Match Preview: Round 24 vs St George Illawarra Dragons
Wests Tigers will be looking to bounce back from last week's defeat when they return to CommBank Stadium to face the Dragons in their penultimate game of the season.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 24 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
away Team
Dragons
10th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Injuries to Luke Garner, Ken Maumalo and Alex Seyfarth have forced Brett Kimmorley to reshuffle his line-up.
Tom Freebairn has earned his first career start in the second row, while Junior Pauga will deputise on the wing in Maumalo’s absence.
Jake Simpkin will return at dummy-half with Fa’amanu Brown shifting to lock and Joe Ofahengaue moving into the front row.
Jacob Liddle will be joined on the interchange bench by debutant Kitione Kautoga, who is set to become Wests Tigers Player #261.
The Dragons will be without Andrew McCullough, Francis Molo and Moses Mbye, forcing Aaron Woods to shift into the starting line-up.
Wests Tigers have won four of their last five matches against the Dragons and will be eager to continue their winning record on Sunday afternoon.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 24 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine LaurieFullback for Dragons is number 1 Cody Ramsey
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Brent NadenWinger for Dragons is number 5 Tautau Moga
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu KepaoaCentre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Fetalaiga PaugaWinger for Dragons is number 17 Tyrell Sloan
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam DoueihiFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock MaddenHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Joe OfahengaueProp for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Dragons is number 9 Jayden Sullivan
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane MusgroveProp for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tom Freebairn2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Josh McGuire
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fa'amanu BrownLock for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Fonua PoleInterchange for Dragons is number 8 Aaron Woods
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Austin DiasInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Tyrell Fuimaono
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jacob LiddleInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Jaiyden Hunt
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Kitione KautogaInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Jackson Ford
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Justin MatamuaReplacement for Dragons is number 18 Jack Gosiewski
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, 2GB
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($3.20) v St. George Illawarra Dragons ($1.35)
Line - Wests Tigers +10.0 ($1.90) v St. George Illawarra Dragons -10 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 11:00am, Wednesday, 24th August. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 41, Wests Tigers 20, St. George Illawarra Dragons 21
At CommBank Stadium - Played 1, Wests Tigers 1, St. George Illawarra Dragons 0
Last Time They Met - St. George Illawarra Dragons 12 def. Wests Tigers 6 (Round 8, 2022)
