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Dragons v Rabbitohs: Sloan called in; Bentleigh-Hape to debut
A gritty victory marked the start of the Wayne Bennett era 2.0 for the Rabbitohs last Saturday, while the Dragons pushed the Bulldogs all the way in an eventual defeat.
Led by a huge effort from stand-in fullback Jye Gray – who put his hand up for 25 carries resulting in 280 metres – the Rabbitohs outlasted the Dolphins, but they now look likely to take on the Dragons without their two-try hero from Round 1, Tyrone Munro, who has a collarbone injury.
On a more positive note, English import Lewis Dodd is available again after serving a suspension, although he hasn't been able to displace Jamie Humphreys, whose impressive first-up showing included a whopping 732 kick metres.
St George Illawarra went toe-to-toe with the Doggies and showed some moments of real promise but ultimately struggled in the face of making 15 handling errors and completing at under 70 percent.
In 41 head-to-head clashes since St George and Illawarra merged, just one win (in South Sydney's favour) separates these two clubs.
Match: Dragons v Rabbitohs
Round 2 -
home Team
Dragons
12th Position
away Team
Rabbitohs
5th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Team News
Dragons: A late call-up for Tyrell Sloan on the wing with Mat Feagai dropping to 18th man. Blake Lawrie starts in his return from a hamstring injury with Toby Couchman reverting to the interchange.
Rabbitohs: The Rabbitohs are 1-17 with no late changes. After playing five games in his debut season in 2024, Fletcher Myers comes in to replace the suspended Jack Wighton at centre while Bayleigh Bentley-Hape makes his NRL debut on the wing in place of Tyrone Munro (collarbone). Englishman Lewis Dodd has served his suspension and played NSW Cup in the curtain-raiser. Liam Le Blanc is the 18th man.
Match: Dragons v Rabbitohs
Round 2 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian TuipulotuWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses SuliCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Fletcher Myers
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine HolmesCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Dragons is number 19 Tyrell SloanWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle FlanaganFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lachlan IliasHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Emre GulerProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
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Prop for Dragons is number 15 Blake LawrieProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Davvy Moale
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De BelinLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Toby CouchmanInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jayden Sullivan
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob LiddleInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Raymond Faitala-MarinerInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tallis Duncan
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Hamish StewartInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tevita Tatola
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 2 Mathew FeagaiReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Liam Le Blanc
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have won three of their past four games against the Rabbitohs.
- Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham has scored eight tries in 11 games against the Dragons.
- Dragons winger Christian Tuipulotu has scored 11 tries his past nine NRL games.
- Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker remains in pursuit of his 100th NRL try.
- Dragons second-rower Jaydn Su’A has scored three tries in his past four games against the Rabbitohs.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
