NRL Round 4 Match Preview: Dragons prep for Gold Coast trip

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Wed 25 Mar 2026, 03:53 PM

The Dragons this weekend shift their focus to a Sunday evening showdown with the Titans on the Gold Coast as both side look to open their account for 2026.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 29 Mar

Full Time

Titans

Dragons

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster
Date: Sunday, March 29th
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Gates Open: 2:45pm (AEST) / 3:45pm (AEDT)
NRL: 5:15pm (AEST) / 6:15pm (AEDT)

RED V MEMBER’S EVENT

Queensland-based Red V Members will have the opportunity to meet the squad on Saturday evening.

Our exclusive members event kicks off at the Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach at 5:30pm on Saturday.

Become a Red V Member to unlock your invitation!

HEADING NORTH

The Dragons make the trip to the Gold Coast for the first time in over two years to face the Titans.

Southeast Queensland has proven a happy hunting ground for the Red V over the years.

The Dragons have notched 10 wins from 16 matchups against the Titans north of the border since 2007.

The Dragons have also won five of their past six total matches against the Titans whilst captain Clint Gutherson has scored five tries in his last five games against the Gold Coast.

DOWN THE COUCHMANS

The Dragons were dealt a double blow over the weekend with Toby and Ryan Couchman both ruled out of this weekend's fixture.

Toby suffered a head knock a little over a half-hour into Saturday's encounter which will see him unavailable for Round 4.

Ryan meanwhile was hit with a ban for four games after he was referred directly to the judiciary on a dangerous contact charge.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

The Dragons will be without Toby (head knock) and Ryan Couchman (suspension).
Blake Lawrie pushes into the front row with Jacob Halangahu and Loko Pasifiki Tonga coming onto the interchange for their first taste of NRL for 2026.
Hame Sele has also been named on the interchange with Josh Kerr in the No.18 jersey.
Recently re-signed centre Hayden Buchanan has been named in the extended squad for the first time this season alongside Ryan Hutchinson – an Ormeau Shearers junior who was a part of St George’s 2024 SG Ball premiership team and has developed into a key member of the club’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup unit.

TITANS

There are no changes to the Titans side which went down to the Cowboys in Round 3.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 29 Mar

Full Time

Titans

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Titans is number 2 Sialetili Faeamani

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu
Centre for Titans is number 3 Jojo Fifita

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
Centre for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson

Centre for Dragons is number 19 Hayden Buchanan
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Dragons is number 20 Tyrell Sloan
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 18 Lachlan Ilias

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Daniel Atkinson

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
Prop for Titans is number 16 Klese Haas

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Arama Hau

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Lock for Dragons is number 15 Hame Sele

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart
Interchange for Titans is number 14 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Cooper Bai

Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Titans is number 21 Oliver Pascoe

Interchange for Dragons is number 22 Lyhkan King-Togia

Reserves

Reserve for Titans is number 4 Max Feagai

Reserve for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Halangahu
Reserve for Titans is number 22 Jett Liu

Reserve for Dragons is number 17 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga