NRL Round 14 Match Preview: Dragons back in 'Gong for Friday night showdown

Author: Joel Beatton
Timestamp: Wed 5 Jun 2024, 03:58 PM

The Dragons will meet the Wests Tigers on Friday, June 7th at WIN Stadium, Wollongong in Round 14 of the 2024 Telstra Premiership.

The club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup outfit are set to take on the Eels prior to the NRL clash.

We will also be celebrating Members Round on Friday night with Red V Members having the opportunity to select the half-time run-on track, download new and exclusive digital wallpapers, win a tonne of prizes and take part in exciting match day experiences, including:

Half-Time Guard of Honour
Pre-Match Coin Toss
Dragons Trivia

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KEY TIMINGS

Date: Friday, June 7th
Gates Open: 5:30pm
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 5:40pm
NRL: 8:00pm
Where: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Watch: Nine, 9Now, Kayo & Foxtel

There have been no changes to the 17 that got the job done against the Panthers on Saturday.

State of Origin stars Ben Hunt, Jaydn Su’A, and Zac Lomax have however been named on the extended bench and will be monitored following Wednesday night's clash.

Luciano Leilua is set to make his 50th NRL appearance as a Dragon having debuted for the club back in 2016 before returning ahead of this season.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Friday 7 Jun

Full Time

Dragons

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Alex Lobb
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Charlie Staines
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Dragons is number 23 Zac Lomax

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Solomon Alaimalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
Halfback for Dragons is number 21 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 22 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Brent Naden
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Fonua Pole
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Sione Fainu
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Reuben Porter

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 17 Ryan Couchman

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tallyn Da Silva

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 6/20/2024 5:50:27 AM

David Klemmer (suspension) and Isaiah Papali’i (ankle) are both unavailable for the Wests Tigers but Justin Olam (suspension) returns.

Olam partners Charlie Staines in the centres with Alex Lobb, who was the Dragons' Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Player of the Year in 2023, starting on the wing for his second NRL outing.

Alex Twal starts in the front row, Justin Matamua at lock, and Alex Seyfarth on an edge with Brent Naden, Sione Fainu, and debutant Reuben Porter coming onto the interchange.