Dragons vs Melbourne in Wagga Wagga

[Willow]

<dl>Dragons v Storm trial match details
Saturday, Mar 2nd vs Melbourne in Wagga.
The St George Illawarra Dragons and the Melbourne Storm trial match will feature as part of the NRL Country Carnival.
Details:
Eric Weissel Park, Wagga Wagga.
1.30pm Group 9 Academy Development Squad V Southern Development Squad
2.45pm Group 9 Academy Development Squad V Southern Development Squad
4.00pm Turvey Park V Winner of previous State Knockout Winner
6.30pm St George Illawarra V Melbourne Tickets: Adults $15.00, Concession $8.00, Under 12 free
Tickets available through Wagga Leagues Club (02) 6921 4248. Join a discussion
Legends World of Sport: Rugby League section, Dragons section
Front Row Forums: </dl>

 

[Johnsy]

Dragons 36 v Drizzle 18
Johnsy

 

[imported_Saint_Benny1]

Benny is going down to the game
Will provide full match reports and have a look at some of the young kids given a go!
Anyone know the team?

 

[Willow]

No Benny, still waiting for the teams to be posted.
Look forward to your match report...
...going to take some pics by any chance?

 

[imported_Gorilla]

I heard on the radio that Shaun Timmins is playing reserves in Wagga (sq.) Goz

 

[Willow]

No Gorilla.Timmins is not on the team list and the club says he is going to Wagga for promotional purposes only.

 

[Willow]

Hot off the presses...
1-Simmonds
2-Blacklock
3-Gasnier
4-Hookey
5-Cooper
6-Barrett
7-Peters
8-Ryles
9-Millard
10-Leikvoll
11-McBride
12-Kite
13-Hooper

14-Stapleton
15-Riddell
16-Tutt
17-Nero
22-Felsch
24-Lalota

 

[imported_kurtz]

nrl.com.au sez his comeback game is reserve grade for round 1 against the sharks.

 

[Willow]

correction:
18-Felsch
22- Hornby
24 Lalaota

 

[imported_Draginzaaar]

St George Illawarra:
1. Reece Simmonds, 2. Nathan Blacklock, 3. Mark Gasnier, 4. Lee Hookey, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett, 7. Keiran Kerr, 8. Jason Ryles, 9. Shane Millard, 10. Chris Leikvoll, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Brent Kite, 13. Jason Hooper.
Interchange: 14. Craig Stapleton, 15. Mark Riddell, 16. Nathan Tutt, 17. Gary McBride, 18. Luke Felsch, 19. Ben Hornby, 20. Willie Peters. Draginzaaar

 

[Willow]

G'dayDraginzaar.
Justin Smith, Keiran Kerr differ from what the club said this arvo.
Not doubting your source...but is that right?

 

[Willow]

I see the NRL site has the following:
Team: Reece Simmonds, Nathan Blacklock, Mark Gasnier, Lee Hookey, Matt Cooper, Trent Barrett, Keiran Kerr, Jason Ryles, Shane Millard, Chris Leikvoll, Justin Smith, Brent Kite, Jason Hooper. Res: Craig Stapleton, Mark Riddell, Nathan Tutt, Gary McBride, Luke Felsch, Ben Hornby, Willie Peters.

For what its worth, the club info I got was after this.

 

[TheSaint]

If Keir plays, we've all ready lost.

 

[Willow]

According to news on the other thread Kerr has a broken leg.
Dean Byrne has a fracture as well.

The team for the trial must be as first thought.

1- Reece Simmonds
2- Nathan Blacklock
3- Mark Gasnier
4- Lee Hookey
5- Matt Cooper
6- Trent Barrett
7- Willie Peters
8- Jason Ryles
9- Shane Millard
10- Chris Leikvoll
11- Gary McBride
12- Brent Kite
13- Jason Hooper

14- Craig Stapleton
15- Mark Riddell
16- Nathan Tutt
17- Chris Nero
18- Luke Felsch
22- Ben Hornby
24- Shane Laloata

 

[Stalin]

I'm going to Wagga but it seems there won't be a very large contingent of travelling Dragons joining me.
Benny Barrett, are you interested in getting together for a beer at Wagga Leagues Club after the game?

 

[Willow]

<span><span><span><span>Mighty Dragons 40
Woeful Storm 14</span></span></span></span>

 

[Willow]

Saints have finished their pre season preparation with 2 wins and a draw.

Unfortunately, we have seen injuries to Kieran Kerr (6-8 weeks)and Dean Byrne (4-8 weeks).

But on the up side, the team performed very well with the best attacking record of the pre season...that is, thay had plenty of try scoring practice. Points for: 120
Points against: 38

Any news on how they looked in Wagga Wagga?

 

[pepe]

i know it's only a trial but a defeat like that is a major concern given our woeful defensive pattern last season,benny barrettdid the storm continue with that shithouse compressed defence where we get murdered by quick outside backs last night?

if the answer is yes it's another miserable season in store for the storm,mark murray has to go if that's the case!!!

pepe

 

[Willow]

Dragons 40 defeated Storm 14 in Wagga Wagga
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 40 (M Gasnier 2 M Cooper 2 M Riddell T Barrett
N Blacklock tries. M Riddell 4 N Blacklock B Hornby goals) bt MELBOURNE STORM 14 (S Bell 2 P Robinson tries. M Turner goal)
at Eric Weissel Oval
Referee: P Simpkins.
Crowd: 8,500.

 

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