GIO Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 18 NRL game between Canberra Raiders and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canberra Raiders vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday July 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Where: GIO Stadium

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Canberra Raiders vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview

Top-of-the-table Canberra will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they host a patchwork St George Illawarra side at GIO Stadium on Saturday. The Raiders have made a habit of surviving close calls, with four of their last five victories coming by six points or fewer, including recent nail-biters over the Tigers and Knights.

Despite losing Josh Papalii to Origin, Canberra welcomes back Hudson Young and retains a settled spine. St George Illawarra, meanwhile, is once again reshuffling a heavily disrupted squad. Injuries and Origin call-ups see six changes to their 17, including the loss of Valentine Holmes and breakout winger Nathan Lawson.

The Raiders boast a four-game winning run against the Dragons and haven’t lost to them in Canberra since 2015. With a 5-1 record at home this season and averaging 32 points per game there, Canberra will be confident of piling more pressure on a Saints defence that has leaked points in recent weeks.