After months of waiting, the 2023 NRLW will begin today. Zeroย Tackle has you covered as the players get ready to run out of the shed onto the field.
This masthead will be analysing the teams, which players are set to be included in the starting team for each club, and the player to watch for every side.
8St George Illawarra Dragons
The St George Illawarra Dragons will field a completely different team to last season, with only five players from the semi-final roster returning back to the club.
Relying on new recruits, they have picked up the reigning Dally M Medallist Raecene McGregor, who is set to be the focal point of the entire squad, with the majority of the game being played through her hands.
Predicted Best 17
Fullback: Teagan Berry
Wingers: Taylor Mapusua & Shenai Lendill
Centres: Keele Browne & Bobbi Law
Halves: Tyla Nathan-Wong & Raecene McGregor
Props: Tara McGrath-West & Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker: Kaarla Cowan
Second-Rowers: Sara Sautia & Roxy Murdoch-Masil
Lock: Alexis Tauaneai
Interchange: Zali Hopkins, Jamilee Bright, Maddison Weatherall & Renee Targett
Other Players in the Squad: Cheynoah Amone, Macie Carlile, Sophie Clancy, Ella Koster, Sarah Riordan, Cortez Te Pou, Margot Vella
Player to Watch:ย Raecene McGregor
The reigning NRLW Dally M Medallist will enter the competition under the most pressure as all eyes will be on her to see if she can lead the Dragons into the finals with a new and inexperienced squad.
The New Zealand international will be at the centre of every Dragons play and is a mastermind in creating glorious opportunities for her teammates around her.
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