NRL Round 23 Match Preview: Sold-out Kogarah the scene for Saturday blockbuster

Author: Joel Beatton
Timestamp: Fri 9 Aug 2024, 01:03 PM

The Dragons will meet the Bulldogs on Saturday, August 10th at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah in Round 23 of the 2024 Telstra Premiership.

It was announced on Monday that the clash will be a sell out as both sides continue their charge towards potential postseason berths.

The club's Knock-On Effect NSW Cup unit kicks off at 5:15pm before the Score Dragons meet the Score Raiders in an anticipated affair.

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The Dragons are partnering with Georges River Life Care for Round 23’s 50-50 Charity Raffle.

Georges River Life Care is a local, community not-for-profit that’s been in operation in Peakhurst since 2007 supporting and enriching the lives of people in the Georges River community who have been impacted by domestic violence and financial hardship through caring and compassionate services.

Shane Flanagan has opted to stick with the same 17 that got the job done against the Storm at AAMI Park.

Francis Molo and Jack de Belin have been named to start in the front row however after they switched with Hame Sele and Blake Lawrie prior to kick-off last week.

Mathew Feagai has been named among the reserves having missed last week with a head knock.

KEY TIMINGS

Date: Saturday, August 10th
Box Office Opens: 4:45pm
Gates Open: 5:00pm
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup: 5:15pm
NRL: 7:35pm
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Watch: Nine, 9Now, Kayo & Fox

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 10 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 14 Hame Sele

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Josh Curran
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt Mann

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
Interchange for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Lipoi Hopoi
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis Morrin
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ryan Couchman

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Harry Hayes

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Michael Molo

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 23 Drew Hutchison

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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

Bulldogs head coach Cameron Ciraldo has named the same squad that defeated the Raiders.

Josh Curran has been named to play despite spending time on the sideline with a shoulder complaint in Round 22.

The Dragons have outscored the Bulldogs 72 points to 16 over their past two meetings at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium with Flanagan's men hoping to continue that trend come Saturday night.