NRL Round 12 Match Preview: Dragons back at Kogarah for Warriors match-up

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Thu 21 May 2026, 12:10 PM

The Dragons are back at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium this Saturday evening for a clash with the Warriors.

The club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup squad will also be in action in the lead-up to the main game at 3:10pm.

Round 12 - Round 12 - Saturday 23 May

7:30 am

Dragons

Warriors

Venue: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster
Date: Saturday, May 23rd
Venue: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Box Office Open: 2:45pm
Gates Open: 3:00pm
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 3:10pm
NRL: 5:30pm

OUR MATCHDAY PARTNER: JAC MOTORS

There will be plenty happening in and around St George Venues Jubilee Stadium on Saturday thanks to matchday partner JAC Motors.

In the precinct outside Gate D, there will be a JAC Ute Display alongside a Rock Climbing Wall, a Dragons Pass The Ball, and a Red Rally Towel station.

At half-time, one lucky fan will be given the opportunity to race a JAC Ute for a shot at $500.

50-50 CHARITY RAFFLE PARTNER: BRAVEHEARTS

The St George Illawarra Dragons will this Saturday be raising money for Bravehearts as a part of the club's 50-50 Charity Raffle at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium.

Bravehearts is an Australian child protection not-for-profit organisation, solely dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.

The organisation works holistically to educate, empower and protect children from child sexual abuse by educating young people about personal safety.

Bravehearts supports survivors and victims of child sexual abuse, and their non-offending family members, with accessible and affordable counselling whilst also educating and empowering communities through child protection training courses, advocating for legislative reform, and funding innovative research, public awareness campaigns, and community education.

We encourage all fans to show their support – every donation, big or small, helps make a difference.

WARRIORS MAKE KOGARAH TRIP

The Warriors will be making their first trip to St George Venues Jubilee Stadium in four years for Saturday's match-up.

The venue has proven an unhappy hunting ground for the Warriors over the years with the Auckland-based outfit having managed just two wins from 10 outings.

They have not scored more than 20 points at the venue since 2003 and only three members of this weekend's squad were with the club the last time they won at Kogarah.

SU’A RETURNS FOR DRAGONS

It's been over a month since Jaydn Su’A last took to the field for the Red V due to suspension but the former Origin star has been named in the No.3 for Saturday's showdown.

It marks just the second time Su’A has been named to start in the centres at NRL level and first time since Round 18, 2018.

Su’A has made seven appearances for the Dragons this year averaging 129 run metres and tallying 221 tackles at over 92 per cent efficiency.

Su’A: “I just want to play my best”

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

Moses Suli (back) is unavailable for the Dragons but Jaydn Su’A (suspension) returns to the side in the centres.
Tyler Peckham-Harris has been named among the reserves for the first time in his young career. A Calliope Roosters junior, Peckham-Harris started at fullback in Ipswich State’s Schoolboy Cup Final victory in 2022 before linking up with St George’s SG Ball team in 2024 where he played a key role in the side’s charge to the Grand Final. The 21-year-old started in the centres in the club’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Grand Final last year and, in 2026, has made nine appearances scoring five tries and averaging 183 run metres.

WARRIORS

Te Maire Martin takes over from injured halfback Tanah Boyd (knee) with Jackson Ford and Jacob Laban coming into the starting side to cover for Origin stars Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell.
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Luke Hanson, and Marata Niukore are the new faces on the interchange whilst Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (shoulder) has been listed among the reserves.

Round 12 - Round 12 - Saturday 23 May

7:30 am

Dragons

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jaydn Su'A

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Emre Guler

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Tyrell Sloan

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Luke Hanson
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia

Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Marata Niukore

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Hayden Buchanan

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Kayliss Fatialofa
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Hame Sele

Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Makaia Tafua
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Tyler Peckham-Harris

Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck