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GAME DAY


Game day information: Round 18
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Timestamp
Mon 9 Jul 2018, 06:27 PM

The St George Illawarra Dragons will play the Wests Tigers at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah for the first time since 2012 on Sunday, July 15 at 4:10pm.

Gates open: 1:30pm
ISP kick-off (Dragons v Wentworthville Magpies): 1:45pm
NRL kick-off: 4:10pm

Broadcast: Channel Nine and Fox League
Hashtags: #NRLDragonsTigers #redv

GAME DAY ACTIVITIES

You will find all of your favourite Dragons activities around the precinct and on the field:

  • Grab your copy of the 2018 Flames Squad poster from the girls at each entry gate
  • Find your name on the Red V Member Wall
  • See how you measure up to your favourite Dragons players at the 'measure up' banner
  • Visit our family hill where there will be a jumping castle, face painters and the Dragons 'pass the ball' board
  • Dance your way to a $100 St George Bank EFTPOS card with our St.George Bank fired up dance cam
  • Get up and sing into your Coca-Cola product for your chance to win a $250 EFTPOS gift card thanks to Coca-Cola.
    • Local junior league teams will participate in pre-match exhibition matches as part of the St.George Bank Challenge and also compete in a junior league relay
    • Performances by the Junior and Senior Flames as well as the music makers
    • Watch Happy Dragon take on the competition in the St.George Bank half-time mascot race. Mascots will be representing their charities with $5,000 in prizemoney up for grabs.
    • Preview the game with key match ups, team line ups and the final word from key players as part of our Dragons TV pre-match show.
50-50 charity raffle

Purchase your ticket in the 50-50 charity rafflefor your chance to take home 50 per cent of the overall funds raised. 50 per cent goes to a winner at the game and 50 per cent goes to the match day charity – St George Junior League. Our last winner took home $2,020.

Buy your tickets now: http://5050charityraffle.com.au/dragons

Doubles

Winning doubles monies can be collected underneath the scoreboard up to 20 minutes post-match.

RED V MEMBERSHIP

Member access

The following Red V Memberships include entry to the match:

  • Platinum
  • Full season
  • Heartland
  • Kogarah upgrade
  • Kogarah pass
  • Five-game flexi*
  • Three-game flexi*
The following Red V Memberships do not include entry to the match:

  • Wollongong upgrade
  • Wollongong pass
  • Dragons faithful
  • Junior Dragon
  • Toddler Dragon
  • Baby Dragon
* If you are a bronze three or five-game flexi member and will be attending this game, please register your attendance by Thursday, July 12 so we can save you a seat.

Red V Member ticket sales

Red V Members wishing to buy tickets/additional tickets can access a member discount on pre-purchased tickets.

Please check your Red V emails for the code listed under 'click here for member ticket offers and codes' to access the discount. The discount expires 11:59pm, July 14, 2018 and is not valid at the gate on game day.

Click here to purchase tickets

Red V Member upgrades at the game

Members are able to upgrade their tickets at the game by visiting any of the Ticketek box offices at the ground on game day and presenting their membership card or ticket with Red V sticker on it. Prices below are per ticket and pending availability:

Silver to Gold

$10

Bronze to Silver

$10

Bronze to Gold

$20

GA to Bronze

$10

GA to Silver

$20

GA to Gold

$30

Haven't received your 2018 membership card?

Red V Members who have purchased membership with game entitlements after July 2 will be automatically emailed an ezyticket to print for entry to the match.

If you do not have access to email and printer, please contact the Red V Membership team on 1300 DRAGON to arrange a mobile or paper ticket.

Red V Members who purchased prior to July 2 should receive their membership packs and cards in the post prior to the game.

However if they haven’t arrived please contact the Red V Membership Team on 1300 DRAGON or redv@dragons.com.au to arrange an ezyticket or mobile ticket for entry to this match.

Alternatively you can visit the Red V Membership ticket window at Gate D, from 1pm on game day and be issued with a paper ticket.

Red V Member enquiries on game day

Should you have a membership enquiry on game day, please see membership staff at one of the following locations:

  • Red V marquee outside Gate D: 1pm – kick-off
  • Red V marquee/desk: 1:30pm – full-time
  • Red V Membership ticket window (Gate D): 1pm – 15 minutes after kick-off
Red V Member discounts on game day

Show your member card at Dragons merchandise outlets to receive your relevant Member discount

Receive up to a five per cent discount at selected food and beverage outlets upon presentation of their membership card. Discount excludes carts and outside vendors.

Platinum and premium members

Collect your Big League magazine with your collection voucher at the Red V membership marquees.

