It looks like you may be using adblocking software to view this site.
Many features on the site, such as video playback, may not work properly when using adblocking software.
Please whitelist our domain or disable your adblocker to access all features and videos.
While second-rower Jaydn Su’a is fully focused on getting results with the St George Illawarra Dragons, he has admitted the desire to return to Origin still burns.
Fresh from a much-needed bye, the Dragons will return to action in Round 13 at home against the Knights, looking to build on their fightback 30-26 win against the Broncos.
In their last match, they came back from an early 12-0 deficit to finish over the top of the home side at Suncorp Stadium.
A key performer in the win with 126 run metres and 31 tackles – with a stint in the sin bin notwithstanding – Su’A said the win in Brisbane was an important one to turn their recent run of close losses into tight wins.
“There was a lot of talk about Broncos being under pressure, but we're under pressure as well, so we had that mindset of they were coming here for the win, but we were just focused on the process, so just glad we got the win,” Su’A said.
“We had a talk during the week (leading up to the game) about for the way we've been playing, the results haven't gone our way and we felt like we've deserved more.
“(For that game) we just really wanted to focus on the process and not just winning and coach got us knuckled down and just focused on all the little things and how to get that win.”
While in calculations, Su’A who last played for the Maroons in Game Two last year, was left out of Billy Slater’s Game One side, but said he knew the only way to force himself back into the line-up was to continue to play well for the Dragons.
“I just want to play well for the team,” Su’A said.
“There's two more games and I guess if I can maintain some form at club level and play well, then you know, we'll see what happens.
“Winning games here at the Dragons will definitely help my case, but as I said, I'm just really happy that we've got (another) win.”
With a number of players still in the club’s casualty ward, rugby sevens convert Nathan Lawson has been named to make his NRL debut, the latest to step up into the top grade.
In their last match, the side lost Dylan Egan to an ACL injury, joining Ryan Couchman who was ruled out earlier in the season, also with an ACL injury.
“Our young guys are … they're leading us around the park at the moment, it's unfortunate what happened to Dyl, he’s probably been our best player the last month,” Su’A said.
“It's unfortunate, footy's a cruel game, but they're all very mentally strong and are resilient as well.
“We've got a bit of a crew there now, we've got Couchman who's hurt and now Egan who's also injured, but they're strong-minded and they'll get through whatever comes their way.”
Match: Dragons v Knights
Round 13 -
home Team
Dragons
8th Position
away Team
Knights
15th Position
Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
