Panthers Women set to launch debut season

Author: Panthers Media
Timestamp: Tue 1 Jul 2025, 10:28 AM

The Panthers Women will make their official debut this week as the 2025 Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership season kicks off.

The Panthers entry to NSWRL's premier open-age female competition in 2025 will see the club field its first official Women's team, beginning with their inaugural match this week.

The historic campaign opens on Sunday 6 July with the Panthers facing Central Coast Roosters in Round 1.

Please note the game will be held at Ted Doyle Oval, Glenning Valley following a venue change.

FULL DRAW: 2025 NSW WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP

Led by head coach Karen Stuart and captain Kahu Cassidy, the Panthers enter their first match on the back of a strong pre-season.

The team won each of their trial games, defeating St George Dragons 32-4 and last year's grand finalists Newcastle Knights 12-8.

Women's Premiership Trial Highlights: Panthers v Dragons

The Panthers will play home games at Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub (BEST Hub), with their first coming in Round 2 against South Sydney Rabbitohs on Sunday 13 July.

The regular season consists of 11 rounds, with the top four teams proceeding to semi finals. The competition culminates on NSWRL grand final day in the last weekend of September.

All 2025 NSW Women's Premiership matches can be live streamed via NSWRL / BarTV Sports.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 6 Jul

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CC Roosters

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for CC Roosters is number 1 Manisha Seebeck

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Brooke Wilkins
Winger for CC Roosters is number 2 Tyra Ekepati

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Jacinta Tui
Centre for CC Roosters is number 3 Katelyn Whitehead

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Litia Fusi
Centre for CC Roosters is number 4 Nikiah Campbell

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Natalia Webb
Winger for CC Roosters is number 5 Logan Fletcher

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Abigayle Sekitoga
Five-Eighth for CC Roosters is number 6 Talea Tonga

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Claudia Bush
Halfback for CC Roosters is number 7 Sienna Thomas

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Chloe Pallisier

Forwards

Prop for CC Roosters is number 8 Eliza Lopamaua

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Danica Talitonu
Hooker for CC Roosters is number 9 Imogen Hei

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Vaitafao-Gisele Masun-Feleti
Prop for CC Roosters is number 10 Sienna Deeley

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Loreen Luamanuvae
2nd Row for CC Roosters is number 11 Lacey Cross

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Abbie Grant
2nd Row for CC Roosters is number 12 Grace Dabin

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Harmony Covacich
Lock for CC Roosters is number 13 Ellie Brander

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Kahu Cassidy

Interchange

Interchange for CC Roosters is number 14 Mahlie Cashin

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Emily Eden
Interchange for CC Roosters is number 15 Jayla Dicker

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Jae Patu
Interchange for CC Roosters is number 16 Tyra Dymock

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Oriana Epati
Interchange for CC Roosters is number 17 Tahlia Smith

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Naomi De Bruine