2018 Member Wall

Find your name on the 2018 Member Wall on display inside the ground.

OTHER INFORMATION

Bringing a banner?

If you are bringing a large flag or banner to the game, please email redv@dragons.com.au. This will register your banner or flag for the 2018 season and help you avoid unnecessary delays at the entry gates.

Conditions of entry

Please click here to view the conditions of entry to Jubilee Oval.

TICKETS

Available from Ticketek. Pre-purchase your tickets and save: buy online at www.ticketek.com.au, call 132 849 or visit a Ticketek outlet.

Tickets will not be available to purchase from the Dragons team store on game day, but can be purchased at Gates C or D box offices at Jubilee Oval from 1:15pm.

Please note: General admission on the hill may be enforced as a standing area only when capacity is reached.

Tickets

Member pre-sale

Pre-sale

Walk up

Gold

$44

$55

$65

Silver (Adult)

$32

$40

$50

Silver (Concession)

$24

$30

$40

Silver (Family)

$76

$95

$110

Bronze (Adult)

$24

$30

$40

Bronze (Concession)

$20

$25

$35

Bronze (Family)

$56

$70

$85

GA (Adult)

$20

$25

$35

GA (Concession)

$16

$20

$25

GA (Family)

$40

$50

$65

GA (Jnr/Child)

$0.00

$0.00

$15


Please only purchase tickets to Dragons games at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah through Ticketek. Tickets purchased through non-official vendors, platforms or individuals cannot be authenticated, exchanged or refunded by the Dragons or Ticketek.

MERCHANDISE

Shop and huts

Location

Open

Close

Dragons team store

Leagues Club

10am

4pm

Merch Van

Gate A

12:30pm

15-mins post-match

Merch Hut

Gate B

1:30pm

15-mins post-match

Merch Hut

Hill

1:30pm

15-mins post-match

SPECIAL OFFERS/PROMOS



Red V Members can redeem their 2018 Member draw magnet by visiting a Dragons merchandise outlet at the game or the Dragons team store. Simply present the voucher found on your welcome letter to receive your magnet.

DRAGONS WEARING

Home jersey

AWAY TEAM ATTENDING

TBC


TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Shuttle buses

A free courtesy buss will operate for all regular season matches played at Jubilee Oval.

The bus will pick up from the following car parks and drop off outside Gate A on Jubilee Avenue:

- Kogarah Station (Station Street)

- Kogarah Station (Railway Parade)

- Kogarah town square (Derby Street)

- Carlton Train Station (Railway Parade)

At the conclusion of the game the bus makes one run to Kogarah Station only.

Own transport and parking:

Most streets within the Kogarah CBD have enforceable time restricted parking.

There are four parking stations within easy walking distance to Kogarah Station (where our shuttle bus starts).

Fees are involved in the first three parking stations. They are located at:

- Kogarah town square (entry via Derby Street)

- Kogarah town centre (entry via ramp from Railway Parade)

- Hospital car park (entry via South Street)

- Rail commuter car park (entry via Station Street)

If you require accessible parking at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah you must hold a mobility parking scheme sticker to qualify.

Please contact the club no later than close of business Wednesday, July 11 to book an accessible parking space for Round 18.

Please note that we have limited disabled parking at Jubilee Oval and that disabled parking will be allocated on a first in best dressed situation.


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/07/09/game-day-information-round-18/
 
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St George Illawarra left edge set for flying finish to NRL season
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Take off: Nene Macdonald. Picture: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett.

After making his name as a prolific right winger, Nene Macdonald made the move to the left flank ahead of the 2018 NRL season.

It’s a transition the Dragons flyer admits hasn’t been easy, but now with eight games remaining in the season, Macdonald is ready to take off in the run to the finals.

“We’re looking to finishing off the season really well,” Macdonald said. “We started off a little bit rusty on the left edge, but now we’ve really gelled.

“I was playing on the right last year with Euan [Aitken], now I’m on the left with Lafs [centre Tim Lafai] and he’s been really really good for me. Me, him and Gaz [Gareth Widdop] are forming a really good combination.

“With Goat [Joel Thompson] leaving and Tariq [Sims] coming in, we’ve formed a really good combination. Obviously Tariq was out last week and I’m so stoked for him playing NSW, getting us all back together we’re going to finish off a good year.”

Often maligned as a boring and predictable attacking side, the Dragons put 30 points on the Melbourne Storm in Thursday night’s loss and pulled out a number of new plays in the process.

The most impressive being Luciano Leilua’s try following an inside ball from Lafai. The move caught the Storm defenders sliding in preparation for a Matt Dufty sweep play and allowed Leilua to stroll through untouched.

