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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 🐐 > ParramattaLurker March 17, 2026 at 4:24pm
  
  Good work Ron
- Hector Bob Down > ParramattaLurker March 17, 2026 at 4:48pm
  
  And Dear Mr Butler is in the bunker
  - TolEllts > Hector Bob Down March 17, 2026 at 6:16pm
    
    Butler the wanher in the bunker. This bloke had redefined what backward and forward meant.
Eli Stephens March 17, 2026 at 4:36pm

Penisni out for 4 weeks, but Samrani did a decent job last week. Should be fine
- Muttman > Eli Stephens March 17, 2026 at 4:51pm
  
  Good chance for Samrani to make a statement. With Russell leaving there's plenty of spots up for grabs in the Eels backline.
Prof. Daz March 17, 2026 at 4:58pm

Has Williams actually played lock before? Will there be a switcharoo and Hopgoode plays lock and Williams prop?
- LB > Prof. Daz March 17, 2026 at 5:02pm
  
  Much of muchness really i guess. Williams, when starting for Cronulla, primarily played Lock.
  - Prof. Daz > LB March 17, 2026 at 5:15pm
    
    Both Hopgoode (vs Storm) and Doorey (trials, Broncos game) have played the middle ball distributor role. I've yet to see Williams play it at Eels.
    I suspect a switcharoo
    - JC > Prof. Daz March 17, 2026 at 5:43pm
      
      Don't be surprised if it's jnr paulo that plays that ball distributer role, he was fantastic doing it for Samoa last year.
    - LB > Prof. Daz March 17, 2026 at 5:48pm
      
      Or maybe Ryles prefers to have a hard running Lock. But Williams played Lock a fair bit at Cronulla. But Paulo ball plays anyway in the middle so doesn't really matter.