Wests Tigers are in Wollongong on Thursday night in search of their second win over the Dragons this season.
Match: Dragons v Wests Tigers
Round 21 -
home Team
Dragons
15th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
The visitors will be bolstered by the addition of David Nofoaluma as the experienced winger makes his return from a shoulder injury.
Nofoaluma will be joined in the starting lineup by Daine Laurie, who is set to play five-eighth in his fifth appearance of the season.
Exciting young hooker Tallyn Da Silva will rejoin the first grade squad after playing eighty minutes and making forty tackles for the Western Suburbs Magpies last weekend.
Former Wests Tigers player Jacob Liddle will make his return for the home team alongside Ben Hunt, Jack Bird and Tyrell Sloan.
Wests Tigers have won four of their last seven games against the Dragons and have emerged victorious on three of their previous four trips to Wollongong.
Team Lists:
Match: Dragons v Wests Tigers
Round 21 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
-
Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell SloanFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
-
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew FeagaiWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
-
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese SuliCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
-
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac LomaxCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
-
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele RavalawaWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
-
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau AmoneFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
-
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben HuntHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham
Forwards
-
Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis MoloProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
-
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob LiddleHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
-
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake LawrieProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
-
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
-
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Dan Russell2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
-
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De BelinLock for Wests Tigers is number 15 Fonua Pole
Interchange
-
Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Moses MbyeInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
-
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael MoloInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
-
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Toby CouchmanInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Twal
-
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jack BirdInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Aitasi James
Reserves
-
Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Zane MusgroveReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Asu Kepaoa
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:
TV - Channel 9, FOX League
Radio - ABC Grandstand, Triple M
Live Stream - 9Now, KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)
Latest PlayUp Odds:
Head-to-Head - St George Illawarra Dragons ($1.65) v Wests Tigers ($2.25)
Line - St George Illawarra Dragons -3.5 ($1.90) v Wests Tigers +3.5 ($1.90)
Odds correct as of 6:00pm, Tuesday, 18th July. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.
History:
Head-to-Head - Played 43, St George Illawarra Dragons 22, Wests Tigers 21
At WIN Stadium - Played 6, Wests Tigers 4, St George Illawarra Dragons 2
Last time they met - Wests Tigers 18 def. St George Illawarra Dragons 16 (Round 10, 2023)
