NRL Round 2 Preview: Dragons aim to weather Storm in home opener

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Wed 11 Mar 2026, 10:00 AM

The Red V are back on home soil and this Saturday take on the Melbourne Storm in the club’s home opener at WIN Stadium.

The club’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup side will be in action in the lead-up to the main game with teenage star Jacob Halangahu captaining the side.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 14 Mar

6:30 am

Dragons

Storm

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster
Date: Saturday, March 14th
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Gates Open: 3:00pm
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 3:10pm
NRL: 5:30pm

RAISE THE RED

Red Rally Towels will be handed out to fans throughout the stadium as we Raise The Red for the first time.

Be a part of a sea of red as your Dragons look to extend their winning streak against reigning grand finalists the Melbourne Storm.

Get on your feet, get loud, and play your part in cheering the boys to victory.

KIDS BIG DAY OUT

The Dragons will this Saturday be hosting the 13th annual Kids Big Day Out at WIN Stadium as the squad takes on the Melbourne Storm.

The event caters to children with disabilities and their families by providing them with a memorable day out whilst watching the Dragons play.

The event features game tickets, face painting, animals, music, plentiful food and drinks, and opportunities to mingle with some of the club’s stars.

WIN Stadium hosts Kids Big Day Out

OUR 50-50 CHARITY RAFFLE PARTNER: TALK2MEBRO

The Dragons are proud to be partnering with Talk2MeBro for our 50-50 Charity Raffle in Round 2 at WIN Stadium when the side faces the Storm.

Talk2MeBro was born from loss with the organisation's directors, Jack and Luke, both deeply impacted by the suicide of loved ones.

Heartbroken but determined, they made a commitment to drive real change. What began as a simple goal to create a safe space where people could open up and share their struggles without judgement has grown into a dynamic organisation.

Their vision is a world without suicide. Through their work, they seek to make a lasting impact that resonates beyond their programs by encouraging a culture of awareness, resilience, and support in every space they reach.

Talk2MeBro offers tailored mental health programs that meet the unique needs of each individual audience such as workshops, keynote sessions, immersive experiences, team-building activities and more.

Since 2018, they have facilitated their programs, retreats, and seminars via 73,000+ face-to-face facilitations at 17,000+ sporting clubs, 15,000+ workplaces, and 7,000+ schools.

We encourage all fans to show their support!

Our 50-50 Charity Raffle partner: Talk2MeBro

STORM CHASERS

The Dragons have managed wins against the Storm in their past two meetings – a 14-8 win at Jubilee to open their account a year ago and an 18-16 nail-biter in the Victorian capital the year prior.

Last year’s clash saw standout youngster Dylan Egan make his NRL debut whilst Jaydn Su’A took home the Player of the Match for his 130-metre, five-tackle break effort.

Su’A also pieced together a standout performance in the previous year’s clash nabbing two tries and running for 156 metres to help break the club’s AAMI Park hoodoo.

NRL Match Highlights: Round 4 v Storm

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

The same group of players who travelled to Las Vegas have been named in the squad for Saturday’s showdown.
Hamish Stewart has been named to start at lock with Hame Sele on the interchange after the duo swapped prior to kick-off in Round 1.

STORM

Tui Kamikamica comes in at lock for Alec MacDonald (head knock) in the only change to the starting side that took down the Eels.
Jack Hetherington (suspension) returns and has been added to the bench whilst Shawn Blore (ankle) is listed on the extended bench.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 14 Mar

6:30 am

Dragons

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Storm is number 4 Moses Leo
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Setu Tu

Winger for Storm is number 5 Nick Meaney
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Daniel Atkinson

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Lock for Storm is number 13 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Hame Sele

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Cooper Clarke
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ryan Couchman

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Davvy Moale
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Lyhkan King-Togia

Interchange for Storm is number 18 Preston Conn
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 David Fale

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Jacob Halangahu

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Angus Hinchey
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Mathew Feagai

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Shawn Blore
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Tyrell Sloan

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Hugo Peel