NRLW Match Preview: Round 3 v Bulldogs

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 11:40 AM

The Dragons are preparing for an awaited face-off with rookies Canterbury at Accor Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 19 Jul

Full Time

Bulldogs

Dragons

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

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KEY INFO

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Date Saturday, July 19th
Venue Accor Stadium, Homebush
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2:30PM Box Office Opens
2:45PM Gates Open
3:15PM NRLW | Dragons v Bulldogs
5:30PM NRL | Dragons v Bulldogs

THE BERTH OF A RIVALRY

The Dragons and Bulldogs will be meeting for the first time at NRLW level with the hosts in the midst of their maiden campaign.

The two clubs have enjoyed a storied rivalry over a long period of time and this Saturday will meet in an NRL-NRLW double-header for the first time.

Canterbury have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their NRLW campaign whilst the Red V will be looking to bounce back from a tough Roosters defeat.

SISTERLY SHOWDOWN

Trinity and Alexis Tauaneai will face-off for the first time in their NRLW careers on Saturday.

Trinity debuted in Round 1 against Canberra and last week was awarded the side's Player of the Match Award.

Alexis meanwhile spent the first two seasons of her NRLW career with the Dragons before joining the Bulldogs for their inaugural season this year.

MAYNARD-PERRIN HITS MILESTONE

Nita Maynard-Perrin has been named in the No.14 jersey for her milestone 40th NRLW appearance.

The 33-year-old becomes just the 16th player in the competition's history to reach the milestone.

She made her NRLW debut for the Roosters in the premiership’s inaugural season back in 2018 and went on to spend three seasons at the Tricolours before stints at Brisbane, Parramatta, and Newcastle.

Maynard-Perrin spent the past two seasons with Newcastle having come off the bench for them in their victorious 2023 Grand Final.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

There are no changes to the 17 that took on the Roosters last Saturday although Pia Tapsell has been named to start up front with Ahlivia Ingram on the interchange after the duo shuffled prior to kick-off in Round 2.

BULLDOGS

Former-Dragon Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (suspension) sees Illawarra junior Hope Millard come into the front row for her NRLW debut.
Monica Tagoai comes into the centres for Simina Lokotui whilst Ebony Prior starts in the No.9 jersey.
Shaniece Monschau starts in the second row in place of Latisha Smythe whilst debutantes Anneka Wilson and Paea Uilou joins the interchange.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 19 Jul

Full Time

Bulldogs

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Bridget Hoy

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot Vella
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
Centre for Bulldogs is number 20 Simina Lokotui

Centre for Dragons is number 5 Keele Browne
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Adi Vani Buleki

Winger for Dragons is number 20 Alice Gregory
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Tayla Preston

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Hope Millard

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior

Hooker for Dragons is number 14 Nita Maynard-Perrin
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Tegan Dymock

Prop for Dragons is number 16 Trinity Tauaneai
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Alexis Tauaneai

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Ella Koster
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Shaniece Monschau

2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Shenai Lendill
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Holli Wheeler

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hannah Southwell

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Anneka Wilson

Interchange for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Paea Uilou

Interchange for Dragons is number 10 Pia Tapsell
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Shannon Muru

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ahlivia Ingram
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate

Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Bronte Wilson