2024 NRLW Signings Tracker: Raiders sign international duo; Sharks land Hannaway
The Raiders have announced the signings of international representatives Amelia Pasikala and Sereana Naitokatoka for the 2024 NRLW season.
Kiwi Fern Pasikala has signed a two-year-deal through to 2025 while Fiji Bulikula representative Naitokatoka joins the Raiders on a one-year-deal for 2024.
After making seven appearances for the Roosters last year, 20-year-old Pasikala capped off a big debut season after being representing New Zealand in the Pacific Championships.
Naitokatoka, meanwhile, enters her third season of NRLW after playing for the Eels in 2021 and the Sharks in 2023 where she came off the bench in all nine games last season.
The Sharks have agreed to terms with speedy fullback Jada Taylor to ensure she remains a Cronulla player until at least the end of the 2026 NRLW season.
The 20-year-old, who has already represented the Indigenous All Stars, originally joined the club from the Roosters on a two-year deal in 2023.
“It was clear in Jada’s first full season that she is going to be an outstanding player for a long time,” Sharks coach Tony Herman said.
“She is an integral part of our squad and we look forward to seeing her continue to progress and fulfil her potential in the seasons ahead.”
It comes after the club also announced the signing of two-time premiership-winning prop Caitlan Johnston from 2025 and former Australian rugby sevens player Georgia Hannaway on a three-year deal from this season.
Johnston will join the Sharks next year and is set to remain at the club until at least the end of 2027.
Having made her NRLW debut for the Roosters in 2019 before joining the Knights in 2021, Johnston has gone on to win a World Cup title with the Jillaroos, represent the NSW Sky Blues.
Hannaway, meanwhile, who represented her country at the 2019-20 Sevens World Series as an 18-year-old, is currently playing for the Norths Devils in the BMD Premiership is contracted to the Cronulla club until the end of 2026.
The 23-year-old playmaker scored an incredible four tries in a recent game against the Western Clydesdales and will hit the ground running when she arrives for pre-season training at Cronulla after playing in the finals with the Devils.
The Raiders have agreed to terms on one-year extensions with foundation NRLW players, Shakiah Tungai, Tommaya Kelly-Sines and Kerehitina Matua as well as prospects Alanna Dummett and Georgia Willey.
It comes after Canberra also re-signed co-captains Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara, along with forwards Grace Kemp and Sophie Holyman in recent times.
The Eels have continued to firm up their squad under new head coach Steve Georgallis, with the re-signing of fullback Abbi Church on a deal that runs through until the end of 2026. Church, who has been with the Eels since their inaugural season in the NRLW, has made the equal most appearances for the club to date alongside Kennedy Cherrington.
The Dragons have signed Tarsha Gale Cup winning stars Kasey Reh, Charlotte Basham and Bronte Wilson to NRLW deals.
Reh, who captained the Steelers to their 24-12 grand final victory, joins the NRLW squad on a three-year contract with Wilson and Basham both on one-year deals. Wilson joins the squad having been granted an age exemption to make her debut.
This comes after they locked in Kiwi playmaker Tyla King on a new deal which will see the 29-year-old remain at the club until at least the end of the 2025 season.
After appearing in all nine games for the Dragons in 2023, the cross-code convert capped off a stellar season after helping lead the Kiwi Ferns to a Pacific Championships victory over Australia in her debut Kiwi Ferns campaign.
Meanwhile, the Roosters landed US rugby sevens representative Liz Tafuna, who was spotted by recruits at the NRL’s Talent Combine in Las Vegas earlier this year and set become the first American to play in the NRLW.
Official Squad Lists
Updated NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership rosters for the 2024 season are below. Contract lengths, as well as player, club and mutual options, are listed in full.
