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Wests Tigers v Dragons: Staines called in; Flanagan makes changes
The Wests Tigers are out to build on last weekend's stirring victory while St George Illawarra are determined to rebound when the two sides face off in a Magic Round showdown.
The two joint ventures have struggled in recent years but there are positive signs at both clubs as they look to rise up the NRL ladder.
Confidence is high at Tiger Town after last Sunday's epic golden-point victory over the Sharks and they're chasing a second-straight win at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
St George Illawarra suffered a disappointing loss to the Roosters in their annual ANZAC Day clash and coach Shane Flannagan has called for an immediate response.
The Dragons are still chasing their first Magic Round victory, having lost all four matches played during the rugby league festival. They had the bye last year.
The Wests Tigers have won three from five at the event but fell to the Dolphins 24-12 last season.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 9 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
8th Position
away Team
Dragons
11th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Wests Tigers: Winger Charlie Staines is set for his first NRL game of the season after Starford To'a was ruled out of Saturday's clash with a neck injury. To'a's injury will see Brent Naden shift to the centres, with Staines to line up on the wing. Solomona Faataape was initially named in the reserves but drops out of the squad due to personal reasons. Tony Sukkar is the 18th man.
Dragons: Coach Shane Flanagan has turned to young gun Lyhkan King-Togia to wear the No.7 jersey, with Lachlan Ilias dropping back to the reserves. Winger Sione Finau has also dropped out of the squad and will be replaced by Corey Allan who completes a lengthy comeback from an ACL injury. Up front, Hamish Stewart returns from the concussion protocols at lock, with Jack de Belin shifting to the interchange and Blake Lawrie dropping back to the reserves. Rugby 7s recruit Nathan Lawson is the 18th man.
Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons
Round 9 -
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 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam DoueihiCentre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brent NadenCentre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine Holmes
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 23 Charlie StainesWinger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan GalvinFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome LuaiHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Lyhkan King-Togia
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Dragons is number 8 Toby Couchman
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Dragons is number 13 Hamish Stewart
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da SilvaInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce HuntInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Jack De Belin
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack BirdInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Emre Guler
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione FainuInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Luciano Leilua
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tony SukkarReplacement for Dragons is number 19 Nathan Lawson
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva has scored eight tries in his past seven games.
- The Dragons have won five of their past six games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have won only one of their past five games at Suncorp Stadium.
- The Dragons have lost all four Magic Round games.
- Tigers winger Brent Naden has scored five tries in five games against the Dragons.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
