NRL Round 10 Match Preview: Dragons return to WIN for Grassroots Round

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Wed 6 May 2026, 05:24 PM

The Dragons return to WIN Stadium this Saturday afternoon to take on Newcastle as the club celebrates Grassroots Round.

The club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup squad will also be in action in the lead-up to the main game at 12:40pm.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 9 May

5:00 am

Dragons

Knights

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster
Date: Saturday, May 9th
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Gates Open: 12:30pm
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 12:40pm
NRL: 3:00pm

CELEBRATING GRASSROOTS ROUND

In Round 10, the Dragons will be celebrating Grassroots Round as a nod to the boys, girls, parents, volunteers, teachers and officials who dedicate their lives to community rugby league.

Grassroots Round gives us an opportunity to come together and celebrate the lifeblood of the Dragons – our community.

From Arncliffe in the north to Batemans Bay in the south, we celebrate those in the club’s heartland – and beyond – who play a role in making rugby league the greatest game of all and the Dragons the greatest club of all.

As we pave the path for the next generation of Dragons, we also celebrate the current generation with 14 members of the club’s NRL squad and 13 members of the club’s NRLW squad hailing from our own backyard.

THE RETURN OF THE EAGLE

Dylan Egan has been named to make his NRL return a year on from suffering an ACL tear.

It's proven a long journey back for the 21-year-old who made a successful return via Knock-On Effect NSW Cup a fortnight ago scoring two tries in 40 minutes.

In eight games last season, the Gerringong product scored three tries, averaged 68 run metres, and tallied 268 tackles at over 97 per cent efficiency.

Egan: “I can’t wait to go out there and put that jersey on”

PLAYING FOR THE ALEX McKINNON CUP

The Dragons will be looking to retain the Alex McKinnon Cup when they host the Knights this Saturday.

McKinnon was named to the NYC Team of the Year with the Dragons in 2011 having made his NRL debut for the club in Round 14.

He would go on to spend the next three seasons in Newcastle making 46 appearances before suffering a tragic career-ending injury.

The Dragons have won the Alex McKinnon on eight occasions whilst the Knights have taken it out three times.

INTRODUCING OUR NRLW SQUAD

The Dragons' NRLW squad will be introduced to the WIN Stadium crowd pre-game.

The group begins their official preseason next week in preparation for a July season kick-off.

Plenty of familiar faces will be on hand alongside offseason recruits Brooke Anderson, Taliah Fuimaono, Montana Clifford, Lavinia Kitai and Montaya Hudson.

The squad will also be around the precinct for a signing session giving fans an opportunity to mingle with the club's big names.

FUN FOR THE FAMILY

Fans will be allowed on the field post-game as a part of the Grassroots Round fun.

In the precinct, there will be Mother's Day Bracelet Making, Dragons Pass the Ball, the i98FM Street Fleet and and NRLW Signing Session.

Fans will also be treated to the Squadron Energy Junior League Challenge pre-game and the Junior Clubs Relay at half-time.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Two big names return for the Red V with Clint Gutherson (hamstring) and Dylan Egan (ACL) named in the run-on side.
Luciano Leilua (suspension) is unavailable for the Dragons whilst Tyrell Sloan shifts back into jersey No.19 to accommodate Gutherson’s return.

KNIGHTS

No changes for the Knights as they look to build on their last-start win over South Sydney.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 9 May

5:00 am

Dragons

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kade Reed

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan Brown

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ryan Couchman

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart

Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sandon Smith
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson Frizell
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Francis Manuleleua
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Kyle Flanagan

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Harrison Graham
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Tyrell Sloan

Interchange for Knights is number 19 Fletcher Hunt

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Lyhkan King-Togia

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Cody Hopwood
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Hame Sele

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Kyle McCarthy
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Christian Tuipulotu

Reserve for Knights is number 22 James Schiller