Parramatta Eels Women

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Full nameParramatta Eels Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)Eels, Parra, Blue and Gold
Colours  Blue
  Gold[1]
Founded4 November 1946 as Parramatta (Club)
27 February 2022 (Women)
Parramatta Eels
Club information
Full nameParramatta Eels Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)Eels, Parra, Blue and Gold
Colours  Blue
  Gold[1]
Founded4 November 1946 as Parramatta (Club)
27 February 2022 (Women)
Websiteparraeels.com.au
Current details
Ground
CEOJim Sarantinos
ChairmanSean McElduff
CoachSteve Georgallis
CaptainMahalia Murphy
CompetitionNRL Women's Premiership
2024 season5th
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Away colours
Records
Premierships0
Runners-up1 (2022)
Minor premierships0
Biggest winEels 46 – 12 Raiders
GIO Stadium
(19 Jul 2025)
Biggest lossEels 6 – 56 Sharks
GIO Stadium
(17 Sep 2023)
First gameEels 13 – 12 Knights
McDonald Jones Stadium
(27 Feb 2022)
Most Recent gameEels 46 – 14 Bulldogs
CommBank Stadium
(12 Sep 2025)
Wooden spoons1 (2023)
Most capped37 – Abbi Church
Highest try scorer9Mahalia Murphy
Highest points scorer138Rachael Pearson

Parramatta Eels Women are a rugby league team, representing the Parramatta region of Sydney. The team is part of the Parramatta Eels club and plays in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership. The club announced their first player signings in late June 2021.[2]

2026 Draw

The Parramatta Eels Women's team entered the National Rugby League Women's Premiership in the postponed 2021 season on 27 February 2022.[3][4]

Season Regular season Finals Ref
P W D L F A Pts Pos Top Placing
2021 520359934 5th 4
2022 5104861092 4th 4 Runners-up [5][6]
2023 91081043102 10th 4 [7]
2024 950416018410 5th 4 [8]
2025 1150620223410 7th 6 [9][10]

The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.[11][12][13]

RoundOpponentScoreDateTimeVenue
1 TigersSun 5 Jul 202611:50 AMHome CommBank Stadium
2 DragonsSun 12 Jul 20261:45 PMAwayWIN Stadium
3 TitansSun 19 Jul 202611:50 AMAwayCbus Super Stadium
4 WarriorsSun 26 Jul 202612:00 PMHome Eric Tweedale Stadium
5 KnightsSun 2 Aug 20264:00 PMNeutralGeohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga
6 RoostersSun 9 Aug 20266:15 PMAwayAllianz Stadium
7 BulldogsSat 15 Aug 20263:15 PMHome CommBank Stadium
8 SharksSun 23 Aug 20266:15 PMAwaySharks Stadium
9 BroncosSun 30 Aug 20261:45 PMHome CommBank Stadium
10 RaidersSun 6 Sep 20266:15 PMAwayGIO Stadium
11 CowboysSat 12 Sep 202612:00 PMHome CommBank Stadium

Head-to-head records

OpponentFirst MeetingPWDLPFPAWin %Share %
Knights27 Feb 202261056716616.67%28.76%
Dragons6 Mar 202251044811620.00%29.27%
Titans13 Mar 202252038610640.00%44.79%
Roosters20 Mar 2022610510020116.67%33.22%
Broncos27 Mar 202252037012440.00%36.08%
Tigers23 Jul 20233201585066.67%53.70%
Raiders20 Aug 20233201865666.67%60.56%
Cowboys26 Aug 20233201463266.67%58.97%
Sharks17 Sep 20233102409033.33%30.77%
Warriors13 Jul 202510010140.00%0.00%
Bulldogs12 Sep 202511004614100.00%76.67%
Totals27 Feb 2022411502664796936.59%40.04%

Notes

  • Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
  • Clubs listed in the order than the Eels Women first played them.
  • Last updated: 13 September 2025

History

First Team

The first ever Parramatta Eels team who played the Newcastle Knights on the 27th February 2022 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Parramatta Eels won the match 13-12. [14]

Jersey Position Player
1FullbackBotille Vette-Welsh
2WingTaina Naividi
3CentreTiana Penitani-Gray
4CentreJocephy Daniels
5WingRikeya Horne
6Five-eighthSereana Naitokatoka
7HalfbackMaddie Studdon
8PropKennedy Cherrington
9HookerNita Maynard-Perrin
10PropTommaya Kelly-Sines
11Second-rowEllie Johnston
12Second-rowJade Etherden
13LockSimaima Taufa (c)
14HookerShirley Mailangi
15FullbackAbbi Church
16LockTherese Aiton
17PropFilomina Hanisi
CoachDean Widders

Players of the Year

The Parramatta Eels player of the year award winners since 2021.

