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NRLW Late Mail: Round 3 - Chapman good to go; Weekes' big day

Mixed news for ladder leaders Brisbane with gun fullback Tamika Upton named despite coming from the field in the closing stages of the win over the Titans with a cork to her leg.

Teammate Brianna Clark miss the top-of-the-table clash with the Roosters after suffering an ankle injury in Round 2.

Another superstar fullback, Jaime Chapman, is back on deck for the Titans after missing Round 2 with hamstring tightness.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership.

NRLW Late Mail Round 3

Raiders v Eels, Saturday 12.45pm at GIO Stadium 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise Simpson
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Isabella Waterman
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Georgia Thomas
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Breanna Eales
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Paige Travis
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
    Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryvrr-Lee Alo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Lili Boyle
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Rysh'e Fa'amausili
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jordyn Preston
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Tess McWilliams
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tatiana Finau
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Fleur Ginn

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Amelia Pasikala
    Replacement for Eels is number 18 Mahalia Murphy
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Kerehitina Matua
    Reserve for Eels is number 19 Rosemarie Beckett
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Jaida Faleono
    Reserve for Eels is number 20 Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
    Reserve for Eels is number 21 Yasmine Baker
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Sereana Naitokatoka
    Reserve for Eels is number 22 Chelsea Makira

Raiders Ins

  • Amelia Pasikala
  • Elise Simpson
  • Georgia Thomas
  • Kerehitina Matua
  • Lili Boyle
  • Relna Wuruki-Hosea

Eels Ins

  • Chelsea Makira
  • Mahalia Murphy
  • Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis
  • Yasmine Baker

Raiders Outs

  • Emma Barnes
  • Mackenzie Wiki

Eels Ins

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Raiders: Cheyelle Robins-Reti shifts from fullback to centre in place of Mackenzie Wiki, with teenager Elise Simpson coming in at the back for her debut. After coming off the bench last week, Chante Temara will start at hooker in place of Emma Barnes (concussion protocols)​. Lili Boyle returns on the bench after debuting in Round 1 and missing Round 2.

Eels: Co-captain Mahalia Murphy has been named as the 18th player as she looks to return from a hamstring injury that has kept her out of the first two games. Breanna Eales is named to start with Tess McWilliams on the bench but they could again be a game-day switch. 

Bulldogs v Dragons, Saturday 3.15 pm at Accor Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget Hoy
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani Buleki
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Keele Browne
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Hope Millard
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan Dymock
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Pia Tapsell
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ella Koster
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli Wheeler
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Anneka Wilson
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Nita Maynard-Perrin
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Paea Uilou
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Shenai Lendill
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon Muru
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ahlivia Ingram

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
    Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Bronte Wilson
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 19 Elizabeth MacGregor
    Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Grace Hamilton
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Simina Lokotui
    Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Alice Gregory
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
    Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Jamilee McGregor
  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Pauline Suli-Ruka
    Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Jayme Millard

Bulldogs Ins

  • Anneka Wilson
  • Elizabeth MacGregor
  • Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
  • Monica Tagoai
  • Paea Uilou
  • Pauline Suli-Ruka

Dragons Ins

  • Alice Gregory
  • Bronte Wilson
  • Grace Hamilton
  • Jayme Millard

Bulldogs Outs

  • Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Latisha Smythe

Dragons Ins

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated:

Bulldogs: Hope Millard makes her NRLW debut at prop in place of Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (suspended). Anneka Wilson and Paea Uilou also make their debuts off the bench. Shaniece Monschau has been promoted from interchange to start in the second row in place of Latisha Smythe. Lock Holli Wheeler will make her 40th NRLW appearance.

Dragons: Pia Tapsell has been named to start, moving Ahlivia Ingram to the bench in the only change to the 17 this week. Nita Maynard-Perrin also makes her 40th NRLW appearance, just the 16th player in the competition's history to reach the milestone.

Sharks v Cowboys, Saturday 5.15pm at Sharks Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma Verran
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya Whitfeld
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail Roache
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Grace-Lee Weekes
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca Goldthorp
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Rosie Kelly
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Lillian Yarrow
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Makenzie Weale
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Nakia Davis-Welsh
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha Foord
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jaydika Tafua
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita Takapautolo
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Najvada George
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie Faulkner
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Essay Banu

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Leki Leilua
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Tahlulah Tillett
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Dominique du Toit
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Lily Dick
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Ana Malupo
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 China Polata
  • Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Ebony Raftstrand-Smith

Sharks Ins

  • Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
  • Dominique du Toit
  • Leki Leilua
  • Tommaya Kelly-Sines

Cowboys Ins

  • China Polata
  • Ebony Raftstrand-Smith
  • Najvada George
  • Tahlulah Tillett

Sharks Outs

  • Annessa Biddle

Cowboys Ins

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Sharks: With Kiwi centre Annessa Biddle serving a one-game suspension, 21-year-old Grace-Lee Weekes will make her NRLW debut in the centres after missing all of last season with a fractured fibula. Koreti Leilua is the new replacement player. 

Cowboys: No changes for Ricky Henry despite a 20-point loss to the Knights. Half Tahlulah Tillett is the new 18th player, with Ana Malupo remaining in the extended squad. Jakiya Whitfeld has scored seven tries in her last 10 games and is revelling in her new role at fullback.

