NRL Match Preview: Round 10 v Warriors

Author: Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 8 May 2025, 11:19 AM

The Dragons return to WIN Stadium on Saturday evening for a key showdown against the Warriors.

The NRL will be celebrating Women in League Round this weekend whilst we will also be paying homage to the club's grassroots system with Junior League Appreciation Round.

The club's Jersey Flegg squad will also be in action in the lead-up to the main game in a local derby showdown against Cronulla.

There will be plenty of fun to be had in the precinct as well with i98FM on deck as well as pass the ball challenges and face painting.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 10 May

Full Time

Dragons

Warriors

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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KEY INFO

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Date Saturday, May 10th
Venue WIN Stadium, Wollongong
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3:00PM Gates Open
3:10PM Jersey Flegg | Dragons v Sharks
5:30PM NRL | Dragons v Warriors

WOMEN IN LEAGUE ROUND

The NRL will this weekend be celebrating Women in League Round which highlights the women playing crucial roles at every level of the rugby league community.

This year during Women in League Round, NRL and Harvey Norman are continuing several initiatives as well as partnering with Ovarian Cancer Australia to get vocal for progress against ovarian cancer.

From the women who take to the field for the Dragons, to those behind the scenes, and those in the stands, we thank you for playing your part in making rugby league the greatest game of all.

50 female junior rugby league volunteers, referees, and coaches from within the club's catchment will be introduced to the crowd as a part of celebrations whilst Female Football Manager and Helensburgh Tigers junior Sam Bremner will be the guest on Dragons TV.

JUNIOR LEAGUE APPRECIATION ROUND

The club will also be celebrating Junior League Appreciation Round paying homage to all of junior clubs within our catchment.

Our catchment area encompasses all teams in the St George District Junior Rugby League, Illawarra Junior Rugby League, and South Coast Group 7 Junior Rugby League.

At half-time, a wide array of local juniors from 27 of our junior clubs will take part in the club's annual Junior League Relay.

Six local juniors are set to take the field for the club on Saturday including Tyrell Sloan (Dapto Canaries), Toby Couchman (Thirroul Butchers), Damien Cook (Helensburgh Tigers), Dylan Egan (Gerringong Lions), Hamish Stewart (Gerringong Lions) and Luciano Leilua (Hurstville United).

RAISING MONEY FOR THE DISABILITY TRUST

The Dragons will also be partnering with The Disability Trust for Saturday evening's 50-50 Charity Raffle.

The Disability Trust is a not-for-profit, NDIS-registered support services provider with a rich history of disability advocacy and providing person-centred support services having celebrated their 50th anniversary a year ago.

One of The Disability Trust's many community programs are our very own Score Dragons who were on show in a curtain-raiser prior to the NRL squad's Round 6 win over the Titans in Wollongong.

Round 10 50-50 Partner: The Disability Trust

A MASSIVE DEBUT

Loko Pasifiki Tonga is set to become St George Illawarra Dragons #287 when he takes to the field on Saturday.

Pasifiki Tonga joined the Red V off the back of an NRL Schoolboy Cup title with Ipswich State High School.

A Bankstown Bulls and Chester Hill Hornets junior, Pasifiki Tonga linked up with the Dragons SG Ball unit in 2023 before earning an Australian Schoolboys nod mid-year.

The teenager joined the NRL squad for his first taste of preseason in the lead-up to the 2024 season before again spending the SG Ball season with the Dragons helping lead the side to their first title in 32 years.

He was rewarded with Under 19s State of Origin selection last June before developing into an integral member of the club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup outfit.

Loko is Dragon #287

LUCIANO REACHES 150

Hurstville United junior and Dragons Academy graduate Luciano Leilua is set to play his 150th NRL match on Saturday.

Leilua returned to the Dragons in 2024 having come through the club's pathways system and earnt his first taste of NRL in the Red V.

A former Australian Schoolboys representative, Leilua was named to the NYC Team of the Year and earnt the Dragons' NYC Player of the Year Award in 2016.

He debuted for the Dragons as a 20-year-old in Round 22, 2016 and would go on to make 43 appearances for the club before departing at the conclusion of the 2019 season.

He made his international debut for Samoa at the end of 2019 before stints at the Wests Tigers and Cowboys.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Emre Guler's (shoulder) absence sees Loko Pasifiki Tonga earn his first taste of the NRL off the interchange.
Corey Allan and Lyhkan King-Togia – who made their first appearances for the season at Magic Round – retain their spots in the run-on side.

WARRIORS

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist) has been named to make his season debut for the visitors on the wing in place of Ed Kosi (chest).
Kurt Capewell shifts into the centres in place of Rocco Berry (hamstring) whilst Jacob Laban (head knock) returns onto the bench.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) has been named among the reserves for the Warriors and may be a late inclusion.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 10 May

Full Time

Dragons

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Taine Tuaupiki
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lyhkan King-Togia

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Toby Couchman

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Warriors is number 17 Bunty Afoa
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
2nd Row for Dragons is number 16 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Jackson Ford
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Jack De Belin

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire Martin