NameYear
Botille Vette-Welsh2021
Kennedy Cherrington & Simaima Taufa2022
Abbi Church2023
Elsie Albert2024
Abbi Church2025

Coaches

CoachSeason SpanMWDLForAgstWin %Share %
Dean Widders2021202319401524950921.05%48.91%
Steve Georgallis2024present201001036241850.00%86.60%

Captains

All players that have captained the Parramatta Eels NRLW team.

Cap No.NameYears As CaptainDebut RoundGames As CaptainGames for Club
1.Simaima Taufa2021-22Round 11212
2.Tiana Penitani-Gray2022Round 1510
3.Kennedy Cherrington2023Round 1329
4.Rachael Pearson2023Round 1826
5.Mahalia Murphy2024Round 11826
6.Abbi Church2025Round 1337

Current squad

The team is coached by Steve Georgallis.[15][16] Jersey numbers in the table currently indicate announced signings for 2026, ordered alphabetically by given name.
Table last updated on 14 April 2026.

J# Player Age Position(s) NRLW Seasons NRLW Stats Origin Tests All
Stars
Debut 2018-24 2025 2026 M T G Pts Prems
1Abbi Church27Fullback2021 26 11 0378032 3 1
2Boss Kapua21Second-row2023 5 5 010000
3Breanna Eales35Prop, Lock2023 4 4 10 018000
4Cassey Tohi-Hiku22Five-eighth, Centre2022 22 5 0273012 2
5Chloe Jackson21Second-row2024 8 11 0193012
6Elsie Albert29Prop2020 15 10 10 0358032 12
7Fontayne Tufuga18Second-row2025 2 02000
8Fleur Ginn19Centre, Five-eighth2025 11 0113012 2
9Jasmin MorrisseyWing, Fullback2025 1 01000
10Jayde Herdegen21Five-eighth, Halfback R 00000
11Keilee Joseph24Lock, Prop2021 22 10 13 0454016 1 1 6 9 6
12Kennedy Cherrington27Lock, Prop2020 4 23 6 0335020 6 6 5
13Layne Morgan26HalfbackRU 00000
14Lindsay Tui20Centre2022 7 11 018000 6
15Mahalia Murphy32Second-row, Centre2020 3 18 8 0299036 1 3 6
16Martha Mataele26Wing, Centre2025 11 0117028 2
17Rachael Pearson32Halfback2021 12 15 11 038581183 5
18Rory Owen22Centre2024 9 5 0147028 2
19Rosemarie Beckett22Five-eighth, Fullback2023 10 4 0145020
20Rueben Cherrington22Hooker, Lock2022 12 11 0235020 2
21Ryvrr-Lee Alo19Lock2025 10 010104 1 2
22Taneka Todhunter23Hooker, Halfback2023 13 8 021000 2
23Tess McWilliams20Prop2025 9 09104
24Zali Fay25Wing2022 24 9 0336024 5
SKiana Takairangi33Wing, Centre2019 2 6 5 2 0159036 1 2 8 1
DVAaliyah SoufanHalfback DV0000
DVKatie Madigan0000

Notes:

The Parramatta Eels announced contract extensions in several instalments from July 2025.[17][18][19][20][21] The Parramatta Eels announced player signings in several instalments from October 2025.[22][23][24]

2026 Gains and Losses

Club records

Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2021

GamesWinsDrawnLossPoints ForPoints Against+/-Win %
4115026647921-27436.59

First Try and Last Try

Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Eels.

Name Round Opponent Venue Year
Tiana Penitani-GrayRound 1 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium2021
Kiana TakairangiRound 11 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCommBank Stadium2025

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 18 November 2025.

