Sydney Roosters Women
Sydney Roosters Women are a rugby league team, representing the Eastern Suburbs region of Sydney. The team is part of the Sydney Roosters club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.
Seasons
2026 Draw
The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.Head-to-head records
NotesShare % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.- Clubs listed in the order than the Roosters Women first played them.
- Last updated: 7 October 2025
Coaches
| Coach | Season Span | Win % | Share % | |||||||
| Adam Hartigan | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 58 | 50.00% | 44.23% | |
| Rick Stone | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 60 | 0.00% | 31.82% | |
| Jamie Feeney | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 60 | 50.00% | 52.38% | |
| John Strange | 2021present | 47 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 1245 | 646 | 78.72% | 65.84% |
Captains
All players that have captained the Sydney Roosters Women's in first-grade.| Cap No. | Name | Years As Captain | Debut Round | Games As Captain | Games for Club |
| 1. | 2018 | Round 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2. | 2019 | Round 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3. | 2020-2021 | Round 1 | 9 | 31 | |
| 4. | 2021 | Round 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 5. | 2022-present | Round 1 | 39 | 53 | |
| 6. | 2025 | Round 10 | 1 | 47 |
Current squad
The Sydney Roosters are coached by John Strange.2026 Gains and Losses
| Player | 2025 Club |
| Tatum Bird | NSW Waratahs Super W Rugby |
| Keighley Simpson | Newcastle Knights |
| Player | 2026 Club |
| Jayde Herdegen | Parramatta Eels |
| Player | Year Off Contract |
| Keeley Davis | 2026 |
| Amber Hall | 2026 |
| Macie Carlile | 2027 |
| Taina Naividi | 2027 |
| Aliyah Nasio | 2027 |
| Olivia Kernick | 2027 |
| Shawden Burton | 2027 |
| Player |
| Amber Hall |
| Isabelle Kelly |
| Jasmin Strange |
| Keeley Davis |
| Mia Wood |
| Millie Elliott |
| Otesa Pule |
| Rima Butler |
| Taneisha Gray |
| Tavarna Papalii |
Club records
Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2018| Games | Wins | Drawn | Loss | Points For | Points Against | +/- | Win % |
| 58 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 1,328 | 824 | +504 | 69 |
First Try and Last Try
Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Roosters.| Name | Round | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Round 1 | New Zealand Warriors | ANZ Stadium | 2018 | |
| Grand Final | Brisbane Broncos | Accor Stadium | 2025 |
Dally M Winners
| Name | Year |
| 2022 | |
| 2024 |
Player records
Lists and tables last updated: 18 November 2025.Most Games for the Roosters
| Player | Games | |
| Isabelle Kelly | 2018-2019, 2021-present | 53 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 2020-present | 51 |
| Olivia Kernick | 2021-present | 47 |
| Brydie Parker | 2018-present | 41 |
| Otesa Pule | 2022-present | 40 |
| Jessica Sergis | 2021-present | 36 |
| Keeley Davis | 2023-present | 33 |
| Corban Baxter | 2018-present | 31 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2022-present | 30 |
| Tarryn Aiken | 2023-present | 26 |
| Mya Hill-Moana | 2022-2024 | 25 |
| Jasmin Strange | 2022, 2024-2025 | 25 |
Most Tries for the Roosters
| Player | Tries |
| Isabelle Kelly | 24 |
| Jessica Sergis | 23 |
| Jayme Fressard | 22 |
| Olivia Kernick | 20 |
| Mia Wood | 14 |
| Brydie Parker | 14 |
| Tarryn Aiken | 13 |
| Taina Naividi | 12 |
| Corban Baxter | 10 |
| Otesa Pule | 9 |
Most Goals for the Roosters
| Player | Goals |
| 119 | |
| 43 | |
| 4 |
Most Field Goals for the Roosters
| Player | Field goals |
| 1 | |
| 1 |
Most points for the Roosters
| Player | 2025 Club | Points | ||||
| 51 | 7 | 119 | 1 | 267 | ||
| 53 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 96 | ||
| 24 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 95 | ||
| 36 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 92 | ||
| 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 | ||
| 47 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | ||
| 41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | ||
| 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | ||
| 26 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 53 | ||
| 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | ||
| 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | ||
| 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | ||
| 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | ||
| 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most points in a game
| Player | Date & Year | Opponent | Venue | Points | |||
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Saturday August 23 2025 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| Taleena Simon | Saturday September 22 2018 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Allianz Stadium | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Saturday September 16 2023 | [North Queensland women's rugby league team|Queensland Cowboys Women|North Queensland Cowboys] | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 1 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Sunday September 3 2023 | Parramatta Eels | Industree Group Stadium | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Zahara Temara | Friday September 2 2022 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Allianz Stadium | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | Saturday August 26 2023 | Wests Tigers | Allianz Stadium | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Taina Naividi | Sunday July 6 2025 | New Zealand Warriors | Allianz Stadium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Taina Naividi | Saturday August 23 2025 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Mia Wood | Saturday August 26 2023 | Wests Tigers | Allianz Stadium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jayme Fressard | Sunday August 13 2023 | Cronulla Sharks | PointsBet Stadium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Most Tries in a game
| Player | Date & Year | Opponent | Venue | |
| Taleena Simon | 22 September 2018 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Allianz Stadium | 4 |
