Dragons v Warriors: Su'A's new role; Martin steps up
St George Illawarra will be out to claim their first victory of the year when they host the high-flying Warriors on Saturday afternoon.
The challenges don't get any easier for the Dragons, who fought bravely but ultimately fell to Penrith last weekend.
The Warriors sit second on the ladder and are riding a five-game winning streak leading into Saturday's match at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium.
Andrew Webster will be without enforcer Mitch Barnett and back-rower Kurt Capewell due to Origin duties but retains the services of in-form forwards Jackson Ford and Erin Clark.
The Warriors have been dealt a major blow with halfback Tanah Boyd rupturing his ACL last weekend and ruled out for the season. Te Maire Martin will step into the No.7 jumper, having starred off the bench last weekend.
As for the Dragons, the search for their first win of the year continues this weekend. Dean Young's squad pushed Penrith last Sunday night and continue to show promising signs for the future.
A young forward packed stocked with local juniors has taken it to the best packs in the league, with the Couchman twins and Dylan Egan impressing in recent weeks.
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 12 -
home Team
Dragons
17th Position
away Team
Warriors
2nd Position
Venue: St George Venues Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Dragons: With Moses Suli nursing a back injury, Jaydn Su'A has been named in the centres in his return from a three-game suspension. Tyrell Sloan has overcome a groin injury to be named on the bench.
Warriors: Te Maire Martin takes over from injured halfback Tanah Boyd (ACL) while Jackson Ford and Jacob Laban come into the starting side with Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell on Origin duty. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Luke Hanson and Marata Niukore are the new faces on the six-man bench while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is listed among the reserves and is set to return from a shoulder injury suffered in Round 9.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Setu TuWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jaydn Su'ACentre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Valentine HolmesCentre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian TuipulotuWinger for Warriors is number 5 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Daniel AtkinsonFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Te Maire Martin
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki TongaProp for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Toby CouchmanProp for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dylan Egan2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Hamish Stewart2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Ryan CouchmanLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Luciano LeiluaInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Emre GulerInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Tanner Stowers-Smith
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Josh KerrInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake LawrieInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
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Interchange for Dragons is number 18 Tyrell SloanInterchange for Warriors is number 18 Luke Hanson
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Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Lyhkan King-TogiaInterchange for Warriors is number 20 Marata Niukore
Reserves
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Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Hayden BuchananReserve for Warriors is number 21 Kayliss Fatialofa
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Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Hame SeleReserve for Warriors is number 22 Makaia Tafua
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Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Tyler Peckham-HarrisReserve for Warriors is number 23 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Dragons Ins
- Hame Sele
- Jaydn Su'A
- Tyler Peckham-Harris
- Tyrell Sloan
Warriors Ins
- Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
- Kayliss Fatialofa
- Luke Hanson
- Makaia Tafua
- Marata Niukore
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Dragons Outs
- Moses Suli
Warriors Ins
- Kurt Capewell
- Mitchell Barnett
- Tanah Boyd
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have won three of their last four games against the Warriors at Kogarah.
- The Warriors have won four of their five games in Australia this season.
- Dragons winger Christian Tuipulotu has scored five tries in his last six games at Kogarah.
- Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 10 tries in his last six games.
- The Dragons have scored less than 20 points in each of their last six games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
