NRLW Round 9 Match Preview: The Battle of Brisbane

Author: bulldogs.com.au & NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 28 Aug 2025, 09:05 AM

Coming into this game off the back of a heavy loss, the Bulldogs will be hoping to aim up to the experience of Brisbane.

Despite facing challenges in their first season in the competition, the Blue and Whites have put in whole-hearted performances, and will turn their attention to the second-placed Broncos this week, buoyed by the return of five-eighth Ash Quinlan.

Quinlan Dazzles in First Start

The hosts continue to build into their season and will be hoping the strong results continue. They turned around a slow start against the Knights last week to post their highest score of the season in their 46-16 win after previously hitting 44 twice.

Team News

Bulldogs: Five-eighth Quinlan and winger Simina Lokotui have been named to return from hamstring injuries, with Anneka Wilson returning to hooker and Adi Vani Buleki shifting to the reserves. Ebony Prior reverts to the interchange, while Shannon Muru comes into the starting side.

Broncos: Just one change for the Broncos, with Reegan Hicks added to the bench to replace the suspended Shalom Sauaso. Tara McGrath-West has been named in the extended squad as she looks to return from a foot injury.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 31 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Elizabeth MacGregor
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Simina Lokotui
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Anneka Wilson
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Brianna Clark

Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Lauren Dam

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Shannon Muru
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 8 Holli Wheeler
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Ebony Prior
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Shenae Ciesiolka

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Hope Millard
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Reegan Hicks

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah Maaka

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 8/31/2025 11:10:23 AM

Stat Attack

The Bulldogs will be aiming to claim their first interstate victory.
Interchange Leio Fotu-Moala holds the distinction as the only Bulldogs player to have scored a try against the Broncos.
The Broncos require one point to break the NRLW record for most points scored in a season.
Broncos fullback Tamika Upton has scored nine tries in her last seven games.

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