NRLW Round 4 Match Preview: Dogs Take On Premiers

Author: bulldogs.com.au & NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 23 Jul 2025, 03:35 PM

Canterbury have turned plenty of heads in their inaugural NRLW campaign but they experienced their first hiccup last weekend.

The Bulldogs conceded a last-minute try to fall to the Dragons, their first loss of the season. Now, they get a chance to stamp their claim as a genuine premiership contender and halfback Tayla Preston will look to steer her side to a statement victory.

They'll be buoyed by the inclusion of Co-Captain Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa who not only returns from suspension, but has the opportunity to lead her side to victory against her former club.

Another former Rooster in Pani Hopoate will be out to have a big performance, and she will be pivotal in providing impact off the bench having run a whopping 394 metres in 92 minutes so far this season.

Brayden Wiliame Press Conference: NRLW Round 4

The defending Premiers are eager to keep the momentum rolling as they prepare to take on the Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

John Strange's side has made an undefeated start to the season and sent a statement with a four-point win over the Broncos in Brisbane last week.

Reigning Dally M Medallist Olivia Kernick has continued to stamp her claim as one of the game's elite players while veteran Corban Baxter has made an impressive return after missing all of last year with a knee injury.

Team News

Bulldogs: Physical prop Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa is straight back into the starting side in her return from suspension, with Hope Millard moving to the bench and Paea Uilou to the reserves. Moana Courtenay is back on deck in the centres after she was a late withdrawal last week due to a groin injury.

Roosters: Golden Boot winner Tarryn Aiken has been named in the reserves as she pushes to return from a shoulder injury suffered in the State of Origin series. Coach John Strange has named an unchanged team to the one that defeated the Broncos last week, with Brydie Parker at fullback and Keeley Davis at prop.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 26 Jul

Full Time

Roosters

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget Hoy
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood

Winger for Bulldogs is number 19 Elizabeth MacGregor
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Corban Baxter

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler

Prop for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Aliyah Nasio

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 23 Latisha Smythe
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan Dymock
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Amber Hall

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Anneka Wilson
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon Muru

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Jayde Herdegen

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 15 Hope Millard

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 7/27/2025 1:32:09 AM

Stat Attack

Saturday marks the Bulldogs' first-ever match at Allianz Stadium in both the NRLW and NRL.
Bulldogs forwards Pani Hopoate and Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa will face their former club.
In three matches, the Bulldogs have had eight different try scorers.
The Roosters have won seven from eight at Allianz Stadium.
Roosters winger Mia Wood has scored five tries in five games at Allianz Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.