Macdonald said it’s just one of numerous moves the Dragons have been practicing on the training paddock.

“I think that’s been a really good play we’ve been practicing at training. I reckon Tariq was at home watching and he’d be burning because that would have been his ball if he was playing, so he’s missed out on one there.

“I think it’s a really good play for us, early ball for Tim’s going really well, it gives him time to play, he’s got a good little flick pass and he can pass on the inside as well.”

Macdonald himself has scored nine tries this season, with numerous, including one on Thursday, seeing him spectacularly ground the ball while airborne.

“I do practice a few at training just mucking around, but I never think it’s going to get that close during the game. This last game’s try, I’ve been copping it from everyone, ‘How’d you do it?”

“There’s kids today screaming ‘How’d you do it?’ I just say I’ve been practicing. So they say they’ll go to training tonight and that they are going to do it. It’s a bit of instinct and just growing up practicing it and it came off, it’s a pretty good feeling.”

While the Dragons have been maligned for their attack in recent seasons, it has been hard to fault their defence in recent years. Thursday emerged in stark contrast, with a number of defensive lapses costing the side in the final 15 minutes.

Macdonald said the side took great confidence from Thursday’s impressive attacking display, but they know they must improve their defence against the Wests Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

“We take confidence coming out of that match in our attack. We knew we could score tries every time we got down there and we did every time.

“Our defensive lapses let us down and they got through us a few times and scored a few more than us.”

Monday also saw the announcement that St George Illawarra forward Leeson Ah Mau will leave the club at the end of the season to join the Warriors.

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au...edge-set-for-flying-finish-to-season/?cs=3713
 
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St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers at 4.10pm, Jubilee Oval

Dragons mail: Young forward Jacob Host is out injured (shoulder) but the club will be hoping to get all their Origin representatives back. That’s Ben Hunt, Jack de Belin, Tyson Frizell, Paul Vaughan, and Tariq Sims. Coach Paul McGregor will be desperately hoping the inclusion of his stars is enough to turnaround last week’s result.

Tigers mail: Ben Matulino was a late withdrawal from their last game but he should return this week to start at prop.


https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/9734b1f18661904df8e9e23e400f177f
 
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MATCH PREVIEW


Dragons v Wests Tigers: Round 18 preview
Author
NRL.com
Timestamp
Tue 10 Jul 2018, 11:34 AM

Both these sides are coming off losses but it's fair to say the stuttering Tigers have greater cause for concern than the second-placed Dragons.

After winning seven of their first 12 games, including a pair of victories over the highly fancied Melbourne Storm, Ivan Cleary's men have hit the wall big time. They've now lost four on the trot to the Titans, Raiders, Sharks and Roosters, all but ending their hopes of playing finals.

The return of favourite son Robbie Farah and the acquisition of Moses Mbye was meant to deliver a morale-boosting win in front of the Leichhardt faithful in round 16. The reality was a disastrous 30-12 loss and another blow to a side which had created so many good headlines in the opening two months of the season.

The Dragons managed to score 30 points in Melbourne with their Origin stars missing and could take plenty of positives from a game which got away from them late as Cam Smith took charge.


Venue: Jubilee Oval

Match broadcasters:

  • Nine Network
  • Fox League
  • LIVE PASS
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Key match-up: Robbie Farah will be better for the run at Leichhardt and he'll be able to focus solely on footy when he heads to Jubilee. His battle with Dragons rake Cameron McInnes should be an absolute beauty. Both are dangerous out of dummy half and both will get through a power of work in defence.

For the Dragons to win: They may have been undermanned at AAMI Park but there's no hiding the fact they leaked 52 points. That's more than the combined total they conceded in their previous matches against the Eels, Sea Eagles and Bulldogs. If the Red V tighten the ruck and muscle up they can force the Tigers into error and squeeze the life out of them.

For the Tigers to win: Get back to what was working for them before this four-match losing run began. Stop trying to score off every play and come up with the miracle plays. The Tigers need Luke Brooks and Farah to control the tempo, kick deep and crank up the defensive heat on a Dragons side which could feel the pinch late with so many backing up from Origin.

Dragons Stat Attack: The Red V are yet to lose a home game in 2018. Whether in Wollongong or Kogarah, Paul McGregor's men have defended their turf with pride and passion.

Tigers Stat Attack: The Tigers haven't played finals footy since 2011. Their best finish in that time was ninth in 2016 but the heady days of 2010-11 seem a distant memory now. If they're to have any hope of making up the six-point gap between themselves and the eighth-placed Warriors they need to beat the top two sides (Dragons and Rabbitohs) in the next two games.

