Shane Flanagan will unleash his star recruits when the St George Illawarra Dragons host the Sydney Roosters in the second Pre-season Challenge clash at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
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MATCH CENTRE: Dragons vs Roosters teams, scores, videos, updates
The Dragons are almost at full strength this week, with the Dragons’ expected spine named to face the Roosters.
Valentine Holmes, Clint Gutherson, Lachlan Ilias and Damien Cook are all playing alongside a stacked forward pack. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga has been named on the extended bench and is a player to watch
Meanwhile, rugby union recruit Nathan Lawson could also run out for the Dragons for the first time.
Chad Townsend will play his first game as the Roosters halfback, partnering Sandon Smith in the club’s likely Round 1 halves pairing.
Elsewhere, Dominic Young and Mark Nawaqanitawase combine forces in the backline, alongside rising star Robert Toia.
Victor Radley and Nat Butcher have also been named, while Siua Wong wear the No.13 jersey.
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Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Sione Finau 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. Emre Guler 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Hame Sele 18. Ryan Couchman 19. Dylan Egan 20. Jonah Glover 21. Lyhkan King-Togia 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 23. Mikaele Ravalawa 24. Nathan Lawson
Roosters team: 1. Ethan King 2. Dominic Young 3. Mark Nawaqanitawase 4. Robert Toia 5. Fetalaiga Pauga 6. Sandon Smith 7. Chad Townsend 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Spencer Leniu 11. Nat Butcher 12. Victor Radley 13. Siua Wong 14. Salesi Foketi 15. Taylor Losalu 16. Xavier Va’a 17. Delasalle Vaa 18. Max McCathie 19. Tyler Moriarty 20. Toby Rodwell 21. Jake Elliott 22. Benjamin Johnson 23. Hugo Savala 24. Reece Foley
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