Final Team | Magic Round
nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has confirmed his squad for this afternoon's Magic Round clash against the Parramatta Eels at Geohex Park in Wagga Wagga.
Nakia Davis-Welsh comes out of the side this week.
Tenika Willison will today sport jersey 23, with the No.3 jumper retired as the competition unites to honour 12-year-old Southlakes junior Ali, after her sudden passing this week.
The remainder of the squad is unchanged from the one named on Tuesday night.
Originally published Tuesday, July 28, 2026:
nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has selected his squad for Sunday afternoon's Magic Round clash against the Parramatta Eels at Geohex Park in Wagga Wagga.
Fane Finau comes out of the team this week, with Amelia Pasikala promoted to the starting side.
Simone Karpani shuffles to the bench, with the remainder of the squad unchanged from the one which took on Brisbane last weekend.
See the squad below:
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 Lucy Spain
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali FayWinger for Knights is number 2 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay TuiCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Centre for Eels is number 23 Fleur GinnCentre for Knights is number 23 Sidney Taylor
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha MataeleWinger for Knights is number 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 19 Jayde HerdegenFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kirra Dibb
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Knights is number 7 Georgia Roche
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie AlbertProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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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 Ryvrr-Lee AloProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Amelia Pasikala
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2nd Row for Eels is number 20 Chloe Jackson2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jules Kirkpatrick
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Keilee JosephLock for Knights is number 13 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Rueben CherringtonInterchange for Knights is number 14 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tess McWilliamsInterchange for Knights is number 15 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Boss KapuaInterchange for Knights is number 16 Grace Giampino
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Interchange for Eels is number 18 Jasmin MorrisseyInterchange for Knights is number 17 Simone Karpani
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 11 Fontayne TufugaReplacement for Knights is number 18 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
The nib Newcastle Knights would like to thank our proud Club 17 partners for bringing you this week's team list:
| Jersey 1 presented by: | Honeywell Capital |
| Jersey 2 presented by: | Palmerbet |
| Jersey 3 presented by: | East Coast Building & Pest Services |
| Jersey 4 presented by: | Hunter Imaging |
| Jersey 5 presented by: | Hunter City Motor Group |
| Jersey 6 presented by: | Greg Tapp Printing |
| Jersey 7 presented by: | Etch Couriers |
| Jersey 8 presented by: | Prime Edge Caravans |
| Jersey 9 presented by: | NEX |
| Jersey 10 presented by: | Newcastle Airport |
| Jersey 11 presented by: | Caltex |
| Jersey 12 presented by: | Bella Group Services |
| Jersey 13 presented by: | NBN News |
| Jersey 14 presented by: | Reward Hospitality |
| Jersey 15 presented by: | The Executive Inn |
| Jersey 16 presented by: | Guardian Safety Solutions |
| Jersey 17 presented by: | Balance Collective |
