We go through the draw for the biggest NRLW season yet with the Dragons, led by new head coach Nathan Cross, eager to make a climb up the ladder.
A CAPITAL OPENING
The squad's season starts in Canberra with Nathan Cross making his NRLW coaching debut in a Saturday afternoon showdown against the Raiders.
Cross earns a maiden topflight gig having crafted a 17-yearlong resumé which has included roles as the assistant coach of the Queensland Women's Origin side for the past two seasons and as assistant coach of the Under 19s Queensland Men’s Origin team in 2023.
A CRUCIAL MONTH
The Red V will be looking to set-up their season in the early going with a Round 2 clash against the defending premier Roosters making up one half of the club's first double-header of the season at Kogarah.
Following that, the squad turns their attention to an inaugural showdown against the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium before facing the Broncos in Round 4.
We face the Eels in the NRLW's first ever Magic Round at Newcastle's McDonald Jones Stadium.
A SPATE OF DOUBLE-HEADERS
The Dragons will play host to a trio of double-headers in less than a month with the Sharks, Warriors, and Cowboys all coming to town.
The Sharks are Warriors make the trip to Kogarah before we face the Cowboys in our final home game of the regular season at WIN.
THE OPPONENTS & VENUES
The squad will play each team on one occasion with Jubilee already locked in for three home games and WIN for one.
1,266km is the side's total distance travelled – a decent margin below the NRLW average of 7,175km.
THE DAYS & TURNAROUNDS
All 11 of the side's matches will be played over weekends with seven Saturday slots and four Sunday slots on the cards.
Eight of the squad's turnaround are seven days or more with two being six days.
THE DATES TO CIRCLE
Season Opener: R1 vs. Raiders | Sat, July 5 (3:15PM) at GIO Stadium
Kogarah Opener: R2 vs. Roosters | Sat, July 12 (3:15PM) at Jubilee Stadium
Local Derby: R6 vs. Sharks | Sat, August 9 (12:45PM) at Jubilee Stadium
Wollongong Opener: R10 vs. Cowboys | Sat, September 6 (12:45PM) at WIN Stadium