| Jayme Fressard | 13 August 2023 | Cronulla Sharks | PointsBet Stadium | 3 |
| Mia Wood | 26 August 2023 | Wests Tigers | Allianz Stadium | 3 |
| Taina Naividi | 6 July 2025 | New Zealand Warriors | Allianz Stadium | 3 |
| Taina Naividi | 23 August 2025 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 3 |
Most Goals in a game
| Player | Date & Year | Opponent | Venue | |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 23 August 2025 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 8 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 3 September 2023 | Parramatta Eels | Industree Group Stadium | 7 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 16 September 2023 | North Queensland Cowboys | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 6 |
| Zahara Temara | 2 September 2022 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Allianz Stadium | 5 |
| Zahara Temara | 18 September 2022 | Gold Coast Titans | Central Coast Stadium | 5 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 4 August 2024 | Canberra Raiders | Allianz Stadium | 5 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 20 July 2025 | Brisbane Broncos | Totally Workwear Stadium | 5 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 2 August 2025 | Wests Tigers | McDonald Jones Stadium | 5 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 17 August 2025 | Newcastle Knights | Polytec Stadium | 5 |
Most Tries in a Season for the Roosters
| Player | Season | Tries |
| 2025 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 |
Most points in a season
| Player | Season | Points | ||||
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 2025 | 13 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 105 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 2024 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 78 |
| Jocelyn Kelleher | 2023 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 72 |
| Taina Naividi | 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Jessica Sergis | 2025 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Isabelle Kelly | 2025 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Jessica Sergis | 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Corban Baxter | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Olivia Kernick | 2025 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Zahara Temara | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 26 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2023 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Sam Bremner | 2024 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2024 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Olivia Kernick | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Zahara Temara | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| Zahara Temara | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Isabelle Kelly | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Otesa Pule | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Tarryn Aiken | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mia Wood | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Amber Hall | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jessica Sergis | 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Rima Butler | 2025 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jayme Fressard | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mia Wood | 2025 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Taleena Simon | 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Isabelle Kelly | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brydie Parker | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mia Wood | 2023 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brydie Parker | 2024 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jasmin Strange | 2025 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Amber Hall | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Oldest and youngest players
The oldest and youngest players to represent the Sydney Roosters NRLW team.| ! Name | Age | Year |
| 42 and 182 days | 2018 | |
| 18 and 12 days | 2025 |
Margins and streaks
Biggest winning margins| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 44 | 5612 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 40 | 400 | Cronulla Sharks | PointsBet Stadium | 8 Sep 2024 |
| 38 | 4810 | Wests Tigers | Allianz Stadium | 26 Aug 2023 |
| 34 | 4612 | Parramatta Eels | Industree Group Stadium | 3 Sep 2023 |
| 30 | 300 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 Aug 2023 |
| 30 | 344 | Wests Tigers | McDonald Jones Stadium | 2 Aug 2025 |
| 30 | 300 | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 30 Aug 2025 |
| 30 | 4010 | Cronulla Sharks | Polytec Stadium | 11 Sep 2025 |
| 28 | 346 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Allianz Stadium | 2 Sep 2022 |
| 26 | 260 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Allianz Stadium | 22 Sep 2018 |
| 26 | 3812 | Gold Coast Titans | Central Coast Stadium | 18 Sep 2022 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | - |
| 22 | 1234 | Brisbane Broncos | ANZ Stadium | 30 Sep 2018 | 2018 GRAND FINAL |
| 20 | 020 | Brisbane Broncos | AAMI Park | 21 Sep 2019 | - |
| 20 | 626 | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 25 Aug 2024 | - |
| 16 | 420 | Brisbane Broncos | McDonald Jones Stadium | 27 Feb 2022 | - |
| 16 | 420 | Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium | 09 Sep 2023 | - |
| 14 | 1024 | Parramatta Eels | Suncorp Stadium | 25 Sep 2022 | - |
| 12 | 012 | Gold Coast Titans | Allianz Stadium | 24 Sep 2023 | - |
| 10 | 1020 | Brisbane Broncos | ANZ Stadium | 25 Oct 2020 | 2020 GRAND FINAL |
| 10 | 1626 | Gold Coast Titans | WIN Stadium | 6 Mar 2022 | - |
| 10 | 414 | Brisbane Broncos | Allianz Stadium | 14 Sep 2018 | - |
Most consecutive wins
- 18
- 7
- 4
- 4
- Recovered from 16 point deficit
- Trailed Brisbane Broncos 0-16 after 19 minutes in 2021 Semi Final at Leichhardt Oval on April 3 2022 and won 22-16
- Surrendered 6 point leads
- Led New Zealand Warriors 6-0 after 26 minutes at AAMI Park on September 14 2019 and lost 12-16.
