After months of waiting, the 2023 NRLW will begin today. Zeroย Tackle has you covered as the players get ready to run out of the shed onto the field.
This masthead will be analysing the teams, which players are set to be included in the starting team for each club, and the player to watch for every side.
7Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels will aim to build on their Cinderella story last season after reaching the Grand Final after only recording one win in the regular season.
With multiple new clubs joining the competition and them being high on confidence due to last season's success, expect the Eels to challenge as one of the top teams in the NRLW competition.
Predicted Best 17
Fullback: Abbi Church
Wingers: Monique Donovan & Zali Fay
Centres: Mahalia Murphy & Shontelle Stowers
Halves: Pihuka Berryman-Duff & Rachael Pearson
Props: Elsie Albert & Ruby-Jean Kennard
Hooker: Rueben Cherrington
Second-Rowers: Amelia Mafi & Talesha O'Neill
Lock: Kennedy Cherrington
Interchange: Cassey Tohi-Hiku, Kyra Simon, Shannon Muru & Nakia Davis-Welsh
Other Plays in Squad: Kelsey Clark, Kim Hunt, Rosemarie Beckett, Capri Paekau, Jade Fonua, Madeline Jones, Tyla Amiatu
Player to Watch:ย Kennedy Cherrington
After signing the largest contract in NRLW history, Cherrington will be aiming to guide the Eels to premiership success after reaching the Grand Final last season.
Cherrington will partner with her sister Reuben in the forwards and will be a key component in the club's forward stocks, starting in the lock forward position.
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