With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.

Today, we take a look at the St George Illawarra Dragons – and what their best 17 looks like.

Dragons 2027 Player Movements

2027 Gains
Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys, 2029), Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2031), Luke Metcalf (New Zealand Warriors, 2029), Phillip Sami (Gold Coast Titans, 2029), Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters, 2027)
2027 Losses
Damien Cook (Castleford Tigers), Mathew Feagai (Castleford Tigers), Jaydn Su'A (Parramatta Eels)
Re-Signed
Ryan Couchman (2027), Dylan Egan (2029), Kyle Flanagan (2027)
Off Contract 2026
Emre Guler, Blake Lawrie, Nathan Lawson, Luciano Leilua, Michael Molo, Hame Sele, Tyrell Sloan, Christian Tuipulotu, Leeroy Weatherall

2018 Predicted Lineup

  1. Matthew Dufty
  2. Jason Nightingale
  3. Euan Aitken
  4. Tim Lafai
  5. Nene Macdonald
  6. Gareth Widdop ©
  7. Ben Hunt
  8. James Graham
  9. Cameron McInnes
  10. Paul Vaughn
  11. Tyson Frizell
  12. Tariq Sims
  13. Jack De Belin
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  14. Kurt Mann
  15. Leeson Ah Mau
  16. Jeremy Latimore
  17. Mitchell Allgood

Coach: Paul McGregor

Reserves: Jacob Host, Jai Field, Hame Sele, Luciano Leilua.

The Big Question: Will Gareth Widdop be able to gel with new halves partner Ben Hunt after failing to share the spotlight with the previous marquee signing Benji Marshall across the 2015-16 seasons?

Predicted Finish: 4th