HNWP Coach Jamie Szczerbanik has named an unchanged line up for the Steelers Round 5 clash with the Central Coast Roosters.
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Szczerbanik was forced to make several late changes and positional switches before last week’s game against Cronulla due to player unavailability and players dropping back from the Dragons NRLW Round 1 squad.
The versatile Tayleah Handcock, who starred in a Player of the Match performance with one try and four conversions, moved from the interchange bench to fullback, replacing the injured Jessica Patea (pictured), and Jordyn Preston shifted from second row to centre.
For the first time at this level, cousins Sienna and Zali Yeo, who scored two tries against the Sharks, were included in the run-on side.
NRLW Dragons players Kaarla Cowen (hooker) and Tayla Curtis (second row) were also late inclusions to the line-up. The Roosters are on a 5-day turnaround after losing 26-22 to the Newcastle Knights on Monday evening. Kick-off is at noon.
Round 5, Saturday, 3 August, EDSACC Oval North (Bateau Bay)
- 12pm – Illawarra Steelers v Central Coast Roosters
Team List
| Position | Steelers HNWP |
| 1. | Tayleah HANDCOCK |
| 2. | Zali YEO |
| 3. | Jordyn PRESTON |
| 4. | Lily ROGAN |
| 5. | Maria PASEKA |
| 6. | Caitlin MORAN |
| 7. | Koffi BROOKFIELD |
| 8. | Mackenzie LEAR |
| 9. | Kaarla COWAN |
| 10. | Hope MILLARD |
| 11. | Olivia VALE |
| 12. | Tayla CURTIS |
| 13. | Sienna YEO |
| Interchange | |
| 14. | Tori SHIPTON |
| 15. | Shae MUHLESIEN |
| 16. | Tiarna WEST |
| 18. | Herewaka POHATU |
| Concussion Sub | |
| 19. | Rhian YEO |
| Coach | Jamie Szczerbanik |