Dragons team v dogs - round 10

[Willow]

<span>The Dragons have named an unchanged line-up for this weekend’s rematch with the Bulldogs at WIN Stadium.</span>
<span>The final make-up of the team will be determined by how the Dragons six City/Country Origin representatives pull-up after their match 24 hours earlier. The City side includes Lance Thompson and Mark Gasnier, while captain Trent Barrett, Jason Ryles, Shaun Timmins and Matt Cooper will play for Country.</span> <span>Dragons coach Nathan Brown has named five on the bench with one to be omitted out of John Cross, Chris Leikvoll, Dean Young (omitted last week), Ashton Sims and Damien Bower. The Dragons beat the Bulldogs 24-14 at Telstra Stadium just four weeks ago.</span> <span> <u><span>DRAGONS V BULLDOGS – Saturday, May 17</span></u> <span>WIN Stadium, W’gong – 3.30pm Premier League; </span><span>5.30pm</span><span> NRL (round 10)</span><span> <span>Coach: </span><span>Nathan Brown</span><span>
1. Ben HORNBY</span><span>
2. Amos ROBERTS</span><span>
3. Mark GASNIER</span><span>
4. Matt COOPER</span><span>
5. Hassan SALEH</span><span>
6. Trent BARRETT (c)</span><span>
7. Brett FIRMAN</span><span>
8. Ian DONNELLY</span><span>
9. Mark RIDDELL</span><span>
10. Jason RYLES</span><span>
11. Brent KITE</span><span>
12. Lance THOMPSON </span><span>
13. Shaun </span><span>TIMMINS</span><span></span> <span>14. Chris LEIKVOLL</span><span>
15. John CROSS</span><span>
16. Dean YOUNG</span><span>
17. Damien BOWER</span><span>
19. Ashton SIMS</span> <span>* One to be omitted from bench</span> <u><span>Premier League (Rd 6)</span></u> <span>Coach: </span><span>Michael</span><span> </span><span>Potter<span>
1. Reece SIMMONDS<span>
2. John WILSHERE</span></span></span><span><span><span><span>
3. David HOWELL<span>
4. Chris NERO<span>
5. Wes NAIQAMA<span>
6. Mathew HEAD<span>
7. Dean BYRNE (c)<span>
8. Craig STAPLETON<span>
9. Ryan POWELL<span>
10. Ryan TANDY<span>
11. Gary McBRIDE<span>
12. Nathan TUTT<span>
13. Henry PERENARA
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14. Brett WHITE<span>
15. Bryan NORRIE<span>
16. Don DICKSON<span>
17. Keiran KERR<span>
20. Michael HOWEL</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span>L
22. Shane LALOATA</span><span> -----------------------------------------------
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[imported_Saint_Benny1]

My guess is all off bench will play with Cross starting at lock (Timmins won't back up)

 

[Willow]

What about Bailey making a surprise recovery just in time for match day?

IMO, Stapleton should go in ahead of Leikvoll. He was in great form just before he got speared.

One has to wonder what Byrne has to do to earn a bench spot. He'd be great utility in the backline. Especially with Gasnier, Barrett and Cooper backing up.

Very unlikely that they'llrun on as per the card - we'll have to wait and see who's in and who's out come Saturday.

 

[roostergirl]

I'm going to that game

 

[imported_Saint_Benny1]

Stapleton played awesome in First Division- my guess is getting match fitness under belt as only used sparingly in First Grade but will get alot of game time come rep season- smart coaching move if you think about it

Also i wouldn't be suprised if we have a rotating roster for the 2 bench spots for prop in First Grade at least till the business end of the season - a few more players to be blooded!