Check out the match preview and prediction for the Round 21 clash between the Dragons and the Tigers.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
St George-Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Date: Thursday July 20, 7:50pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin 14. Moses Mbye 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Jack Bird 18. Zane Musgrove 19. Sione Finau 20. Ryan Couchman 21. Max Feagai 22. Jaiyden Hunt
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Daine Laurie 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Shawn Blore 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Fonua Pole 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Alex Twal 18. Aitasi James 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Will Smith 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Justin Matamua
Referee: Ben Cummins
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCHDAY PREVIEW
The St George-Illawarra Dragons welcome the Wests Tigers to Wollongong this Thursday night, in a clash that could have serious ramifications for who claims the wooden spoon in 2023.
The Dragons welcome back club captain Ben Hunt from Origin duty as well as Jack Bird, who will make his return off the interchange.
Fullback Tyrell Sloan comes back into the side in place of the injured Paul Turner, against a Tigers side that could provide him with the space and time he needs to be at his damaging best.
Jayden Sullivan also sustained an injury, seeing Tongan international Talatau Amone retain his five-eighth jersey.
Ben Murdoch-Masila will sit this game out due to a knee injury, seeing Dan Russell promoted into the starting side.
Meanwhile, the Tigers will be desperate for a win here to get themselves level on the ladder with the Dragons after a tough week for the club in the media.
All-time Wests Tigers leading try-scorer David Nofoaluma returns on the wing, while young gun Tallyn Da Silva gets the nod over Jake Simpkin on the interchange.
In a week where his return to Penrith seems extremely likely, Daine Laurie will be looking to string a run of good form together to impress both his current fans and his future coaches.
LAST TEN MATCHES
Dragons 4, Tigers 6.
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Dragons by 4 points.
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