08 :: R24 Sun :: Dragons 34 Warriors 6 @ WIN

[Timmah]

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ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA
1. Jason Nightingale, 2. Wendell Sailor, 3. Mark Gasnier (C), 4. Matt Cooper, 5. Josh Morris, 6. Jamie Soward, 7. Ben Hornby
8. Dan Hunt, 9. Stuart Webb, 10. Jason Ryles, 11. Beau Scott, 12. Ben Creagh, 13. Dean Young

Interchange: 14. Matt Prior, 15. Ricky Thorby, 16. Lagi Setu, 17. Ben Ellis
Reserves: 18. Kirk Reynoldson, 19. Jarrod Saffy, 20. Ben Rogers
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NEW ZEALAND
1. Wade McKinnon, 2. Malo Solomona, 3. Brent Tate, 4. Jerome Ropati, 5. Manu Vatuvei, 6. Michael Witt, 7. Nathan Fien
8. Ruben Wiki (vc), 9. Ian Henderson, 10. Steve Price (c), 11. Simon Mannering, 12. Ben Matulino, 13. Logan Swann

Interchange: 14. Sonny Fai, 15. Lance Hohaia, 16. Epalahame Lauaki, 17. Wairangi Koopu
Reserves: 18. Sam Rapira, 19. Evarn Tuimavave​

Referee

Shayne Hayne
Touch Judges: Paul Holland, Alan Shortall; Video Referee: Paul Simpkins​

Related Matches
Toyota Cup R24 Dragons v Warriors @ WIN, Sun 12:45pm
NSW Cup R20 Auckland v Balmain R/E @ Mt Smart #2, Sat 12:45pm​

 

[wittyfan]

Witty has got the Warriors back in the groove.

Warriors by 8.

 

[Twigg]

During the Warrior/Sharks game, the commentators said the Warriors have never won at WIN Stadium. Is that true?

 

[Fast Eddie]

Hopefully Hohaia takes over the kicking this week huh wittyfan.

 

[hitman82]

His goal kicking certainly isn't "back in the groove"!

This is going to be very tough. We have beaten 3 top sides in recent weeks... but they were all home games. And in the one away match we lost a shocker to Souths.

If McKinnon and Solomona (our Samoan Victory Taniwha) play, Warriors by 12+. If not, then we will really struggle.

 

[Dr Crane]

We can drop this one and still make the eight.

I expect us to lose.

 

[Rovelli]

During the Warrior/Sharks game, the commentators said the Warriors have never won at WIN Stadium. Is that true?

1 win, 6 losses

1995 - Illa 40-28 Auck
1996 - Auck 30-20 Illa
2000 - STI 54-0 Auck

2001 - STI 38-18 Warr
2004 - STI 28-10 Warr
2005 - STI 32-18 Warr
2006 - STI 22-16 Warr

 

[Gaba]

LOL @ each year the margins gets lower

 

[Rovelli]

I think we have to wear the black strips because the Dragons will be in white. Another factor to take into consideration.

A tip later on in the week.

 

[saint-colesy]

1 win, 6 losses

1995 - Illa 40-28 Auck
1996 - Auck 30-20 Illa
2000 - STI 54-0 Auck

2001 - STI 38-18 Warr
2004 - STI 28-10 Warr
2005 - STI 32-18 Warr
2006 - STI 22-16 Warr

a win against illawarra doesnt count

 

[Dr Crane]

a win against illawarra doesnt count

It's referring to Warriors wins at WIN, not who they beat.

 

[Rovelli]

Malo Solomona:

R16 - Warr 28-26 WT
R18 - Warr 24-14 NQ
R19 - Warr 40-22 Stm
R20 - Warr 8-6 Mel
R22 - Warr 16-12 Bri
R23 - Warr 18-4 Cro

6 games played, 6 wins. Pick him Ivan!!

 

[Gaba]

Dragons should win by 20 , cant see the warriors attack being a threat to the defense , thats my dream but in reality anything possible still waiting for gas to score 4 trys

 

[wittyfan]

Witty's kicking will be back in the groove this week!

 

[Knights_Premiers]

Saints have had the wood on the Warriors, I think they'll win again. Dragons by 12.

 

[Apey]

yep, dragons just. 1 - 12.

 

[hitman82]

McKinnon cleared, great news. Warriors by 18

 

[AliN]

Beware the Dragons at home I say. I think I tipped with my heart not my head..

Looking forward to this game..

 

[thommo4pm]

Saints have had the wood on the Warriors, I think they'll win again. Dragons by 12.

Not sure how you figure that one out, when we played last they towelled us up over in Auckland.

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Another road game...maybe a win this time? Fingers crossed!!