NRLW TEAMS & PREVIEWS - 2025 Round 5 - MAGIC ROUND NEWCASTLE

It's Teamlist Tuesday! Get all the NRLW teamlists and officials here from 4pm each Tuesday, with updated squads and late mail across the round and match previews from our writers.

Here's when everything happens:

• Tuesday afternoon: match official appointments
• Tuesday 4pm: squads named for each club
• 24 hours from kickoff: squad update (three players omitted, squads reduced to 19)
• One hour from kickoff: final lineups (17 players plus one reserve or '18th player')
• From Wednesday: our team delivers previews right here on this page for each of the six games.

The competition

The NRLW has expanded to a 12-team competition this year, with Canterbury-Bankstown introduced and the Warriors returning after a four-season absence (having withdrawn at the end of 2020). The season will be played over 11 rounds with a top-six, three week finals series to be played in September and October.

Time zones

All times are listed in AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT). Variations on kickoffs in other time zones are shown where appropriate.

Broadcast info

All matches are broadcast on the Nine Network (check guides), 9Now, Fox Sports (check guides) and Kayo Sports in Australia. International viewers should check with local broadcast partners for airing information.

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Gold Coast Titans (W) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (W)
Sat August 2 2025, 12:15pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Jaime Chapman 2. Georgia Grey 3. Sarina Masaga 4. Ivana Lolesio 5. Lily Patston 6. Pauline Piliae 7. Lauren Brown 8. Sienna Lofipo 9. Lily-Rose Kolc 10. Jessika Elliston 11. Jasmine Solia 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Georgia Hale 14. Lailani Montgomery 15. Laikha Clarke 16. Natasha Penitani 17. Takoda Thompson 18. Taliah Fuimaono 19. Megan Pakulis 20. Ngatokotoru Arakua 21. Dannii Perese 22. Kelsey Parkin

Changes: Takoda Thompson (front row to bench), Georgia Hale (hooker to lock), Sienna Lofipo (lock to front row), Lily Kolc (bench to hooker)

1. Andie Robinson 2. Elizabeth MacGregor 3. Monica Tagoai 4. Moana Courtenay 5. Adi Vani Buleki 6. Ash Quinlan 7. Tayla Preston 8. Angelina Teakaraanga Katoa 9. Ebony Prior 10. Hope Millard 11. Shannon Muru 12. Latisha Smythe 13. Alexis Tauaneai 14. Anneka Wilson 15. Shaniece Monschau 16. Paea Uilou 17. Kalosipani Hopoate 18. Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau 22. Pauline Suli-Ruka 23. Bridget Hoy 27. Maatuleio Fotu-moala

Out: Holli Wheeler (lock), Tegan Dymock (bench), Bridget Hoy (wing to reserve)
In: Adi Vani Buleki (wing), Hope Millard (front row), Paea Uilou (bench)
Changes: Kalosipani Hopoate (front row to bench), Alexis Tauaneai (second row to lock), Shannon Muru (bench to second row)

Match Officials
Referees: Dillian Wells;Sideline Officials: Rochelle Tamarua, Ethan Klein;Video Referees: Gerard Sutton;

Wests Tigers (W) v Sydney Roosters (W)
Sat August 2 2025, 2:15pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Jetaya Faifua 2. Rebecca Pollard 3. Lily Rogan 4. Emily Bass 5. Caitlin Turnbull 6. Faythe Manera 7. Losana Lutu 8. Sarah Togatuki 9. Salma Nour 10. Amelia Huakau 11. Kezie Apps 12. Montana Clifford 13. Pihuka Berryman-Duff 14. Chelsea Savill 15. Tara Reinke 16. Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua 17. Jade Fonua 18. Evie McGrath 19. Iemaima Etuale 20. Tiana-Lee Thorne 21. Aaliyah Bula

Out: Claudia Nielsen (wing), Terina Te Tamaki (centre), Christian Pio (front row), Jessikah Reeves (bench)
In: Rebecca Pollard (wing), Lily Rogan (centre), Chelsea Savill (bench), Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua (bench)
Changes: Pihuka Berryman-Duff (hooker to lock), Amelia Mafi (lock to front row), Salma Nour (bench to hooker)

