Four fresh faces will don Gold Coast Titans colours for the first time in the club's opening NRLW clash of the new season, up against the St George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong.
After being knocked out by the Red V in the 2021 semi-finals earlier this year, there is plenty of motivation for new coach Karyn Murphy and her side to start the new campaign on a high, seeking revenge on the very team who stopped the Titans playing in the big dance in their maiden season.
One of the new faces for the Gold Coast is Madison Bartlett - who stood on the opposite side of the field the last time these two teams met - moving north and changing colours over the off-season to line-up on the wing.
Marquee signing Lauren Brown will make her club debut in the halves, joining forces with Kimiora Breayley-Nati as the playmakers; whilst Apii Nicholls assumes fullback duties in her first outing, allowing Evania Pelite plenty of room to move in the outside backs.
Damaging forward Rona Peters makes her awaited NRLW return via the interchange bench, last playing in 2019 up the road for the Brisbane Broncos.
The Titans' 2022 season will kick-off at 12pm on Sunday at WIN Stadium.
Match: Dragons v Titans
Round 1 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Titans
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Emma TonegatoFullback for Titans is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Teagan BerryWinger for Titans is number 2 Karina Brown
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele BrowneCentre for Titans is number 3 Evania Pelite
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Page McGregorCentre for Titans is number 4 Jasmine Peters
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Andie RobinsonWinger for Titans is number 5 Madison Bartlett
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Taliah FuimaonoFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kimiora Breayley-Nati
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Tegan DymockProp for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Keeley DavisHooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
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Prop for Dragons is number 11 Kezie AppsProp for Titans is number 14 Rona Peters
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Talei Holmes2nd Row for Titans is number 16 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Holli WheelerLock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Quincy DoddInterchange for Titans is number 10 Steph Hancock
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Monalisa SoliolaInterchange for Titans is number 15 Jessika Elliston
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Tara McGrath-WestInterchange for Titans is number 17 Laikha Clarke
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Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Renee TargettInterchange for Titans is number 18 Roxy Murdoch
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Zali HopkinsReplacement for Titans is number 19 Jetaya Faifua
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall
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