Josh Dugan has been dropped for St George Illawarra’s crucial clash with Penrith for disciplinary reasons.
Dugan was named in the Dragons’ 17 for the must-win match, but was withdrawn when teams were released an hour before kickoff.
Kurt Mann will move to the centres for the Dragons in place of Dugan, while Josh McCrone will return to the starting line up in place of Mann at halfback.
The Dragons did have centre Euan Aitken in their extended squad, however he dropped out of the side to play NSW Cup yesterday.
Dugan ran into trouble as a youngster in Canberra, but has previously avoided disciplinary action while at the Dragons.
However he hit the headlines earlier this year when he joined Blake Ferguson for a lengthy pub visit just five days before the State of Origin decider.
The Blues centre has signed to move to Cronulla next year.
agent11
Guest
Blues captain next year. oh wait loz is gone so wont happen
Big Daddy
Guest
That's the end of his SOO career. At least McGregor had the balls to drop him. NSW needs a clean sweep out from the top out.
Taree Raider
Guest
Amazing, the Dragons won without Dugan. Why did they pick him up in the first place, honestly has he strung together two good games in his life.
Cadfael
Roar Guru
Didn't he want to watch the big fight?