NRLW Team List: Round 1
The Parramatta Eels have named their squad for their 2023 NRLW season-opener against Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
The new-look side is captained by Kennedy Cherrington and Rachael Pearson, and features eleven fresh faces.
Representative stars Rachael Pearson, Elsie Albert, Mahalia Murphy, Shontelle Stowers, Talesha O'Neill and Amelia Mafi will each make their first NRLW appearance since joining the Eels this season.
Five players will make their NRLW debut in Pihuka Berryman-Duff, Capri Paekau, Jade Fonua, Shannon Muru and Madeline Jones.
Zali Fay, Abbi Church, Cassey Tohi-Hiku, Rueben Cherrington, Ruby-Jean Kennard and Kennedy Cherrington all return from the squad which reached the 2022 NRLW Grand Final.
The Eels will face a Wests Tigers side playing their inaugural NRLW match as one of four new teams joining the competition this year.
The match will be played at Parramatta's home, CommBank Stadium as a standalone event on Sunday, kicking off at 12pm.
Tickets for the Eels' NRLW season-opener in Parramatta are on sale now!
Match: Eels v Wests Tigers
Round 1 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali FayWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Mahalia MurphyCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Shontelle StowersCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Cassey Tohi-HikuWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Josie Lenaz
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Pihuka Berryman-DuffFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
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Halfback for Eels is number 15 Jade FonuaHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Emily Curtain
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-EllisProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben CherringtonHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior
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Prop for Eels is number 17 Madeline JonesProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Amelia Mafi2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Talesha O'Neill2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy CherringtonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Capri PaekauInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Shannon MuruInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Losana Lutu
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Interchange for Eels is number 18 Monique DonovanInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Taylor Osborne
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Interchange for Eels is number 19 Kyra SimonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Folau Vaki
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 23 Tyla AmiatuReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jessica Kennedy
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
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