Round 7 v Manly

[maestro1]

Yeah I’ve got to say my heart sank a bit when I saw his picture on the game sheet this morning. He was atrocious in the game vs the purple cheats. Incompetent and arrogant. Not a good mix.

Gough was putrid in the Storm game, however, we have a good win % when he is the referee.

 

[justadragon]

..and skill wise too KW. We will lose him if Flanno dont wake up soon.

You , KW and everybody else that is saying "get Finau in" must know something. It's obvious that Flanno just cant use him right now for some untold reason, I wish I knew. But I seem to recall this happening to him a fair bit last year as well, kills it in trials and then he's off the table. Yep I feel sorry for him.

 

[baggygreen man]

He is in no 18 for the NRL squad.

So a chance Flanno may realise his error and play him. If our coach reads this forum he'd see the support Finau has over Feagai.

 

[getsmarty]

NRL Match Preview: Round 7 v Sea Eagles

The Dragons will be eyeing back-to-back wins on Thursday night when they face Manly at 4 Pines Park in Round 7 of the 2025 Telstra Premiership.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

So a chance Flanno may realise his error and play him. If our coach reads this forum he'd see the support Finau has over Feagai.

ROUND 7 KNOCK-ON EFFECT NSW CUP TEAM LIST​

1	Cody Ramsey
2	Sione Finau
3	Nathan Lawson
4	Corey Allan (c)
5	Ben Rumble
6	Lyhkan King-Togia
7	Jonah Glover
8	Michael Molo
9	Haele Finau
10	Loko Pasifiki Tonga
11	Nick Tsougranis
12	Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13	Finau Latu
14	Isaiah Fagalilo
15	Jett Liu
16	Jacob Webster
17	Kyle Stone
24	Kade Reed
COACH	Willie Talau

Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Team List: Round 7

Head Coach Willie Talau has announced his squad to face the Warriors at Go Media Stadium in Round 7 of the 2025 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup season.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

wow so Reed vs LKT / Glover for the rest of 2025

 

[kit66]

So a chance Flanno may realise his error and play him. If our coach reads this forum he'd see the support Finau has over Feagai.

Yeah, hey Flanno, if you're reading this, piss Feagai off, he's a useless sack of poo and pick Finau, sign Latu, piss Lawrie off, pick LPT or Latu instead and some on here, not me, think your son is a reserve grader. And win more games.

 

[Lovemedragons]

..and skill wise too KW. We will lose him if Flanno dont wake up soon.

Its hard to see the rationale other than Finau is out of the joint. Another lost back, hope not.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

If we lose Finau that's totally on us. Probably one of the few outside backs that is actually talented and brings a really positive energy and really seems to love the club (if the club's social media is anything to go by). Losing him will definitely come to bite us on the ass.

 

[getsmarty]

How Garrick helped prepare Dragons rookies for NRL

Regardless of which clubs they are playing for, all roads lead to Gerringong during the off-season as the South Coast's town's NRL stars put aside their rivalries to train together.

www.nrl.com

 

[getsmarty]

'Half the game is mental': Dragons wary of deja vu after win at home

Round 7 poses a serious question for the Dragons NRL season hopes.

www.illawarramercury.com.au

 

[Lennyb]

F has the 2 on his back in cup.

 

[Sloan Ranger]

Just reading about our improving reserve grade. Those players are going to start applying real pressure to the current first graders. Sloane needs to go to the next level or there's a couple there, like the union convert, who might overtake him. The coach likes his strong ball runners!

 

[redv13]

Just reading about our improving reserve grade. Those players are going to start applying real pressure to the current first graders. Sloane needs to go to the next level or there's a couple there, like the union convert, who might overtake him. The coach likes his strong ball runners!

Willie Talau mate, great coach.

 

[possm]

Just reading about our improving reserve grade. Those players are going to start applying real pressure to the current first graders. Sloane needs to go to the next level or there's a couple there, like the union convert, who might overtake him. The coach likes his strong ball runners!

Are you talking about Lawson?

 

[getsmarty]

ROUND 7 NRL TEAM LIST​

1	Clint Gutherson (c)	Sponsored by Property Place Agency
2	Tyrell Sloan	Sponsored by Efex
3	Moses Suli	Sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports
4	Valentine Holmes	Sponsored by Floormania
5	Mathew Feagai	Sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski
6	Kyle Flanagan	Sponsored by South Coast Remedial
7	Lachlan Ilias	Sponsored by Bill & Toni’s Restaurant
8	Toby Couchman	Sponsored by HWLE Lawyers
9	Damien Cook (c)	Sponsored by Remara
10	David Klemmer	Sponsored by Squadron Energy
11	Luciano Leilua	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	Blake Lawrie	Sponsored by AGS Structural
16	Hamish Stewart	Sponsored by TripADeal
17	Dylan Egan	Sponsored by CHiQ
18	Sione Finau
21	Lyhkan King-Togia
COACH	Shane Flanagan	Sponsored by Deicorp

NRL 24-Hour Update: Round 7 v Sea Eagles

Head Coach Shane Flanagan has updated his squad to face the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park in Round 7.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[getsmarty]

Flano's Final Word: Round 7

Flano previews our Thursday Night clash with the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Gazzamataz]

Is that you "I'm Hornby" / "Stmar" / "Gazzamataz" ..... the holy trinity

Nah Maestro. First time I've posted. Just joined the forum. Long time Saints fan. Very happy to see LKT re-signed. Now, if we can just convince Finau Latu to do same...

 

[BrissieDragons]

So since that Togia is resigning with us for another 2 years this adds further pressure on Flanno Jnr and Llias as head into 2026. This means the pressure they will play good tonight, and possibly for the rest of the season as they want to keep their first grade spots. This is sign of healthy competition.

Finau is still with us at 18th man, and there could be a possibility of late swap tonight, and also maybe with Egan and Leuila like last week.

 

[justadragon]

So since that Togia is resigning with us for another 2 years this adds further pressure on Flanno Jnr and Llias as head into 2026. This means the pressure they will play good tonight, and possibly for the rest of the season as they want to keep their first grade spots. This is sign of healthy competition.

Finau is still with us at 18th man, and there could be a possibility of late swap tonight, and also maybe with Egan and Leuila like last week.

Yeah I get some of your possibilities, but I cant see Kyle getting replaced by LKT anytime soon. Will be interesting to see how Reed goes as well, there is a lot of hype around that kid.