St George have survived a scrappy second half performance to consolidate their top four position with a 16-12 win over the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium. The Dragons led 12-2 at half-time.
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Final score
St George Illawarra Dragons 16
Wests Tigers 12
The St George Illawarra Dragons will be looking to consolidate their spot in the top 4 when they take on the Wests Tigers in Round 13. Join The Roar for live scores from the match and a live blog of the game at ANZ Stadium, starting from 3pm (AEST).
At the start of the year, not even their most diehard fans would have expected the Dragons to be in the top four halfway through the season. But here they are sitting in third place with seven wins from eleven matches and starting as heavy favourites against the 15th placed Wests Tigers.
The Tigers will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak. They’ll have mid-season Warriors’ signing Tuimoala Lolohea making his debut for the club this weekend at five-eighth. Backrower Chris Lawrence is also returning from a hamstring injury this week.
Both teams should be fresh coming off byes last week, though James Tedesco and Aaron Woods will be backing up from State of Origin Game 1 for the Tigers.
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Josh Dugan and Tyson Frizell will likely be doing the same for the Dragons, though they have been named on an extended bench, along with Gareth Widdop. Widdop hasn’t played since injuring his knee in the ANZAC Day clash against the Roosters.
Assuming Dugan does play, it will be his first game for the club since he fractured his cheekbone in the ANZAC Test against New Zealand back in early May. It’s also his first club game since he announced he’d be joining Cronulla in 2018 on a four-year deal.
Prediction
Dragons by 8.
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Scott Pryde
Expert
Having been out there, that was a pretty ordinary performance from the Dragons... 2 points is 2 points though.
danwain
Guest
2 points is all that matters at this time of year...
John Coomer
Roar Guru
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John Coomer
Roar Guru
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John Coomer
Roar Guru
Very sloppy, but at least they showed some ticker in defence.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
Can't imagine Mary is going to be happy with that in the slightest despite the win. Packer in particular has been terrible.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Full-time The hooter sounds and its victory for St George! St George 16 Wests Tigers 12
John Coomer
Roar Guru
79’ Tigers back in possession near their own line. Last throw of the dice! St George 16 Wests Tigers 12
John Coomer
Roar Guru
78’ Tigers knock on late in the restart set. Dragons scrum feed on halfway. St George 16 Wests Tigers 12
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Roar Guru
77’ Lolohea converts the Chee Kam try. Grandstand finish! St George 16 Wests Tigers 12
John Coomer
Roar Guru
77’ Try!! Wests Tigers! (Chee Kam) St George 16 Wests Tigers 10 Kick to come.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
76’ 50 metre kick return by Tedesco before Dugan makes a try-saving tackle! St George 16 Wests Tigers 6
John Coomer
Roar Guru
75’ Knock on Tigers! Dragons back in possession. St George 16 Wests Tigers 6
John Coomer
Roar Guru
74’ Penalty Tigers! They take the quick tap 10 metres out! St George 16 Wests Tigers 6
John Coomer
Roar Guru
Would certainly be up there.
John Coomer
Roar Guru
73’ Repeat set for the Tigers as Dugan is taken dead after fielding a last tackle kick. Dropout Dragons. St George 16 Wests Tigers 6
danwain
Guest
Worst game I've seen this year
John Coomer
Roar Guru
72’ Another Dragons knock on! Very scrappy second half performance. Tigers’ scrum feed 10 metres short of halfway. St George 16 Wests Tigers 6
John Coomer
Roar Guru
71’ Dragons back in possession on their own 20. St George 16 Wests Tigers 6
John Coomer
Roar Guru
70’ Forward pass from the Dragons! Tigers scrum feed 10 metres inside the Dragons’ half. St George 16 Wests Tigers 6