Round 12 v Tigers

[Saint Scott]

I will back the tigers at the tab ( I am hopeless on the punt) so hopefully that means our boys should win

 

[getsmarty]

Refreshed Beale excited about Dragons return



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NRL team announcement: Indigenous Round v Wests Tigers
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Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
Timestamp
Tue 25 May 2021, 03:57 PM
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St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has named his mandatory 21-man squad ahead of the Dragons' Indigenous Round clash against the Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium, Home of the Burramattagal People on Friday, May 21.

• Kerr suspended, Vaughan fined
• Dragons launch 2021 Indigenous jersey, polo

Gerard Beale has been named in the centres for his first game for the Dragons since Round 26, 2014. Talatau Amone reverts to the bench with Adam Clune named in the reserves.

Cody Ramsey and last start debutant Jaiyden Hunt have been named despite their HIA woes in the Dragons' Round 11 golden point loss to the Sharks. The same cannot be said for Max Feagai who has been replaced by Brayden Wiliame (calf) on the wing.

Tariq Sims returns from suspension in place of the coincidentally suspended Josh Kerr in the back row, while Paul Vaughan has been named to start in the front row in place of benched prop Poasa Faamausili.

Despite acting as the Dragons' 18th man last weekend, Daniel Alvaro still featured and returns to the 17 in place of reserves-bound forward Kaide Ellis.

The Dragons will wear their 2021 Indigenous jersey this weekend. All 17 jerseys, plus two team-signed items, will be auctioned off to raise funds for the club's Community Foundation.

NRL squad for Indigenous Round v Wests Tigers –
1. Cody Ramsey – sponsored by EFEX
2. Brayden Wiliame – sponsored by Aspec Masonry
3. Jack Bird – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre
4. Gerard Beale – sponsored by Floormania
5. Jordan Pereira – sponsored by Wollongong Jetski
6. Corey Norman – sponsored by TripADeal
7. Ben Hunt (c) – sponsored by Narellan Pools Illawarra
8. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Gym Solutions
9. Andrew McCullough – sponsored by Dincel Construction System
10. Paul Vaughan – sponsored by Fox and Jones
11. Billy Burns – sponsored by Sneaky Burger
12. Tariq Sims – sponsored by Modus Projects
13. Jackson Ford – sponsored by TLE Alexandria

Interchange:
14. Talatau Amone – sponsored by CMG Audio Visual
15. Poasa Faamausili – sponsored by Deicorp
16. Daniel Alvaro – sponsored by Manna from Heaven
17. Jaiyden Hunt – sponsored by Professionals Padstow
18. Kaide Ellis
19. Adam Clune
20. Jayden Sullivan
21. Billy Brittain


https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/05/25/nrl-team-announcement-indigenous-round-v-wests-tigers/

 

[getsmarty]

TEAM LISTS


Behind enemy lines: Indigenous Round
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Dragons.com.au dragons.com.au
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Tue 25 May 2021, 04:01 PM
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The Wests Tigers have named their mandatory 21-man squad ahead of the Indigenous Round clash against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Bankwest Stadium, Home of the Burramattagal People on Friday, May 21.

James Roberts returns on the wing with Tommy Talau shifting to the centres at the expense of Joey Leilua. Tom Amone will also make his club debut for the Wests Tigers.


Match: Wests Tigers v Dragons

Round 12 - Friday 28th May

7:55pm

Home Team

Wests Tigers


Away Team

Dragons

Venue: Bankwest Stadium, Sydney

Team Lists
Backs

• Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
  1
  
  Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Cody Ramsey
• Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
  2
  
  Winger for Dragons is number 2 Brayden Wiliame
• Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
  3
  
  Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird
• Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
  4
  
  Centre for Dragons is number 4 Gerard Beale
• Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 James Roberts
  5
  
  Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jordan Pereira
• Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Moses Mbye
  6
  
  Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Corey Norman
• Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
  7
  
  Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

• Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
  8
  
  Prop for Dragons is number 8 Blake Lawrie
• Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jacob Liddle
  9
  
  Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Andrew McCullough
• Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal
  10
  
