Illawarra Women’s Premiership head coach Courtney Crawford has announced her squad for the Steelers Round 11 clash with the Newcastle Knights in the NSWRL Women’s Premiership.
After slipping from third to sixth on the ladder, the Steelers now face a do-or-die final round clash against the ladder-leading Knights in Newcastle on Saturday. With finals hopes on the line, Illawarra not only needs victory but also relies on other results to go their way.
Head-to-Head
- 2025 – Knights 34-22 (Semi-final); 28-10 Round 8
- 2024 – Steelers 10-6 (Grand Final); 22-16 Round 7
- 2023 – Knights 34-18
Newcastle Knights COE, Newcastle
Saturday, 29 August
Newcastle Knights
2.00 pm Kick OffRound 11 – Team List brought to you by KJ Industrial Scaffolding
01 – Tayleah Handcock Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
02 – Kiara Kostovski Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
03 – Liesl Hopoate Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
04 – Keele Brown Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
05 – Ella Churchill Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
06 – Skye Spencer Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
07 – Georgie Barrett Sponsored by AM Ross Transport
08 – Mackenzie Lear Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
09 – Madison Hemopo Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
10 – Seriah Palepale Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
11 – Rhian Yeo Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
12 – Paige Tauaneai Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
13 – Mahina-A-Rangi Clair Sponsored by TJD Consulting
14 – Chelsea Savill Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
15 – Stephanie Ball Sponsored by The Health Haus
16 – Roxy Murdoch Sponsored by Alpine Finance
17 – Herewaka Pohatu Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
18 – Paige Knapp Sponsored by DCA Recycling Solutions
Coach – Courtney Crawford Sponsored by Illawarra Security Guards
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