The Green Machine have powered to nine straight wins and the form guide says they'll make it 10 this weekend to pull within one of the club record for successive victories.
Twice in their history the Raiders have won 11 on the bounce and both times that streak included a grand final (1989 and 1994).
Standing in their way in Round 22 is a Dragons team that will relish being back on their own patch after a tough road trip to Townsville that resulted in a 12th loss of the season and a knee injury to Jaydn Su'A that looks to have ended his 2025.
The Raiders have won 26 of 40 clashes between the two sides since the Dragons' joint venture was formed in 1999 and hold a 6-5 advantage in 12 games at WIN Stadium with one draw in 2002.
The Red V always lift in front of the Wollongong faithful but they'll need to find at least a couple more gears if they're to trouble the competition frontrunners.
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 22 -
home Team
Dragons
12th Position
away Team
Raiders
1st Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Team News
Dragons: Just the one change for Shane Flanagan with Michael Molo coming into the starting side in place of Jaydn Su'A (knee). Hame Sele has been added to the bench.
Raiders: Centre Seb Kris (concussion) is back so Simi Sasagi reverts to the bench and Noah Martin goes to the reserves as the Green Machine goes in search of a 10th win on the trot.
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 22 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell SloanWinger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses SuliCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew FeagaiCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey AllanWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-TogiaFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre GulerProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Michael Molo2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De BelinLock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob LiddleInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Hamish StewartInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame SeleInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake LawrieInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Jacob HalangahuReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have won only one from five against top four opposition this season.
- The Raiders have won their last five games against the Dragons.
- Dragons winger Tyrell Sloan has scored six tries in his last four games.
- The Raiders are aiming for their eighth consecutive away win.
- The Dragons have won only two of their last five games at WIN Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
