NRL Round 22 Match Preview: Dragons back at WIN for Dolphins battle

Author: St George Illawarra Dragons
Timestamp: Wed 29 Jul 2026, 09:32 AM

The St George Illawarra Dragons find themselves back at WIN Stadium for the first time in 83 days to take on the Dolphins this Friday evening.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 31 Jul

8:00 am

Dragons

Dolphins

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

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KEY INFO

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster
Date: Friday, July 31st
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch: Kayo, Foxtel
Gates Open: 4:30pm
Clontarf Interstate Challenge: 4:30pm
NRL: 6:00pm

BACK IN WOLLONGONG

The Dragons will be playing their first game at WIN Stadium in 83 days when they take to the field on Friday evening.

The club will be partnering with the University of Wollongong for our match day, so be sure to keep an eye on the stadium and precinct for different activations.

The Dolphins’ lone Wollongong trip came in their inaugural season back in 2023 when a Mikaele Ravalawa double helped lead the Red V to a 38-12 win in front of 16,472 fans.

Match Highlights: Round 5 v Dolphins

50-50 CHARITY RAFFLE PARTNER: STICK WITH IT

The St George Illawarra Dragons will be partnering with the Goanna Academy's Stick With It campaign for the club's 50-50 Charity Raffle in Round 22.

Show your support!

Goanna Academy was created from a simple but powerful belief – no one should suffer alone or in silence.

Founded by Greg Inglis, the Academy uses lived experience, sport and connection to encourage honest conversations around mental health and wellbeing.

As Australia's first Indigenous-owned preventative mental health education organisation, the Academy works alongside schools, communities, and workplaces to create meaningful, lasting change through culturally informed education and support.

The Academy's purpose is to break the stigma around mental health through preventative education, lived experience, and community connection.

As a part of the Stick With It campaign, players wear specially-designed tape which acts as a symbol of hope, resilience, and connection and a reminder to keep talking, keep checking in and keep showing up for one another, even when life gets tough.

We encourage fans to get to WIN Stadium on Friday or, if you're unable to make it, follow this link to show your support.

TEAM NEWS

DRAGONS

There are no changes to the side that faced the Titans as the squad prepares for their first match in Wollongong in 83 days.

DOLPHINS

Jack Bostock (head knock) returns pushing Selwyn Cobbo to the wing and Tevita Naufahu out.
Isaiya Katoa (wrist) is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from injury whilst Jake Averillo (ribs) and Ray Stone (shoulder) have been named on the interchange.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 31 Jul

8:00 am

Dragons

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mathew Feagai

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Bradley Schneider

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Max Plath
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Felise Kaufusi
Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Moses Suli

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Ray Stone
Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia

Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Jake Averillo

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Emre Guler

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Brian Pouniu
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Christian Tuipulotu

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tevita Naufahu
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Jacob Webster

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Isaiya Katoa