Been some changes with 3 players set to debut.
- Jakiya Whitfeld replaces Kiana Takairangi on the wing. Played for the Australian 7's with Jesse Southwell, this is her first game of league I think.
- Simone Karpani ruled out, Makenzie Weale moves into the starting team at lock & Tiana Davison comes onto the bench for her first game of league as well. Kiwi back-rower.
- Caitlin Moran replaces Kyra Simon on the bench. Means we've got both a specialist hooker and halfback on the bench. Simon had only been playing short minutes anyway with Boyle, Johnston & Predebon taking the majority of the prop minutes, but could backfire if there's injuries.
Karpani is the only one who was under an injury cloud so it seems like they're just experimenting a bit against the worst side in the comp on paper. Should still dominate through the middle.