1. Corban Baxter 2. Taina Naividi 3. Jessica Sergis 4. Isabelle Kelly 5. Brydie Parker 6. Jocelyn Kelleher 7. Tarryn Aiken 8. Otesa Pule 9. Keeley Davis 10. Rima Butler 11. Aliyah Nasio 12. Jasmine Strange 13. Olivia Kernick 14. Mia Wood 15. Macie Carlile 16. Amber Hall 17. Eliza Lopamaua 18. Imogen Hei 19. Shawden Burton 20. Jayde Herdegen 21. Tavarna Papalii

Out: Shawden Burton (bench to reserve)
In: Tarryn Aiken (halfback)
Changes: Brydie Parker (fullback to wing), Mia Wood (wing to bench), Corban Baxter (five-eighth to fullback), Jocelyn Kelleher (halfback to five-eighth)

Match Officials
Referees: Tori Wilkie;Sideline Officials: Karra-Lee Nolan, Micheal Ford;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

Brisbane Broncos (W) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (W)
Sat August 2 2025, 4:15pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Tamika Upton 2. Kerri Johnson 3. Mele Hufanga 4. Julia Robinson 5. Hayley Maddick 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Ali Brigginshaw 8. Annetta Nuuausala 9. Jada Ferguson 10. Brianna Clark 11. Lauren Dam 12. Romy Teitzel 13. Keilee Joseph 14. Destiny Brill 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi 16. Bree Spreadborough 17. Shalom Sauaso 18. Azalleyah Maaka 19. Reegan Hicks 20. Tafito Lafaele 21. Skyla Adams 22. Montaya Hudson

Out: Skyla Adams (bench to reserve)
In: Shalom Sauaso (bench)
Changes: Keilee Joseph (front row to lock), Bree Spreadborough (lock to bench), Annetta Nu'uausala (bench to front row)

1. Emma Verran 2. Cassie Staples 3. Tiana Penitani 4. Annessa Biddle 5. Georgia Ravics 6. Georgia Hannaway 7. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 8. Ellie Johnston 9. Quincy Dodd 10. Jacinta Carter 11. Manilita Takapautolo 12. Annemarie Kiria-ratu 13. Talei Holmes 14. Tyla King 15. Grace-Lee Weekes 16. Nakia Davis-Welsh 17. Leki Leilua 19. Dominique Du Toit 20. Tommaya Kelly-Sines 21. Nanise Vakacavu 22. Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski 23. Olivia Herman

Out: Stephanie Faulkner (front row), Jaydika Tafua (second row), Brooke Anderson (lock)
In: Jacinta Carter (front row), Grace-Lee Weekes (bench), Leki Leilua (bench)
Changes: Talei Holmes (second row to lock), Manilita Takapautolo (bench to second row), Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu (bench to second row)

Match Officials
Referees: Mitchell Currie;Sideline Officials: Rochelle Tamarua, Brayden Hunt;Video Referees: Matt Noyen;

North Queensland Cowboys (W) v Warriors (W)
Sun August 3 2025, 11:50am at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Jakiya Whitfeld 2. Krystal Blackwell 3. Abigail Roache 4. Jasmine Peters 5. Francesca Goldthorp 6. Rosie Kelly 7. Tahlulah Tillett 8. Lillian Yarrow 9. Emma Manzelmann 10. Makenzie Weale 11. Tallisha Harden 12. Hailee-Jay Maunsell 13. Bree Chester 14. Alisha Foord 15. Lily Peacock 16. Najvada George 17. Essay Banu 18. Lily Dick 19. Kirra Dibb 20. Ana Malupo 21. Ebony Raftstrand-Smith 22. Tafao Asaua

Changes: Essay Banu (second row to bench), Hailee-Jay Maunsell (bench to second row)

1. Apii Nicholls 2. Michaela Brake 3. Tysha Ikenasio 4. Emmanita Paki 5. Payton Takimoana 6. Patricia Maliepo 7. Emily Curtain 8. Metanoia Fotu Moala 9. Lydia Turua-quedley 10. Lavinia Kitai 11. Maarire Puketapu 12. Kaiyah Atai 13. Laishon Albert-Jones 14. Capri Paekau 15. Harata Butler 16. Ashlee Matapo 17. Felila Kia 18. Kalyn Takitimu-cook 19. Tyra Wetere 20. Ivana Lauitiiti 21. Avery-rose Carmont 22. Makayla Eli

