TEAM LIST Round 10 vs. Dragons

[twentyforty]

I wish he was playing … he’s been awful this year

Yes he has been, does anyone know why? That’s something we have in common with Dragons, having good players lose their mojo. Lomax didn’t miss many goals last year, like that clutch goal which beat us after we lead 16-8 at the break.

 

[Speed2burn]

Yes he has been, does anyone know why? That’s something we have in common with Dragons, having good players lose their mojo. Lomax didn’t miss many goals last year, like that clutch goal which beat us after we lead 16-8 at the break.

Probably wants the coach axed …you’d be surprised how entitled some of the players are these days, mainly the younger ones

 

[twentyforty]

Probably wants the coach axed …you’d be surprised how entitled some of the players are these days, mainly the younger ones

Maybe?
Who kicks for Dragons? Hunt, Bird, Mbye?

 

[Camel2281]

Yes he has been, does anyone know why? That’s something we have in common with Dragons, having good players lose their mojo. Lomax didn’t miss many goals last year, like that clutch goal which beat us after we lead 16-8 at the break.

Griffin has moved him from the right to the left so he can't flick pass, and with the kicking, apparently Darrell Halligan started working with him this off season and has changed the tee he uses and some technical changes which obviously have not worked

 

[JRDee]

Can anyone who has stats show us our win loss record when we are favourites ? I know we should win based on Dragons turmoil, but I also know our story of not turning up for back to back or as favourites

We are not the favourites this week Saints $1.85 Tigers $1.95

 

[innsaneink]

Pleased Lomax is not playing. He was the difference last time we met.

Ben Hunt maybe playing hooker.... Dunno who'll be 7

 

[twentyforty]

Ben Hunt maybe playing hooker.... Dunno who'll be 7

Mbye?

 

[batboy]

Pleased Lomax is not playing. He was the difference last time we met.

Him and Junior Pauga....
Both won't be there

 

[KingRobbie]

Ben Hunt maybe playing hooker.... Dunno who'll be 7

Illawarra Mercury reporting Hunt trained at hooker today, with Mbye the bench hooker and Sullivan at halfback.

 

[Dino]

Illawarra Mercury reporting Hunt trained at hooker today, with Mbye the bench hooker and Sullivan at halfback.

Makes our odds of winning much smaller , hunt is a state of origin level hooker and Sullivan is a gun

 

[Stevec]

Him and Junior Pauga....
Both won't be there

Junior lost it yes then AJ s shoulder charge was the final nail

 

[Stevec]

Which Molo is the head hunter ? Keeps getting suspended gave Nofo a huge concussion last year .Hope he's not playing

 

[joebob]

Can anyone who has stats show us our win loss record when we are favourites ? I know we should win based on Dragons turmoil, but I also know our story of not turning up for back to back or as favourites

I have data from 2017. During that time we have played 148 games.

We have been favourite only 36 times and only won 16 of them. As favourities, we have covered the handicap line only 14 times. So our record is bad.

During the same period, the Dogs have only been favourities 17 times and have won 9 of those. Knights 22 of 41. Titans 19 of 33. Dragons 40 of 68. Warriors 24 of 48 at 50% is the second worst performer.

Tigers are actually outsiders for this week's game vs Dragons, opened at +2.5 points but currently at +1.5 points. Tigers have been outsiders with a small start (4.5 or less) 33 times. We have won 15 of those games outright or 18 on handicap.

 

[Moh]

Such a strange move from the Dragons to drop under-performing players against the Tigers - this is the fixture that brings those players back to form.

Silly.

 

[Camel2281]

Illawarra Mercury reporting Hunt trained at hooker today, with Mbye the bench hooker and Sullivan at halfback.

Liddle really kicking on haha

 

[Tigerwould]

Liddle really kicking on haha

Dragon fans cheers when Liddle comes on, boo Mbye and hate Hook.
now Liddle has been dropped they will just have to boo Hook and Mbye

 

[Camel2281]

Dragon fans cheers when Liddle comes on, boo Mbye and hate Hook.
now Liddle has been dropped they will just have to boo Hook and Mbye

I still crack up laughing when I remember Russell saying that Liddle was better than Harry Grant

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Makes our odds of winning much smaller , hunt is a state of origin level hooker and Sullivan is a gun

Api v Hunt SOO preview bring it on I say.

If we are good enough we will win, just need to convert our chances for once.

 

[Lauren]

Stat Attack​

• Wests Tigers are aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since April 2022.
• The Dragons have lost their past four games despite outscoring their opposition 14 tries to 13.
• Tigers winger David Nofoaluma has scored eight tries in his past six games at Suncorp Stadium.
• The Dragons have lost all three Magic Round games since 2019.
• Wests Tigers have lost seven of their past eight games in Queensland.

Also, came across the following from the NSWRL site. Haven't watched the Dragons much and honestly never of heard of him, but he did well for them and earned himself a spot in the NSW Team of the Week.
Another one to watch for us.

5. Mathew Feagai. Club: St George Illawarra Dragons. SOO appearances: 0. TOTW selections: 1.

While the Dragons didn’t get the win Feagai tried hard for it by scoring a try, and amassed 70 post-contact metres to prove how hard he was to get on the ground.

He made 16 runs for 177 metres, busted out of nine tackles, and defused a kick to earn his first TOTW selection.

Apart from the obvious players (Hunt, Sloan etc), feel Suli is dangerous too.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Brooks needs another good kicking performance. Dragons are beatable through the middle in this one, short passes straight up the guts to gas the likes of hunt defending at hooker.