NRL Round 22 Match Preview: Dragons head south for Storm meeting

Author: Joel Beatton
Timestamp: Thu 1 Aug 2024, 07:31 AM

The Dragons will meet the Storm on Saturday, August 3rd at AAMI Park, Melbourne in Women in League Round.

Dragons announce Round 22 NRL team list

Harvey Norman Women in League Round celebrates the women playing crucial roles at every level of the Rugby League community.

This year during Women in League Round, NRL and Harvey Norman are launching several new initiatives as well partnering with Ovarian Cancer Australia to get vocal for progress against ovarian cancer.

The club's Jersey Flegg Cup outfit will be in action in the lead-up to the clash as they look to continue their push towards the postseason.

KEY TIMINGS

Date: Saturday, August 3rd
Gates Open: 3:00pm
Jersey Flegg Cup: 3:00pm
NRL: 5:30pm
Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Watch: Kayo & Foxtel

Tyrell Sloan returns into the No.1 jersey for the Dragons in place of Mathew Feagai (head knock).

Ryan Couchman and Blake Lawrie also come onto the interchange with Toby Couchman (suspension) and Ben Murdoch-Masila (foot) unavailable.

Luciano Leilua has been named to start in the second row with Raymond Faitala-Mariner reverting to the interchange.

19-year-old playmaker Lyhkan King-Togia has been named in the No.18 jersey for the first time this season.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 3 Aug

Full Time

Storm

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Dragons is number 14 Hame Sele
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Lazarus Vaalepu

Interchange for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ryan Couchman

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 20 Sualauvi Faalogo

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Lyhkan King-Togia

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:36 PM

Cameron Munster moves into the starting side for the hosts after returning from injury last week via the bench with Tyran Wishart shifting to the interchange.

Sualauvi Faalogo drops back to the reserves list with Alec MacDonald earning an interchange nod.