24 hour update | NRLW Round 5 Line Up vs Wests Tigers

Author: Sydney Roosters
Timestamp: Fri 1 Aug 2025, 02:15 PM

The side to face the Tigers at 2:15pm at McDonald's Jones Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

The side remains unchanged for Round 5, Shawden Burton and Imogen Hei are the remaining reserves

The final squad will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.

Originally published 29/07/25

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line-up for our NRLW Round 5 clash against the Wests Tigers, to be played as part of the inaugural NRLW Magic Round at Newcastle's Mcdonald jones Stadium.

Head Coach John Strange has named his 21-player squad for the historic occasion.
The undefeated Roosters remain on top of the ladder after last week’s strong performance and will look to carry this momentum into this weeks clash.

This week’s squad features a few new inclusions and changes. Tarryn Aiken makes her long-awaited return from injury, slotting into the starting halves at No.7, with Jocelyn Kelleher shifting to five-eighth.

Corban Baxter shifts to fullback, moving Brydie Parker to the wing in jersey 5.
Mia Wood transitions from the starting wing to the interchange bench in jersey 14, while Shawden Burton moves to the extended squad in jersey No.19.

Tavarna Papalii is edging closer to a return from injury, named among the reserves at 21. The remainder of the starting side remains unchanged.

Magic Round marks a special milestone for the women's game, and the Roosters are excited to be part of the first-ever NRLW edition of the event.

The final squad will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.

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Your Round 5 line up is as follows-

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 2 Aug

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Lily Rogan

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jessica Sergis
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Brydie Parker
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Faythe Manera

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 18 Evie McGrath

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Amelia Huakau

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Rima Butler
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Aliyah Nasio
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Jasmin Strange
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Pihuka Berryman-Duff

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Olivia Kernick

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Mia Wood
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Macie Carlile
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Amber Hall
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Jade Fonua

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua