Dragons NRLW coach Daniel Lacey may have raised a few eyebrows when he selected Keeley Davis at five-eighth for their crunch round two clash with the New Zealand Warriors.

The change was forced after the unexpected late withdrawal of Kimioara Nati due to illness.

Davis is no stranger to the number six jersey, but has made her mark at representative level as a utility and was expected to play that role in a star-studded Dragons outfit in 2019.

However, the move to the halves paid dividends as Davis steered the Dragons to a 26-6 win over the Warriors. Davis then backed up to lead her side to a 24-16 victory against the Roosters to book a spot in the 2019 grand final.

The 19-year-old said she had relished the chance to slot into the halves alongside Maddie Studdon.

"I really enjoying playing five-eighth, it's where I play my club games [for Corrimal Cougars]," Davis said.

"The first game in there was a little rocky as I tried to build cohesion with the team.

"I feel like we've done really well and everyone in the team has helped me fill in that spot.

"I'm definitely feeling more comfortable and confident going into this week's game."

Davis has received great support from Lacey, who backed her in to shine at five-eighth.

In turn, Lacey said the teenager was a versatile and reliable player.

"Keeley's young but she's experienced," he said.

"She played NRLW last year and it's her second year like everyone else. I know she can do the job and I trust her.

"The luxury of bringing in a player like that is something that came up in our review last year, it's about being able to change players and put in a like-for-like replacement."

The Dragons are preparing for their inaugural NRLW premiership tilt this Sunday.

Davis said the team had gained some confidence after last week's victory against the Roosters.

"It was a tight win and they played really well so it was great to get the win," she said.

"Because it's such a short competition, it's hard to build that team cohesion and confidence quickly. But I think we are gelling really well and are building each week.

"We're definitely going in as strong as we've been this weekend."

Sunday's opponents Brisbane Broncos will enter the decider as favourites.

The defending premiers sealed a 14-4 win over the Dragons in round one, but Davis said her side had learned a lot from that game.

"We did not complete [sets] at where we should have in that game so that will be a massive focus for us," she said.

"We're just doing what we can and looking at doing our jobs. If we do that right, we'll be in a really good place to win.

"All the girls want to win the grand final so bad, that's our goal."

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