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Saturday's 2022 NRLW season opener welcomed two new faces at the back for the defending premier Roosters and Eels respectively, but not new to lovers of ...

[Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. In terms of run metres, the two fullbacks led the way with 171 run metre to Bremner and 145 for Broughton. ](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-ricky-stuart-ban-fine-weakgutted-dog-canberra-raiders-reaction-paul-kent/news-story/db93064148cee917298873e9f9be2009) [Sign up now!!](https://www.foxsports.com.au/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=NRLArticle&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_campaign=signup) Both breaking tackles from the outset, but Bremner was outstanding in a perfect start to the Roosters’ premiership defence at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium.](https://www.foxsports.com.au/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=NRLArticle&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_campaign=signup) She’s lightning out the back and connecting with Isabelle Kelly,” unsigned former Eel Maddie Studdon commented watching her old side from the grandstand. [Panthers confirm shield presentation a week early](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-panthers-minor-premiership-brian-fletcher-jj-giltinan-shield-players-rested-finals-football-nrl-ladder-news-jarome-luai-return-ivan-cleary/news-story/099bde2a51730c0ed6f4680088f0eabb) And it was mother of two and former Jillaroo Sam Bremner the standout in her return to rugby league. [Feeding frenzy looms for Cowboy; tough night a ‘learning’ curve for Walsh](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-north-queensland-cowboys-vs-warriors-live-updates-stream-start-time-teams-supercoach-score-video/news-story/5f5890a0a892178552b4249aead970f6) [ Cowboys star in hot water over ‘careless’ cannonball](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-jeremiah-nanai-cannonball-tackle-addin-fonuablake-on-report-match-review-committee-cowboys-vs-warriors/news-story/b01b2daec3c2a16d4aaaebb028a863ab) [Sharks’ headache after young gun’s injury blow; Roosters shake-up](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/sea-eagles-nightmare-continues-with-brutal-blow-eels-storm-sweat-on-guns-late-mail/news-story/d2d8c21aeaf78c8c792b07b1559a1aef) [Broncos star in doubt for must-win clash after ankle injury](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-casualty-ward-injuries-returns-dates-ins-and-outs-kurt-capewell-broncos-xavier-coates-storm/news-story/ed98079aa49cf13cafef9d9131a13143) [Legends slam woeful Broncos amid ‘harsh reality check’](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-kevin-walters-brisbane-broncos-vs-melbourne-storm-6012-loss-adam-reynolds-round-23/news-story/79e8c5a0de40f73386c90cc9595dc456)

John Strange has finalised the side to take on the Parramatta Eels in today's Round 1 match at Commbank Stadium.

Bremner returns, Dragons stick together, new-look Knights ready to roll: NRLW season preview.

The Eels kicked off the 2021 season in spectacular fashion with a one-point in over the Knights thanks to a Maddie Studdon field goal. Coach Dean Widders has brought in a stack of new talent as the Eels look to improve on last season’s second last finish. But the 26-year-old’s background in Rugby sevens will put her in very good stead. It’s a move that Brown welcomes — especially given she’ll be guided by one of the best to ever do it in Murphy. We saw what she could do at hooker for the Broncos, but Brown will shift to the halves at the Titans. [Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. The 20-year-old shone in the Indigenous All Stars’ win over the Maori All Stars in February and was awarded the Trish Hinna Medal for best on ground. But they go into the 2022 season with a lot of expectation on their shoulders. Lauren Brown kicks off her new era at the Titans in the halves under the guidance of new coach, Karyn Murphy. The loss of hooker Lauren Brown will also be felt. Bremner played for the Dragons in 2018 and 2020 but joined the Roosters as the perfect replacement at fullback for Baxter. Gun winger Brydie Parker will also miss the season after suffering an devastating ACL injury in the grand final.

Newly crowned Roosters captain Isabelle Kelly nabbed her first NRLW double to get her team's premiership defence off...

"We definitely lost a lot of the one-on-one tackles out there. Once they do their job we're able to shift wide and have a crack," Kelly said. After scoring on the left it was Kelly again - but this time on the right - combining with Bremner to get her double for the afternoon, in the space of three minutes. It was a see-sawing start to the second half, when former Roosters player Vanessa Foliaki celebrated her 29th birthday with a try for the Eels, before Olivia Kernick's angled run kept the Roosters in front 24-16. After two sparkling runs by Bremner and prop Sarah Togatuk, it was a third Roosters NSW Origin player in Kelly who put winger Jayme Fressard over on the left corner for first points,with the match only seven minutes old. The Roosters never let go of the lead, scoring four tries in the first half and another three in the second.

Fullback Sam Bremner sizzled as the Roosters made the ideal start to their NRLW premiership defence with a 38-16 win over the Eels at CommBank Stadium.

We were poor and have got to improve, that will be a big focus for us over the next week." The Roosters travel to Suncorp Stadium to face three-time champions Brisbane. They were catching the ball over halfway at the start of their sets and that doesn't give us a chance to win under pressure. It was a high completion-rated game, we were both in the 90 [percent] mark in the end." The 30-year-old capped a sizzling first half when she beat three defenders and found Jess Sergis in support, the centre powering over for the Roosters' third try. With Bremner, Sergis and Isabelle Kelly in the backline the defending champs are sure to prove a handful for opposition defences.