NRL Match Preview: Indigenous Round v Sharks

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Thu 7 Aug 2025, 09:01 AM

The Dragons this Saturday turn their attention to a massive Indigenous Round derby against rivals Cronulla at Jubilee Stadium.

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Our NRLW squad will be in action in the lead-up to the showdown in an Indigenous Round local derby clash of their own.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 9 Aug

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Dragons

Sharks

Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

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KEY INFO

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Date Saturday, August 9th
Venue Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Watch Kayo & Foxtel
12:15PM Precinct Opens
12:30PM Gates Open
12:45PM NRLW | Dragons v Sharks
2:30PM Indigenous Performance
2:50PM Team Walk Out & Welcome to Country
3:00PM NRL | Dragons v Sharks

CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS ROUND

This year marks the first time ever that Indigenous Round will be played across two rounds in both the NRL and NRLW.

The round calls on the NRL community to be proud of and celebrate the contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made to rugby league.

At Jubilee on Saturday, both our NRL and NRLW teams will adorn our 2025 Indigenous Jersey.

Designed by proud Dharug man Kane Wright, the artwork brings to life the richness of the Dharawal calendar, the wisdom of Elders, and the deep connections between people, animals, and the environment.

All those in attendance will be treated to an Indigenous Performance at 2:30pm before a special team walk out and Welcome to Country ceremony.

Many great Indigenous players have donned the Red V over the years from club greats Ricky Walford, Nathan Blacklock, Jamie Soward, Jeff Hardy and Anthony Mundine to current day stars Tyrell Sloan, Bobbi Law, and Ella Koster.

A DOUBLE DOSE OF RIVALRY

Few rugby league rivalries compare to that of the Dragons and Sharks and both clubs' NRL and NRLW squads will be descending upon Jubilee for a key showdown on Saturday.

The Dragons' NRL side were able to get back in the winners circle last weekend toppling the ladder-leading Raiders whilst the club's NRLW squad suffered a last-ditch defeat to Eels at Magic Round.

Both teams will be in desperate to send the Jubilee faithful home happy come Saturday and tickets are still available, so be sure to secure yours and cheer your Dragons to victory in what beckons as a huge Kogarah double-header.

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'Really want to get this one': Stewart optimistic heading into local derby

50-50 PARTNER: BURRAGA FOUNDATION

The Dragons are proud to be partnering with Burraga Foundation for this Saturday's 50-50 Charity Raffle.

The Burraga Foundation is an Aboriginal not-for-profit charity organisation whose initiatives aim to champion a better understanding of Aboriginal Australia for all Australians by working in partnership with Aboriginal communities to support cultural awareness, community engagement, training and employment opportunities.

The Burraga Foundation offers a range of services including on-country tours, cultural awareness training, cultural consultation, partnerships, Reconciliation Action Plan development and support, and digital resource and materials development.

We encourage all fans to show their support – every donation, big or small, helps make a difference.

Dragons proud to partner with Burraga Foundation for 50-50 Raffle

PLENTY HAPPENING AT KOGARAH

A double-header means double the action at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday with the precinct open from 12:15pm.

Indigenous Round celebrations will be on for much of the afternoon to go along with the Squadron Energy Mini Footy Challenge, a How To Train Your Dragon Race, Dragons TV and the Remara T-Shirt Sling.

The Tynan Motors Old Boys Match will also be played at half-time with a collection of former Dragons and former Sharks taking each other on in a friendly half-time clash.

Fans are also invited onto the field post-game to soak in the Jubilee Stadium atmosphere. Just wait for gates to open after the second siren 20 minutes after full-time!

INDIGENOUS ROUND REWIND

Who could forget the Dragons' Indigenous Round thriller against the Sydney Roosters at Jubilee back in 2023?

Trailing by two entering the final 10 minutes, the Dragons went ahead courtesy of a Jaydn Su’A try before the Roosters appeared to have snatched victory just a few minutes later through skipper James Tedesco.

The final say of the night belonged to the Dragons however with Dragons Academy graduates Tyrell Sloan and Mathew Feagai linking up for a famous game-winning try as time expired.

Zac Lomax knocked over the conversion after the siren to push the hosts to victory and send Kogarah into party mode.

Match highlights: Indigenous Round v Roosters

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Shane Flanagan has the luxury of naming the same 17 that downed the ladder-leading Raiders on Saturday evening.

SHARKS

Toby Rudolf (head knock) returns to the bench in place of Jesse Colquhoun (suspension) in the only change for the visitors.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 9 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Dragons is number 18 Hayden Buchanan

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Dragons is number 15 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame Sele

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns
Interchange for Dragons is number 21 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru