Head Coach Shane Flanagan has finalised his squad to take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs for our annual Charity Shield battle.
Late Mail: David Fale comes into the starting lineup in place of Valentine Holmes whilst Joseph O’Neill and Ryan Hutchinson joining the interchange as Ha’ele Finau drops off.
Match: Dragons v Rabbitohs
Round 2 -
home Team
Dragons
7th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
8th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
A host of the squad’s regulars have been named for their first hit-out of 2026 as our Las Vegas trip nears.
Daniel Atkinson lines up at halfback as he pulls on a Red V jersey for the first time with Kyle Flanagan partnering him in the halves.
Setu Tu partners Christian Tuipulotu on the wing whilst several of last week’s standouts earn interchange nods including Kade Reed, Hayden Buchanan, and Jacob Halangahu.
Josh Kerr (All-Stars), Jacob Liddle (hamstring), and Nathan Lawson (foot) are unavailable.
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PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE TEAM LIST |
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|---|---|
| 1 | Clint GUTHERSON (c) |
| 2 | Christian TUIPULOTU |
| 3 | Moses SULI |
| 20 | David FALE |
| 5 | Setu TU |
| 6 | Kyle FLANAGAN |
| 7 | Daniel ATKINSON |
| 8 | Emre GULER |
| 9 | Damien COOK (c) |
| 10 | Toby COUCHMAN |
| 11 | Luciano LEILUA |
| 12 | Jaydn SU’A |
| 13 | Hame SELE |
| 14 | Hamish STEWART |
| 15 | Blake LAWRIE |
| 16 | Ryan COUCHMAN |
| 17 | Loko PASIFIKI TONGA |
| 18 | Tyrell SLOAN |
| 19 | Mathew FEAGAI |
| 21 | Lyhkan KING-TOGIA |
| 22 | Kade REED |
| 23 | Jacob HALANGAHU |
| 24 | Hayden BUCHANAN |
| 25 | Nick TSOUGRANIS |
| 27 | Joseph O’NEILL |
| 28 | Ryan HUTCHINSON |
