2023 NRL Women's season explained

NRL Telstra Women's Premiership
Year:	2023
Duration:	11 weeks (9 rounds;,) 22 July - 1 October
No Of Teams:	10
Matches:	48
Tv:	Nine Network Fox League Sky Sport (NZ) Sky Sports (UK)
Prevseason Year:	2022
Nextseason Year:	2024
Season Champs:	Newcastle Knights (2nd title)
Minor Premiers:	Newcastle Knights (1st title)
Mvp:	Tamika Upton
Mvp Link:	Dally M Award
Top Scorer:	Ali Brigginshaw (84)
Top Try Scorer:	Teagan Berry (11)

The 2023 NRLW Premiership was the sixth professional season of Women's rugby league in Australia. As announced in March 2022 by the governing body, the National Rugby League, the number of teams increased from six to ten.^{[1] [2]}
The duration of the season was confirmed by the NRL in a media release on 14 February 2023 as nine rounds followed by semi-finals and a Grand Final.^[3]

Contracted players were paid for a seven-week preparation period prior to the commencement of the competition, plus two weeks leave, for a total of 20 weeks. The contract period for players was, however, twelve months.^{[3] [4]} The announcement also confirmed a rise in the salary cap from $350,000 in 2022 to $900,000 in 2023.^{[3] [5]}

Teams

The Line-up of teams increased from six to ten.^[6] Two of the new clubs announced in October 2022 the appointment of their NRLW coach for the 2023 season.

Colours	Club	Season	Head coach	Captain(s)
	Brisbane Broncos	6th season	Scott Prince^[7]	Ali Brigginshaw^[8]
	Canberra Raiders	1st season	Darrin Borthwick^[9] ^[10]	Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara^[11]
	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	1st season	Tony Herman^[12]	Tiana Penitani^[13]
	Gold Coast Titans	3rd season	Karyn Murphy^[14]	Georgia Hale^[15]
	Newcastle Knights	3rd season	Ronald Griffiths	Hannah Southwell and Tamika Upton
	North Queensland Cowboys	1st season	Ben Jeffries	Kirra Dibb and Tallisha Harden^[16]
	Parramatta Eels	3rd season	Dean Widders^[17]	Kennedy Cherrington and Rachael Pearson
	St. George Illawarra Dragons	6th season	Jamie Soward^[18]	Raecene McGregor^[19]
	Sydney Roosters	6th season	John Strange	Isabelle Kelly
	Wests Tigers	1st season	Brett Kimmorley^[20]	Kezie Apps and Botille Vette-Welsh^[21]

Scheduling

The season saw the ten teams play each other once across nine rounds, followed by a two-week final series that involved the top four teams. They played semi-finals with the winners meeting in the Grand Final.^[3]

Scheduling of the season allowed for:

• An All Stars match on 11 February 2023.
• State Competitions in which most NRLW players participated.
  • New South Wales 11 rounds and a Finals Series from 4 February 2023 to 29 April 2023;^[22] and
  • Queensland 7 rounds and a Finals Series from 11 March 2023 to early May 2023;^[23]
• A seven-week preparation period.^[3]
• Two weeks of leave.
• A two-match Women's State of Origin series on 1 June (Parramatta) and 22 June 2023 (Townsville).^[24]

Pre-season trial matches

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Gold Coast Titans	30-6		Saturday 1 July
	18-14		Friday 7 July 7:00 PM	Eric Tweedale Stadium, Granville^[25]	Billy Greatbatch
	22-0		Saturday 8 July	PointsBet Stadium^[26]	Adam Sirriani
	4-18		Saturday 8 July 3:00 PM	Maitland No.1 Sportsground^[27]	Louis Matheson

Ladder

2023 NRLW season
	Team
1	align=left		9	8	0	1	224	119	+105	16
2	align=left		9	7	0	2	284	120	+164	14
3	align=left		9	7	0	2	164	126	+38	14
4	align=left		9	6	0	3	256	165	+91	12
5	align=left		9	5	0	4	173	206	–33	10
6	align=left		9	4	0	5	202	150	+52	8
7	align=left		9	3	0	6	182	210	–28	6
8	align=left		9	2	0	7	136	186	–50	4
9	align=left		9	2	0	7	133	266	–133	4
10	align=left		9	1	0	8	104	310	–206	2

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.

	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Newcastle Knights	2	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
2	Sydney Roosters	2	2	4	6	8	10	12	12	14
3	Gold Coast Titans	2	4	6	6	6	8	10	12	14
4	Brisbane Broncos	0	0	2	4	4	6	8	10	12
5	Canberra Raiders	0	2	4	6	8	8	8	10	10
6	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	2	2	2	2	4	4	4	6	8
7	St George Illawarra Dragons	0	2	2	2	4	4	6	6	6
8	Wests Tigers	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
9	North Queensland Cowboys	0	2	2	4	4	4	4	4	4
10	Parramatta Eels	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	2

Regular season

The first announcement of the 2023 NRLW season's fixtures was released by the NRL on 27 April 2023.^{[28] [29]}

Round 1

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Gold Coast Titans	16-6		Saturday 22 July 12:50 PM		Belinda Sharpe	7,926	NRL
Newcastle Knights	32-16		Saturday 22 July 3:10 PM		Darian Furner	8,109	NRL
Brisbane Broncos	18-36		Saturday 22 July 7:45 PM		Wyatt Raymond	2,832	NRL
Parramatta Eels	6-36		Sunday 23 July 12:00 PM		Rochelle Tamarua	2,095	NRL
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	28-14		Sunday 23 July 1:50 PM		Kasey Badger	10,634	NRL

Round 2

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Brisbane Broncos	16-17		Thursday 27 July 5:40 PM	The Gabba	Belinda Sharpe	7,279	NRL
Canberra Raiders	24-14		Saturday 29 July 12:50 PM		Cameron Paddy	8,034	NRL
St. George Illawarra Dragons	38-12		Saturday 29 July 3:00 PM	WIN Stadium	Wyatt Raymond	5,872	NRL
Newcastle Knights	20-31		Sunday 30 July 12:00 PM		Kasey Badger	1,584	NRL
Wests Tigers	10-0		Sunday 30 July 1:50 PM		Rochelle Tamarua	2,196	NRL

Round 3

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Sydney Roosters	30-0		Thursday 3 August 5:40 PM		Wyatt Raymond	4,201	NRL
North Queensland Cowboys	12-40		Saturday 5 August 12:50 PM		Nick Pelgrave		NRL
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	8-10		Saturday 5 August 3:10 PM		Darian Furner	3,021	NRL
Parramatta Eels	4-38		Sunday 6 August 12:00 PM		Belinda Sharpe	23,596	NRL
Canberra Raiders	28-22		Sunday 6 August 1:50 PM		Damian Brady	7,140	NRL

Round 4

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
St. George Illawarra Dragons	18-19		Saturday 12 August 11:05 AM		Kasey Badger		NRL
North Queensland Cowboys	16-12		Saturday 12 August 12:50 PM		Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski	1,173	NRL
Brisbane Broncos	22-12		Saturday 12 August 3:10 PM		Rochelle Tamarua	1,811	NRL
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	12-36		Sunday 13 August 12:03 PM		Belinda Sharpe	1,920	NRL
Newcastle Knights	22-10		Sunday 13 August 1:50 PM		Liam Kennedy	12,889	NRL

Round 5

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
North Queensland Cowboys	12-40		Saturday 19 August 11:05 AM		Belinda Sharpe	1,878	NRL
Wests Tigers	16-20		Saturday 19 August 12:50 PM		Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski	3,652	NRL
Gold Coast Titans	8-30		Saturday 19 August 3:10 PM		Rochelle Tamarua	6,943	NRL
Newcastle Knights	22-20		Sunday 20 August 12:03 PM		Darian Furner	17,043	NRL
Canberra Raiders	28-22		Sunday 20 August 1:45 PM		Kasey Badger	7,185	NRL

Round 6

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Parramatta Eels	16-12		Saturday 26 August 11:05 AM		Cameron Paddy	520	NRL
St. George Illawarra Dragons	22-23		Saturday 26 August 1:15 PM			1,312	NRL
Sydney Roosters	48-10		Saturday 26 August 3:10 PM		Mitch Currie	8,161	NRL
Brisbane Broncos	40-8		Sunday 27 August 12:03 PM			1,692	NRL
Newcastle Knights	22-14		Sunday 27 August 1:45 PM			19,519	NRL

Round 7

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Canberra Raiders	12-20		Saturday 2 September 11:05 AM		Wyatt Raymond	1,962	NRL
Brisbane Broncos	32-28		Saturday 2 September 12:50 PM		Nick Pelgrave	1,478	NRL
North Queensland Cowboys	16-48		Saturday 2 September 3:10 PM		Liam Kennedy	2,497	NRL
Gold Coast Titans	16-4		Sunday 3 September 12:03 PM			4,790	NRL
Sydney Roosters	46-12		Sunday 3 September 1:50 PM		Darian Furner	3,756	NRL

