Super Saturday: Dragons v Warriors; Sea Eagles v Titans
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Our Saturday double takes us to two suburban grounds sure to be packed with passionate fans as the Dragons look to break their drought and Manly chase a seventh win out of eight games under Kieran Foran.
These are tough times for the Red V, who haven't sung the team song since Round 23 last year, but their effort to restrict ladder leaders Penrith to just 12 points at half-time at Magic Round showed real grit.
The Warriors are guaranteed strong support wherever they play so Kogarah should be heaving on Saturday evening before we head across town to Brookvale where the high-flying Sea Eagles welcome the Titans.
Even with Tolu Koula and Haumole Olakau'atu on Origin duty and Lehi Hopoate suspended, Manly boast plenty of power across the park so Josh Hannay's men will need to muscle up if they are to avoid a fifth loss on the trot.
Follow all the action from Round 12 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Dragons v Warriors at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium
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
38 min: Te Maire Martin takes the tackle on last play and the Dragons are forced to ruck it out from their own goal line.
34 min: The Dragons are again punished in the ruck with back-to-back six-again calls and the ball ends up with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who comes up with another acrobatic issue to make it a try in seven consecutive games. Chanel Harris-Tavita fails to convert. Warriors 14-6
31 min: A poor pass by Tyrell Sloan lands at the feet of his winger Christian Tuipulotu and the ball goes over the sideline.
28 min: Eddie Ieremia-Toeava is also forced off for a HIA.
28 min: Daniel Atkinson grubbers into the in-goal and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak knocks the ball dead. Line dropout.
27 min: James Fisher-Harris leaves the field for a HIA.
23 min: Leka Halasima makes an error on halfway and the Dragons go on the attack. It all comes to nothing as Hamish Stewart comes up with another dropped ball.
22 min: Daniel Atkinson goes to the air, Taine Tuaupiki can't make the catch but the Dragons are penalised for interference on the catcher.
18 min: Hayden Buchanan leaves the field with a shoulder injury.
Te Maire Martin Try
17 min: The Warriors get three set restarts on the hop and then a high tackle penalty and the Dragons can't hang on as Te Maire Martin strolls through on the left edge. Chanel Harris-Tavita fails to convert. Warriors 10-6
Alofiana Khan-Pereira Try
12 min: A simple error by Val Holmes is punished by the Warriors as they go quickly to the left where Alofiana Khan-Pereira bamboozles four defenders with footwork and speed to cross next to the posts. Chanel Harris-Tavita adds the extras. 6-6
11 min: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaves the field with a knee problem, replaced by Eddie Ieremia-Toeava.
10 min: The Dragons hand the ball straight back when Hamish Stewart puts the ball down 10m out from the tryline.
9 min: A mistake by Wayde Egan invites the Dragons into good field position again.
Setu Tu Try
6 min: The Dragons strike first after Hamish Stewart hits the line and gets an offload away for Setu Tu to get across in the right-hand corner - just the second time this season the Dragons have scored the first try. Val Holmes converts from wide out. Dragons 6-0
4 min: Te Maire Martin is penalised and placed on report for late contact on Kyle Flanagan after the Dragons No.7 had passed the ball.
3 min: On the back of a high tackle penalty the Warriors march down field and into the red zone but Jacob Laban comes up with an error in contact.
Late Mail
Dragons: No further game day changes after Jaydn Su'A injured his calf at training on Friday morning and dropped out, replaced in the centres by Hayden Buchanan. Speedster Tyrell Sloan has overcome a groin injury to be named on the bench.
Warriors: Veteran flyer Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been cleared to return from the shoulder injury he suffered in Round 9 and comes into the centres in place of Adam Pompey, who played NSW Cup. Marata Niukore also makes way for Kayliss Fatialofa on the extended bench. The loss of Tanah Boyd to a season-ending ACL injury sees Te Maire Martin take over at halfback with Dragons-bound Luke Metcalf again overlooked. Jackson Ford and Jacob Laban come into the starting side with Mitch Barnett and Kurt Capewell on Origin duty.
Numbers Game
- 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.
Sea Eagles v Titans at 4 Pines Park
Match: Sea Eagles v Titans
Round 12 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
4th Position
away Team
Titans
16th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Numbers Game
- The Sea Eagles have won six of their seven games under interim coach Kieran Foran.
- The Titans have won four of their last six games at 4 Pines Park.
- Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 12 tries in 10 games against the Titans.
- Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika will break Mark Minichiello’s club appearance record of 173 games.
- Sea Eagles fullback Clayton Faulalo has scored five tries in his last eight games at 4 Pines Park.
