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NRLW Late Mail: Round 6 - Aiken cleared for comeback

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 9 Aug 2026, 05:15 PM

Roosters star Tarryn Aiken will make her return from a shoulder injury for her side's clash with the Eels.

The halfback has missed the past two weeks but is set to take her place in the team for Sunday night's match at Polytec Stadium.

See all the official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 6 of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership.

NRLW Late Mail: Round 6

Roosters v Eels, Sunday, 6.15pm at Polytec Stadium, Gosford

Round 6 - Round 6 - Sunday 9 Aug

Full Time

Roosters

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker

Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis

Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly

Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay Tui
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard

Winger for Eels is number 5 Fleur Ginn
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jayde Herdegen

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott

Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Nizza

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka Todhunter
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Otesa Pule

Prop for Eels is number 10 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Sariah Paki

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Lock for Eels is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Taina Naividi

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Rueben Cherrington
Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Aliyah Nasio

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tess McWilliams
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Rima Butler

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Boss Kapua
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Amber Hall

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Jasmin Morrissey

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 19 Mia Wood

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Fontayne Tufuga

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Todd Smith

Last updated: 8/14/2026 11:34:09 AM

Roosters: Star halfback Tarryn Aiken will make her return from a shoulder injury after missing the past two weeks. Aiken's comeback will see Corban Baxter revert to fullback, with Brydie Parker shifting to the wing. Roosters centre Jess Sergis has scored five tries in her last five games against the Eels. The Roosters will line up 1-17 with Mia Wood the 18th player.

Eels: Parramatta will line up 1-17, with star recruit Layne Morgan dropping out of the reserves after making her return from a facial fracture in reserve grade. Earlier in the week, a backline reshuffle for the Eels, with the return of Rory Owen from a head knock offset by the loss of Martha Mataele and Rachael Pearson to concussions. Owen will line up in the centres, with Fleur Ginn shifting to wing. Jayde Herdegen moves from five-eighth to halfback and Cassey Tohi-Hiku steps into the No.6 jumper in her return from suspension.