St George Illawarra Dragons 2023 draw snapshot
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Here is all you need to know about the St George Illawarra Dragons 2023 Telstra Premiership draw.
The Lowdown
Teams they play twice
Dolphins, Rabbitohs, Raiders, Roosters, Sharks, Titans, Warriors, Wests Tigers.
Teams they play once
Broncos, Bulldogs, Cowboys, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Sea Eagles, Storm.
Day-by-day breakdown
- Thursday: 3 games
- Friday: 4 games
- Saturday: 8 games
- Sunday: 8 games
- Tuesday: 1 game
Turnaround time
- 5 Days: 1 game
- 6 Days: 9 games
- 7+ Days: 13 games
Byes
Rounds 1, 16 and 20.
Season shapers: Dragons
Opening month
Dragons fans will have to wait an extra week before seeing their side in action after the Red V were handed the bye in Round 1. St George Illawarra open their campaign against the Titans on March 12 before travelling to Suncorp Stadium for a clash with the Broncos. They'll return to take on the Sharks in a local derby at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Round 4.
Origin watch
St George Illawarra will play the Dolphins in Redcliffe prior to Origin I before taking on the Panthers at BlueBet Stadium four days after the series opener in back-to-back away clashes. They'll have the bye in Round 16 prior to Origin II and be fresh to take on the Warriors on June 23. The Dragons will have a final bye in Round 20 before Origin III and then prepare for Wests Tigers at home.
The run home
The Dragons' final month starts with a clash against the Storm at WIN Stadium before trips to Cairns (Rabbitohs), in a first for the club, and Auckland (Warriors). They will finish in Round 27 with a final home game against the Knights at Kogarah on September 2.
And another thing...
The annual Anzac Day clash between the Dragons and Roosters is scheduled for a Tuesday afternoon in 2023. It will be the third time the fixture has been played on a Tuesday between the two clubs and a first since 2017. Both teams will have a five-day turnaround following the match.
