Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Sea Eagles vs Dragons

Round 26 2026, Friday 28 August 2026

St George Illawarra Dragons

Verdict: Sea Eagles by 14

Sea EaglesDragons

Result: Sea Eagles 44 defeated Dragons 10 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Fri 28 Aug, 6:00pm AEST
Venue
4 Pines Park, Sydney
Ladder going in
Sea Eagles 10th, Dragons 17th
Crowd
13,597
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerSea Eagles✓
Chris BarrettSea Eagles✓
Zoe SamiosSea Eagles✓
Zac BaileySea Eagles✓
Frances HoweSea Eagles✓
Christian NicolussiSea Eagles✓
Billie EderSea Eagles✓
Adrian ProszenkoSea Eagles✓
Dan WalshSea Eagles✓
Andrew JohnsSea Eagles✓
Emma KempSea Eagles✓
Neil BreenSea Eagles✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sea Eagles10th LLLLW+0.1
St George Illawarra Dragons Dragons17th LLWWL-9.8

Last five games

Sea Eagles

RoundOpponentScore
Round 25at KnightsW 44–24
Round 24v DolphinsL 0–22
Round 23at StormL 20–42
Round 21v SharksL 12–48
Round 20at TitansL 32–38

Dragons

RoundOpponentScore
Round 25v BulldogsL 14–44
Round 24at Wests TigersW 24–22
Round 23v SharksW 24–16
Round 22v DolphinsL 22–28
Round 21v TitansL 18–38

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 6Dragons v Sea Eagles18–28WIN Stadium
2025Round 26Dragons v Sea Eagles24–40Jubilee Stadium
2025Round 7Sea Eagles v Dragons18–204 Pines Park
2024Round 15Sea Eagles v Dragons30–144 Pines Park
2024Round 4Dragons v Sea Eagles20–12WIN Stadium

Team lists

Sea Eagles

  1. 1 Tom Trbojevic (c) Fullback
  2. 2 Jason Saab Winger
  3. 3 Josh Feledy Centre
  4. 4 Reuben Garrick Centre
  5. 5 Lehi Hopoate Winger
  6. 6 Clayton Faulalo Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Jamal Fogarty Halfback
  8. 8 Simione Laiafi Prop
  9. 9 Brandon Wakeham Hooker
  10. 10 Nathan Brown Prop
  11. 11 Haumole Olakau'atu 2nd Row
  12. 12 Ben Trbojevic 2nd Row
  13. 13 Jake Trbojevic (c) Lock
  14. 14 Jake Simpkin Interchange
  15. 15 Nicholas Lenaz Interchange
  16. 16 Corey Waddell Reserve
  17. 17 Caleb Navale Interchange
  18. 18 Onitoni Large Interchange
  19. 19 Fletcher Baker Reserve

Coach: Kieran Foran

In Josh Feledy

Out Tolutau Koula

vs Round 25 v Knights

Dragons

  1. 1 Daniel Atkinson Fullback
  2. 2 Mathew Feagai Winger
  3. 3 Moses Suli Centre
  4. 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
  5. 5 Tyrell Sloan Winger
  6. 6 Lyhkan King-Togia Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
  8. 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Prop
  9. 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
  10. 10 Toby Couchman Prop
  11. 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
  12. 12 Hamish Stewart 2nd Row
  13. 13 Ryan Couchman Lock
  14. 14 Connor Muhleisen Interchange
  15. 15 Josh Kerr Interchange
  16. 16 Jacob Halangahu Reserve
  17. 17 Jacob Webster Interchange
  18. 18 Blake Lawrie Interchange
  19. 19 Setu Tu Reserve

Coach: Dean Young

In Connor Muhleisen, Josh Kerr

Out Jacob Liddle

vs Round 25 v Bulldogs

Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.

Why the model leaned this way

Going in, Sea Eagles rated +0.1 and Dragons -9.8 on our scale, a gap of 9.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Sea Eagles
Tries Lehi Hopoate 7', Jason Saab 16', Jason Saab 20', Reuben Garrick 23', Tom Trbojevic 26', Josh Feledy 49', Clayton Faulalo 55', Haumole Olakau'atu 60', Lehi Hopoate 73'
Goals 4/9
Half-time 26
Dragons
Tries Tyrell Sloan 68', Moses Suli 76'
Goals 1/2
Half-time 0

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.