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NRLW Late Mail: Round 3 - Staines called up

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Timestamp: Sun 20 Jul 2025, 05:29 PM

Prolific tryscorer Tess Staines comes into the Knights outfit for Sunday's clash with the Warriors.

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

Knights v Warriors, Sunday 6.15pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 20 Jul

Full Time

Knights

Warriors

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

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 7/21/2025 1:22:06 AM

Knights: On the back of eight tries in two games in the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, Tess Staines comes in on the wing in place of Lilly-Ann White. The new 18th player is Viena Tinao. No late changes on game day.

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. No changes in the game day update.

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