'11 | Finals Wk 1 | Fri | Tigers 21-12 Dragons | ANZ

[LatK7]

Dragons by 14.

I find it hard to see the Dragons doing that, but i'll take it!

 

[RABK]

I think the Dragons are due a real big performance where they open the floodgates a bit but the Tigers will get a couple of late consolation tries and bounce back the week after and handsomely beat their next opponents.

 

[Ulysseus]

Utai has been surprisingly good for the Tigers this year - errors, yes, but plenty of hard work and strong runs. He's not the complete liability I expected!

Agree.
Good to see him not give up after losing his spot at the dogs, even after he spent some time in the lower grades there.
One of the few doggies to win titles in flegg, reserves and nrl level.

Is he contracted for next year?
He has certainly taken what may have been his last legitimate opportunity and made the most of it.

On the game itself - Saints by 20

 

[dangerousdave]

Saints to win 18-16. Three tries a piece

 

[Mader45]

Hopefully the Tigers will win. But preferably, this time, I hope the last 2 minutes don't go for 15 minutes.

Imagine if the refs played the whistle like that all game this time. Could be a 4 hour game.

 

[manlyforever08]

Anyone bought tix today? Curious as to what the pax number is!

Dragons by like 4.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Agree.
Good to see him not give up after losing his spot at the dogs, even after he spent some time in the lower grades there.
One of the few doggies to win titles in flegg, reserves and nrl level.

Is he contracted for next year?
He has certainly taken what may have been his last legitimate opportunity and made the most of it.

On the game itself - Saints by 20

Nothing sorted at the moment I believe.

I took 3 of my nieces to Leichhardt for the first time in round 2 and we happened to be sitting near Utais' partner and she was really nice to the kids - really made their night (along with a win, treats from Ashfield leagues in the form of flags for the 3 of them and the fact it poured down for hours before and after the game - It was the night of the flooding in large parts of Sydney.)
Galloways parents were on the other side of us as well - and isn't Keith a carbon copy?!

 

[gronkathon]

Anyone bought tix today? Curious as to what the pax number is!

Don't know the PAX but a fellow in the coffee shop bought tickets this morning. 3 ticket, best available option bot him in 314-1 I think he said. For whatever thats worth

 

[Mr Saab]

Tigers by 8.

 

[tomdl]

Tigers by 10

 

[InThatNumber]

If we go out with the same team as the Panthers game, I think Saints by 8. Young should start ahead of Prior and Rein must start ahead of Fien. I would also like to see the Dragons second phase play that was prominent in the Panthers game, continue against the Tigers. It showed Saints can be just as hard to handle when they keep the ball alive as some of the more fancied attacking teams. Whoever loses, I just hope both will play on the next week.

 

[Tweek]

Hopefully Rein plays. i think he is easily our best hooker this year.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Hopefully Rein plays. i think he is easily our best hooker this year.

so do i, so hopefully bennett doesnt play him....

 

[MacDougall]

Tigers:

1. Tim Moltzen
2. Lote Tuqiri
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Beau Ryan
6. Benji Marshall
7. Robert Lui
8. Keith Galloway
9. Robbie Farah
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Liam Fulton
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Chris Heighington

14. Mitch Brown
15. Mark Flanagan
16. Matt Groat
17. Aaron Woods
18. Matt Utai
19. Wade McKinnon
20. Andrew Fifita

Dragons:

1. Darius Boyd
2. Brett Morris
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Jamie Soward
7. Ben Hornby (c)
8. Dan Hunt
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Weyman
11. Beau Scott
12. Ben Creagh
13. Matt Prior

14. Jon Green
15. Nathan Fien
16. Adam Cuthbertson
17. Trent Merrin
18. Mitch Rein

http://www.nrl.com/News/OfficialTeamLists/tabid/10998/Default.aspx

 

[Timmah]

First Qualifying Final - 4th v 5th
Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Friday 9 September 2011, kickoff 7:45pm; ANZ Stadium
Live TV: Channel 9 NSW/QLD; Live Radio: 2GB, ABC + Networks
Referees: Tony Archer and Matt Cecchin; Touch Judges: Paul Holland and Daniel Eastwood; Video Referees: Russell Smith and Chris Ward

Tigers: 1. Tim Moltzen 2. Beau Ryan 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Lote Tuqiri 6. Benji Marshall 7. Robert Lui 8. Bryce Gibbs 9. Robbie Farah © 10. Keith Galloway 11. Liam Fulton 12. Gareth Ellis 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Mitch Brown 15. Mark Flanagan 16. Matt Groat 17. Aaron Woods 18. Matt Utai 19. Wade McKinnon 20. Andrew Fifita
Dragons: 1. Darius Boyd 2. Brett Morris 3. Mark Gasnier 4. Matt Cooper 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Jamie Soward 7. (c) Ben Hornby 8. Dan Hunt 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman 11. Beau Scott 12. Ben Creagh 13. Matt Prior
Interchange: 14. Jon Green 15. Nathan Fien 16. Adam Cuthbertson 17. Trent Merrin 18. Mitch Rein

Teams for all four grades - Week One Finals: http://leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=21948

 

[SerbDragon]

Saints by 9

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Which teams are the REAL teams? They both have numbers, I'm confused?

 

[natheel]

Previous finals matches between these 2 suggest a close one...I think tigers will win easily though. They're traveling very well at the right time

 

[Vic Mackey]

the mail around town is that chris lawrence WON'T play...

 

[Jason Maher]

the mail around town is that chris lawrence WON'T play...

While that would improve our chances, I hope it's not true. That would be rubbing an awful lot of salt into a raw wound for the poor bloke.