Match Preview: NSW Cup Round 6 vs Dragons

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Thu 11 Apr 2024, 10:52 PM

Wests Magpies will play St George Illawarra Dragons in Round 6 of the Knock On Effect NSW Cup as part of a double-header at Lidcombe Oval on Saturday.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 13 Apr

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Magpies

Dragons

Venue: Lidcombe Oval, Sydney

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Magpies coach Aaron Payne is calling for his players to ‘pack their shoulders’ against the Dragons following last weekend’s heavy loss to Melbourne feeder club, North Sydney Bears.

Prior to that the team had a solid win over the Eels at CommBank Stadium following a heartbreaking, last-minute loss to Newtown Jets.

The Dragons are coming off back-to-back wins over Blacktown Workers and Newcastle Knights but like the Magpies have also suffered a heavy loss to the Bears.

In team news for the home side Luke Laulilii and Jordan Miller both retain their place in the side after strong performances on debut last week.

Tyler Colley will make his club debut joining Iverson Matai in the halves.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 13 Apr

Full Time

Magpies

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Luke Laulilii

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Mathew Feagai
Winger for Magpies is number 2 Solomon Alaimalo

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Centre for Magpies is number 3 Josh Feledy

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Max Feagai
Centre for Magpies is number 4 Declan Casey

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Savelio Tamale
Winger for Magpies is number 5 Jay Kirk

Winger for Dragons is number 19 Benjamin Johnson
Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Iverson Matai

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Josh Ralph
Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Tyler Colley

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Jonah Glover

Forwards

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Josh Finau

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Alec Tuitavake
Hooker for Magpies is number 9 James Valevatu

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Connor Muhleisen
Prop for Magpies is number 10 Nick Lui-Toso

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby Couchman
2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Reuben Porter

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan
2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Brandon Tumeth

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ryan Couchman
Lock for Magpies is number 14 Bailey Hodges

Lock for Dragons is number 15 Viliami Fifita

Interchange

Interchange for Magpies is number 15 Sione Vaihu

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Haele Finau
Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Jordan Miller

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Dan Russell
Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Kit Laulilii

Interchange for Dragons is number 20 Jackson Shereb
Interchange for Magpies is number 20 Raymond Maroun

Interchange for Dragons is number 21 Tom Freebairn

Reserves

Replacement for Magpies is number 18 Gordon Whippy

Replacement for Dragons is number 22 Cooper Roberts

Last updated: 4/13/2024 5:19:06 PM

Coach Comments – Aaron Payne

Our focus this week will be around our attitude towards defence, something we were poor with last week.

We played the Dragons in a trial match earlier this year in Mudgee where they were way too strong for us, so this is an opportunity to get one back on them.

Their strengths lie in their forwards who are very powerful so it’s crucial that we pack our shoulders this week.

The NSW Cup match will follow the Jersey Flegg Cup clash which sees Wests Tigers also up against the Red V.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 13 Apr

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Dragons

Venue: Lidcombe Oval, Sydney

Latest Team Stats