- Led St George Illawarra Dragons 6-0 after 13 minutes at Leichhardt Oval on September 29 2019 and lost 16-24.
- Led Brisbane Broncos 18-12 after 60 minutes in 2025 NRL Women's Grand Final at Accor Stadium and lost 18-22.
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 6 | 410 | New Zealand Warriors | ANZ Stadium | 8 Sep 2018 |
History
On 27 March 2018, the Sydney Roosters applied for, and won, a license to participate in the inaugural 2018 NRL Women's season. Adam Hartigan was named as the coach of the women's side.In June 2018, the club used up the maximum of fifteen marquee signings ahead of the inaugural season which subsequently commenced in September. Players signed included Karina Brown, Isabelle Kelly and Ruan Sims.
The club finished runners-up in the inaugural NRL Women's Premiership, losing to the Brisbane Broncos by 34–12 in the 2018 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final. Zahara Temara claimed the 2018 Player of the Season award.
In 2019, Rick Stone took over as coach. The club, however, failed to win a match, claiming the wooden spoon. Tallisha Harden was awarded the club's Best & Fairest Player for the 2019 season.
Jamie Feeney was appointed the head coach for the 2020 season, being determined to turn the club's fortunes around. He was assisted by Kylie Hilder and John Strange. Feeney immediately appointed Corban McGregor as the clubs new captain. The club also announced the big signing of Sevens Rugby star and 2016 Gold Medalist, Charlotte Caslick. In his first season, Feeney took the side to the Grand Final however they fell short, going down 20–10 as the Brisbane Broncos claimed a three-peat of premierships.
In 2021, John Strange was appointed the head coach with Kylie Hilder staying on as assistant coach. After a tough start to the season, the Roosters snuck into the finals in fourth place before upsetting defending champs Brisbane Broncos in the semi-final and then defeating the highly fancied St George-Illawarra Dragons in the Grand Final to claim the club's inaugural NRLW title.
John Strange added to his success in 2022 by claiming the club's first NRLW Minor Premiership before being eliminated by the Parramatta Eels in an upset semi-final loss. Season 2023 followed a similar path with the club finishing second in the Premiership rounds before once again falling short in the semi-final, this time at the hands of the Gold Coast Titans.
First Team
The first ever Sydney Roosters team who played the New Zealand Warriors on the 8th September 2018 at ANZ Stadium. The New Zealand Warriors won the match 10-4.| Jersey | Position | Player |
| 1 | Botille Vette-Welsh | |
| 2 | Karina Brown | |
| 3 | Shontelle Stowers | |
| 4 | Isabelle Kelly | |
| 5 | Taleena Simon | |
| 6 | Lavina O'Mealey | |
| 7 | Maddie Studdon | |
| 8 | Simaima Taufa | |
| 9 | Kylie Hilder | |
| 10 | Elianna Walton | |
| 11 | Tazmin Rapana | |
| 12 | Vanessa Foliaki | |
| 13 | Zahara Temara | |
| 14 | Nita Maynard-Perrin | |
| 15 | Sarah Togatuki | |
| 16 | Chloe Caldwell | |
| 17 | Victoria Latu | |
| Coach | Adam Hartigan |
Premiership Winning Teams
The Sydney Roosters premiership winning teams from the 2021 and 2024 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final.2021 Grand Final v St George Illawarra Dragons
FULLTIME SCORE: Sydney Roosters 16 def St George Illawarra Dragons 4 at Moreton Daily Stadium 10th April 2022.
