NRL Round 6 Match Preview: Dragons back in ‘Gong for Manly clash

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Wed 8 Apr 2026, 10:16 AM

The Dragons find themselves back at WIN Stadium in Round 6 for a Friday evening face-off with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Friday 10 Apr

8:00 am

Dragons

Sea Eagles

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster
Date: Friday, April 10th
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Gates Open: 4:30pm
Score Dragons: 4:40pm
NRL: 6:00pm

SCORE DRAGONS RETURN

The Dragons this week are partnering with The Disability Trust for the club's Round 6 50-50 Charity Raffle.

Show your support!

One of The Disability Trust's many community programs are our very own Score Dragons who will be on show in a curtain-raiser at WIN Stadium on Friday.

The Disability Trust is a not-for-profit, NDIS-registered support services provider with a rich history of disability advocacy and providing person-centred support services having celebrated their 50th anniversary a year ago.

They offer individualised services such as accommodation support, employment assistance, community engagement programs facilitating social activities and group participation and aim to enhance the quality of life and opportunities for people with disability.

Dragons partner with The Disability Trust for 50-50 Charity Raffle

RAISE THE RED

Fans are urged to bring their Red Rally Towels as we look to again build a sea of red at WIN Stadium

Red Rally Towels will also be handed out to fans throughout the stadium as we Raise The Red and play our part in cheering the boys to victory.

AN ACTION-PACKED FRIDAY

The energy will be turned up early with the Score Dragons taking to the field at 4:40pm.

Also pre-game, Matt Cooper will be on the mic having a chat, The Disability Trust's "Music Makers" will perform, the Squadron Energy Mini League challenge returns and the Dragons Hype Squad will get the crowd on its feet.

At half-time, clubs from St George, the Illawarra, and Group 7 will compete in the annual Dragons Dash to crown the fastest man and woman.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Kyle Flanagan returns at halfback for the Red V with Daniel Atkinson shifting into the No.6 jersey and Lyhkan King-Togia listed on the bench.
The absence of Clint Gutherson (hamstring) and David Fale (suspension) sees Tyrell Sloan come into the run-on side at fullback and Setu Tu earn a recall on the wing.
Toby Couchman has been named to start with Blake Lawrie on the interchange after the pair swapped prior to kick-off on Saturday.

SEA EAGLES

Jason Saab (suspension) returns on the wing pushing Clayton Faulalo onto the interchange and Josh Feledy to the reserves.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Friday 10 Apr

8:00 am

Dragons

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Setu Tu

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Kobe Hetherington
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Simione Laiafi
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Hame Sele

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Paul Bryan
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Kade Reed

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Mathew Feagai

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Joey Walsh
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Josh Feledy
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Lyhkan King-Togia

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Nathan Brown