Match Preview: Round 10 vs Dragons
Wests Tigers are looking to make it two wins on the trot when they travel to Brisbane to face the St George Illawarra Dragons in Magic Round.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 10 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
away Team
Dragons
16th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Head coach Tim Sheens has named a largely unchanged line-up for Sunday afternoon’s clash, with Brent Naden the only omission from the squad that upset the Penrith Panthers in Bathurst last weekend.
Tommy Talau will replace Naden in the starting lineup with Asu Kepaoa returning from illness to fill Talau’s spot on the interchange bench.
After four consecutive defeats, Anthony Griffin has wielded the axe and elected to cut star centre Zac Lomax and former Wests Tigers hooker Jacob Liddle.
The pair will be replaced by Mikaele Ravalawa and Jayden Sullivan, with Jack Bird shifting to lock to accommodate the return of Billy Burns and Jaydn Su’A.
Wests Tigers have won two of their three matches at Magic Round, chalking up convincing victories over the Panthers in 2019 and the Knights in 2021.
Team Lists:
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 10 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy TalauCentre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon WakehamFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Dragons is number 8 Jack De Belin
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Dragons is number 9 Moses Mbye
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jayden Sullivan
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Joe OfahengaueInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex TwalInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Ben Murdoch-Masila
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Justin MatamuaReplacement for Dragons is number 18 Toby Couchman
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - FOX League
Radio - Triple M, ABC Grandstand
Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($1.95) v St George Illawarra Dragons ($1.85)
Line - Wests Tigers +1.5 ($1.85) v St George Illawarra Dragons -1.5 ($1.95)
Odds correct as of 12:00pm, Thursday, 4th May. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 42, St George Illawarra Dragons 22, Wests Tigers 20
At Suncorp Stadium - First Appearance
Last Time They Met - St George Illawarra Dragons 24 def. Wests Tigers 22 (Round 24, 2022)
