Still in with a chance of snagging a finals berth, the Eels will need to make their move in earnest with a win against a gutsy Wests Tigers outfit this week.
Parramatta went down to the Titans at home last week after allowing their opponents to get out to an imposing 20-0 start and will be focusing on fixing their opening efforts in this week's match.
After another spirited showing, Wests Tigers were undone in extra time by milestone woman Zahara Temara, with her field goal snatching the win for the Raiders.
There were plenty of positives from that game for the Tigers, but they could not convert them into a second elusive win. However, if they can apply themselves for the full 70, it will make it a tough contest for the Eels.
Match: Eels v Wests Tigers
Round 10 -
home Team
Eels
9th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
12th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Eels: Young gun Fleur Ginn moves to the centres to accommodate the return of Rosie Beckett at five-eighth. The playmaker made a successful return from concussion in the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership last week. Cook Islands international Kiana Takairangi is set for her club debut on the wing, with Zali Fay shifting to the reserves. One change in the forwards, Chloe Jackson moves to the starting side and Boss Kapua shifts to the interchange.
Wests Tigers: Coach Brett Kimmorley has stuck with the same squad that fell to the Raiders in golden point last week. Jetaya Faifua and Faythe Manera will combine in the halves, while Caitlin Turnbull will line up at fullback and Kezie Apps will start in the back row.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Kiana TakairangiWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Fleur GinnCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Harmony Crichton
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay TuiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha MataeleWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Rosemarie BeckettFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya Faifua
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie AlbertProp 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 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Breanna EalesProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Iunisi - Ruby Smith - Tufulele - Fifita
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Portia Bourke
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy CherringtonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Amelia Huakau
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Boss KapuaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Salma Nour
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Paige TravisInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Tess McWilliamsInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryvrr-Lee AloInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Iemaima Etuale
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 18 Fontayne TufugaReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Evie McGrath
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Reserve for Eels is number 19 Taneka TodhunterReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jessikah Reeves
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Reserve for Eels is number 20 Ruby-Jean Kennard-EllisReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Tiana-Lee Thorne
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Reserve for Eels is number 21 Zali FayReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Chelsea Savill
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Reserve for Eels is number 22 Mia MiddletonReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Montana Clifford
Eels Ins
- Fontayne Tufuga
- Kiana Takairangi
- Rosemarie Beckett
- Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
Wests Tigers Ins
- Chelsea Savill
- Jessikah Reeves
- Montana Clifford
- Tiana-Lee Thorne
Eels Outs
Wests Tigers Ins
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Eels have conceded 120 points in their last three games.
- Wests Tigers have averaged only 10 points per game this season.
- The Eels have won only one of their four home games in 2025.
- Tigers fullback Caitlin Turnbull has scored a club record eight tries in nine games this season.
- Eels winger Kiana Takairangi will play her first NRLW game in two years.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
