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NRL Late Mail: Round 23 - Webster set for debut

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 9 Aug 2026, 02:37 PM

Kempsey product Jacob Webster will make his NRL debut off the bench for the Dragons in Sunday's local derby against the Sharks.

For the Sharks, Mawene Hiroti comes into the centres in place of KL Iro, who has entered the concussion protocols.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 23 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail: Round 23

Dragons v Sharks, Sunday 4.05pm at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium

Round 23 - Round 23 - Sunday 9 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
Winger for Dragons is number 19 Mathew Feagai

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicho Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Jesse Colquhoun
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan Couchman

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 2 Setu Tu

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Billy Burns
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jacob Halangahu

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jacob Webster

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Braden Uele
Reserve for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Reserve for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa Puru
Reserve for Dragons is number 15 Josh Kerr

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Michael Gabrael
Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Daniel Atkinson

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 8/10/2026 4:30:55 AM

Dragons: The Dragons are 1-17 with no late changes. Emre Guler comes into the starting side in place of Toby Couchman, who has entered the concussion protocols. Kempsey product Jacob Webster will make his NRL debut off the bench after racking up 40 NSW Cup appearances across the past two seasons in the front row.

Sharks: No late changes for the Sharks. The loss of KL Iro (concussion) and Siosifa Talakai (biceps) sees Mawene Hiroti comes in at centre and Hohepa Puru join the bench. Braden Uele has been added to the interchange as he chases a first NRL appearance since Round 4 while potential debutant Michael Gabrael is also listed on the six-man interchange.