NRL 2025, Round 4, Dragons v Storms, official team lists, injuries, updates, preview

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Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 02:03 PM

Despite being in the contest in their past two matches, the Dragons are still searching for their first win of the season and have another challenge on their hands when they host the undefeated Storm.

Coming off a Round 3 bye, St George Illawarra have had plenty of time to stew on their Round 2 loss to the Rabbitohs, where they let the game slip late after one stage leading 24-12 to lose 25-24.

Melbourne come into this match with an opening round win over the Eels, a week off for a bye and hard-fought win last week against the Panthers and will be looking for an improved performance after struggling to overcome the under-strength defending premiers.

The Storm started strongly against a side missing key personnel including Dylan Edwards, but when chief player Nathan Cleary was ruled out in the eighth minute with concussion, the absence seemed to affect them more than it did the Panthers who rallied to take the game to their hosts who were able to hold on for a narrow 30-24 win.

However, this week, it is the Storm who will be missing their star halfback, with Jahrome Hughes suffering a broken hand against the Panthers. Big man Nelson Asofa-Solomona will also miss the match after failing a HIA following the game, placing him in the NRL's concussion protocol.

Round 4 - Saturday 29th March

Full Time

Dragons

Storm

Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

Highlights Latest

Team News

Dragons: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Toby Couchman moving to the bench and former Blues and Kangaroos prop David Klemmer starting the game in his club debut. Young back-rower Dylan Egan also joins the interchange for his NRL debut. Centre Moses Suli has been named to play despite suffering a rib injury in Round 2 against Souths. Mat Feagai is the 18th man.

Storm: Marion Seve has been added to the bench an hour out from kick-off in place of prop Lazarus Vaalepu, with Kane Bradley the 18th man. The versatile Tyran Wishart takes over at halfback from Jahrome Hughes (hand) while Grant Anderson moves to centre to replace Nick Meaney (jaw). Will Warbrick returns from concussion on the wing. Nelson Asofa-Solomona (concussion protocol) will miss the game. Bronson Garlick comes in as the No.14 with Wishart in the starting side.

Round 4 - Saturday 29th March

Full Time

Dragons

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Storm is number 4 Grant Anderson
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lachlan Ilias

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Dragons is number 15 David Klemmer

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hamish Stewart

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Dylan Egan

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Marion Seve

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Mathew Feagai

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Kane Bradley

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 11:46 am Sunday 30th March 2025

Stat Attack

The Dragons have won three of their past four games against the Storm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
The Storm won 10 from 12 away from home in 2024 (equal best in NRL).
Dragons winger Christian Tuipulotu has scored six tries in his past four NRL games.
Storm second-rower Eliesa Katoa has scored five tries in six games against the Dragons.
Shane Flanagan-coached teams have won five of their last seven games against the Storm.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.