2026 R2 Sat - St Geo Illa 20-46 Melbourne @ WIN

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 2
St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm
WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal (TICKETS)

Saturday 14 March 2026
Kickoff 5:30pm AEDT
Live on Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Christian Tuipulotu 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Setu Tu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Daniel Atkinson 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Hame Sele 15. Josh Kerr 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Ryan Couchman 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. David Fale 20. Jacob Halangahu 21. Mathew Feagai 22. Tyrell Sloan

Changes from last week:

In: Blake Lawrie (bench), Jacob Halangahu (bench), Tyrell Sloan (reserve)
Changes: Hame Sele (lock to bench), Hamish Stewart (bench to lock)

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Cooper Clarke 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Davvy Moale 18. Preston Conn 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 20. Angus Hinchey 21. Shawn Blore 22. Hugo Peel

Changes from last week:

Out:Alec MacDonald (lock), Preston Conn (bench)
In: Jack Hetherington (bench), Angus Hinchey (bench), Shawn Blore (bench), Hugo Peel (reserve)
Changes: Tui Kamikamica (bench to lock)

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Kieren Irons, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Adam Gee

HEAD TO HEAD - 1999 - 2025​

	TOTAL	ST GEO ILLA	MELBOURNE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	43	13	29	1
WIN	12	5	6	1

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 10	MELBOURNE 44-18	Suncorp	43537
2022	Round 9	MELBOURNE 42-6	AAMI	11723
2023	Round 25	MELBOURNE 38-28	WIN	8326
2024	Round 22	ST GEO ILLA 18-16	AAMI	18103
2025	Round 4	ST GEO ILLA 14-8	Jubilee	6211

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2000	Round 5	MELBOURNE 70-10	MCG	23239
2000	Round 18	ST GEO ILLA 50-4	WIN	10141

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
ST GEO ILLA	PARRAMATTA (A)	GOLD COAST (A)	NORTH QLD (H)	MANLY (H)
MELBOURNE	BRISBANE (H)	NORTH QLD (A)	PENRITH (A)	WARRIORS (H)

FORM LINE​

	Round 1
ST GEO ILLA	CANTERBURY	L 14-15
MELBOURNE	PARRAMATTA	W 52-4

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
ST GEO ILLA	11th	1	0	0-1-0	14	15
MELBOURNE	1st	1	0	1-0-0	52	4

 

[Exsilium]

Dragons by 10

HELL YEAH

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Dargons to maintain their 100% record.

 

[Victoire]

We're on a massive TWO (2) game winning streak against Melbourne. That is our equal-longest streak against them. If we break the record this week I expect a pitch invasion

 

[Redvdragons21]

Saints by 6

 

[This Year?]

If we lose I'll probably take a trip to Kiama blowhole and do this:

 

[James Rick]

I'm tipping Dragons to win this not only do they have the wood over Melbourne but they are an enigmatic team.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I tipped Saints last year to beat Storm at Kogarah and thinking of doing the same this week. I cant imagine Harry is 100%, Saints have had two weeks to focus on this game and would still be seething from the Dogs robbery. Being at home they'll likely get a call or two their way. Dragons by 4

 

[Valheru]

It's tempting to pick the dragons but i dont see it. Storm always start the season well until they get figured out later in the year.

Storm by 10

 

[gerg]

I think Flanagan has a decent record against Bellamy too. Hard to tip against the Storm though.

 

[Someone2]

Storm by 16

 

[2010Dragons]

Let’s see how many dodgy referee and BS bunker calls we get this game.
I’m predicting 5 dodgy calls and two howlers from the bunker. Sutton is a big fan of the filthy purple drizzle.

 

[This Year?]

Let’s see how many dodgy referee and BS bunker calls we get this game.
I’m predicting 5 dodgy calls and two howlers from the bunker. Sutton is a big fan of the filthy purple drizzle.

I hope we beat them both then.

 

[Apey]

Dragons definitely won't get embarrassed as badly as the Eels did. Good chance for a upset but safe tip is Storm 1- 12. Or maybe 13+ with a late try or two in dead time.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Until the elephant in the room is addressed Saints are going to struggle to score points. Against the Bulldogs in round 1 they had a grand total of 1 line break. Tries came from the usual injection of Gutherson into the backline with a tip on and Guhler diving on a grubber kick.

The Dragons conceded just under 50 metres per set in defence , the most by far of any team in round 1. This confirms the fact that they have the slowest defensive line speed in the competition. But their scramble defence was the best I’ve seen from a Saints side since the late 1970s.

The Storm will roll downfield fairly easily. The Bulldogs made 600 more running metres then Saints in round 1 with with only a 52% to 48% overall possession advantage.

The Storm by 18

 

[Fangs]

I wanna Rhyno a win for the Dragons here but I just don't see it.

Surely Melbourne don't let the Dragons pull their pants down again. 2 wins in a row against the Storm is already remarkable. A third would be a miracle.

 

[Rabbit toes]

Storm 48-10

 

[JamesRustle]

Of course this game clashes with my kids sport.

I'm gunna say warm in up real early as that's a fail proof thing to ensure no fiddy.. right???

90% storm 13+
10% dragons win a tight bludger of a game.

 

[This Year?]

No amount of alcohol will have me prepared for this.

 

[Perth Tiger]

JWH needs to move to radio.