NRL Round 18 Match Preview: NRL Round 18 Match Preview: Dragons set for Sunday Allianz showdown

Author: Joel Beatton dragons.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 5 Jul 2024, 08:01 AM

The Dragons will meet the Roosters on Sunday, July 7th at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park in Round 18 of the 2024 Telstra Premiership.

The club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup side will also be on show at Allianz Stadium in the lead-up to the NRL clash.

KEY TIMINGS

Date: Sunday, July 7th
Gates Open: 11:15am
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 11:30am
NRL: 2:00pm
Where: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
Watch: Kayo & Foxtel

Zac Lomax returns into the run-on side at the expense of Mathew Feagai who succumbed to a shoulder injury in Sunday's win over the Dolphins.

In the only other change to last week's 17, Raymond Faitala-Mariner drops out due to back spasms with Luciano Leilua listed to start on an edge and Michael Molo joining the interchange.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Sunday 7 Jul

Full Time

Roosters

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
Centre for Roosters is number 3 Michael Jennings

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Roosters is number 4 Sitili Tupouniua

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley

2nd Row for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua
Lock for Roosters is number 13 Connor Watson

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Blake Lawrie
Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby Couchman
Interchange for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Fa'amanu Brown

Reserves

Replacement for Roosters is number 20 Sandon Smith

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Michael Molo

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:39 PM

Joseph Manu is out with a hand injury for the hosts with Michael Jennings coming into the centres whilst Lindsay Collins reclaims his starting spot with Terrell May reverting to the interchange.

Veteran Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been named to start as he becomes the most capped player in Roosters history.

The Dragons will be eyeing redemption after a heavy Anzac Day loss earlier in the year in a match where Moses Suli was ruled out on the opening play of the game with a HIA.

Overall the Dragons have won two of the past five meetings with the spoils split one-apiece in 2022 and 2023.