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Round 11 vs Canberra

Brutalitops

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Really hoping for a win here because if we lose, and Panthers beat us next week, we are down to second or third just like that.

But if we win, we take first place into the bye round regardless of the Panthers result
 

Life's Good

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One of our goals from here on in is not to accept back to back losses. The Dragons are the brunt of jokes among rival supporters. Their has been many smug comments how the Dragons are the team that fades away. Right or wrong, they carry this tag. Its printed on thier sleeves in invisible ink. If they don’t want it to be a permanent tattoo then they need to take ownership and understand what’s at stake. The talented Raiders outfit are the under achievers, who sometimes come out of thier shells to play us. Thier desperate. Thier season is almost over. We have to match thier desperation and get the win. The Panthers next week will be much tougher and we don’t want to be facing a three match losing streak with State of Origin upon us.
Very good point about not accepting back to back losses & how it can chip away at the mental strength. A win against the Raiders will help rebuild belief that we can handle a loss without losing too much momentum.
 

Old Timer

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Didnt we lose 1 nil to Newtown bluebags or jets .... Me think it was the Jets .....
I was in the Sheridan stand that day with a few mates.
Gibson picked Kenny Wilson as a reserve and ran him on very late in the game when a player feigned injury to allow Wilson to come on and pot the field goal and there was plenty of booing going on at the tactics used.
Newtown were our nemesis that year as we lost out to them in a semi final replay later in the season.
 

getsmarty

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There is only one Leilua in Canberra – Joey plays down rumours his brother is moving to Raiders
By Lachlan Roberts 18 May 2018 2
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Joey Leilua plays down rumours his brother is moving to Canberra. Photo: Supplied by Canberra Raiders.

Joey Leilua and his younger brother Luciano grew up playing footy in the backyard but Leilua has dampened rumours that his sibling will soon be playing alongside him in a green jersey.

Luciano signed with St George in 2016 and made his debut for the club the same year but the 21-year-old second-rower hasn’t been sighted in the NRL since his rookie year.

Luciano was Illawarra’s best player in reserve grade last year and was rewarded with a two-year contract extension at the Dragons in December.

Luciano is no chance to match up against his brother on Sunday afternoon after an injury earlier this season and Joey said it was disappointing not to face his sibling on the paddock.

“We were looking forward to playing against each other but unfortunately he got injured during the year and it’s hard to get back into that team with the team they have got now and playing so well,” he said.

“It is disappointing for both of us, but maybe one day we will play against each other or play with each other.

“Hopefully he gets back on the field soon.”

Rumours have been floating around about Luciano coming to the nation’s capital but Joey said one Leilua was enough for the Raiders.

“I heard the rumours but there is only one Lealiua boy here mate,” he said, laughing.

A massive task is ahead of the Raiders, who will face a Dragon side who many believe are competition favourites and sitting on top of the ladder due to the impact of James Graham and Ben Hunt.

“They are a good side all around the park and especially in good form with Graham who is leading their forward pack and Ben Hunt coming into their side now, it makes their structure a lot better,” Leilua said.

“We lost last weekend’s game, but we have just got to move on to next weekend’s game and make sure we prepare for this week and stick to our gameplan.”

Leilua was confident that Austin will be right to play come Sunday afternoon and believed Austin’s injury was similar to the one he suffered in round two.

Leilua was stretchered off the field in the Raiders’ second-round loss to the Knights after collapsing under the weight of a gang tackle, only to make a miraculous recovery and play the following week.

“Austin has done the same thing that I did in week 2, but he will be alright,” Leilua said.

“Whoever comes into the team, I am sure will fill the starting role.”

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders at Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee, Sunday 2 pm. Watch live on Fox Sports 2.

Raiders: 1. Jack Wighton, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Jarrod Croker (c), 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Blake Austin, 7. Aidan Sezer, 8. Iosia Soliola, 9. Siliva Havili, 10. Shannon Boyd, 11. Joseph Tapine, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Josh Papalii. Interchange from: 14. Ata Hingano, 15. Luke Bateman, 16. Charlie Gubb, 17. Dunamis Lui, 18. Liam Knight, 19. Michael Oldfield, 20. Sam Williams, 21. Craig Garvey.

https://the-riotact.com/there-is-on...mours-his-brother-is-moving-to-raiders/246204
 

getsmarty

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TEAM LISTS


24-hour warning: Round 11 v Canberra Raiders
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Sat 19 May 2018, 02:11 PM

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has trimmed his squad to 19 ahead of the Dragons' Round 11 clash against the Canberra Raiders.

Mitchell Allgood and Hame Sele have made way in the squad after featuring for the Dragons' ISP outfit on Saturday afternoon.

NRL squad for Round 11 v Canberra Raiders:

1. Matt Dufty – sponsored by Illawarra Mercury/St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
2. Nene Macdonald – sponsored by Relativity in the Loop
3. Euan Aitken – sponsored by University of Wollongong
4. Tim Lafai – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
5. Jason Nightingale – sponsored by SMAI
6. Gareth Widdop (c) – sponsored by Dynamic Projects
7. Ben Hunt – sponsored by Paul's Customs and Forwarding Solutions
8. James Graham – sponsored by EFEX
9. Cameron McInnes – sponsored by Floormania
10. Paul Vaughan – sponsored by My Muscle Chef
11. Tyson Frizell – sponsored by Val Morgan
12. Tariq Sims – sponsored by Destination Wollongong
13. Jack de Belin – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski

Interchange:
14. Jeremy Latimore – sponsored by Addbuild Additions
15. Kurt Mann – sponsored by Wollongong Diagnostics
16. Leeson Ah Mau – sponsored by Westfund
17. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Domus Lighting
18. Reece Robson
19. Zac Lomax


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/05/19/24-hour-warning-round-11-v-canberra-raiders/
 

Sheridan Stand

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Must win game for mind.

This and next week will show if we are the saints of new or the saints of old. If we lose the next 2 games then we tumble down the ladder and all the hard work is eroded.

Siege mentality. We are not going to fade this year.

I believe. Do you? We need to be confident just like 2010.
 

Gareth67

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We all believe !

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The Red & Whites will show us the way!
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Ethel and I watched that character last night , could he talk !

But to the game , Dragons have always played well in the country atmosphere . As dragonsammy61 has said its a good , dry , fast track for good footy . If De Belin is 100% and Hunt is no longer affected by the cork thigh then the team should continue to play the same football that we had earlier in the season . Dragons by 12
 

Old Kogarah Boy 1

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Ethel and I watched that character last night , could he talk !

But to the game , Dragons have always played well in the country atmosphere . As dragonsammy61 has said its a good , dry , fast track for good footy . If De Belin is 100% and Hunt is no longer affected by the cork thigh then the team should continue to play the same football that we had earlier in the season . Dragons by 12

Hope l'm wrong but l'd be surprised if JDB is 100%.
Can't wait till game time.

The planning of my whole day is based around the time of the game.

Love is the key, people.
Love thy Dragons!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(After watching the Reverend last night on the wedding and thinking
about our team today, I can't help but get a bit carried away........... sorry)
 

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