Most Field Goals for the Eels

PlayerField goals
Maddie Studdon1

Most Points for the Eels (20+)

Player2025 ClubMTGFGPoints
1. Rachael Pearson264610138
2. Mahalia Murphy2690036
3. Tayla Preston6115034
4. Abbi Church3780032
4. Monique Donovan R1580032
5. Rory Owen1470028
5. Martha Mataele1170028
6. Zali Fay3360024
7. Kennedy Cherrington2950020
7. Simaima Taufa1250020
7. Rueben Cherrington2350020
7. Rosemarie Beckett1450020
7. Kimberley Hunt R750020
7. Elsie Albert2050020

Most points in a game (10+)

PlayerDate & YearOpponentVenueTGFGPoints
1. Rachael PearsonSaturday July 19 2025 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium17018
2. Rachael PearsonFriday September 12 2025 Canterbury BulldogsCommBank Stadium15014
3. Martha MataeleSunday September 7 2025 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium30012
3. Tayla PrestonSunday September 25 2022 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium14012
4. Rachael PearsonThursday July 3 2025 Cronulla SharksSharks Stadium13010
4. Rachael PearsonSunday September 7 2025 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium05010

Most Tries in a game

PlayerDate & YearOpponentVenueT
1. Martha Mataele7 September 2025 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium3
2. Rikeya Horne4 September 2022 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium2
2. Zali Fay23 July 2023 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium2
2. Kimberley Hunt26 August 2023 North Queensland CowboysNetstrata Jubilee Stadium2
2. Rosemarie Beckett11 August 2024 North Queensland CowboysTotally Workwear Stadium2
2. Elsie Albert8 September 2024 Gold Coast TitansEric Tweedale Stadium2
2. Chloe Jackson3 July 2025 Cronulla SharksSharks Stadium2
2. Rory Owen19 July 2025 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium2
2. Mahalia Murphy7 September 2025 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium2
2. Abbi Church12 September 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCommBank Stadium2
2. Kiana Takairangi12 September 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCommBank Stadium2

Most Goals in a game

PlayerDate & YearOpponentVenueG
1. Rachael Pearson19 July 2025 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium7
2. Rachael Pearson7 September 2025 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium5
2. Rachael Pearson12 September 2025 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCommBank Stadium5
3. Tayla Preston18 September 2022 Brisbane BroncosCentral Coast Stadium4
3. Tayla Preston25 September 2022 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium4
3. Rachael Pearson8 September 2024 Gold Coast TitansEric Tweedale Stadium4
4. Maddie Studdon20 March 2022 Sydney RoostersMcDonald Jones Stadium3
4. Rachael Pearson20 August 2023 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium3
4. Rachael Pearson27 July 2024 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium3
4. Rachael Pearson15 September 2024 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium3
4. Rachael Pearson22 September 2024 Sydney RoostersCommBank Stadium3
4. Rachael Pearson3 July 2025 Cronulla SharkSharks Stadium3

Most Tries in a Season for the Eels

PlayerSeasonTries
1. Martha Mataele20257
2. Kimberley Hunt20235
2. Rory Owen20245
2. Monique Donovan20245
3. Simaima Taufa20224
3. Rosemarie Beckett20244
3. Rueben Cherrington20254
4. Rikeya Horne20223
4. Monique Donovan20233
4. Mahalia Murphy20243
4. Elsie Albert20253
4. Abbi Church20253
4. Fleur Ginn20253
4. Chloe Jackson20253
4. Mahalia Murphy20253
4. Rachael Pearson20253
4. Kiana Takairangi20253

Most Points in a Season (16+)

PlayerSeasonMTGFGPoints
1. Rachael Pearson202511327066
2. Rachael Pearson20249122048
3. Tayla Preston20226115034
4. Martha Mataele20251170028
5. Rachael Pearson20236012024
6. Monique Donovan2024950020
6. Kimberley Hunt2023750020
6. Rory Owen2024950020
7. Maddie Studdon2021517119
8. Simaima Taufa2022740016
8. Rosemarie Beckett2024840016
8. Rueben Cherrington20251140016

Oldest and youngest players

The oldest and youngest players to represent the Parramatta Eels Women's team in the NRLW.

! NameAgeYear
Shontelle Stowers36 and 257 days2023
Losana Lutu18 and 111 days2022

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
344612 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium19 July 2025
34384 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium7 September 2025
324614 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCommBank Stadium12 September 2025
142410 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium25 September 20222022 Semi Final
14206 North Queensland CowboysTotally Workwear Stadium11 August 2024
122816 Brisbane BroncosCentral Coast Stadium18 September 2022
122210 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium27 July 2024
102414 Gold Coast TitansEric Tweedale Stadium8 September 2024
102414 Gold Coast TitansCommBank Stadium13 March 2022
41612 North Queensland CowboysJubilee Stadium26 August 2023