Round 8

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	16-8		Thursday 7 September 7:45 PM		Wyatt Raymond	1,630	NRL
Wests Tigers	18-22		Saturday 9 September 11:30 AM		Darian Furner		NRL
Newcastle Knights	20-4		Saturday 9 September 1:30 PM			3,643	NRL
North Queensland Cowboys	12-34		Sunday 10 September 11:30 AM			1,096	NRL
Gold Coast Titans	34-12		Sunday 10 September 1:30 PM			2,086	NRL

Round 9

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Wests Tigers	8-28		Thursday 14 September 7:45 PM	Leichhardt Oval^[30]		1,733	NRL
Sydney Roosters	40-16		Saturday 16 September 6:00 PM		Wyatt Raymond	632	NRL
St. George Illawarra Dragons	12-46		Saturday 16 September 8:10 PM			1,736	NRL
Parramatta Eels	6-56		Sunday 17 September 1:00 PM		Darian Furner		NRL
Canberra Raiders	6-30		Sunday 17 September 3:15 PM			2,889	NRL

Notes:

Finals Series

On 25 August 2023, the NRL announced that both NRLW semi-finals will be played on Sunday, 24 September 2023, at the respective, selected home grounds of the teams that finish 1st and 2nd on the ladder. The matches will be 2nd vs 3rd and 1st vs 4th.^[31] Within two hours of full time in the last regular season match, the NRL announced the kick-off times of the semi-finals and confirmed the venues.^[32]

Home	Score	Away	Match information
			Date and time	Venue	Referees	Attendance	Reports
Newcastle Knights	30-24		Sunday. 24 September 2:05 PM	McDonald Jones Stadium	Belinda Sharpe	12,689	NRL
Sydney Roosters	0-12		Sunday. 24 September 4:15 PM		Kasey Badger	3,028	NRL

Grand Final

On 24 July 2023 the ARLC confirmed the men's and women's final will be held in Sydney on a one-year deal, while the new Minns Government continues to negotiate with the ARLC for further stadium upgrades for both NRL competitions. ^[33]

Team of the week

At the conclusion of each round, the media department of the NRL announce a team of the week. Seventeen players are named.

Round 1 to Round 5

Jersey	Position	Round 1^[34]	Round 2^[35]	Round 3^[36]	Round 4^[37]	Round 5^[38]
align=center	1	align=center						Tamika Upton
align=center	2	align=center						Shakiah Tungai
align=center	3	align=center		Leianne Tufuga				Tiana Penitani
align=center	4	align=center						Shanice Parker
align=center	5	align=center			Annessa Biddle			Shenai Lendill
align=center	6	align=center						Tarryn Aiken
align=center	7	align=center				Ashleigh Quinlan		Ali Brigginshaw
align=center	8	align=center			Christian Pio			Ellie Johnston
align=center	9	align=center				Destiny Brill		Quincy Dodd
align=center	10	align=center						Shannon Mato
align=center	11	align=center				Amelia Pasikala		Otesa Pule
align=center	12	align=center			Monalisa Soliola			Yasmin Clydsdale
align=center	13	align=center						Alexis Tauaneai
align=center	14	align=center		Ebony Prior				Jada Taylor
align=center	15	align=center						Mariah Denman
align=center	16	align=center						Jakiya Whitfeld
align=center	17	align=center				Alexis Tauaneai		Cassey Tohi-Hiku

Round 6 to Semi-Finals

Jersey	Position	Round 6^[39]	Round 7^[40]	Round 8^[41]	Round 9^[42]
align=center	1	align=center					Evania Pelite
align=center	2	align=center					Julia Robinson
align=center	3	align=center			Shenai Lendill		Mele Hufanga
align=center	4	align=center			Mackenzie Wiki		Annessa Biddle
align=center	5	align=center				Cassie Staples	Jakiya Whitfeld
align=center	6	align=center					Tarryn Aiken
align=center	7	align=center					Tayla Preston
align=center	8	align=center					Caitlan Johnston
align=center	9	align=center		Rueben Cherrington	Destiny Brill	Destiny Brill	Destiny Brill
align=center	10	align=center			Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa		Ellie Johnston
align=center	11	align=center		Olivia Kernick	Otesa Pule		Otesa Pule
align=center	12	align=center			Ella Koster		Yasmin Clydsdale
align=center	13	align=center					Holli Wheeler
align=center	14	align=center					Abigail Roache
align=center	15	align=center					Isabelle Kelly
align=center	16	align=center		Tyla Amiatu		Chantay Kiria-Ratu	Shaylee Bent
align=center	17	align=center					Shannon Mato

Team of the Year

Dally M Team of the Year

Announced on the evening of 27 September 2023.^[43]