  Prop for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan
• 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
  11
  
  2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns
• 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
  12
  
  2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tariq Sims
• Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Joe Ofahengaue
  13
  
  Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jackson Ford

Interchange

• Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tom Amone
  14
  
  Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Talatau Amone
• Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shawn Blore
  15
  
  Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
• Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
  16
  
  Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
• Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Thomas Mikaele
  17
  
  Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserves

• Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Michael Chee Kam
  18
  
  Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Kaide Ellis
• Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jake Simpkin
  19
  
  Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Adam Clune
• Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Stefano Utoikamanu
  20
  
  Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Jayden Sullivan
• Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Kiah Cooper
  21
  
  Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Billy Brittain

Wests Tigers Ins

• James Roberts
• Kiah Cooper
• Stefano Utoikamanu
• Tom Amone

Ins
Dragons Ins

• Billy Brittain
• Brayden Wiliame
• Gerard Beale
• Jayden Sullivan
• Tariq Sims

Wests Tigers Outs

• Joseph Leilua

Outs
Dragons Ins

• Josh Kerr
• Max Feagai

Match Officials

• Referee: Adam Gee
• Touch Judge: Peter Gough
• Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
• Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated: 07:44 pm Tuesday 25th May 2021

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/05/25/behind-enemy-lines-indigenous-round/

 

[getsmarty]

GAME DAY


Game day guide: Indigenous Round v Wests Tigers
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Tue 25 May 2021, 05:27 PM
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The St George Illawarra Dragons will face the Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium on Friday, May 28. This is your Indigenous Round 12 game guide.

Club legend to headline Dragons' Indigenous Round celebrations
The Dragons will proudly wear their 2021 indigenous jersey and indigenous polo throughout Indigenous Round ahead of Friday night's clash against the Wests Tigers.

The Dragons are also blessed to have an Indigenous presence etched in the club's history, including Jamie Soward who is the club's most capped player of all-time (977 points – 39 tries, 398 goals, 25 field goals).

Soward and Amos Roberts also jointly hold the record for most points scored in a match (22) and most goals in a match (nine) alongside former skipper Gareth Widdop.

Former fan favourite Nathan Blacklock also scored 76 tries between seasons 1999 and 2001, including a whopping 27 in 2001 (the equal-sixth most by an individual in Australian premiership history).

Speaking of the man affectionately known as Tingha, the 25th most-capped St George Illawarra player will lead the boys out on Friday, including centre Jack Bird who hails from the Dharawal nation.

In a sad state of affairs, fellow Indigenous All Stars representatives Josh Kerr and Tyrell Fuimaono are suspended for the game.

Hear from Dragons inclusion and outreach consultant Paul Everill and 2021 indigenous jersey designer Johnny Robinson about our jersey and the week ahead below.

A deeper dive into the Dragons' 2021 indigenous jersey


A deeper dive into the Dragons' 2021 indigenous jersey

Senior trio helps prevent absentee flux
Gerard Beale has been named in the centres for his first game for the Dragons since Round 26, 2014. Talatau Amone reverts to the bench with Adam Clune named in the reserves.

Cody Ramsey and last start debutant Jaiyden Hunt have been named despite their HIA woes in the Dragons' Round 11 golden point loss to the Sharks. The same cannot be said for Max Feagai who has been replaced by Brayden Wiliame (calf) on the wing.

Tariq Sims returns from suspension in place of the coincidentally suspended Kerr in the back row.

The inclusion of Sims, Wiliame and Beale is welcomed relief for a Red V side also missing Zac Lomax (thumb), Matt Dufty (shoulder), Trent Merrin (retirement), Josh McGuire, Fuimaono, Mikaele Ravalawa (all suspended) and Cameron McInnes (knee).

Jimmy the Jet returns
The Wests Tigers couldn't have picked a better round to unleash James Roberts back into the first grade fold.

The three-time Indigenous All Stars representative has been named on the wing for the Tigers in a huge test for the returning Brayden Wiliame.

With Roberts set to link up with the in-form Adam Doueihi on the right edge, the Dragons will have to be on the ball if they are to contend with a Tigers team who only beat them back in Round 8.

Freeze frame
You can never accuse the boys for not caring. Jackson Ford's reaction to our golden point loss to the Sharks last week says it all.

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/05/25/game-day-guide-indigenous-round-v-wests-tigers/

 

[getsmarty]

A deeper dive into the Dragons' 2021 indigenous jersey
St George Illawarra inclusion and outreach consultant Paul Everill and media manager Jack Brady discuss the Dragons' 2021 indigenous jersey with designer Johnny Robinson ahead of this weekend's Indigenous Round.

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/05/25/a-deeper-dive-into-the-dragons-2021-indigenous-jersey/

 

[Kylez3]

Hook loves him ... Get ready for another contract .....

If that's the case then Hook should be punted too.

 

[Maddragon99]

If that's the case then Hook should be punted too.

I’m starting to come around to the same opinion. I mean signing Beale from the scrap heap? McGuire has also turned into a bust, 5 weeks suspended when we really need on the field. Continuing to pick Norman? These are all his decisions.

We’d better win on Friday night.

 

[BLM01]

I’m starting to come around to the same opinion. I mean signing Beale from the scrap heap? McGuire has also turned into a bust, 5 weeks suspended when we really need on the field. Continuing to pick Norman? These are all his decisions.

We’d better win on Friday night.

Beale is a stop gap this year. Signed on a training and trial basis for 21 only..as yet again Hook had no depth when he arrived.
We were dubbed wooden spooners in the off season for a reason.

 

[getsmarty]

Beale is a stop gap this year. Signed on a training and trial basis for 21 only..as yet again Hook had no depth when he arrived.
We were dubbed wooden spooners in the off season for a reason.

People seem to forget the mess that Griffin inherited from the Maestro....

 

[Maddragon99]

People seem to forget the mess that Griffin inherited from the Maestro....

Yes that’s true & Hook will get a pass in ‘21 whether we make the 8 or not. My issue is that we’re skidding 1 out of our last 6, picking Norman, Williame etc isn’t working. We’re on a losing run away I’d prefer he played more youth, we’ll be better in 2022 if he would. Sure Tyrell Sloan only 18 but Shaun Sauni-Esau is 22 now, he deserves a chance.

I want Hook to be braver & not so conservative. Another loss this week & surely he’ll be forced into changes.

 

[LINESPEED]

Yes that’s true & Hook will get a pass in ‘21 whether we make the 8 or not. My issue is that we’re skidding 1 out of our last 6, picking Norman, Williame etc isn’t working. We’re on a losing run away I’d prefer he played more youth, we’ll be better in 2022 if he would. Sure Tyrell Sloan only 18 but Shaun Sauni-Esau is 22 now, he deserves a chance.

I want Hook to be braver & not so conservative. Another loss this week & surely he’ll be forced into changes.

And a Hook doubter might well argue that selections based on love rather than form & prospects (Norman & Pereira) have probably cost us 3-4 games already?

And now Beale is added to Dad’s Army?

Favourites, hasbeens & sentiment
are dangerous commodities

...in a new coach
in a new era?

said doubter might proffer

 

[blacksafake]

I’m starting to come around to the same opinion. I mean signing Beale from the scrap heap? McGuire has also turned into a bust, 5 weeks suspended when we really need on the field. Continuing to pick Norman? These are all his decisions.

We’d better win on Friday night.

You can thank the crackdown on McGuire being suspended

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

People seem to forget the mess that Griffin inherited from the Maestro....

Sack McGregor.

 

[denis preston]

And a Hook doubter might well argue that selections based on love rather than form & prospects (Norman & Pereira) have probably cost us 3-4 games already?

And now Beale is added to Dad’s Army?

Favourites, hasbeens & sentiment
are dangerous commodities

...in a new coach
in a new era?

said doubter might proffer

????

 

[Forster Dragon]

Tigers by 20 this week but we are decimated and having a go.

