Wests Tigers have confirmed their team line-up for the club's historic season-opener against Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium.
There are no late changes to the team which was announced 24 hours prior to kick-off.
Match: Eels v Wests Tigers
Round 1 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
-
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali FayWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jakiya Whitfeld
-
Centre for Eels is number 3 Mahalia MurphyCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya Horne
-
Centre for Eels is number 4 Shontelle StowersCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Leianne Tufuga
-
Winger for Eels is number 5 Cassey Tohi-HikuWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Josie Lenaz
-
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Pihuka Berryman-DuffFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
-
Halfback for Eels is number 15 Jade FonuaHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Emily Curtain
Forwards
-
Prop for Eels is number 10 Ruby-Jean Kennard-EllisProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
-
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben CherringtonHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior
-
Prop for Eels is number 17 Madeline JonesProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
-
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Amelia Mafi2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
-
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Talesha O'Neill2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Eliza Siilata
-
Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy CherringtonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
-
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Capri PaekauInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sophie Curtain
-
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Shannon MuruInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Losana Lutu
-
Interchange for Eels is number 18 Monique DonovanInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Taylor Osborne
-
Interchange for Eels is number 19 Kyra SimonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Folau Vaki
Reserves
-
Replacement for Eels is number 23 Tyla AmiatuReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jessica Kennedy
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Brett Kimmorley has named seven debutants for the season opener.
Josie Lenaz, Pauline Piliae-Rasabale, Ebony Prior, Eliza Siilata, Sophie Curtain, Taylor Osborne and Folau Vaki will make their very first NRLW appearance.
Former NSW Waratahs star Pauline Piliae-Rasabale is named at five-eighth alongside Campbelltown junior Emily Curtain.
NSW under 19s playmaker Losana Lutu will come off the bench while co-captain Botille Vette-Welsh will play her first NRLW game in 16 months.
Jessica Kennedy is the extra reserve and is also yet to make her NRLW debut.
Emily and Sophie Curtain will become the first set of twins to play together in the NRLW.
Broadcast Information:
TV – Channel 9, FOXTEL
Live Stream – 9NOW, KAYO Sports
