Dragons interim coach Ryan Carr has trimmed his squad to face the Sydney Roosters at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium – Home of the Bidjigal and Biddea’gal Peoples – for Indigenous Round.
Jack Bird has been ruled out with knee soreness with the short turnaround from the Townsville trip meaning a decision was made not to risk him. Ben Murdoch-Masila comes into the starting back row with Jaiyden Hunt joining the bench.
Earlier in the week Francis Molo was named to return from suspension at lock in place of his brother Michael. Moses Mbye is the replacement player.
Both sides will be celebrating Indigenous Round when they take the field in their specially designed jerseys at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Friday.
The Dragons’ jersey will feature Zoe Raymond’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ artwork which depicts the truth-telling account of the Biddea’gal and Dharawal peoples' battles against colonists in the early 1800s, led by supreme Aboriginal warrior Pemulwuy.
Dragons Round 12 Team List
1. Tyrell Sloan - sponsored by EFEX
2. Mathew Feagai - sponsored by Aspec Masonry
3. Moses Suli - sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports
4. Zac Lomax - sponsored by Floormania
5. Mikaele Ravalawa - sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski
6. Talatau Amone - sponsored by React Cleaning
7. Ben Hunt (c) - sponsored by Belle Property
8. Jack de Belin - sponsored by UTECH
9. Jacob Liddle - sponsored by Active Forklifts
10. Blake Lawrie - sponsored by Deicorp
16. Ben Murdoch-Masila - sponsored by Tomkat Roofing
12. Jaydn Su’A - sponsored by Shire Steel and Fabrication
18. Francis Molo - sponsored by TLE Alexandria
Interchange:
14. Jayden Sullivan - sponsored by TripADeal
15. Toby Couchman - sponsored by Jameson Strata Management
20. Jaiyden Hunt - sponsored by Professionals Padstow
17. Josh Kerr - sponsored by Classic Sportswear
Replacement Player
19. Moses Mbye
Casualty Ward
- Josh Coric (knee, season)
- Cody Ramsey (illness, season)
- Tyrell Fuimaono (hip, indefinite)
