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Saturday afternoon sees a clash between the Parramatta Eels and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Pirtek Stadium.
The last meeting between the two sides was in Round 25 of the 2013 season. That match saw the Eels surprise the Dragons, coming away with a 26 to 22 victory, in one of their only five victories of the season.
The Eels recorded a strong victory on Monday against the Sharks but they’ll need to address their defensive woes, which have seen the side leak the 2nd most points this season.
Things are looking bleak down in Kogarah, as the Dragons side were demolished by 32 points last weekend.
Although the Dragons’ new, and highly publicised signing, Benji Marshall wasn’t named for Saturday’s match, he will likely debut after the Tigers and Dragons reached a compensation agreement on Friday afternoon.
His inclusion will be important for a side that desperately needs a spark to turnaround their woeful form, which has seen them lose five of their last six matches.
The battle of the fullbacks will be highlight of the afternoon as both Jarryd Hayne and Josh Dugan will be looking for an eye catching performance, with State of Origin less than two weeks away.
A standout game from either player could see them secure the New South Wales no. 1 jersey.
Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the Eels vs Dragons clash from 2:30pm (AEST) on Saturday afternoon.
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