Parramatta Eels Women

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]

Parramatta Eels

Club information
Full name	Parramatta Eels Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)	Eels, Parra, Blue and Gold
Colours	Blue   Gold[1]
Founded	4 November 1946 as Parramatta (Club) 27 February 2022 (Women)
Website	parraeels.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)	Western Sydney Stadium
Chairman	Sean McElduff
Coach	Steve Georgallis
Competition	NRL Women's Premiership
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours Away colours
Records
Premierships	0
Runners-up	1 (2022)
Minor premierships	0
Wooden spoons	1 (2023)
Most capped	26 – Abbi Church
Highest try scorer	8 – Monique Donovan
Highest points scorer	72 – Rachael Pearson

Seasons

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	Nines	Ref
	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos
2021	5	2	0	3	59	93	4	5th	—	—
2022	5	1	0	4	86	109	2	4th	Runners-up	—	[5][6]
2023	9	1	0	8	104	310	2	10th	—	—	[7]
2024	9	5	0	4	160	184	10	5th	—	—	[8]

Head-to-head records

Opponent	First Meeting	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	Win %	Share %
Knights	27 Feb 2022	5	1	0	4	61	136	20.00%	30.96%
Dragons	6 Mar 2022	4	0	0	4	36	106	0.00%	25.35%
Titans	13 Mar 2022	4	2	0	2	76	80	50.00%	48.72%
Roosters	20 Mar 2022	5	1	0	4	88	145	20.00%	37.77%
Broncos	27 Mar 2022	4	2	0	2	66	86	50.00%	43.42%
Tigers	23 Jul 2023	2	1	0	1	20	46	50.00%	30.30%
Raiders	20 Aug 2023	2	1	0	1	40	44	50.00%	47.62%
Cowboys	26 Aug 2023	2	2	0	0	36	18	100.00%	66.67%
Sharks	17 Sep 2023	2	0	0	2	22	74	0.00%	22.92%
Totals	27 Feb 2022	30	10	0	20	445	735	33.33%	37.71%

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: 30 September 2024

Current squad

The team is coached by Steve Georgallis.^[9][10]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Eels' Round 9 Team List.
Table last updated on 17 February 2025.

J#	Player	Age	Position(s)	NRLW Seasons				NRLW Stats				Origin	Tests	All Stars
				Debut	2018-23	2024	2025	M	T	G	Pts
1	Abbi Church	26	Fullback	2021	17	9	0	26	5	0	20	—	—	—
IS	Boss Kapua	19	Second-row	2023	4	1	0	5	0	0	0	—	—	—
13	Breanna Eales	—	Prop, Lock	2023	4	4	0	8	0	0	0	—	—	—
6	Cassey Tohi-Hiku	21	Five-eighth, Centre	2022	13	9	0	22	3	0	12	—	2	—
11	Chloe Jackson	20	Second-row	2024	—	8	0	8	0	0	0	—	—	—
8	Elsie Albert	28	Prop	2020	15 1	9	0	25	5	0	20	—	10	—
IS	Kennedy Cherrington	26	Lock, Prop	2020	4 17	6	0	27	5	0	20	3	6	4
10	Madeline Jones	29	Prop, Lock	2023	8	9	0	17	0	0	0	—	—	—
12	Mahalia Murphy	31	Second-row, Centre	2020	3 9	9	0	21	6	0	24	1	3	5
–	Martha Mataele	25	Centre, Wing	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
18	Mia Middleton	21	Wing, Centre	2023	4	R	0	4	0	0	0	—	—	1
–	Paige Travis	25	Second-row, Lock	—	—	E	0	0	0	0	0	—	8	—
7	Rachael Pearson	31	Halfback	2021	12 6	9	0	27	2	54	117	5	—	—
3	Rory Owen	20	Centre	2024	—	9	0	9	5	0	20	—	—	—
14	Rosemarie Beckett	19	Halfback, Fullback	2023	2	8	0	10	4	0	16	—	—	—
9	Taneka Todhunter	22	Hooker, Halfback	2023	4	9	0	13	0	0	0	—	—	2
15	Tyla Amiatu	20	Prop, Lock	2023	5	8	0	13	2	0	8	—	—	—
2	Zali Fay	24	Wing	2022	15	9	0	24	6	0	24	—	—	4
17	Lindsay Tui	19	Centre	2022	3	4	0	7	0	0	0	—	4	—
IS	Rueben Cherrington	21	Hooker, Lock	2022	11	1	0	12	1	0	4	—	—	1
–	Chelsea Makira	20	Hooker	—	—	D	—	0	0	0	0	—	2	—
5	Monique Donovan	—	Wing, Centre	2023	6	9	—	15	8	0	32	—	—	3
16	Jade Fonua	—	Lock	2023	5	9	—	14	0	0	0	—	2	—
19	Pihuka Berryman-Duff	—	Five-eighth	2023	9	R	—	9	0	0	0	—	4	—
20	Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis	21	Prop	2022	11	3	—	14	0	0	0	—	—	—
21	Kate Fallon	20	Centre	—	—	R	—	0	0	0	0	—	1	—
23	Tafao Asaua	—	Prop	2024	—	2	—	2	0	0	0	—	1	—
–	Yasmine Baker	—	Fullback	—	—	D	—	0	0	0	0	—	—	—
IS	Kelsey Clark	—	Five-eighth	2023	1	H	—	1	0	0	0	—	—	—

Notes:

• The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2024
  • Aaliyah Haumono (Parramatta Eels, U19 8 games in 2024)
  • Chelsea Makira
  • Yasmine Baker

The Parramatta Eels announced player signings in several instalments from October 2024.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16]}

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 30 September 2024.

Most Games for the Eels

• Abbi Church — 26, Zali Fay — 24, Kennedy Cherrington — 23, Cassey Tohi-Hiku — 22, Mahalia Murphy — 18, Madeline Jones — 17, Monique Donovan — 15, Rachael Pearson — 15.

Most Tries for the Eels

• Monique Donovan — 8, Zali Fay — 6, Mahalia Murphy — 6, Simaima Taufa — 5, Kimberley Hunt — 5, Abbi Church — 5, Kennedy Cherrington — 5, Rory Owen — 5.

Most Points for the Eels (20+)

Player	2024 Club	M	T	G	FG	Points
Rachael Pearson		15	1	34	0	72
Tayla Preston		6	1	15	0	34
Monique Donovan		15	8	0	0	32
Zali Fay		24	6	0	0	24
Mahalia Murphy		18	6	0	0	24
Simaima Taufa		12	5	0	0	20
Kimberley Hunt		7	5	0	0	20
Abbi Church		26	5	0	0	20
Kennedy Cherrington		23	5	0	0	20
Rory Owen		9	5	0	0	20

Most Points in a Season (16+)

Player	Season	M	T	G	FG	Points
Rachael Pearson	2024	9	1	22	0	48
Tayla Preston	2022	6	1	15	0	34
Rachael Pearson	2023	6	0	12	0	24
Monique Donovan	2024	9	5	0	0	20
Kimberley Hunt	2023	7	5	0	0	20
Rory Owen	2024	9	5	0	0	20
Maddie Studdon	2021	5	1	7	1	19
Simaima Taufa	2022	7	4	0	0	16
Rosemarie Beckett	2024	8	4	0	0	16

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
14	24—10	Sydney Roosters	Suncorp Stadium	25 Sep 2022
14	20—6	North Queensland Cowboys	Totally Workwear Stadium	11 Aug 2024

Biggest losing margins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date
50	6—56	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	GIO Stadium	17 Sep 2023
34	4—38	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	27 Mar 2022
34	4—38	Newcastle Knights	CommBank Stadium	6 Aug 2023
34	12—46	Sydney Roosters	Industree Group Stadium	3 Sep 2023

Most consecutive wins

• 2 — (18 September 2022 — 25 September 2022)
• 2 — (11 August 2024 — 18 August 2024)
• 2 — (8 September 2024 — 15 September 2024)

Most consecutive losses

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

Players

The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Eels.
Table last updated: 30 September 2024.

