NRLW Confirmed Lineup: Players back to boost side

Author: Richard Becht & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Sun 14 Sep 2025, 11:00 AM

Forward Makayla Eli has been confirmed as the 18th player for the One New Zealand Warriors’ NRLW season finale against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium today (12.00pm kick-off local time; 2.00pm NZT),

Utility back Kalyn Takitimu-Cook is the 19th player with Paris Pickering, Felila Kia and Metanoia Fotu-Moala the three players omitted at the 24-hour deadline.

Loose forward Laishon Albert-Jones and centre Tysha Ikenasio make their comebacks from suspension.

Albert-Jones, the Warriors’ most experienced forward, has missed the last two matches while Ikenasio has been sidelined for three games.

Albert-Jones slots back into loose forward with Ikenasio returning in the centres.

A change has been forced in the halves with promising rookie standoff Patricia Maliepo ruled out with injury, resulting in the versatile Emmanita Paki moving into the #6 jersey after being used at halfback in the last three games; she opened the season at centre and also started at fullback against the Raiders.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Sunday 14 Sep

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Evie McGrath

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Tyra Wetere
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Harmony Crichton

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Tysha Ikenasio
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Payton Takimoana
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Lavinia Tauhalaliku
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya Faifua

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Emmanita Paki
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Lydia Turua-Quedley

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Matekino Gray
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma Nour

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Capri Paekau
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Ruby Fifita

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Lavinia Kitai
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Shakira Baker
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kaiyah Atai
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Laishon Albert-Jones

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Pihuka Berryman-Duff

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Avery-Rose Carmont
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Harata Butler
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Amelia Huakau

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Ivana Lauitiiti
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Iemaima Etuale

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Ashlee Matapo

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jessikah Reeves

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Makayla Eli

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/14/2025 12:08:02 PM

Lydia Turua-Quedley starts at halfback after filling in there in Sunday’s 6-26 loss to Brisbane after the Warriors lost Maliepo to injury and also had to deal with four players going off for head injury assessments.

With back rower Maarire Puketapu ruled out with concussion, the durable Kaiyah Atai switches back to the second row.

The Warriors face a Tigers side which has endured a challenging campaign with just one win in 10 games, going down 4-38 to Parramatta last week.

After four straight defeats, the Warriors are now ninth on the ladder with their loss to the Broncos ending their slim hopes of being in contention for the finals.