Jersey	Position	Player
align=center	1	align=center		Tamika Upton
align=center	2	align=center		Jakiya Whitfeld
align=center	3	align=center		Isabelle Kelly
align=center	4	align=center		Mele Hufanga
align=center	5	align=center		Julia Robinson
align=center	6	align=center		Tarryn Aiken
align=center	7	align=center		Ali Brigginshaw
align=center	8	align=center		Shannon Mato
align=center	9	align=center		Destiny Brill
align=center	10	align=center		Sarah Togatuki
align=center	11	align=center		Yasmin Clydsdale
align=center	12	align=center		Olivia Kernick
align=center	13	align=center		Simaima Taufa

Players' Dream Team

The Rugby League Players Association announced the 2023 Players' Dream team on 29 September 2023.^[44]

Jersey	Position	Player
align=center	1	align=center		Teagan Berry
align=center	2	align=center		Jakiya Whitfeld
align=center	3	align=center		Shanice Parker
align=center	4	align=center		Mele Hufanga
align=center	5	align=center		Annessa Biddle
align=center	6	align=center		Tarryn Aiken
align=center	7	align=center		Ali Brigginshaw
align=center	8	align=center		Shannon Mato
align=center	9	align=center		Emma Manzelmann
align=center	10	align=center		Sarah Togatuki
align=center	11	align=center		Yasmin Clydsdale
align=center	12	align=center		Otesa Pule
align=center	13	align=center		Simaima Taufa

Individual Awards

Dally M Medal Awards Night

Announced on the evening of 27 September 2023^[43]

Dally M Medal Player of the Year:
Tamika Upton (Newcastle Knights)

Veronica White Medal:
Tahlulah Tillett (North Queensland Cowboys).

Captain of the Year:
Simaima Taufa (Canberra Raiders).

Coach of the Year:
Karyn Murphy (Gold Coast Titans).

Provan-Summons Medal:
Lavinia Gould (Brisbane Broncos).

Rookie of the Year:
Annessa Biddle (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks).

Try of the Year:
Jesse Southwell (Newcastle Knights)
vs Sydney Roosters in Round 9.

Tackle of the Year:
Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers)
vs Sydney Roosters in Round 6.

Grand Final Day Awards

The following awards were presented at Olympic Park, New South Wales on Grand Final day, 1 October 2023.
Karyn Murphy Medal Player of the Match:
Tamika Upton Newcastle Knights

RLPA Players' Champion Awards

The following awards were voted for by NRLW players and announced at the end of the season.
The Players' Champion:
Teagan Berry (St. George Illawarra Dragons)^[45]

Rookie of the Year:
Annessa Biddle (Cronulla Sharks)^[46]

The following award, selected from five nominees, was announced at the end of the season.
Dennis Tutty Award:
Chelsea Lenarduzzi (Brisbane Broncos)^[47]

The Rugby League Players Association announced monthly awards during the season. A panel of three former players selected five players for each month. All current players were eligible to vote for the monthly awards.

• July: Zahara Temara (Canberra Raiders)^[48]
• August: Tarryn Aiken (Sydney Roosters)^[49]

Statistical Awards

Highest Point Scorer in Regular-season: Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane Broncos) 80 (5t 30g)
Top Try Scorer in Regular-season: Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra Dragons) 11

Club Awards

Club	Player of the Year	Player's Player	Members' Award	Coach's Award	Rookie / Emerging Talent	Community
align=left	Brisbane	Mariah Denman	Mariah Denman & Mele Hufanga			Mele Hufanga		^[50]
align=left	Canberra	Simaima Taufa			Janelle Williams	Cheyelle Robins-Reti		^[51] ^[52]
align=left	Cronulla	Tiana Penitani	Annessa Biddle			Annessa Biddle	Jada Taylor	^[53]
align=left	Gold Coast	Shannon Mato		Evania Pelite	Georgia Hale	Chantay Kiria-Ratu	Steph Hancock	^[54]
align=left	Newcastle	Tamika Upton	Tamika Upton & Shanice Parker		Yasmin Clydsdale	Sheridan Gallagher	Kayla Romaniuk	^[55]
align=left	North Queensland	Emma Manzelmann	Emma Manzelmann	Kirra Dibb	China Polata	Fran Goldthorp		^[56] ^[57] ^[58]
align=left	Parramatta	Abbi Church	Cassey Tohi-Hiku	Abbi Church	Mahalia Murphy		Shontelle Stowers	^[59]
align=left	St George Illawarra	Teagan Berry		Teagan Berry	Alexis Tauaneai	Ella Koster		^[60]
align=left	Sydney	Tarryn Aiken	Corban Baxter			Mia Wood	Brydie Parker	^[61]
align=left	Wests Tigers	Sarah Togatuki	Sarah Togatuki			Eliza Siilata		^[62]

As clubs each define their own award categories there are awards that do not fit into the above categories:

