Match against St Helens in Pre - Season 23

[BIG RIG]

SMH has reported that we will play Super League Champions St Helens in a trial a week before they play Penrith in the WCC and a week before we play Souffs in the Charity Shield

Interesting to see the NRL choose us to play the super league champions but can only guess they did it to promote a saints vs saints matchup lmao

 

[OneEyedDragon]

SMH has reported that we will play Super League Champions St Helens in a trial a week before they play Penrith in the WCC and a week before we play Souffs in the Charity Shield

Interesting to see the NRL choose us to play the super league champions but can only guess they did it to promote a saints vs saints matchup lmao

The Dragons, rightly or wrongly, are one of the biggest and most well known brands in Rugby League. The NRL is using the Dragon's large fan base and international recognition to boost numbers I guess.

 

[jak]

SMH has reported that we will play Super League Champions St Helens in a trial a week before they play Penrith in the WCC and a week before we play Souffs in the Charity Shield

Interesting to see the NRL choose us to play the super league champions but can only guess they did it to promote a saints vs saints matchup lmao

just making sure st helens gets a win.

 

[getsmarty]

NRL puts US game on ice, Dragons to face Super League champions

The NRL remains keen to take a competition game to the United States, but ran out of time to do so for 2023.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Walpole]

Sadly, there's probably an element of trying to get the poms a win to promote their game against Penrith.

 

[Nanadragon]

Who pays for this? I presume it will be played in England. If it's us then I say what a waste of money.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Hopefully St.Helens are casting their eyes on some NRL talent to secure!
They have chosen the Dragons to assess Woodsy, Macca & Mbye as part of their target leadership group.
Please….

 

[RedVee_8]

Who pays for this? I presume it will be played in England. If it's us then I say what a waste of money.

It’s here Nana

 

[possm]

I have always believed we should have a sister club relationship with St Helens.

With special arrangements for player development and transfers on loan between clubs, I see a major benefit for both clubs.

 

[BIG RIG]

Its being played in Australia

Who pays for this? I presume it will be played in England. If it's us then I say what a waste of money.

 

[This Year?]

At least Saints will get a win!

 

[SEAT 1A]

Well done to the club saying that, I don't think it would have been to hard to come up with a better NRL club for a trial.

It will be interesting to see who trots out for the match as it's before the Bunnies. It should rate on tele however, it should bring the jersey out of mothballs early.

 

[denis preston]

Well done to the club saying that, I don't think it would have been to hard to come up with a better NRL club for a trial.

It will be interesting to see who trots out for the match as it's before the Bunnies. It should rate on tele however, it should bring the jersey out of mothballs early.

Make sure it’s the red Steelers one , as that is what we will be playing in.

 

[justadragon]

Dont know what to think about this game, St Helens will want to do a number on us prior to Penrith and we will be treating as a trail game possibly without half the NRL players in the team or just getting a minimal run. There is logic that you wouldnt want to go in all guns blazing risking an injury for the rest of the season. It could get embarrassing and probably not for the poms, anyway stranger things have happened.

 

[The Major]

Hardly likely both teams will have stacked sides. It will be mostly Illawarra Cutters vs Featherstone Rovers.
On a side note, if their loyal fan base come over, that bugger can bring me back my giant Home Sweet Home banner I loaned St Helen’s when they opened their new ground way back when.