the Parramatta Eels at Parramatta Stadium, Soward scored his first club try for the Dragons as well kicking 2 goals in the 20–12 loss. In round 17, Soward set a new record for most points by an individual in a game for the Dragons with 22 points from a try and 9 goals, achieved when they defeated the Canberra Raiders 58–16 at WIN Stadium. Soward played in 14 matches, scored 7 tries, kicked 38 goals and kicked a field goal in his first year as a Dragons player, after making a successful move from the Roosters midseason. 2008 On 16 May 2008, Soward extended his contract with the Dragons until the end of the 2010 season. Soward finished the 2008 NRL season with him playing in 19 matches, scoring 5 tries, kicking 54 goals and a field goal for the Dragons. Soward played at five-eighth in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup opener match for the Indigenous Dreamtime team against the New Zealand Māori rugby league team, Soward scored a try and kicked 5 goals in the Dreamtime sides 34–26 win at the SFS. 2009 In round 7, during the annual Anzac day match, the Dragons defeated Soward's previous club the Sydney Roosters 29–0 in which he scored 21 points. In round 12, Soward became the first player to pass 200 points for the 2009 season when he scored 14 points against the Penrith Panthers in the Dragons 38–10 win at Jubilee Oval. While originally not selected, Soward played for Country in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009, due to injury to Ben Hornby. Soward came off the interchange bench in Country’s 40–18 loss to City at Wade Park in Orange. Soward finished the 2009 season with the second most Dally M votes and was named the Dally M five-eighth of the year. He had played in 26 matches, scored 12 tries, kicked 90 goals and 6 field goals for the Dragons in 2009. 2010 On 13 February 2010, Soward was selected for the inaugural Indigenous All Stars team against the NRL All Stars at Cbus Super Stadium. Soward played off the interchange bench and scored the winning try in the Indigenous side's 16–12 win. On 8 March 2010, Soward re-signed with the Dragons until the end of the 2013 season. In the Dragons ANZAC Day clash against the Sydney Roosters in round 7 at the SFS,