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Dragons v Warriors: Young gun set to debut; DWZ back in business
The Dragons are eager to enjoy a winning return to Wollongong when they take on the Warriors on Saturday night.
Shane Flanagan's men toppled the Titans at WIN Stadium in Round 6 but will enter this weekend's game on the back of two-straight losses.
The Dragons have won four of their past six against the Warriors and will need veterans Clint Gutherson and Damien Cook to lead from the front as they look to steady the ship during Women in League Round.
The Warriors have been one of the surprise packets of the season, soaring to third on the ladder behind a physical forward pack and halfback Luke Metcalf's stunning form.
The playmaker has orchestrated the team's entertaining game plan and will look to pick apart the St George Illawarra defence.
While the Warriors have struggled at WIN Stadium over the year, their recent form on the road is impressive. Andrew Webster's side has won three of their past four in Australia, including last week's gripping Magic Round win over the Cowboys.
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 10 -
home Team
Dragons
14th Position
away Team
Warriors
2nd Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Team News
Dragons: The Dragons are 1-17 with no late changes. Lyhkan King-Togia retains the No.7 jumper after a solid outing against the Wests Tigers last week. Prop Emre Guler (shoulder) has been replaced on the bench by 19-year-old Loko Pasifiki Tonga, who makes his NRL debut. Raymond Faitala-Mariner is the 18th man.
Warriors: Bunty Afoa comes into the starting side an hour before kick-off and Jackson Ford goes to the bench. Te Maire Martin was added to the bench in Friday's update, with hooker Sam Healey dropping out of the squad. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has also dropped off the extended bench, with the Warriors opting to give the winger another week to recover from a hamstring injury. Star winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak plays his first game of the season after fracturing and dislocating his wrist during the Pre-Season Challenge.
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 10 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell SloanWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses SuliCentre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine HolmesCentre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey AllanWinger for Warriors is number 5 Taine Tuaupiki
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle FlanaganFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lyhkan King-TogiaHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Toby CouchmanProp for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Warriors is number 17 Bunty Afoa
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 16 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish StewartLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Dylan EganInterchange for Warriors is number 8 Jackson Ford
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob LiddleInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Jack De BelinInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki TongaInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire Martin
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Raymond Faitala-MarinerReplacement for Warriors is number 23 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have won four of their past six games against the Warriors,
- The Warriors have won three of their past four games in Australia.
- The Dragons will play their 150th game at WIN Stadium.
- The Warriors have won only three from 15 at WIN Stadium since 1995.
- Dragons forward Luciano Leilua will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