| Jersey | Position | Player |
| 1 | Corban Baxter | |
| 2 | Leianne Tufuga | |
| 3 | Jessica Sergis | |
| 4 | Isabelle Kelly | |
| 5 | Brydie Parker | |
| 6 | Zahara Temara | |
| 7 | Raecene McGregor | |
| 8 | Sarah Togatuki | |
| 9 | Olivia Higgins | |
| 10 | Mya Hill-Moana | |
| 11 | Yasmin Meakes | |
| 12 | Olivia Kernick | |
| 13 | Hannah Southwell | |
| 14 | Jocelyn Kelleher | |
| 15 | Keilee Joseph | |
| 16 | Tayla Predebon | |
| 17 | Simone Karpani | |
| Coach | John Strange |
2024 Grand Final v Cronulla Sharks
FULLTIME SCORE: Sydney Roosters 32 def Cronulla Sharks 28 at Moreton Daily Stadium 6th April 2024.
| Jersey | Position | Player |
| 1 | Sam Bremner | |
| 2 | Jayme Fressard | |
| 3 | Jessica Sergis | |
| 4 | Isabelle Kelly | |
| 5 | Brydie Parker | |
| 6 | Jocelyn Kelleher | |
| 7 | Tarryn Aiken | |
| 8 | Millie Elliott | |
| 9 | Keeley Davis | |
| 10 | Otesa Pule | |
| 11 | Amber Hall | |
| 12 | Olivia Kernick | |
| 13 | Tiana Davison | |
| 14 | Tavarna Papalii | |
| 15 | Jasmin Strange | |
| 16 | Samantha Economos | |
| 17 | Kalosipani Hopoate | |
| Coach | John Strange |
Players of the Year
The Sydney Roosters player of the year award winners since 2018.| Name | Year |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2025 |
Representative honours
National team representatives
Past and current players that have been selected to play for a national women's team and competed internationally.| Player | Country | International Debut | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 2 Nov 2022 | 20232025 | |||
| 14 Sep 2019 | 6 May 2016 | 2019 | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | 5 Jul 2013 | 2022 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 5 Jul 2013 | 2018 | |||
| 6 Jul 2025 | 26 Oct 2025 | 2025 | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 13 Oct 2018 | 20232025 | |||
| 18 Aug 2024 | 21 Oct 2023 | 2024 | |||
| 14 Sep 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | 2019 | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 25 Oct 2019 | 2024 | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 5 Jul 2013 | 2024 | |||
| 14 Sep 2019 | 3 May 2015 | 2019 | |||
| 6 Mar 2022 | 25 Jun 2022 | 20222023 | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | 25 Jun 2022 | 2024 | |||
| 27 Feb 2022 | 6 Nov 2022 | 2022 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 5 May 2017 | 20182019, 20222025 | |||
| 27 Feb 2022 | 2 Nov 2022 | 20222023, 2025 | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | 19 Oct 2025 | 2025 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 16 Nov 2017 | 20182019 | |||
| 27 Feb 2022 | 19 Nov 2017 | 2022 | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | 26 Oct 2024 | 2024 | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | 19 Oct 2024 | 20242025 | |||
| 3 Aug 2023 | 14 Oct 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | 2 Nov 2022 | 20222025 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 13 Oct 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 27 Feb 2022 | 25 Oct 2019 | 20222025 | |||
| 14 Sep 2019 | 13 Oct 2018 | 2019 | |||
| 14 Sep 2019 | 22 Jun 2019 | 2019 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 9 Nov 2014 | 20182019 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 5 May 2017 | 2018 | |||
| 8 Sep 2018 | 13 Oct 2018 | 2018 |
Notes:
- International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Sydney Roosters NRLW team.
- Tavarna Papalii was a member of the Roosters NRLW squad in 2025 but did not play an NRLW match. Injured playing for Queensland in the third State of Origin match, Papalii returned to play in Round 9 of the 2025 NSWRL Women's Premiership.
Women's State of Origin representatives
Past and current players that have played for Queensland and New South Wales in the State of Origin.| Player | State | Year |
| New South Wales | 20182021, 2024 | |
| New South Wales | 20202022 | |
| New South Wales | 20232025 | |
| New South Wales | 2019 | |
| New South Wales | 20232024 | |
| New South Wales | 2018 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2020 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 20182019, 20212025 | |
| New South Wales | 20222025 | |
| New South Wales | 2018 | |
| New South Wales | 2020 | |
| New South Wales | 20222025 | |
| New South Wales | 20192022 | |
| New South Wales | 2019 | |
| New South Wales | 2018 | |
| New South Wales | 20182020 | |
| New South Wales | 20202021 | |
| New South Wales | 20202022 | |
| Queensland | 20232025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2018 | |
| Queensland | 2018, 2020 2021 |