The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side will aim to return to winning ways this Saturday when they face an in-form Parramatta Eels side.
Coming off two-straight defeats, the reigning premiers will look to move back into the top four with a victory.
They face a strong Parramatta who have shot out of the blocks with three wins from the opening rounds.
PARRAMATTA EELS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Date: Saturday 24 August
Kick-off: 11:00am
Venue: Eric Tweedale Stadium, Sydney
The match will be shown live on Nine, Nine Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 2021
Eels: 1
Knights: 3
TEAMS
Match: Eels v Knights
Round 5 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Knights is number 1 Tamika Upton
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali FayWinger for Knights is number 2 Tenika Willison
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory OwenCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Rosie KellyCentre for Knights is number 4 Abigail Roache
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Monique DonovanWinger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-HikuFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Evie Jones
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie AlbertProp for Knights is number 15 Simone Karpani
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka TodhunterHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Madeline JonesProp for Knights is number 16 Rima Butler
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Laishon Albert-Jones
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy CherringtonLock for Knights is number 13 Hannah Southwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Rosemarie BeckettInterchange for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tyla AmiatuInterchange for Knights is number 10 Kayla Romaniuk
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Jade FonuaInterchange for Knights is number 14 Nita Maynard
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Interchange for Eels is number 18 Tafao AsauaInterchange for Knights is number 20 Viena Tinao
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 19 Breanna EalesReplacement for Knights is number 21 Jules Kirkpatrick
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
UPDATE: In one change in the forwards, Rima Butler joins the starting side with Tayla Predeon shifting to the bench.
TUESDAY: Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has named his 22-woman squad for their Round 5 clash against the Parramatta Eels
In team news, young half Evie Jones is set to make her NRLW debut replacing Jesse Southwell (concussion) at halfback.
A Muswellbrook Rams local junior and Australian Schoolgirls representative, Jones has emerged through the pathways system to become NRLW Knight No.56.
For the Eels, Steve Georgallis has named an unchanged starting line-up for this week's match against the Knights.
The only change to the overall team that beat Wests Tigers last week sees prop Tyla Amiatu returning from illness via the bench, pushing Breanna Eales, who is in jersey 19, to replacement player duties.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights were defeated by the Cronulla Sharks 14-12 last start suffering their second loss in succession.
After the opening four games, the Knights sit in fifth spot with a 2-2 record.
Meanwhile, the Eels sit in third spot with a 3-1 record to start the campaign.
STAT ATTACK
The Knights have won their past three games against the Eels.
The Eels are aiming for three consecutive wins for the first time.
Knights fullback Tamika Upton has scored three tries in three games against the Eels.
