The Dragons first hit-out will be at the Auckland Nines at Eden Park on February 6-7 with the players not involved in the tournament  to take on Queensland Cup side Wynnum-Manly at Redlands the same weekend.

The Dragons will play against South Sydney in the Charity Shield at ANZ Stadium the following week with players not involved to combine with the Illawarra Cutters against the Canterbury at Belmore a day later.

Paul McGregor will take a select squad back to New Zealand for a week-long camp leading into a trial clash with the Warriors at Trafalgar Park, Nelson on February 20.

Players not chosen for trip will be part of the Illawarra Cutters match against the Wyong  at WIN Stadium the same day.

A final trial fixture against the  Central Queensland Capras at Rockhampton on February 27 will round out the preseason.