 

[getsmarty]

Yes that’s true & Hook will get a pass in ‘21 whether we make the 8 or not. My issue is that we’re skidding 1 out of our last 6, picking Norman, Williame etc isn’t working. We’re on a losing run away I’d prefer he played more youth, we’ll be better in 2022 if he would. Sure Tyrell Sloan only 18 but Shaun Sauni-Esau is 22 now, he deserves a chance.

I want Hook to be braver & not so conservative. Another loss this week & surely he’ll be forced into changes.

If they are not ready then you do more damage than good. Griffin has the runs on the Board in terms of bringing through juniors...I trust his judgement...If SSE hasn't been picked there is a reason....

We currently have a large number of players out...our depth was weak even prior to that...
We are not talking a 1 year rebuild....we have had 8 years of mediocrity....you don't turn that around in 1 season....We currently can barely field a decent team...that's why Beale was bought in...to bring experience until the end of this year....

Re Norman...agree although again you need to fill his spot....I trust Griffin and co on this....Willame isn't working ?? he has been in and out of the side....we just need to get some experienced bodies in the team...

I think the bottom line is we all need to be patient....The NRL via their new rule has pretty much ruined our season.....

 

[BLM01]

Yes that’s true & Hook will get a pass in ‘21 whether we make the 8 or not. My issue is that we’re skidding 1 out of our last 6, picking Norman, Williame etc isn’t working. We’re on a losing run away I’d prefer he played more youth, we’ll be better in 2022 if he would. Sure Tyrell Sloan only 18 but Shaun Sauni-Esau is 22 now, he deserves a chance.

I want Hook to be braver & not so conservative. Another loss this week & surely he’ll be forced into changes.

I find him not Conservative or he is having a go at different things and youth is getting a shot we seen quite a few people get a start this year
We had our fair share of injuries and youth level as well as first grade

SSE Has obviously got issues at reserve grade level that only be highlighted even more at first grade

Some of the young guys also have hardly played any reserve grade so there’s no point throwing them all in just for the sake of it

issues over the past five or six weeks you talk about have been handling the physicality for 80 minutes and errors that’s why he’s brought in some older heads
This year was always about being patient and just trying to get through the year with our heads held high and no spoon
Norman... Notice Sullivan now being back to fitness getting close
watch this space!

 

[Dragons154]

I find him not Conservative or he is having a go at different things and youth is getting a shot we seen quite a few people get a start this year
We had our fair share of injuries and youth level as well as first grade

SSE Has obviously got issues at reserve grade level that only be highlighted even more at first grade

Some of the young guys also have hardly played any reserve grade so there’s no point throwing them all in just for the sake of it

issues over the past five or six weeks you talk about have been handling the physicality for 80 minutes and errors that’s why he’s brought in some older heads
This year was always about being patient and just trying to get through the year with our heads held high and no spoon
Norman... Notice Sullivan now being back to fitness getting close
watch this space!

Amen. Peoples delusions on this forum amuse me.

We are literally missing half of our starting side through injury and suspension, some would argue that the new crack downs have been most felt in our side. Fui, McGuire, sims etc being suspended.

yet I cannot remember a time during Mcduds reign that we have shown more heart and passion for the jersey, which was typified by Birds emotions at the end of the sharks game.

we are a side on the rebuild and were tipped for the spoon, anything close to the 8 is a win

 

[Reddragon]

While on this, it's good to hear reports about young, up and coming players, but at the same time you have to be realistic. People post like they are going to be the next Graeme Langlands or something. Been in this forum a long time and heard about the next great thing coming through so many times only for the player to play one or three NRL games or never make it at all. Hook and his team would be looking at these players all the time and as Getsmarty says he has a proven track record in developing young players. I will trust that experience and see where the team is in another 1-2 seasons. That will be the real test.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Not sure if Cody will play this week and the young prop JHunt also.
Given the make up of the squad announced yesterday, i can see:

Bird to fullback
Amone to centre
Clune on the bench
Ellis on the bench

All on assumption that Cody and JHunt dont pass the HIA protocols.

Interesting that JP shifts to the right wing with Williame on the left.