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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.

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.

Back on deck: Asu Kepaoa
Back on deck: Asu Kepaoa

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.

Dropped: Zac Lomax
Dropped: Zac Lomax

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:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
    Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
    Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Dragons is number 8 Jack De Belin
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Moses Mbye
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake Lawrie
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa
    2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'a
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
    Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack Bird

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
    Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jayden Sullivan
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Joe Ofahengaue
    Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Molo
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
    Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ben Murdoch-Masila
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Josh Kerr

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Justin Matamua
    Replacement 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

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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)

Acknowledgement of Country

Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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