NRLW Late Mail: Round 8 v Eels

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 23 Aug 2026, 04:50 PM

A huge inclusion for the Sharks; Queensland half Chantay Kiria-Ratu set to return from an ankle injury against the Eels tonight at Ocean Protect Stadium.

She moves into the halves alongside Madison Ashby, with Georgia Hannaway succumbing to a leg issues suffered in the club's loss to the Cowboys last weekend.

China Polata is also out, which brings Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu into the backrow, and Cronulla local hero Talei Holmes moves onto the bench all set to play her first game of NRLW since having a baby in April.

The Fiji captain and Shark #7 got through a full game for the Women's Premiership Sharks last weekend.

Those changes see Manilita Takapautolo moves to lock, and Jacinta Carter goes into the starting front row.

Gates are open with the Women's Premiership Sharks taking on the Eels, followed by the NRLW matchup at 6:15pm at Ocean Protect Stadium.

See the 90-minute team lists below.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 23 Aug

8:15 am

Sharks

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada Taylor

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Milla Elaro

Winger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray

Centre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Cassie Staples

Centre for Eels is number 4 Jasmin Morrissey
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Marewakiterangi Samson

Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 21 Chantay Kiria-Ratu

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Madison Ashby

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston

Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka Todhunter
Prop for Sharks is number 17 Jacinta Carter

Prop for Eels is number 10 Boss Kapua
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
2nd Row for Sharks is number 13 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
Lock for Sharks is number 10 Manilita Takapautolo

Lock for Eels is number 13 Keilee Joseph

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Koffi Brookfield

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Layne Morgan
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tegan Dymock

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Caitlan Johnston-Green

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Chloe Jackson
Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Talei Holmes

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Khyliah Gray