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
50656 Cronulla SharksGIO Stadium17 September 2023
441256 Sydney RoostersCommBank Stadium23 August 2025
34438 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium27 March 2022
34438 Newcastle KnightsCommBank Stadium6 August 2023
341246 Sydney RoostersIndustree Group Stadium3 September 2023
34438 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium16 August 2025
28836 Wests TigersCommBank Stadium23 July 2023
281442 St George Illawarra DragonsCommBank Stadium31 August 2024
261238 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium29 July 2023
24630 Newcastle KnightsEric Tweedale Stadium27 July 2025

Most consecutive wins

  • 2 (18 September 2022 25 September 2022)
  • 2 (11 August 2024 18 August 2024)
  • 2 (8 September 2024 15 September 2024)
  • 2 (7 September 2025 12 September 2025)

Most consecutive losses

  • 6 (20 March 2022 10 September 2022)
  • 6 (2 October 2022, and 23 July 2023 to 20 August 2023)

Biggest Comeback

Worst Collapse

Grand Final appearances

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
201232 Newcastle KnightsAccor Stadium2 October 2022

First game

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
11312 Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium27 Feb 2022

Players

The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Eels.[25]
Table last updated: 13 September 2025.

Order Player Eels First Appearance
M T G FG Pts Game Date Opponent
1Botille Vette-Welsh51004127 Feb 2022 Knights
2Taina Naividi50000127 Feb 2022 Knights
3Tiana Penitani Gray1040016127 Feb 2022 Knights
4Jocephy Daniels30000127 Feb 2022 Knights
5Rikeya Horne1130012127 Feb 2022 Knights
6Sereana Naitokatoka40000127 Feb 2022 Knights
7Maddie Studdon517119127 Feb 2022 Knights
8Kennedy Cherrington2950020127 Feb 2022 Knights
9Nita Maynard-Perrin40000127 Feb 2022 Knights
10Tommaya Kelly-Sines40000127 Feb 2022 Knights
11Ellie Johnston122008127 Feb 2022 Knights
12Jade Etherden20000127 Feb 2022 Knights
13Simaima Taufa1250020127 Feb 2022 Knights
14Filomina Hanisi120000127 Feb 2022 Knights
15Seli Mailangi121004127 Feb 2022 Knights
16Therese Aiton20000127 Feb 2022 Knights
17Abbi Church3780032127 Feb 2022 Knights
18Christian Pio11200826 Mar 2022 Dragons
19Jamie-Anne Wright3000026 Mar 2022 Dragons
20Emily Curtain31004313 Mar 2022 Titans
21Christine Pauli20000420 Mar 2022 Roosters
22Gayle Broughton71004620 Aug 2022 Roosters
23Tess Staines31004620 Aug 2022 Roosters
24Brooke-Morgan Walker10204620 Aug 2022 Roosters
25Losana Lutu10000620 Aug 2022 Roosters
26Vanessa Foliaki71004620 Aug 2022 Roosters
27Brooke Anderson51004620 Aug 2022 Roosters
28Najvada George60000620 Aug 2022 Roosters
29Rima Butler51004620 Aug 2022 Roosters
30Zali Fay3360024728 Aug 2022 Dragons
31Tayla Preston6115034728 Aug 2022 Dragons
32Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis150000728 Aug 2022 Dragons
33Ashleigh Quinlan61004728 Aug 2022 Dragons
34Rueben Cherrington235002084 Sep 2022 Knights
35Cassey Tohi-Hiku2730012910 Sep 2022 Titans
36Mahalia Murphy26900361323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
37Shontelle Stowers200001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
38Pihuka Berryman-Duff900001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
39Jade Fonua1400001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
40Madeline Jones1700001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
41Amelia Huakau910041323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
42Talesha O'Neill900001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
43Kyra Simon300001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
44Shannon Muru400001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
45Monique Donovan15800321323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
46Capri Paekau500001323 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers
47Rosemarie Beckett14500201429 Jul 2023 Dragons
48Nakia Davis-Welsh200001429 Jul 2023 Dragons
49Kimberley Hunt750020156 Aug 2023 Knights
50Kelsey Clark10000156 Aug 2023 Knights
51Rachael Pearson2646101381612 Aug 2023 Broncos
52Elsie Albert20500201612 Aug 2023 Broncos
53Tyla Amiatu1420081612 Aug 2023 Broncos
54Taneka Todhunter2100001820 Aug 2023 Raiders
55Lindsay Tui1800001826 Aug 2023 Cowboys
56Boss Kapua1000001926 Aug 2023 Cowboys
57Rory Owen14700282227 Jul 2024 Broncos
58Rosie Kelly910042227 Jul 2024 Broncos
59Chloe Jackson1930012234 Aug 2024 Sharks
60Tafao Asaua200002518 Aug 2024 Wests Tigers
61Breanna Eales1400002518 Aug 2024 Wests Tigers
62Martha Mataele1170028313 Jul 2025 Sharks
63Tess McWilliams91004313 Jul 2025 Sharks
64Paige Travis110000313 Jul 2025 Sharks
65Ryvrr-Lee Alo101004313 Jul 2025 Sharks
66Rysh'e Fa'amausili20000313 Jul 2025 Sharks
67Fleur Ginn1130012313 Jul 2025 Sharks
68Mia Middleton200003823 Aug 2025 Roosters
69Kiana Takairangi230012407 Sep 2025 Wests Tigers
70Fontayne Tufuga20000407 Sep 2025 Wests Tigers

