2017 R26 Sun - Dragons 20-26 Bulldogs @ ANZ

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NRL 2017 - Round 26
St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (TICKETS)
Sunday 3 September 2017

Gates 1:40pm / NYC 1:45pm / NRL 4pm (Ch9/FOX)

1. Matthew Dufty 2. Nene Macdonald 3. Josh Dugan 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Kurt Mann 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Joel Thompson 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Tariq Sims 15. Hame Sele 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Josh McCrone 18. Will Matthews 19. Kalifa Faifai Loa 20. Taane Milne 21. Luciano Leilua

1. William Hopoate 2. Chase Stanley 3. Josh Morris 4. Brenko Lee 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Frawley 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Lichaa 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Adam Elliot 13. David Klemmer
Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Danny Fualalo 17. Francis Tualau 19. Rhyse Martin 20. Josh Reynolds 22. Andy Saunders 23. Kerrod Holland

Referees: Ashley Klein, Chris Sutton
Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Bryan Norrie

NYC - Sun 1:45pm at ANZ

ISP Finals Wk1
Canterbury v Wyong (Roosters) at Allianz, Sat 12:40pm (Qualifying)
Illawarra (Dragons) v Mounties (Raiders) at Kogarah, Sun 2pm​

 

[SBD82]

The idea of playing the dogs for a finals spot is not a good omen for the dragons.

Hope the dogs clock off a week early.

 

[Clifferd]

The idea of playing the dogs for a finals spot is not a good omen for the dragons.

Hope the dogs clock off a week early.

Especially right as dogs are hitting a little bit of form aswell

Surely dragons though. They'll be too desperate

 

[SBD82]

Especially right as dogs are hitting a little bit of form aswell

Surely dragons though. They'll be too desperate

You'd think so. But putting in consecutive performances is something we haven't done since the first 10 rounds.

I think that if we show up with heart we'll get the win, but anyone that thinks this will be a straightforward game hasn't seen our last several games against the dogs. We just can't seem to overcome their style of play.

 

[OldPanther]

I like the Dragons more but we benifit too much from this.

Go Dogs..... I feel sick.

 

[SBD82]

I like the Dragons more but we benifit too much from this.

Go Dogs..... I feel sick.

What a terrible attitude.

By 7.30 Saturday night I'm expecting the panthers to have a finals spot locked up, and you can come back from the dark side and get on the dragons.

 

[Das Gupta]

Saints.

 

[Alec's-saints]

dogs improving, saints will be more desperate for a finals spot

 

[OldPanther]

What a terrible attitude.

By 7.30 Saturday night I'm expecting the panthers to have a finals spot locked up, and you can come back from the dark side and get on the dragons.

My biggest worry is our injuries and Manly at home. I expect the Dragons to win this game if I'm being honest.

 

[Barkley]

Dogs by as many as Luke Patten feels necessary.

 

[Hawkins]

Both teams season is over no matter the outcome cause the Dragons would not go far in the finals.

Oh and the dogs to win anyway.

 

[SBD82]

Dogs by as many as Luke Patten feels necessary.

This week I'm hoping he remembers that he's a cougar.

 

[Timmah]

Dogs by as many as Luke Patten feels necessary.

 

[pantherz9103]

Making the finals is a good achievement in itself for clubs that struggle to make it regularly so I don't get why some supporters have the attitude that it doesn't matter.. I don't care if we come 8th and get pumped by the Sharks week 1, I still prefer that to once AGAIN failing to make finals in back to back years. I'd rather a poor year for us be a week 1 finals exit than coming between 9th to 12th, so it's all about gradually raising standards.

I might have to go for the Bulldogs here. If the Cowboys win and we lose then I'll have to wear blue and white on Sunday and play 'Who Let the Dogs Out' on my speakers.... I think they have a chance considering they have a great record against the RedV, however if the Dragons are a serious club they'll be switched on and win this. They were switched on yesterday :-(

 

[Vic Mackey]

Needing to win to make the finals against the worst side in the comp, if I know the dragons they'll lose this for sure.

 

[Barkley]

This week I'm hoping he remembers that he's a cougar.

He was a Steeler before he was a Dog. You never forget your first love.

 

[_Johnsy]

let's be honest here, if we can't beat the dogs we don't deserve a spot in the finals. Actually we don't deserve a spot in the finals regardless.

Drags 22 dogs 10

 

[This Year?]

I would love to say I'm confident but the Bulldogs have hit a purple patch at the worst possible time for us. If this at Kogarah or Wollongong we'd be a much better chance of winning.

Sadly it'll be at historic Homebush with a crowd of 15k tops and the Bulldogs ending our season.

 

[Apey]

I really, really hope Dogs win this for the lols.

 

[This Year?]

I won't be laughing.