Biggest Winners – Dragons

Clinton Gutherson

Gutherson continues to be the focal point of the Dragons’ attack and benefits from the side remaining unchanged after last week’s victory. His organisation at the back and support play will be crucial against the Dolphins’ dangerous outside backs.

Betting impact: Gutherson remains one of St George Illawarra’s strongest player market options, particularly in try assists and line-break involvements.

Daniel Atkinson

Atkinson gets another opportunity to build combinations alongside Kyle Flanagan after Dean Young kept faith with the same halves pairing. Continuity should help the Dragons’ attacking structure.

Betting impact: An unchanged spine improves Atkinson’s value in attacking markets if the Dragons can generate field position.

Jacob Liddle

Liddle again provides genuine spark from the interchange and has proven capable of changing the tempo when introduced against tiring middle forwards.

Betting impact: If the match opens up late, Liddle’s impact around the ruck could create opportunities for Dragons try scorers.

Biggest Losers – Dragons

Christian Tuipulotu

Tuipulotu remains outside the 17 after being named in the extended squad, despite being available for selection.

Dragons edge defence

Containing Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Herbie Farnworth and Selwyn Cobbo shapes as one of the toughest defensive assignments of the season.

Dragons middle forwards

The Dolphins boast one of the NRL’s most physical forward packs through Thomas Flegler, Francis Molo and Morgan Knowles, placing plenty of pressure on the Dragons’ middle rotation.

Biggest Winners – Dolphins

Jack Bostock

Bostock returns after missing the previous match through concussion and slots straight back into the centres. His return restores another genuine strike weapon to Kristian Woolf’s backline.

Betting impact: Bostock immediately becomes an attractive anytime try scorer option and strengthens the Dolphins’ right-edge attack.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

The bye has given Tabuai-Fidow a chance to freshen up before the run to the finals. With the Dragons conceding opportunities out wide this season, “The Hammer” looms as one of the game’s biggest attacking threats.

Betting impact: Tabuai-Fidow remains one of the standout anytime try scorer and player performance selections.

Bradley Schneider

Schneider retains the No.7 jersey alongside Kodi Nikorima, giving him another opportunity to guide the Dolphins around the park while Isaiya Katoa remains outside the 17 in the extended squad.

Betting impact: Schneider’s kicking game will be important in building field position, increasing his value in try assist markets.

Biggest Losers – Dolphins

Isaiya Katoa

Katoa has not been named in the starting side and instead features in the extended reserves, leaving the Dolphins without one of their primary playmakers from the opening whistle.

Jake Averillo

Averillo has also been named outside the match-day 17, reducing the Dolphins’ backline depth heading into Friday night’s clash.

Dolphins bench

Although experienced, the interchange will be relied upon heavily against an unchanged Dragons side that should have strong cohesion through the middle.

Early Betting Verdict

The biggest team-list news is the Dragons naming an unchanged side, while the Dolphins receive a boost through the return of Jack Bostock after concussion. The Dolphins still possess the more explosive backline, led by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Herbie Farnworth and Selwyn Cobbo, but St George Illawarra’s continuity gives them an opportunity to build on last week’s performance. From a betting perspective, the biggest impacts from Team List Tuesday are Bostock’s return, the Dragons’ unchanged lineup and the Dolphins again leaving Isaiya Katoa outside the starting 17.