The Dragons faced off against the Rabbitohs in a thrilling Charity Shield match, ultimately losing 28-24 at Wollongong's WIN Stadium on Saturday night.
A lively crowd filled the stadium for its first Charity Shield encounter since 2014.
In a dramatic start, Hame Sele left the field for a HIA after just one minute, paving the way for Hamish Stewart to enter the game.
Shortly after, the Rabbitohs lost former-Dragon Jonah Glover to a strong tackle as both teams commenced the match fiercely.
Setu Tu made an impressive early impact, pushing past defenders and setting up a strong start for the Dragons, while Kyle Flanagan narrowly missed scoring after a clever play.
The Dragons soon capitalized on their momentum with a well-executed play that saw Tu assist Clint Gutherson for a try in the backfield.
Flanagan successfully converted the try, putting the Dragons ahead 6-0 within the first 10 minutes.
Soon after, South Sydney responded when Talanoa Penitani powered through to score, leveling the game at 6-6.