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NRL Round 12 Match Preview: Accor the scene for Indigenous Round

The Dragons will meet the Bulldogs on Thursday, May 23rd at Accor Stadium, Homebush in Round 12 of the 2024 Telstra Premiership.

The clash kicks off the NRL's annual Indigenous Round which aims to highlight the significant social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

It is also an opportunity for the game to cement its commitment to the Indigenous community and celebrate the unique relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and rugby league.

Proud Yuwaallaraay man and former Dragon Jeff Hardy will lead the side onto the paddock as a part of celebrations.

The Dragons will be wearing their 2024 Indigenous Range throughout the week and playing in their 2024 Indigenous Jersey.

This year's jersey features Brendon Garlett’s "Spirit of Connection" artwork with the training range showcasing LaToya Kennedy’s "Connection" artwork.

Sloan details his journey ahead of Indigenous Round

KEY TIMINGS

  • Date: Thursday, May 23rd
  • Gates Open: 3:30pm
  • Clontarf Academy State of Origin: 3:45 pm
  • Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 5:25pm
  • NRL: 7:50pm
  • Where: Accor Stadium, Homebush
  • Watch: Nine, 9Now, Kayo & Foxtel
 
 
 
 
 
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Luciano Leilua has been named to make his return from a calf issue off the interchange with Ben Murdoch-Masila listed among the reserves in the only change to the side that took down the Rabbitohs in Round 10.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Jack Bird
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 23 Toby Sexton
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Hame Sele
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Tom Eisenhuth
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Fa'amanu Brown
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Blake Lawrie
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Jacob Preston
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jake Turpin
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bulldogs is number 22 Blake Wilson
    Replacement for Dragons is number 20 Alec Tuitavake

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Jaeman Salmon returns from a leg infection for the Bulldogs pushing Josh Curran back to the interchange and Poasa Faamausili to the reserves list.

The last time these two sides faced in Indigenous Round was in 2022 in a game made famous by Blake Lawrie snapping his 90-game try-scoring drought.

Acknowledgement of Country

St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples, where our games are played, our programs are conducted and in the communities we support.

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