And another thing: Back in 2010-11, when the Wests Tigers were a finals force to be reckoned with, these two side played a couple of epic matches in September. In 2010, the Red V squeaked past the Tigers 13-12 in the preliminary final before going on to win the title. A year later the Tigers got a measure of revenge with a 21-12 win in a qualifying final before being knocked out by the Warriors in an epic semi-final.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.10pm at Jubilee Oval

Head-to-head: Played 34; Dragons 19 wins, Wests Tigers 15 wins
Previous result: Dragons won 16-12 in round 13, 2017
Points per game: Dragons 25.0; Wests Tigers 15.1
Points conceded per game: Dragons 17.9; Wests Tigers 18.4
Televised: Live on Nine, Fox League

Petero Civoniceva's prediction: The Dragons will be keen to bounce back after the heavy Melbourne defeat, and in front of their loyal fans at Kogarah should be too hard to stop. The Tigers may provide some resistance, but I can't see them maintaining it for 80 minutes. Tip: Dragons by 8


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/07/10/dragons-v-wests-tigers-round-18-preview/
 
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TEAM LISTS


NRL team: Round 18 v Wests Tigers
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 10 Jul 2018, 04:00 PM

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has named a 23-man squad ahead of the Dragons' Round 18 clash against the Wests Tigers at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Sunday, July 15.

All five State of Origin representatives have been named to back up from Wednesday's clash, although this has also allowed coach McGregor to name two further players among his squad.

Jason Nightingale has also been named on the wing, with Kurt Mann reverting to the interchange while Luciano Leilua has maintained his place in the 17 following last week's defeat to the Melbourne Storm.

The Dragons will face the Tigers at Jubilee Oval for the first time since 2012, with it also set to be Russell Packer's first game against his former club since departing at the end of last season.

NRL squad for Round 18 v Wests Tigers:

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 Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)
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. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Domus Lighting
18. Patrick Herbert
19. Hame Sele
20. Blake Lawrie
21. Reece Robson
22. Jai Field
23. Darren Nicholls


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/07/10/nrl-team-round-18-v-wests-tigers/
 
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One of the funniest things I’ve read recently within these pages is the claim that McGregor is a contender for Coach Of The Year.

Hopefully the above named side named against the Tigers will put this ludicrous belief to bed once and for all.

He needs to go.
 
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getsmarty said:
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TEAM LISTS


NRL team: Round 18 v Wests Tigers
Author
Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 10 Jul 2018, 04:00 PM

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has named a 23-man squad ahead of the Dragons' Round 18 clash against the Wests Tigers at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah on Sunday, July 15.

All five State of Origin representatives have been named to back up from Wednesday's clash, although this has also allowed coach McGregor to name two further players among his squad.

Jason Nightingale has also been named on the wing, with Kurt Mann reverting to the interchange while Luciano Leilua has maintained his place in the 17 following last week's defeat to the Melbourne Storm.

The Dragons will face the Tigers at Jubilee Oval for the first time since 2012, with it also set to be Russell Packer's first game against his former club since departing at the end of last season.

NRL squad for Round 18 v Wests Tigers:

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 Stonemasons & Landscapers (since 1970)
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. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by Domus Lighting
18. Patrick Herbert
19. Hame Sele
20. Blake Lawrie
21. Reece Robson
22. Jai Field
23. Darren Nicholls


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2018/07/10/nrl-team-round-18-v-wests-tigers/
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"Jeez it's Tuesday already, the NRL want a team list, where did I leave that round 1 list again, I'll just send them that"
 
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I’m tipping:
We beat Tigers well at Kogarah, overcome a deficit of 7 points Souffs have on us atm and regain 1st.
Nighty wont play.
Lawrie will be 4th forward on the bench.
Packer will lift.
McInnes will have a blinder.
 
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giboz71 said:
I’m willing to wait till the actual teams run out. Hard to believe Mann drops back to bench surely?

Another scenario is that Nighty drops out altogether (due to his shoulder injury) and Herbert comes in on the wing to start.
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I saw that Mann was on the bench via a tweet before I saw the full list, and was seized but a strong conviction thatHerbert would be on the wing. Actually exclaimed Goddamnit! Seeing nighty there. Here’s hoping that happens.
 
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I don't think that Mann deserves to be dropped back to the bench. He scored 2 tries last week and another one since being promoted to starting wing. That is 2 tries more than Nightingale scored in about 13 or 14 games. Maybe Mary will have Herbert on the bench? Maybe Mary will start with Herbert?

I have got Mann in my supercoach team. He scored around 70 last week, so if he continues to play 80 minutes, then he should have a couple of price rises over the next couple of weeks.
 
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