Round 1 team: Murphy confirms positional shake-up for NRLW season opener
Titans coach Karyn Murphy has unveiled her Round 1 team to host the Roosters on Saturday, featuring several positional changes for the season-opening showdown.
Lauren Brown is the only incumbent in Gold Coast's spine, joined in the halves this season by Rugby Sevens convert Teagan Levi who has returned home to make her NRLW debut at five-eighth.
Destiny Mino-Sinapati will wear the coveted No. 1 jersey at the same venue she made her Origin debut at fullback; whilst captain Georgia Hale will begin the clash at hooker with dummy-half dynamo Lily Kolc expecting to provide plenty of impact from the bench.
Evania Isa'ako returns after the birth of her daughter and has been named on the wing; meanwhile, NRLW rookie of the year nominee Phoenix-Raine Hippi has been given the green light from her hamstring injury and will line-up in the centres alongside Jaime Chapman.
Ivana Lolesio has been shifted to the forward pack and will show her versatility at second row together with Takoda Thompson, whilst Sienna Lofipo has been named at lock.
Having won two of their past three games against the tri-colours, Murphy's side will be hoping to start their season off with bragging rights in the first of five games at home in 2026.
Kick-off is at 12.45pm on Saturday at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Destiny Mino-SinapatiFullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Phoenix-Raine HippiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Evania IsaakoWinger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Teagan LeviFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Laikha ClarkeProp for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Georgia HaleHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Takoda Thompson2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Ivana Lolesio2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna LofipoLock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Jasmine SoliaInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Natasha PenitaniInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Lailani MontgomeryInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Keighley Simpson
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Sarina MasagaReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Mia Wood
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Te Ngaroahiahi Fanua Awhina RimoniReserve for Roosters is number 19 Talea Tonga
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Indie BostockReserve for Roosters is number 20 Taneisha Gray
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Pauline Piliae-RasabaleReserve for Roosters is number 21 Nikiah Campbell
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Enah DesicReserve for Roosters is number 22 Tatum Bird
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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