10m agoFri 15 Aug 2025 at 7:30am’Why put them there?’: The NRL warning Penrith failed to heed

Penrith captain Nathan Cleary says Storm captain Harry Grant “played for” a penalty as Cleary slotted a potentially game-winning field goal only for referee Ashley Klein to call it back late in their NRL showdown.

Catch up on the big talking point from Melbourne’s golden point win over Penrith by tapping the link below.

25m agoFri 15 Aug 2025 at 7:15am

What is at stake for the Warriors tonight?

The New Zealand Warriors have lost their past three NRL matches.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors looks on during the round 22 NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Dolphins Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors. (Getty)

They entered this round fifth on the ladder, one point behind fourth-placed Penrith.

But with Penrith losing last night, the Warriors can retake fourth on the ladder.

However, if their losing run continues, their hopes of the top four could be all but dashed.

A loss tonight and wins to the Brisbane Broncos and Cronulla Sharks this weekend would drop the Warriors down to seventh.

34m agoFri 15 Aug 2025 at 7:06amTEAM LISTS: Warriors vs Dragons

The Dragons have made a late change ahead of kick-off this evening.

Christian Tuipulotu (number 22) is going to play on the wing, after initially being named on an extended bench.

Tyrell Sloan (number 2) is now out of the 17-man team, and is the 18th man for tonight’s clash.

Taine TuaupikiFullback for Dragons is number 1Clinton GuthersonWinger for Warriors is number 2Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWinger for Dragons is number 5Corey AllanCentre for Warriors is number 3Adam PompeyCentre for Dragons is number 3Hayden BuchananCentre for Warriors is number 4Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadCentre for Dragons is number 4Mathew FeagaiWinger for Warriors is number 5Roger Tuivasa-SheckWinger for Dragons is number 22Christian TuipulotuFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6Chanel Harris-TavitaFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6Lyhkan King-TogiaHalfback for Warriors is number 7Tanah BoydHalfback for Dragons is number 7Kyle FlanaganProp for Warriors is number 8James Fisher-HarrisProp for Dragons is number 8Emre GulerHooker for Warriors is number 9Wayde EganHooker for Dragons is number 9Damien CookProp for Warriors is number 10Jackson FordProp for Dragons is number 10David Klemmer2nd Row for Warriors is number 11Leka Halasima2nd Row for Dragons is number 11Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Warriors is number 12Marata Niukore2nd Row for Dragons is number 12Hamish StewartLock for Warriors is number 13Erin ClarkLock for Dragons is number 13Jack De BelinInterchange for Warriors is number 14Samuel HealeyInterchange for Dragons is number 14Jacob LiddleInterchange for Warriors is number 15Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaInterchange for Dragons is number 15Jacob HalangahuInterchange for Warriors is number 16Demitric VaimaugaInterchange for Dragons is number 16Hame SeleInterchange for Warriors is number 17Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange for Dragons is number 17Loko Pasifiki TongaReplacement for Warriors is number 18Freddy LussickReplacement for Dragons is number 2Tyrell Sloan(NRL)41m agoFri 15 Aug 2025 at 6:58amWhat time does the NRL start tonight?

Here is when the footy begins in your state or territory this evening:

New Zealand Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons:

6pm AEST: NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic, Tas5:30pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory4pm AWST: Western Australia

Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury Bulldogs:

8pm AEST: NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic, Tas7:30pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory6pm AWST: Western Australia43m agoFri 15 Aug 2025 at 6:57amWelcome to the ABC Sport live blog

Good evening, Australia.

Welcome back to ABC Sport’s live digital coverage of the 2025 NRL premiership season.

Round 24 continues tonight with two matches, both with finals implications:

New Zealand Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons

Sydney Roosters vs Canterbury Bulldogs

You can follow the live action on the blog, and listen to the live call of both matches throughout the evening.

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