Representative honours

PlayerClub DebutCountryInternational
Debut
YearsRef
Elsie Albert12 Aug 2023 Papua New Guinea22 Jun 201920242025[26][27]
Ryvrr-Lee Alo3 Jul 2025 Samoa19 Oct 20252025[28]
Pihuka Berryman-Duff23 Jul 2023 Samoa15 Oct 20232023[29]
Kennedy Cherrington27 Feb 2022 Australia2 Nov 202220222023[30]
Abbi Church27 Feb 2022 Australia2 Nov 20252025[31]
Jade Fonua23 Jul 2023 Tonga21 Oct 202320232024[32][33]
Fleur Ginn3 Jul 2025 Papua New Guinea18 Oct 20252025[27]
Amelia Huakau23 Jul 2023 Tonga25 Jun 20222023[32]
Martha Mataele3 Jul 2025 Tonga25 Oct 20252025[34]
Mahalia Murphy23 Jul 2023 Australia3 May 20152024[33]
Shannon Muru23 Jul 2023 Tonga25 Jun 20222023[32]
Capri Paekau23 Jul 2023 New Zealand21 Oct 20232023[35]
Kiana Takairangi7 Sep 2025 Cook Islands16 Nov 20172025[36]
Simaima Taufa27 Feb 2022 Australia9 Nov 20142022[30]
Nita Maynard-Perrin27 Feb 2022 New Zealand16 Nov 20172022[37]
Cassey Tohi-Hiku10 Sep 2022 Tonga21 Oct 202320232024[32][33]
Lindsay Tui26 Aug 2023 Samoa15 Oct 202320232025[29][28]

Notes:

  • International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Parramatta Eels NRLW team.
  • Paige Travis played for England on 1 March 2025 between signing-on to play for the Eels in November 2024 and making her Eels and NRLW debut in July 2025.[38]
  • Ryvrr-Lee Alo played for the Cook Islands in 2024, made her Eels NRLW debut in July 2025, then played for Samoa in October 2025.[33]
  • Kiana Takairangi played for New Zealand in 2019 between stints playing for the Cook Islands.

Women's State of Origin representatives

Past and current players that have played for Queensland and New South Wales in the State of Origin.

Player State Year(s)
Kennedy CherringtonNew South Wales2023 , 2025
Abbi ChurchNew South Wales2025
Tiana Penitani-GrayNew South Wales2022
Rachael PearsonNew South Wales2024
Simaima TaufaNew South Wales2022
Rory OwenQueensland2025

Prime Minister's XIII representatives

Past and current players that have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.

Player Year(s)
Kimberley Hunt2023
Cassey Tohi-Hiku2023
Rachael Pearson2023
Kennedy Cherrington2023
Taneka Todhunter2023
Abbi Church2023 2025
Rueben Cherrington2023
Rory Owen2024
Chloe Jackson2025

All-Stars Representatives

Past and current players that have played for the Indigenous All-Stars or for the Māori All-Stars.

Indigenous All Stars

Player Year(s)
Tommaya Kelly-Sines2022
Monique Donovan2024
Taneka Todhunter2024 2025
Mahalia Murphy2024 2025
Keilee Joseph2026

Māori All Stars

Player Year(s)
Botille Vette-Welsh2022
Jocephy Daniels2022
Kennedy Cherrington2022, 2024 2026
Zali Fay2023 2026
Rueben Cherrington2025 2026

Feeder team seasons

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