NRLW LATE MAIL: Magic Round v Eels
Head Coach Nathan Cross has finalised his squad to take on the Parramatta Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium at Magic Round.
Late Mail: The squad remains 1-17. Rookie Tahlia O’Brien is the side's replacement player.
The Dragons will be without Teagan Berry (suspension) and Kasey Reh (head knock).
Tyra Ekepati makes her NRLW debut at fullback having joined the club this week from the Roosters.
A Wyong Roos junior, Ekepati has spent the past two Tarsha Gale Cup campaigns with the Roosters and started in the centres in their Grand Final loss back in May.
She followed up a strong Tarsha Gale Cup campaign with selection in NSW's Under 19s Women's State of Origin side, scoring a try in the side's 26-10 win on the Sunshine Coast.
Zali Hopkins shifts into five-eighth with Jamilee McGregor and Alice Gregory both coming onto the interchange.
Western Suburbs Red Devils junior Tahlia O’Brien has been named among the reserves for the first time in her career.
Match: Eels v Dragons
Round 5 -
home Team
Eels
5th Position
away Team
Dragons
9th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
NRLW ROUND 5 TEAM LIST
| 1 | Tyra Ekepati | Sponsored by Property Place Agency |
| 2 | Margot Vella | Sponsored by Efex |
| 3 | Shenai Lendill | Sponsored by Security Mick |
| 4 | Keele Browne | Sponsored by Security Mick |
| 5 | Jayme Millard | Sponsored by CBC Facilities Maintenance |
| 6 | Zali Hopkins (c) | Sponsored by Freeze Yourself |
| 7 | Raecene McGregor (c) | Sponsored by Bill & Toni's Restaurant |
| 8 | Madison Mulhall | Sponsored by Squadron Energy |
| 9 | Nita Maynard-Perrin | Sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports |
| 10 | Trinity Tauaneai | Sponsored by South Coast Remedial |
| 11 | Ella Koster | Sponsored by HSE Global |
| 12 | Charlotte Basham | Sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication |
| 13 | Hannah Southwell | Sponsored by UTECH |
| 14 | Jamilee McGregor | Sponsored by Classic Sportswear |
| 15 | Alice Gregory | Sponsored by CHiQ |
| 16 | Bronte Wilson | Sponsored by TripADeal |
| 17 | Ahlivia Ingram | Sponsored by St George Leagues Club |
| 18 | Tahlia O’Brien | |
| COACH | Nathan Cross | Sponsored by HWLE Lawyers |
CASUALTY WARD
- Kasey Reh (Head Knock, Round 6)
- Teagan Berry (Suspension, Round 7)
- Indie Bostock (Finger, Round 7)
- Bobbi Law (Appendix, TBC)
