NRLW Late Mail: Round 8 - Kiria-Ratu returns
The Sharks have also been boosted by the return of representative half Chantay Kiria-Ratu in the starting side, set to play five-eighth against the Eels.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 8 of the 2026 NRLW Telstra Premiership competition.
NRLW Late Mail: Round 8
Sharks v Eels, Sunday, 6.15pm at Ocean Protect Stadium
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada TaylorFullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Milla ElaroWinger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani GrayCentre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Cassie StaplesCentre for Eels is number 4 Jasmin Morrissey
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Marewakiterangi SamsonWinger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 21 Chantay Kiria-RatuFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Madison AshbyHalfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka Todhunter
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Prop for Sharks is number 17 Jacinta CarterProp for Eels is number 10 Boss Kapua
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 13 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
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Lock for Sharks is number 10 Manilita TakapautoloLock for Eels is number 13 Keilee Joseph
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Koffi BrookfieldInterchange for Eels is number 14 Layne Morgan
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tegan DymockInterchange for Eels is number 15 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Caitlan Johnston-GreenInterchange for Eels is number 16 Chloe Jackson
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Talei HolmesInterchange for Eels is number 17 Khyliah Gray
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 22 Filomina HanisiReplacement for Eels is number 19 Tess McWilliams
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Sharks: Chantay Kiria-Ratu is confirmed to return at five-eighth in place of the injured Georgia Hannaway. Jacinta Carter is in at prop, Manilita Takapautola moves to lock and Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu goes to the edge. China Polata is out, while Talei Holmes has been elevated to the bench. Earlier, there was a boost for Cronulla with Rhiannon Byers to return from a knee injury in the second row, taking the place of Jaydika Taufa who has been sidelined with a throat injury.
Eels: No late changes for the Eels. With Lindsay Tui sidelined with an ankle injury, Jasmin Morrisey shifts to the centres, with Zali Fay coming in on the wing. On the bench, forwards Ryvrr-Lee Alo and Chloe Jackson are both returning from concussions. Tess McWilliams is 18th player.
