Round 18 v Canberra Sat 05/07/25

[Forster Dragon]

I can't remember us carrying this many injuries for a while.

Not enough depth in the lower grades....We will do well to even keep up with them.

Not expecting many more wins this season.

Our depth is ok we are well placed in the Cup.

 

[getsmarty]

Our depth is ok we are well placed in the Cup.

Big difference between cup and 1st grade...

 

[SEAT 1A]

Raiders vs Dragons at GIO Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday July 5​

Raiders: Hudson Young was rested from their trip to Newcastle and he will be absent on Origin duty this week, likely along with Corey Horsburgh.

Dragons: Hamish Stewart (concussion) and Toby Couchman (shoulder) are out, wingers Nathan Lawson (arm) and Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) are at long odds while decisions on Luciano Leilua (thigh), Viliame Fifita (knee) and Damien Cook (ankle) will be made later in the week.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/06/29/nrl-round-18-team-lists-dragons-torn-apart-by-injuries-origin-dramas-abound-for-coaches-tigers-spine-down-to-bare-bones/

We will be lucky to field a team. It's a stretch under any circumstances.

Just hope they are looking at the following week.

 

[Revesby boy]

Allen is a centre, please play him there!!

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons Round 18 injury update

The Dragons can provide the following injury update following our Round 17 NRL and NSW Cup matches against the Eels.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[sammymills]

Scan results in for the Dragons:

- minor hamstring strain for Christian Tuipulotu, expected to miss 3-4 weeks
- scapula (shoulder blade) fracture for Nathan Lawson, expected to miss 4-5 weeks, played 15 minutes with it to finish the game!
- Damien Cook/Jaydn Su’a cleared
- - minor quad strain for Luciano Leilua, expected to miss 1 game
- dislocated shoulder confirmed for Toby Couchman, decision on surgery in review with specialist later this week
- moderate grade syndesmosis injury for Cody Ramsey, also will review with specialist

 

[Dragon David]

my bad didn’t realise he hadn’t been selected as 18th man.

Yes, a pity Sammy. Though I would love us to beat the Raiders with most of their top 17 playing while we have most of ours out. That would be the best.

 

[Macedonian Dragon]

Would love to see Halangahu debut. So many injuries especially in the backrow with Egan, Ryan Couchman and Leilua being out. This will be a very interesting team list due to the amount of injuries

 

[getsmarty]

NRL Team List: Round 18 v Raiders

Head Coach Shane Flanagan has announced his squad to face the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium in Round 18.

www.dragons.com.au

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ROUND 18 NRL TEAM LIST​

1	Clint Gutherson (c)	Sponsored by Property Place Agency
2	Sione Finau	Sponsored by Efex
3	Moses Suli	Sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports
4	Corey Allan	Sponsored by Floormania
5	Tyrell Sloan	Sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski
6	Lyhkan King-Togia	Sponsored by South Coast Remedial
7	Kyle Flanagan	Sponsored by Bill & Toni’s Restaurant
8	Emre Guler	Sponsored by HWLE Lawyers
9	Damien Cook (c)	Sponsored by Remara
10	David Klemmer	Sponsored by Squadron Energy
11	Raymond Faitala-Mariner	Sponsored by St George Leagues Club
12	Jaydn Su’A	Sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
13	Jack de Belin	Sponsored by UTECH
14	Jacob Liddle	Sponsored by Classic Sportswear
15	Loko Pasifiki Tonga	Sponsored by AGS Structural
16	Hame Sele	Sponsored by CHiQ
17	Michael Molo	Sponsored by TripADeal
18	Blake Lawrie
19	Viliami Fifita
20	Nick Tsougranis
21	Lachlan Ilias
22	Jacob Halangahu
COACH	Shane Flanagan	Sponsored by Deicorp

 

[hewi]

Looks like he has gone for experience. Hope Halangu gets a go before the years end.

 

[Redvdragons21]

I’ll be honest not a bad team named considering the circumstances.

 

[SEAT 1A]

Can't complain with the experience for the pack.

Big games for the wingers as they will be there for some time.

Hopefully they get a few early, no errors and can put them into some space.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

yep

I wonder if Fogarty will kick heaven high bombs to our wingers all night long like Parra did last weekend or the Sharks did

bombs away gents and ladies

and just quietly ............. it could be a night to pour yourself and old fashioned...........and breath with long breaths in and out .....hold........repeat

 

[Dragon David]

Yes, the team looks alright. Can't really do much else with who we have available with some still being a bit raw. The experienced guys, though not big signings, should have enough footy nous to at least not make things too bad in the end result.

The atrocious weather we are having on the eastern seaboard will disappear before this game on Saturday so conditions should be OK.

Our guys really have to knuckle down and play hard, tough, no nonsense, highly well structured footy with of course no to few mistakes and not giving away too many penalties and 6 agains. The execution in both attack and defence has to be spot on. That's all I have to say on the matter. Thank you kindly!!

 

[This Year?]

I'm glad Finau gets another chance and I hope he kills it. Would have liked to see Halanghau instead of RFM on the left but can understand why RFM got the nod.
I also hope Sloan can find some spark before he leaves and our side can be competitive with the ladder leaders.
The Raiders have beaten the Tigers and Knights by small margins so we are a chance albeit very slim.

 

[Lovemedragons]

I'm glad Finau gets another chance and I hope he kills it. Would have liked to see Halanghau instead of RFM on the left but can understand why RFM got the nod.
I also hope Sloan can find some spark before he leaves and our side can be competitive with the ladder leaders.
The Raiders have beaten the Tigers and Knights by small margins so we are a chance albeit very slim.

Realistically we only have a shot if Canberra have an off day, a real off day.

 

[thebigredv]

Michael Molo might aim up getting his first look for the year.
Wingers are definitely rocks/diamonds.

 

[Illusion]

Realistically we only have a shot if Canberra have an off day, a real off day.

Everything needs to go our way to even get close to them and that wont happen .......... they have speed to burn ..........

 

[redv13]

Everything needs to go our way to even get close to them and that wont happen .......... they have speed to burn ..........

They’re good to watch and have my backing when the whips are cracking in September

 

[Macedonian Dragon]

We seriously have to put lots of kick pressure on Fogarty to negate his big kicks. Our kick pressure and line speed is very bad and that must change otherwise we have no hope of winning