Matchday Details
Friday, 10 April 2026 – 6:00pm AEST – WIN Stadium, Wollongong
📺 Broadcast: Fox League / Kayo
Referee: Adam Gee | Bunker: Grant Atkins
St George Illawarra Dragons
1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Christin Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciana Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jacob Halangahu 17. Josh Kerr 18. Hame Sele 19. Kade Reed 20. Mathew Feagai 21. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 22. Lyhkan King-Togia
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Brandon Wakeham 10. Kobe Hetherington 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Corey Waddell 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Simione Laiafi 18. Paul Bryan 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Joey Walsh 21. Josh Feledy 22. Nathan Brown
Match Preview
The Sea Eagles bounced back in a big way last week, claiming their first win of the season, putting 52 points on the Dolphins to begin Kieran Foran’s reign as head coach with a bang. The Dragons, on the other hand, hit rock bottom as they were booed off their home ground in an embarrassing 32-0 loss at the hands of the Cowboys; they’re now the only team without a win this year.
Clint Gutherson is out with a hamstring injury, so Tyrell Sloan moves to fullback, with Setu Tu returning on the wing. Kyle Flanagan is also back from a concussion, with Daniel Atkinson shifting to five-eighth. Kade Reed and Loko Pasifiki Tonga are new faces on the bench.
For the Sea Eagles, there’s just one change as Jason Saab returns on the wing from suspension, with Clayton Faulalo shifting back to the bench.
It’s really now or never for the Dragons as pressure continues to mount on coach Shane Flanagan. It’s up to the likes of Damien Cook and Valentine Holmes – leaders with plenty of experience and success – to step up and lead this team out of the wilderness. Defence remains a concern but the Dragons also need points. They are averaging just 13.6 points per game, so it’s on the halves pairing of Flanagan and Atkinson to steer their team around the park and get some more points on the board.
For the Sea Eagles, they’ll be relying on their forwards to get them going again, and will be hoping for a repeat performance from Haumole Olakau’atu, who was at his devastating best against the Dolphins. Olakau’atu had 24 runs for an incredible 272 metres, including 127 post-contact and eight tackle breaks, while also contributing one try, two try assists, and two line breaks.
While the Sea Eagles will enter this clash as heavy favourites, the Dragons do hold a strong record over their opponents, winning nine of the past 10 games at WIN Stadium between the two sides.
Prediction
RLZ Tip: Sea Eagles by 10
Bold call: Olakau’atu adds another double.
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