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The St George Illawarra Dragons host the Wests Tigers in the first match of a season where both sides are under pressure to perform. Join us for live scores and commentary from 3.00pm AEDT.
The 2013 season was one to forget for both the Dragons and Tigers, who finished in 14th and 15th position respectively on the NRL ladder.
Both Mick Potter and Steve Price are under huge pressure to deliver positive results this season, despite the lack of star power in both rosters.
The Dragons are without Josh Dugan for at least the opening five rounds of the season due to injury. His absence will hurt a Dragons attack that really struggled to fire last year.
Thankfully for them, the Tigers are not renowned for their defensive steel so the Dragons will still have chances to post points if they can dominate upfront.
New recruit Gareth Widdop will be eager to make a mark today against the Tigers in a bid to prove he is the player capable of guiding the Dragons to the finals.
With no Benji Marshall at the helm, the Tigers will rely on Luke Brooks and Robbie Farah this season to ignite their flamboyant attack.
The Dragons though will have vivid memories of Brooks’ electric debut for the Tigers and will target the youngster big time today to ensure he doesn’t produce another standout performance against the Red V.
In a tight contest, the Dragons depth upfront may just see them grind their way a close win.
Dragons by 6