Out: Matekino Gray (front row), Avery-Rose Carmont (bench to reserve), Makayla Eli (bench to reserve)
In: Emily Curtain (halfback), Ashlee Matapo (bench), Felila Kia (bench)
Changes: Lydia Turua-Quedley (halfback to hooker), Harata Butler (front row to bench), Capri Paekau (hooker to bench), Lavinia Kitai (bench to front row), Noia Fotu-Moala (bench to front row)

Match Officials
Referees: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski;Sideline Officials: Mitchell Currie, Tori Wilkie;Video Referees: Peter Gough;

Newcastle Knights (W) v Canberra Raiders (W)
Sun August 3 2025, 1:45pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Botille Vette-Welsh 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Tenika Willison 5. Tess Staines 6. Georgia Roche 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Tiana Davison 11. Jules Kirkpatrick 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Kayla Romaniuk 14. Joeli Morris 15. Simone Karpani 16. Sienna Yeo 17. Grace Kukutai 18. Lilly-Ann White 19. Evie Jones 20. Viena Tinao 21. Leilani Ahsam 22. Keighley Simpson

Out: Evah McEwen (second row)
In: Joeli Morris (bench)
Changes: Jules Kirkpatrick (bench to second row)

1. Elise Simpson 2. Madison Bartlett 3. Leianne Tufuga 4. Cheyelle Robins-Reti 5. Mackenzie Wiki 6. Sereana Naitokatoka 7. Zahara Temara 8. Chloe Saunders 9. Chante Temara 10. Sophie Holyman 11. Jordyn Preston 12. Hollie Dodd 13. Simaima Taufa 14. Emma Barnes 15. Grace Kemp 16. Lili Boyle 17. Kerehitina Matua 18. Tatiana Finau 19. Monalisa Soliola 20. Georgia Thomas 21. Amelia Pasikala 22. Relna Wuruki-hosea

Out: Georgia Thomas (five-eighth to reserve)
In: Zahara Temara (halfback)
Changes: Sereana Naitokatoka (halfback to five-eighth), Grace Kemp (front row to bench), Chloe Saunders (bench to front row)

Match Officials
Referees: Kasey Badger;Sideline Officials: Karra-Lee Nolan, Micheal Ford;Video Referees: Todd Smith;

Parramatta Eels (W) v St George Illawarra Dragons (W)
Sun August 3 2025, 3:45pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

1. Abbi Church 2. Zali Fay 3. Rory Owen 4. Lindsay Tui 5. Martha Mataele 6. Cassey Tohi-Hiku 7. Rachael Pearson 8. Elsie Albert 9. Rueben Cherrington 10. Breanna Eales 11. Chloe Jackson 12. Mahalia Murphy 13. Ryvrr-Lee Alo 14. Taneka Todhunter 15. Paige Travis 16. Rueben Cherrington 17. Fleur Ginn 18. Tess McWilliams 19. Ruby-Jean Kennard 20. Rosemarie Beckett 21. Yasmine Baker 22. Tyla Amiatu

Out: Tess McWilliams (bench to reserve)
In: Kennedy Cherrington (bench)

1. Tyra Ekepati 2. Margot Vella 3. Shenai Lendill 4. Keele Browne 5. Jayme Millard 6. Zali Hopkins 7. Raecene Mcgregor 8. Madison Mulhall 9. Nita Maynard 10. Trinity Tauaneai 11. Ella Koster 12. Charlotte Basham 13. Hannah Southwell 14. Jamilee Mcgregor 15. Alice Gregory 16. Bronte Wilson 17. Ahlivia Ingram 18. Tahlia O'Brien 19. Pia Tapsell 20. Grace Hamilton 21. Sara Sautia

Out: Pia Tapsell (bench to reserve), Teagan Berry (fullback), Kasey Reh (five-eighth)
In: Tyra Ekepati (fullback), Jamilee McGrgeor (bench), Alice Gregory (bench)
Changes: Zali Hopkins (bench to five-eighth)

Match Officials
Referees: Josh Eaton;Sideline Officials: Jake Sutherland, Brayden Hunt;Video Referees: Liam Kennedy;