Wests Tigers v Titans, Sunday 11.50am at Leichhardt Oval

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jaime Chapman
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Terina Te Tamaki
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily Rogan
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Sarina Masaga
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Ivana Lolesio
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Lily Patston
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Evie McGrath
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Natasha Penitani
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Lily-Rose Kolc
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jasmine Solia
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Jade Fonua
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Sienna Lofipo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lailani Montgomery
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Megan Pakulis
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Amelia Huakau
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Takoda Thompson

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Faythe Manera
    Replacement for Titans is number 18 Shaianne McGlone
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Claudia Nielsen
    Reserve for Titans is number 19 Dannii Perese
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Tiana-Lee Thorne
    Reserve for Titans is number 20 Taliah Fuimaono
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Claudia Brown
    Reserve for Titans is number 21 Ngatokotoru Arakua
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Iemaima Etuale

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Claudia Brown
  • Claudia Nielsen
  • Iemaima Etuale
  • Salma Nour
  • Tiana-Lee Thorne

Titans Ins

  • Dannii Perese
  • Jaime Chapman
  • Laikha Clarke
  • Ngatokotoru Arakua
  • Sarina Masaga
  • Shaianne McGlone

Wests Tigers Outs

  • Jessikah Reeves

Titans Ins

  • Georgia Hale
  • Kayla Jackson
  • Ngatokotoru Arakua

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated:

Tigers: Salma Nour returns from suspension at hooker, shifting Pihuka Berryman-Duff back to the bench. Amelia Huakau is also on the bench this week with Jade Fonua coming in at lock. 

Titans: Fullback Jaime Chapman returns after missing the Broncos game with hamstring tightness. Last week's debutant Lily Patston shifts from fullback to wing and Georgia Grey goes from centre to wing. Sarina Masaga comes into the centres for her first game of 2025 after making three appearances last season. Lauren Brown takes over the captaincy with Georgia Hale suspended.

Broncos v Roosters, Sunday 1.45pm at Totally Workwear Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tamika Upton
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Brydie Parker
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Kerri Johnson
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Mele Hufanga
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Julia Robinson
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Hayley Maddick
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Gayle Broughton
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Corban Baxter
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ali Brigginshaw
    Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Keilee Joseph
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Jada Ferguson
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Tara McGrath-West
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Aliyah Nasio
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Romy Teitzel
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Bree Spreadborough
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Destiny Brill
    Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Lauren Dam
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Tafito Lafaele
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Amber Hall
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Shalom Sauaso
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua

Reserves

  • Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Azalleyah Maaka
    Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Jayde Herdegen
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 19 Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
    Reserve for Roosters is number 19 Taneisha Gray
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Montaya Hudson
    Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Imogen Hei
  • Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Skyla Adams
    Reserve for Roosters is number 21 Tyra Ekepati

Broncos Ins

  • Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
  • Lauren Dam
  • Montaya Hudson
  • Skyla Adams
  • Tafito Lafaele

Roosters Ins

  • Eliza Lopamaua
  • Imogen Hei
  • Taina Naividi
  • Tyra Ekepati

Broncos Outs

  • Brianna Clark
  • Reegan Hicks

Roosters Ins

  • Logan Fletcher

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated:

Broncos: Co-captain Tamika Upton has been named at fullback, despite hobbling off in the closing stages of the Titans game with a cork to her leg. Chelsea Lendarduzzi has been named to start at prop, with Brianna Clark (ankle) sidelined. 

Roosters: Taina Naividi returns to the wing after missing last week due to concussion protocols. The Fiji flyer scored three tries in the opening round in an impressive display and comes in to replace last week's debutant Logan Fletcher. 

Knights v Warriors, Sunday 6.15pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Michaela Brake
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Emmanita Paki
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Tess Staines
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Payton Takimoana
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Patricia Maliepo
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Emily Curtain

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Harata Butler
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Shakira Baker
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jules Kirkpatrick
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Lydia Turua-Quedley
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Maarire Puketapu
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ashlee Matapo
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Kukutai
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Matekino Gray

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Viena Tinao
    Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Makayla Eli
  • Reserve for Knights is number 19 Lilly-Ann White
    Reserve for Warriors is number 19 Avery-Rose Carmont
  • Reserve for Knights is number 20 Joeli Morris
    Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Ivana Lauitiiti
  • Reserve for Knights is number 21 Keighley Simpson
    Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Tyra Wetere
  • Reserve for Knights is number 22 Evie Jones
    Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Metanoia Fotu Moala

Knights Ins

  • Evie Jones
  • Keighley Simpson
  • Tess Staines
  • Viena Tinao

Warriors Ins

  • Avery-Rose Carmont
  • Ivana Lauitiiti
  • Metanoia Fotu Moala
  • Tyra Wetere

Knights Outs

Warriors Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

Knights: Tess Staines has been named on the wing in the place of Lilly-Ann White who has been listed in the extended reserves. The new 18th player for the match is Viena Tinao, with Joeli Morris remaining in the reserves. 

Warriors: Coach Ron Griffiths has named an unchanged line-up for the third week. Lock Latisha Albert-Jones has been a key performer in both games so far and will be gearing up to play her former team where she won the 2023 premiership. Centre Emmanita Paki was in the line-up for the Knights' 2022 premiership victory.

 

NRLW Magic Round hits McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 5. Be there for this historic event and grab your tickets now!

 

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