• Brisbane Broncos
  • Most Consistent: Mariah Denman
  • Best Back: Ali Brigginshaw
  • Best Forward: Annetta Nu'uausala
  • Play of the Year: Mele Hufanga (Round 3 four tries v Cowboys)
• Canberra Raiders
  • Junior Representative Player of the Year: Georgia Willey
• Cronulla Sharks
  • Education Excellence Award: Andie Robinson
• Gold Coast Titans
  • "The Preston" Award (full club award): Steph Hancock
• Newcastle Knights
  • Thrive Award: Tiana Davison
  • Gladiator of the Year: Yasmin Clydsdale
• Sydney Roosters
  • Try of the Year: Tarryn Aiken
• Wests Tigers
  • NSW Women's Premiership Players’ Player: Ebony Prior
  • NSW Women's Premiership Player of the Year: Christian Pio
  • Tarsha Gale Cup Players’ Player: Claire Kennedy
  • Tarsha Gale Cup Player of the Year: Jae Patu
  • Lisa Fiaola Cup Players’ Player: Lucyannah Luamanu
  • Lisa Fiaola Cup Player of the Year: Angel Schaafhausen-Mino
  • Woman of the Year: Danielle Sherd

Players and transfers

See main article: List of current NRL Women's team squads and NRL salary cap.

Player signings for the 2023 season were effectively placed on hold until an in-principle agreement between the NRL and RLPA was reached. This was announced on 14 February 2023.^[4]

The 2023 season salary cap for clubs is $900,000 and the minimum wage for contracted players is $30,000. Squad size is 24 players plus 4 development players. The official signing period commenced on 29 March 2023.^[63] Clubs are required to fill their 24-player roster by 24 May 2023.^[4]

Table last updated: 25 May 2023.

