NRLW Match Preview: Round 7 v Wests Tigers

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

Nathan Cross' Dragons head to Allianz Stadium on Sunday for a key showdown against the Wests Tigers.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 17 Aug

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Dragons

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

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KEY INFO

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Date Sunday, August 17th
Venue Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
Watch Nine, 9Now, Kayo & Foxtel
11:30PM Gates Open
11:50PM NRLW | Dragons v Wests Tigers
2:00PM NRL | Wests Tigers v Sea Eagles

INDIGENOUS ROUND CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE

To celebrate the second week of the NRL’s Indigenous Round, Gadhu Gathering will see six clubs come together on Dharawal Land in a special three-day festival celebrating rugby league and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

The event will showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with all match days and the precinct to feature cultural performances and entertainment, fan zones, speciality food items and much more.

The word ‘gadhu’ refers to a large body of water such as the ocean in Dharawal, the overarching language spoken by the Aboriginal people belonging to Coastal Sydney. Gadhu Gathering symbolises the gathering or coming together of communities to celebrate a shared passion for rugby league and culture.

Our clash against the Wests Tigers opens the third and final day of the event on Sunday.

BIG TRIO RETURNS

The Dragons are set to be boosted by the returns of Teagan Berry (suspension), Raecene McGregor (suspension), and Indie Bostock (finger).

The trio have headlined a long list of casualties over the past few weeks for the Red V and will provide the side with a welcomed boost.

Berry's return sees rookie Tyra Ekepati shift back out to the wing with Bostock coming into the centres and McGregor partnering Kasey Reh in the halves.

ANOTHER CRACK FOR SHIPTON

Local junior Tori Shipton impressed in her NRLW debut in Round 6 and earns another shot off the interchange as a result.

The teenage rake ran for 62 metres from eight darts and made 18 tackles without a miss in 25 minutes on debut.

‘A dream come true’: Shipton in awe after NRLW introduction

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Teagan Berry (suspension), Raecene McGregor (suspension), and Indie Bostock (finger) all return for the Red V in a major boost.
Shenai Lendill shifts from the centres back into the second row with Ella Koster named at lock, Hannah Southwell up front, and Bronte Wilson on the interchange.
Maddie Studdon, Maria Paseka, and Tahlia O’Brien are the players who drop out.

WESTS TIGERS

Two players have been named to make their NRLW debuts for the hosts – Portia Bourke has been named in the centres and Iemaima Etuale on the interchange bench.
Caitlin Turnbull shifts to fullback pushing Jetaya Faifua into five-eighth and Evie McGrath to the reserves.
Lily Rogan moves from the centres to the wing with Pihuka Berryman-Duff moving into the starting side at hooker in place of Salma Nour.
Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua is set to make her first NRLW start at lock.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 17 Aug

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyra Ekepati
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Indie Bostock
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Keele Browne
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tiana-Lee Thorne

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jayme Millard
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya Faifua

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Mulhall
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Amelia Huakau

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Hannah Southwell
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 3 Portia Bourke

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlotte Basham
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ella Koster

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Tori Shipton
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ahlivia Ingram
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee McGregor
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Iemaima Etuale

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Bronte Wilson