NRL Match Preview: Round 24 v Warriors

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Thu 14 Aug 2025, 08:57 AM

The Dragons journey across the ditch to take on a Warriors side vying for a Top 4 berth as Jack de Belin celebrates a major milestone.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Friday 15 Aug

Full Time

Warriors

Dragons

Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland

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KEY INFO

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Date Friday, August 15th
Venue Go Media Stadium, Auckland
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5:30PM NZST / 3:30PM AEST Gates Open
8:00PM NZST / 6:00PM AEST NRL | Dragons v Warriors

250 FOR BOMBER

Jack de Belin has been named to start at lock in his 250th NRL game with the 34-year-old becoming just the fourth player in St George Illawarra history to reach the milestone.

He joins club legends Ben Hornby, Ben Creagh, and Jason Nightingale.

A Cootamundra junior, de Belin made his NRL debut for the Dragons in Round 16, 2011 and has gone on to become an International and State of Origin representative during his time with the club.

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.

The Dragons last week wore 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.

BUCHANAN EARNS ANOTHER SHOT

Gerringong Lions junior and Dragons Academy graduate Hayden Buchanan earns another shot in the centres having pieced together a stellar NRL debut.

The 19-year-old scored a try, assisted on another, and ran for 110 metres in the side's win over the Sharks.

'I can't put it into words': Buchanan recalls debut

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Mathew Feagai (groin) and Michael Molo (ankle) have been named to make their returns after sitting out the side's win over Cronulla.
Round 23 debutant Hayden Buchanan retains his spot in the centres whilst Loko Pasifiki Tonga comes onto the interchange to cover the loss of Blake Lawrie (birth of child).
Christian Tuipulotu and Nathan Lawson have been named among the reserves having both made successful returns from injury in the side's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup clash on Saturday.

WARRIORS

Tanah Boyd earns a recall at halfback with Te Maire Martin (head knock) sidelined.
Wayde Egan (shoulder) is back at hooker however to take his place but Kurt Capewell (concussion) will miss the game.
Leka Halasima starts in the back row and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava joins the bench for his second career game.

Round 24 - Round 24 - Friday 15 Aug

Full Time

Warriors

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Dragons is number 22 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Samuel Healey

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Jacob Halangahu
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame Sele
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki Tonga