The Parramatta Eels enter Friday’s clash with the Bulldogs needing a win to keep their finals hopes alive.
Last week’s dominant win over the Tigers pulled the Eels within one point of the sixth-placed Titans with one game left in the season.
A win over Canterbury will lift Parramatta into sixth before Gold Coast’s clash with Canberra on Saturday.
The Bulldogs also remain a mathematical chance of playing finals football after they stunned the Sharks last week.
A lot will have to go right for that to happen, with Canterbury two points behind the Titans on the ladder but facing a 92-point for and against deficit heading into Round 11.
The Bulldogs have shown they can match it with the top teams in the competition and have displayed a gritty, defensive mindset throughout their first season in the NRLW.
Match: Eels v Bulldogs
Round 11 -
home Team
Eels
7th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
9th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Eels: No further changes on game day after skipper Mahalia Murphy was withdrawn from the second row a day out from the game. England international Paige Travis starts the game with Fontayne Tufuga promoted to the bench. Taneka Todhunter is the 18th player. Earlier, Elsie Albert is set to return from an ankle injury that forced her out of last week's win over Wests Tigers. The prop's return will see Boss Kapua shift to the interchange. Parramatta need a win and a Titans loss to climb into the top six.
Bulldogs: A late change with Pani Hopoate being rested and Hope Millard joining the bench. Holli Wheeler will start at prop after coming off the bench in the past two games. The Bulldogs need a big win to keep their slim finals hopes alive.
Match: Eels v Bulldogs
Round 11 -
home Team
Eels
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi ChurchFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Kiana TakairangiWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Elizabeth MacGregor
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Fleur GinnCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay TuiCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Martha MataeleWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Simina Lokotui
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Rosemarie BeckettFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael PearsonHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Elsie AlbertProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Holli Wheeler
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Rueben CherringtonHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Anneka Wilson
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Breanna EalesProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Alexis Tauaneai
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Chloe Jackson2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Shannon Muru
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2nd Row for Eels is number 15 Paige Travis2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Kennedy CherringtonLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Boss KapuaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Ebony Prior
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Tess McWilliamsInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Pauline Suli-Ruka
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Ryvrr-Lee AloInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Ma’atuleio Fotu-Moala
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Interchange for Eels is number 18 Fontayne TufugaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Hope Millard
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 19 Taneka TodhunterReplacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Eels are aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time in 2025.
- Bulldogs winger Elizabeth MacGregor has scored five tries in seven NRLW appearances.
- Eels winger Martha Mataele has scored five tries in her last four games.
- Bulldogs prop Holli Wheeler has a 4-0 record against the Eels.
- Eels captain Mahalia Murphy will play her 30th NRLW game.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
