Match Preview: Round 26 vs Dragons

Author: Manly Media
Timestamp: Thu 28 Aug 2025, 03:43 PM

Not done yet.

The Sea Eagles get back down to business on Saturday evening in a must-win game against the Dragons at Kogarah.

Round 26 - Round 26 - Saturday 30 Aug

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Dragons

Sea Eagles

Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

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Last weekend’s big win over the Dolphins ended a four-game losing streak and kept Manly's finals hopes alive. Just.

For the Sea Eagles to scrape into the top eight, a few things must fall into place.

First up is a win against the Dragons on Saturday followed by another win against the Warriors at 4 Pines Park next Friday.

Manly will also need the Roosters to lose both of their remaining games (Storm and Rabbitohs) and the Dolphins to drop at least one of their remaining games (Titans and Raiders).

Should the Roosters lose only one of their remaining two games, while still mathematically possible, the Sea Eagles would need to overturn a substantial margin in the points for-and-against column.

Anyway, for now, let’s just focus on beating the Dragons.

Cool as: Tolu scores one of Manly's 10 tries against the Dolphins in Round 25

Won’t be easy given Manly’s poor record at Kogarah in recent years, but last weekend’s 10-try romp against the Phins showed a team oozing with confidence and still with plenty to play for.

The Dragons were thumped 40-0 by the Rabbitohs last round on a wet Thursday night at Homebush, a record loss they’ll be keen to atone for.

Sloan bagged a double in the Dragons 20-18 win over the Sea Eagles in Round 7

In team news, no changes for Manly. It’s the same lineup that got the job done last weekend.

For the Dragons, plenty of changes in the forwards with Jaydn Su'A (knee), Jack de Belin (concussion) and Hame Sele (concussion) all back on deck. Damien Cook shifts back to hooker pushing Jacob Liddle to the bench while Tyrell Sloan has been recalled on the wing.

Round 26 - Round 26 - Saturday 30 Aug

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Dragons

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Christian Tuipulotu

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Hayden Buchanan

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tommy Talau
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin
Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Jacob Halangahu

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Aaron Schoupp
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Caleb Navale
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame Sele

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Loko Pasifiki Tonga

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Corey Allan

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Joey Walsh

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 8/31/2025 11:12:02 AM

Stat Zone

The Sea Eagles have won just two of their past nine at Kogarah and have been thumped in each of their past two trips.
The Dragons have won three of their past four games at Jubilee Stadium.
The Sea Eagles have not won at Kogarah since 2014.
Dragons centre Mat Feagai has scored four tries in his last four games.
Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored six tries in his last seven games.
Dragons winger Christian Tuipulotu has scored four tries in his last four games at Jubilee Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton