Machibet777 APPNRLW Late Mail: Magic Round - Cherrington back on deck

Author: ljmpta.com
Timestamp: Sun 3 Aug 2025, 02:45 PM

Eels forward Kennedy Cherrington will make her first NRLW appearance of the season in Magic Round after being injured in Origin.

Cherrington suffered a posterior cruciate ligament tear in the first half of Origin Three, delaying her return for Parramatta after missing the end of last season with a knee injury.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 5 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership.

NRLW Late Mail: Magic Round

Eels v Dragons, Sunday 3.45pm at McDonald Jones Stadium

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 3 Aug

Full Time

Eels

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyra Ekepati
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Shenai Lendill
Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Zali Hopkins
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben Cherrington

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Nita Maynard-Perrin
Prop for Eels is number 10 Breanna Eales

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Trinity Tauaneai
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ella Koster
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryvrr-Lee Alo

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Taneka Todhunter

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jamilee McGregor
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Paige Travis

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Alice Gregory
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Kennedy Cherrington

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Bronte Wilson
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Fleur Ginn

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ahlivia Ingram

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Tess McWilliams

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Tahlia O'Brien

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 8/3/2025 11:18:15 AM

Eels: NSW forward Kennedy Cherrington returns from a knee injury suffered in Origin Three and will come off the bench in her first NRLW game of the year. Tess McWilliams moves to 18th player as a result. Boss Kapua will have to wait at least one more week to make her return from a knee injury. No changes in Sunday's final team update, with Tess McWilliams the 18th player.

Dragons: Tyra Ekepati joined the Red V from the Roosters this week and comes straight into Nathan Cross' team in place of Teagan Berry (suspended). Centre Indie Bostock (finger) and five-eighth Kasey Reh (concussion) will miss Magic Round. Grace Hamilton and Sara Sautia dropped out of the squad in Saturday's 24-hour update. Lock Hannah Southwell will play her 40th NRLW game. St George Illawarra will line up 1-17, with Tahlia O’Brien the 18th player.