2023 NRLW Transfers https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/2023-nrlw-signings-tracker-latest-signings-news-details-contracts-signings-updates/!Player!2022 Club!2023 Club!Announcement
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	NSW Waratahs Women (Union)		align=center	31 Mar 2023	align=center
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	Brisbane Broncos (Development)		align=center	3 Apr 2023	align=center
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	Season-long Injury		align=center	4 Apr 2023	align=center
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	No Club		align=center	5 Apr 2023	align=center	^[72]
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	No Club		align=center	12 Apr 2023	align=center	^[80]
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	No Club		align=center	14 Apr 2023	align=center
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	No Club		align=center	18 Apr 2023	align=center
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	No Club		align=center	19 Apr 2023	align=center	^[87]
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	No Club		align=center	20 Apr 2023	align=center	^[88]
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	No Club		align=center	21 Apr 2023	align=center	^[91]
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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-03-15 . Stars set to earn fulltime deals in expanded NRLW . 2022-04-11 . National Rugby League . en. Walter. Brad.
2. Web site: ARLC announce expansion for NRLW, Women's State of Origin. 15 Mar 2022. NRL. 15 Mar 2022.
3. Web site: In principle agreement on key financial terms for NRLW CBA. 14 Feb 2023. NRL. NRL Media. 14 Feb 2023.
4. Web site: Everything you need to know: NRLW CBA. Newton. Alicia. 14 Feb 2023. NRL. 14 Feb 2023.
5. News: Her Story - Exclusive: Game-changing deals for female athletes. Daily Telegraph. 14 Feb 2023. 52. Riccio. David. Read. Brent. Horne. Ben.
6. Web site: Sharks, Raiders, Cowboys and Wests Tigers to join NRLW in 2023. Newton. Alicia. 15 Jun 2022. NRL. 15 Jun 2022.
7. Web site: Broncos announce Prince as NRLW coach for 2023. 16 Nov 2022. NRL. 18 Nov 2022.
8. Web site: Broncos NRLW Team List: Trial v Knights. 4 Jul 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 6 Jul 2023.
9. Web site: Borthwick named Raiders inaugural NRLW coach. 13 Oct 2022. Raiders.com.au. 14 Oct 2022.
10. Web site: Borthwick confident Raiders can attract NRLW talen. Newton. Alicia. 13 Oct 2022. NRL. 13 Oct 2022.
11. Web site: Raiders name Taufa and Temara as inaugural NRLW co-captains. 5 Jul 2023. Raiders.com.au. 5 Jul 2023.
12. Web site: 2022-11-23 . Sharks confirm NRLW coaching staff for 2023 . 2022-11-23 . National Rugby League . en. Hogan. Kelsey.
13. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Penitani set to lead Sharks in inaugural season NRL.com . 2023-07-15 . National Rugby League . en.
14. Web site: 2023 NRLW Signings Tracker: Contract window opens with big movement expected. 29 Mar 2023. NRL. 29 Mar 2023.
15. Web site: Hale to lead NRLW Titans in '23. 10 Jul 2023. Gold Coast Titans. 11 Jul 2023.
16. Web site: Cowboys announce NRLW captains. 28 Jun 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 3 Jul 2023.
17. Web site: 2022-11-29 . Eels confirm NRLW coaching staff for 2023 . 2022-11-29 . National Rugby League . en.
18. Web site: Dragons' 2023 coaching personnel confirmed. 11 Sep 2022. NRL. 18 Nov 2022.
19. Web site: Captain McGregor confident in new colours despite roster overhaul. Hogan. Kelsey. 10 Jul 2023. NRL. 11 Jul 2023.
20. Web site: Kimmorley appointed NRLW coach for inaugural season. 14 Oct 2022. Wests Tigers. 14 Oct 2022.
21. Web site: 2023-07-11 . Apps, Vette-Welsh named co-captains of Wests Tigers NRL.com . 2023-07-15 . National Rugby League . en.
22. Web site: NSWRL draws released for 2023 season. 16 Dec 2022. NSWRL. 17 Dec 2022.
23. Web site: Draw - BMP Premiership. 2023. QRL. 14 Feb 2023.
24. Web site: Sydney and Townsville to host women's Origin series. 26 Apr 2023. NRL. 26 Apr 2023.
25. Web site: Eels to face Dragons in NRLW trial match. 3 Jul 2023. Parra Eels. 3 Jul 2023.
26. Web site: CEO Update - June 2023. 3 Jul 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 3 Jul 2023.
27. Web site: NRLW side set for first trial against the Broncos. 4 Jul 2023. Newcastle Knights. 4 Jul 2023.
28. Web site: 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership schedule released. 27 Apr 2023. NRL. 27 Apr 2023.
29. Web site: 2023 NRLW Draw released. 27 Apr 2023. League Unlimited. 27 Apr 2023.
30. Web site: NRLW venue change for Round 9. 13 Sep 2023. NRL. 14 Sep 2023.
31. Web site: Home semi-finals announced for 2023 NRLW finals. 25 Aug 2023. NRL. 25 Aug 2023.
32. Web site: NRL Telstra Women's Premiership 2023 semi finals. 17 Sep 2023. NRL. 17 Sep 2023.
33. Web site: 2023-07-24 . Grand Finals confirmed for Accor Stadium . 2023-07-24 . National Rugby League . en.
34. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 1. 24 Jul 2023. NRL. 25 Jul 2023.
35. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 2. 31 Jul 2023. NRL. 31 Jul 2023.
36. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 3. 7 Aug 2023. NRL. 7 Aug 2023.
37. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 4. 14 Aug 2023. NRL. 14 Aug 2023.
38. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 5. 21 Jun 2023. NRL. 21 Jun 2023.
39. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 6. 28 Aug 2023. NRL. 28 Aug 2023.
40. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 7. 4 Sep 2023. NRL. 4 Sep 2023.
41. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 8. 11 Sep 2023. NRL. 12 Sep 2023.
42. Web site: NRLW Team of the Week: Round 9. 18 Sep 2023. NRL. 18 Sep 2023.
43. Web site: Dally M Awards 2023 live blog. 27 Sep 2023. NRL. 27 Sep 2023.
44. Web site: 2023 Players’ Dream Team for the NRLW. 29 Sep 2023. Rugby League Players Association. 29 Sep 2023.
45. Web site: Berry and Johnson are The Players’ Champions. 1 Oct 2023. Rugby League Players Association. 2 Oct 2023.
46. Web site: Biddle and Bula voted best Rookies. 24 Sep 2023. Rugby League Players Association. 27 Sep 2023.
47. Web site: Lenarduzzi and Graham nab 2023 Dennis Tutty Awards. 17 Sep 2023. Rugby League Players Association. 19 Sep 2023.
48. Web site: Players vote for inaugural NRLW POTM. 14 Aug 2023. Rugby League Players Association. 20 Sep 2023.
49. Web site: Ponga and Aiken win August POTM awards. 18 Sep 2023. Rugby League Players Association. 19 Sep 2023.
50. Web site: Haas Wins Fifth-Straight Paul Morgan Medal as Denman Crowned NRLW Player of Year. 5 Oct 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 6 Oct 2023.
51. Web site: Gallery: 2023 Raiders Presentation Night award winners. 6 Sep 2023. Raiders.com.au. 20 Sep 2023.
52. Web site: Taufa named inaugural NRLW Player of the Year. 22 Sep 2023. Raiders.com.au. 23 Sep 2023.
53. Web site: Penitani the first Sharks NRLW Player of the Year. 14 Sep 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 20 Sep 2023.
54. Web site: Top of the props: Fotuaika, Mato rewarded for strong seasons. 20 Sep 2023. Gold Coast Titans. 21 Sep 2023.
55. Web site: Upton named Knights NRLW Player of the Year. 4 Oct 2023. Newcastle Knights. 6 Oct 2023.
56. Web site: Finefeuiaki and Goldthorp crowned Rookies of the Year. 20 Sep 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 20 Sep 2023.
57. Web site: Trio named Cowboys Way Award winners. 20 Sep 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 20 Sep 2023.
58. Web site: Drinkwater and Manzelmann named Players' Player. 20 Sep 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 20 Sep 2023.
59. Web site: Church named Eels' best at NRLW Awards Night. 19 Sep 2023. Parra Eels. 20 Sep 2023.
60. Web site: Berry doubles up to headline Dragons NRLW Awards. 17 Sep 2023. Dragons.com.au. 20 Sep 2023.
61. Web site: Tarryn Aiken Claims 2023 KARI Foundation NRLW Player of the Year. 26 Sep 2023. Roosters.com.au. 27 Sep 2023.
62. Web site: Togatuki claims inaugural NRLW Player of the Year Award. 19 Sep 2023. Wests Tigers. 20 Sep 2023.
63. Web site: NRLW contracting window set to open in watershed moment. 28 Mar 2023. NRL. 29 Mar 2023.
64. Web site: Facebook . Facebook . 2023-09-07.
65. Web site: Jillaroos headline Raiders first NRLW signings. 3 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 3 Apr 2023.
66. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Brigginshaw & Broughton sign for 2023. 31 Mar 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 31 Mar 2023.
67. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Brill & Teitzel Bolster Squad For 2023. 2 Apr 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 2 Apr 2023.
68. Web site: NRLW Signings Tracker: Titans contract window opens. 29 Mar 2023. Gold Coast Titans. 29 Mar 2023.
69. Web site: Cowboys announce Manzelmann as inaugural NRLW signing. 4 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 4 Apr 2023.
70. Web site: NRLW: Wests Tigers announce three key signings. 4 Apr 2023. Wests Tigers. 4 Apr 2023.
71. Web site: Sophie Holyman and Ash Quinlan sign for 2023 NRLW. 5 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 5 Apr 2023.
72. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Hufanga Bolsters Squad for 2023. 5 Apr 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 5 Apr 2023.
73. Web site: Valkyrie to host Orchids in World Cup warm-up. 6 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 6 Apr 2023.
74. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Origin Star Gray Back in Brisbane Colours. 6 Apr 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 6 Apr 2023.
75. Web site: Parramatta Eels sign Rachael Pearson. 7 Apr 2023. Parra Eels. 7 Apr 2023.
76. Web site: Peters joins Cowboys. 10 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 10 Apr 2023.
77. Web site: Wests Tigers announce a further five NRLW players. 10 Apr 2023. Wests Tigers. 10 Apr 2023.
78. Web site: International representative duo join Raiders NRLW team. 11 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 11 Apr 2023.
79. Web site: Quincy signs on as NRLW Shark #1. 12 Apr 2023. Sharks.com.au. 12 Apr 2023.
80. Web site: Broncos NRLW: World-Class Bobsledder Becomes a Bronco. 12 Apr 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 12 Apr 2023.
81. Web site: Power signs for Cowboys. 12 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 13 Apr 2023.
82. Web site: International stars highlight Raiders next NRLW signings. 14 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 14 Apr 2023.
83. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Origin Prop Hanisi Joins Broncos. 14 Apr 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 14 Apr 2023.
84. Web site: 2023 NRLW signings tracker. 13 Apr 2023. Dragons.com.au. 14 Apr 2023.
85. Web site: Jillaroos star becomes a Shark. 16 Apr 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 16 Apr 2023.
