Round 27 Team List v St George-Illawarra Dragons

Last game for season 2026. Here's hoping to end the season with a win in Wollongong on Sunday. Get more more quality on the roster across the off season & continue to build heading into 2027. Go Parra

1. Apa Twidle

2. Brian Kelly

3. Will Penisini

4. Jordan Samrani

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Ronald Volkman

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Junior Paulo

11. Jack Williams

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Saxon Pryke

Interchange:

14. Harrison Edwards

15. Jack De Belin

16. Teancum Brown

17. Dylan Walker

18. Tyrese Lokeni

19. Sean Russell

Reserves:

20. Kelma Tuilagi

21. Jonah Pezet

22. Ryley Smith

INs: Jack De Belin, Jordan Samrani, Ryley Smith, Tyrese Lokeni

OUTs: Ryda Talagi

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Jordan Samrani (adductor) returns in the centres so Sean Russell goes to the interchange in the only change to Jason Ryles' starting side. Veteran Jack de Belin returns on the bench after three games in NSW Cup while edge forward Tyrese Lokeni is in line for his NRL debut after 35 games in Cup across the past two seasons.

"I do love the Goldy mate. I'd move there in a heartbeat if I could drag the bride away from her mother 😂. And yes, I do love the goldy " sights " ;) "

"I lived on Tennyson Road. Remember that quaint little video store down near the escalators at the car park at that shitty Gladesville shopping centre? The centre behind the BASE Store? That's where an aging Tkautz was to do some of her final work."

"Yeah, she never did it for me Wiz! I was more excited meeting Jessica Mauboy at Parramatta Westfield in her pomp! But, you know me - I have a flavour! BTW, if you love the Tkautzinator, you'd love it up here on the Gold Coast! You can't walk out…"

Replies

Y2Eel September 1, 2026 at 4:08pm

Lokeni with an NRL debut good to see!
- Mallee57 > Y2Eel September 1, 2026 at 4:09pm
  
  What is he like? What position does he play
  - Offside > Mallee57 September 1, 2026 at 4:13pm
    
    Plays on the edge i believe
    - EA > Offside September 1, 2026 at 4:17pm
      
      better middle than edge
      - Y2Eel > EA September 1, 2026 at 6:15pm
        
        Agree he was better in the middle when he plays there.
- LB > Y2Eel September 1, 2026 at 4:20pm
  
  Just seems like a very steady worker. Nothing wrong with that. Consistency
  - Y2Eel > LB September 1, 2026 at 6:16pm
    
    Yep I assume now JFI Ryda and Lokeni now have 1 game they will have the off-season to show they deserve more NRL or of they dont they won't..
Clintorian September 1, 2026 at 4:13pm

I really hope we belt them and hand them the spoon. I have 3 good mates that are Dragons supports and hate the Eels who are always putting in the boot bashing Parra every chance they get. If we can hand them the spoon on the end of a Parra hiding I will forever be grateful to them 🙏
Jiver September 1, 2026 at 4:18pm

Mainly second row in 2025. But in 2026 lock, second row, prop. Even one game at centre. And has played inside centre in rugby.
The Badger September 1, 2026 at 4:20pm

JDB and Edwards on the bench are so pedestrian. Hopefully Lokeni will be in front of one of those guys on the day.

May as well put Samrani at centre because that's probably who will end up playing there next year.