside Madi Mulhall.
In the halves, Zali Hopkins teams up with Raecene McGregor.
The extended bench features rookies Trinity Tauaneai and Jayme Millard, along with new players Grace Hamilton and Ahlivia Ingram.
Additionally, several NSW Under 19s State of Origin players-Kasey Reh, Bronte Wilson, Maria Paseka, Indie Bostock, and Tahlia O'Brien-are included but will undergo assessment after their Thursday evening match.