86. Web site: Cowboys sign Dibb. 19 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 19 Apr 2023.
87. Web site: Raiders add three more players to NRLW roster. 19 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 19 Apr 2023.
88. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Larsson, Maddick and Dam sign on for 2023. 20 Apr 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 21 Apr 2023.
89. Web site: Wheeler to bring toughness and talent to NRLW Sharks. 20 Apr 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 20 Apr 2023.
90. Web site: Roosters Bolster 2023 NRLW Squad with Trio of Experienced Campaigners. 21 Apr 2023. Roosters.com.au. 21 Apr 2023.
91. Web site: Riverina talent join Raiders for inaugural NRLW season. 21 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 21 Apr 2023.
92. Web site: Wests Tigers pathways players progress to NRLW. 23 Apr 2023. Wests Tigers. 23 Apr 2023.
93. Web site: Young gun signs on for NRLW Sharks. 24 Apr 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 24 Apr 2023.
94. Web site: PNG Orchids World Cup stars join Cowboys. 24 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 24 Apr 2023.
95. Web site: Elsie Albert joins Parramatta Eels. 27 Apr 2023. Parra Eels. 27 Apr 2023.
96. Web site: Jessica Sergis and Tarryn Aiken Sign with Roosters. 27 Apr 2023. Sydney Roosters. 27 Apr 2023.
97. Web site: Raiders add another two international representatives to NRLW squad. 27 Apr 2023. Raiders.com.au. 27 Apr 2023.
98. Web site: Local talent signs on for NRLW Sharks. 28 Apr 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 28 Apr 2023.
99. Web site: Cowboys sign English fullback Goldthorp. 29 Apr 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 29 Apr 2023.
100. Web site: Nakia Davis-Welsh makes NRLW comeback with Eels. 29 Apr 2023. Parra Eels. 29 Apr 2023.
101. Web site: City-Country reps signed and sealed for NRLW Sharks. 3 May 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 3 May 2023.
102. Web site: New and Returning Players Added to Roosters NRLW Squad. 4 May 2023. Roosters.com.au. 4 May 2023.
103. Web site: Knights further bolster NRLW Squad. 5 May 2023. Newcastle Knights. 5 May 2023.
104. Web site: Cowboys sign Indigenous All Star Sareka Mooka. 6 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 9 May 2023.
105. Web site: Cowboys announce six more NRLW signings. 10 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 10 May 2023.
106. Web site: Canberra's Ella Ryan headlines next NRLW signings. 10 May 2023. Raiders.com.au. 10 May 2023.
107. Web site: Host of international and NRLW experience bolsters Knights. 10 May 2023. Newcastle Knights. 10 May 2023.
108. Web site: New NRLW recruits pull on the Blue & Gold. 10 May 2023. Parra Eels. 11 May 2023.
109. Web site: Cowboys sign Jillaroos and Maroons star Tallisha Harden. 11 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 11 May 2023.
110. Web site: Exciting outside backs join Wests Tigers NRLW squad. 11 May 2023. Wests Tigers. 11 May 2023.
111. Web site: Rhiannon Byers. 15 May 2023. World Rugby. 16 May 2023.
112. Web site: Monique Donovan joins the Eels. 16 May 2023. Parra Eels. 16 May 2023.
113. Web site: Canberra's Ahlivia Ingram headlines latest NRLW signings. 16 May 2023. Raiders.com.au. 16 May 2023.
114. Web site: Kemp and Robins-Reti sign with Raiders NRLW team. 17 May 2023. Raiders.com.au. 17 May 2023.
115. Web site: Cowboys sign Kiwi Ferns star Stephens-Daly. 17 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 17 May 2023.
116. Web site: Former Wallaroo added to NRLW squad. 19 May 2023. Wests Tigers. 19 May 2023.
117. Web site: Two More Signings for Knights in NRLW. 19 May 2023. Newcastle Knights. 19 May 2023.
118. Web site: Cowboys sign Raftstrand-Smith sisters. 20 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 21 May 2023.
119. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Mariah Magic Is Back. 22 May 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 22 May 2023.
120. Web site: Cowboys add five more players to NRLW squad. 23 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 23 May 2023.
121. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Hunt & Griffin Locked For 2023. 23 May 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 23 May 2023.
122. Web site: Sharks continue to add depth and quality to their NRLW squad. 23 May 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 23 May 2023.
123. Web site: Parramatta Eels add to NRLW squad. 23 May 2023. Parra Eels. 24 May 2023.
124. Web site: Four players added to complete NRLW roster. 23 May 2023. Wests Tigers. 24 May 2023.
125. Web site: Corban Baxter and Brydie Parker make NRLW Comebacks with Roosters. 24 May 2023. Sydney Roosters. 24 May 2023.
126. Web site: Broncos NRLW: Lafaele Joins Broncos. 24 May 2023. Brisbane Broncos. 24 May 2023.
127. Web site: Emma Barnes signing completes Raiders NRLW top 24 squad. 23 May 2023. Raiders.com.au. 25 May 2023.
128. Web site: Sharks continue to build ahead of 2023 NRLW season. 24 May 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 24 May 2023.
129. Web site: Cowboys sign Fijian Internationals. 25 May 2023. Cowboys.com.au. 25 May 2023.
130. Web site: Tiana the Sharks 24th in a major NRLW boost. 25 May 2023. Cronulla Sharks. 25 May 2023.
131. Web site: Tinao adds steel while development deals confirmed for NRLW. 25 May 2023. Newcastle Knights. 25 May 2023.