Order	Player	Eels					First Appearance
		M	T	G	FG	Pts	Game	Date	Opponent
1	Simaima Taufa	12	5	0	0	20	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
2	Botille Vette-Welsh	5	1	0	0	4	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
3	Taina Naividi	5	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
4	Tiana Penitani	10	4	0	0	16	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
5	Jocephy Daniels	3	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
6	Rikeya Horne	11	3	0	0	12	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
7	Sereana Naitokatoka	4	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
8	Maddie Studdon	5	1	7	1	19	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
9	Kennedy Cherrington	23	5	0	0	20	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
10	Nita Maynard	4	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
11	Tommaya Kelly-Sines	4	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
12	Jade Etherden	2	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
13	Ellie Johnston	12	2	0	0	8	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
14	Filomina Hanisi	12	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
15	Seli Mailangi	12	1	0	0	4	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
16	Therese Aiton	2	0	0	0	0	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
17	Abbi Church	26	5	0	0	20	1	27 Feb 2022	Knights
18	Christian Pio	11	2	0	0	8	2	6 Mar 2022	Dragons
19	Jamie-Anne Wright	3	0	0	0	0	2	6 Mar 2022	Dragons
20	Emily Curtain	3	1	0	0	4	3	13 Mar 2022	Titans
21	Christine Pauli	2	0	0	0	0	4	20 Mar 2022	Roosters
22	Gayle Broughton	7	1	0	0	4	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
23	Tess Staines	3	1	0	0	4	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
24	Brooke-Morgan Walker	1	0	2	0	4	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
25	Losana Lutu	1	0	0	0	0	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
26	Vanessa Foliaki	7	1	0	0	4	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
27	Najvada George	6	0	0	0	0	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
28	Brooke Anderson	5	1	0	0	4	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
29	Rima Butler	5	1	0	0	4	6	20 Aug 2022	Roosters
30	Zali Fay	24	6	0	0	24	7	28 Aug 2022	Dragons
31	Tayla Preston	6	1	15	0	34	7	28 Aug 2022	Dragons
32	Ashleigh Quinlan	6	1	0	0	4	7	28 Aug 2022	Dragons
33	Ruby-Jean Kennard-Ellis	14	0	0	0	0	7	28 Aug 2022	Dragons
34	Rueben Cherrington	12	1	0	0	4	8	4 Sep 2022	Knights
35	Cassey Tohi-Hiku	22	3	0	0	12	9	10 Sep 2022	Titans
36	Mahalia Murphy	18	6	0	0	24	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
37	Shontelle Stowers	2	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
38	Pihuka Berryman-Duff	9	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
39	Amelia Huakau	9	1	0	0	4	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
40	Jade Fonua	14	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
41	Madeline Jones	17	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
42	Talesha O'Neill	9	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
43	Shannon Muru	4	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
44	Monique Donovan	15	8	0	0	32	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
45	Capri Paekau	5	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
46	Kyra Simon	3	0	0	0	0	13	23 Jul 2023	Wests Tigers
47	Rosemarie Beckett	10	4	0	0	16	14	29 Jul 2023	Dragons
48	Nakia Davis-Welsh	2	0	0	0	0	14	29 Jul 2023	Dragons
49	Kimberley Hunt	7	5	0	0	20	15	6 Aug 2023	Knights
50	Kelsey Clark	1	0	0	0	0	15	6 Aug 2023	Knights
51	Rachael Pearson	15	1	34	0	72	16	12 Aug 2023	Broncos
52	Elsie Albert	10	2	0	0	8	16	12 Aug 2023	Broncos
53	Tyla Amiatu	13	2	0	0	8	16	12 Aug 2023	Broncos
54	Taneka Todhunter	13	0	0	0	0	18	20 Aug 2023	Raiders
55	Lindsay Tui	7	0	0	0	0	18	26 Aug 2023	Cowboys
56	Boss Kapua	5	0	0	0	0	19	26 Aug 2023	Cowboys
57	Rory Owen	9	5	0	0	20	22	27 Jul 2024	Broncos
58	Rosie Kelly	9	1	0	0	4	22	27 Jul 2024	Broncos
59	Chloe Jackson	8	0	0	0	0	23	4 Aug 2024	Sharks
60	Tafao Asaua	2	0	0	0	0	25	18 Aug 2024	Wests Tigers
61	Breanna Eales	4	0	0	0	0	25	18 Aug 2024	Wests Tigers

References

1. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
2. "Eels unveil five Origin stars as first NRLW signings". NRL. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
3. Costello, Tim (27 February 2022). "Studdon boots Eels to thrilling maiden victory". League Unlimited. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
4. Kennedy, Chris (27 February 2022). "Eels steal one-point thriller over Knights in NRLW". NRL. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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7. Twemlow, Leo (17 September 2023). "Sharks score record victory to close out maiden campaign". NRL. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
8. Rosser, Corey (22 September 2024). "Kelly injured as Roosters power past Eels". NRL. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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11. "Taneka Todhunter extends to 2026". Parra Eels. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
12. "Zali Fay re-signs with the Eels". Parra Eels. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
13. "Paige Travis signs with the Parramatta Eels". Parra Eels. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
14. "Black Fern Mataele signs with the Eels". Parra Eels. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
15. "Elsie Albert among five NRLW re-signings". Parra Eels. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
16. "Kennedy & Rueben Cherrington re-sign with the Eels". Parra Eels. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.

External links

• Official Website
• Parramatta Eels Women at Rugby League Project