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Round 3 Team List v St George Illawarra Dragons

Posted by ParramattaLurker on March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Bailey Simmonson

3. Jordan Samrani

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Jonah Pezet

7. Mitchell Moses (c)

8. J’maine Hopgood

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack Williams

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Sam Tuivati

16. Matt Doorey

17. Tallyn Da Silva

18. Jack De Belin

19. Joash Papaili

Reserves:

20. Charlie Guymer

21. Brian Kelly

22. Luca Moretti

INs: J'Maine Hopgood

OUTs: Charlie Guymer

Referee: Ashley Klein

Just the one change to the side that stunned the Broncos. Prop J'maine Hopgood returns from suspension so Jack Williams slides to lock and Jack de Belin goes to the six-man bench for the clash with his former club.

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- - - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Coryn Hughes March 17, 2026 at 6:43pm
      
      Problem is in attack, he's mainly a ball distributor and not great in go forward. The new rules mean treasuring the ball more and gaining ground through the middle means Debelin's style may now be defunct.
      
      Id like to see Moretti come in somewhere because he suits the tough go forward style
    - EA > Coryn Hughes March 17, 2026 at 7:01pm
      
      Same
Adam Magrath March 17, 2026 at 6:15pm

Maybe it's simply a case that we have an understanding that DeBelin doesn't play against the dragons?
Flow Basket March 17, 2026 at 6:53pm

I thought if jdb shaved his head he was sweet to play
Parrafan101 March 17, 2026 at 7:33pm

De Belin coming off the bench will help clean the defense and ruck up a bit.

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