LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The live blog from warriors.kiwi details the exciting NRL matchups on a Saturday featuring the Broncos and Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, followed by the Dragons battling the Eels at WIN Stadium, and concluding with the Dolphins facing the Rabbitohs back at Suncorp.
The originally slated Round 1 Dolphins-Rabbitohs match was moved to Sydney due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, but both the Dolphins and Broncos will compete at Suncorp on the same day, with the Dolphins game starting at 7:50 PM following the Broncos-Warriors match at 3 PM.
The blog provides late updates on team rosters for the game.
For the Dragons, coach Shane Flanagan has made a notable change by adding edge forward Luciano Leilua to the starting lineup, moving Toby Couchman to the interchange.
Notably, Nathan Lawson is listed as the 18th man.
The Dragons benefit from the return of key players, including wingers Corey Allan and Christian Tuipulotu from hamstring injuries, and centre Val Holmes, who missed the previous game due to Origin duties.
Additionally, back-rower Jaydn Su'A is expected to make his comeback from an ankle injury, and Viliami Fifita is included on the bench for his first NRL match of 2025.
The blog encourages fans to follow all the Round 17 action through NRL.com's live updates.