NRL 2026, Round 22. match preview, Dragons, Dolphins, team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Fri 31 Jul 2026, 04:37 PM

With only pride left to play for, the Dragons will be hoping a raucous home crowd at WIN Stadium can inspire them to an upset over the finals-bound Dolphins.

Last week's loss to the Titans ensured the Dragons would collect the wooden spoon for the first time in joint venture history, while the Dolphins are on track to play finals for the first time.

The Dolphins arrive in the Gong fresh off a bye and a morale-boosting win over the Cowboys the week before that so they will fancy their chances of running up a score against Red V just as they did in Round 14 last year (56-6).

If the home side are to cause an upset much will depend on young gun forwards Hamish Stewart, Toby Couchman, Ryan Couchman and Loko Pasifiki Tonga getting the better of a battle-hardened Dolphins pack.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 31 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Dolphins

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Highlights Latest

Team News

Dragons: A host of late changes for the Dragons with Lyhkan King-Togia starting at five-eighth and Moses Suli promoted to start in the centres with Mat Feagai dropping out. Dan Atkinson goes to the bench which also includes late inclusion Emre Guler. Winger Tyrell Sloan has scored five tries in his last five games.

Dolphins: Gun playmaker Isaiya Katoa has come into the side 90 minutes before kick-off in his return from a wrist injury. Brad Schneider moves back to the bench. The return of centre Jack Bostock from concussion sees Selwyn Cobbo go back to the wing. Jake Averillo (ribs) and Ray Stone (shoulder) return from injury via the bench.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 31 Jul

Full Time

Dragons

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jack Bostock
Centre for Dragons is number 18 Moses Suli

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Dolphins is number 22 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Thomas Flegler
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis Molo
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan Knowles

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh Kerr

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Max Plath
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Tom Gilbert
Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Emre Guler

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Ray Stone
Reserve for Dragons is number 6 Daniel Atkinson

Reserve for Dolphins is number 7 Bradley Schneider
Reserve for Dragons is number 15 Luciano Leilua

Reserve for Dolphins is number 17 Felise Kaufusi

Match Officials

Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 8/1/2026 12:06:15 PM

Stat Attack

The Dragons have conceded 158 points in four straight losses at WIN Stadium.
The Dolphins have won three of their last four games against the Dragons.
Dragons winger Tyrell Sloan has scored five tries in his last five games.
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored six tries in his last three games against the Dragons.
Dragons centre Valentine Holmes has scored six tries in eight games at WIN Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.

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