Wests Tigers meet the Broncos for the first time in NRLW history on Saturday morning as part of a women's double header at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle.
The Broncos remain in the finals hunt after moving into the top four for the first time last week while Wests Tigers will be looking to spoil the party with two games remaining after a 2-5 season ruled them out of play-off contention.
Injuries and suspension have cruelled Brett Kimmorley's side in their inaugural campaign while the Broncos have had some challenges of their own but are edging closer to being feared once again in the competition.
An inaugural clash between the two clubs will provide the perfect opportunity for Scott Prince's outfit to beat the Wests Tigers and therefore put pressure on the Raiders in the penultimate round to stay within the finals race.
Match: Wests Tigers v Broncos
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
8th Position
away Team
Broncos
4th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Team news
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 with no late changes. Rikeya Horne and Kezie Apps both return from concussion while Sarah Togatuki is back from suspension. Horne replaces Rebecca Pollard in the centres, while the presence of Apps means Bianca Bennetts drops out of the 17 and Sophie Curtain goes back to the bench. After filling in for Togatuki last week Imogen Gobran is out of the 17 for Round 8.
Broncos: No further changes on game day after five-eighth Gayle Broughton was ruled out on Friday. Grace Griffin moves into the five-eighth spot as her replacement in the only change to last week's team. Mele Hufanga played limited minutes last week as a tactic with Lauren Dam replacing her in the backline in the second half.
Match: Wests Tigers v Broncos
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Broncos
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-WelshFullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayley Maddick
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya WhitfeldWinger for Broncos is number 2 Julia Robinson
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya HorneCentre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne TufugaCentre for Broncos is number 4 Shenae Ciesiolka
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tess StainesWinger for Broncos is number 5 Ashleigh Werner
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-RasabaleFive-Eighth for Broncos is number 19 Grace Griffin
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brooke TalatainaHalfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah TogatukiProp for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony PriorHooker for Broncos is number 9 Destiny Brill
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian PioProp for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tazmin Rapana
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada GeorgeLock for Broncos is number 13 Mariah Denman
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie CurtainInterchange for Broncos is number 14 Jada Ferguson
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Jae PatuInterchange for Broncos is number 15 Tafito Lafaele
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jessica KennedyInterchange for Broncos is number 16 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Salma NourInterchange for Broncos is number 17 Lauren Dam
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Jasmine Fogavini
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Bianca Bennetts
Match Officials
- Referee: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Belinda Sharpe
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Broncos have won just one of three games in Newcastle.
- Wests Tigers have scored 16 points per game in three of their last four losses.
- Botille Vette-Welsh has never beaten the Broncos in four attempts.
