Round 24 v Titans

[justadragon]

Bird will be there in some way I reckon, Centre, 5/8 or 14, take your pick.

 

[hewi]

Bird will be there in some way I reckon, Centre, 5/8 or 14, take your pick.

 

[Dragon David]

Gee we are a sorry lot aren't we. Just when we think that the likes of Bird, Rava and we did hope the same with Lawrie that they would not be playing in first grade again for the rest of the year we get these injuries and possible suspensions at the wrong time and have to bring them back. Just our luck I guess and we should be used to it.

The Titans have speed to burn, can we match that with great defence? Hmmmm that is the big question!!!

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

1. Tyrell Sloan – sponsored by EFEX

2. Zac Lomax – sponsored by Floormania

3. Mathew Feagai – sponsored by Kingsgrove Sports Centre

4. Max Feagai – sponsored by Aspec Masonry

5. Christian Tuipulotu – sponsored by Wollongong City Jetski

6. Kyle Flanagan – sponsored by React Facility Solutions

7. Ben Hunt (c) – sponsored by St. George Leagues Club

8. Francis Molo – sponsored by TripADeal

9. Jacob Liddle – sponsored by Active Forklifts

10. Jack de Belin – sponsored by Squadron Energy

11. Luciano Leilua – sponsored by HWLE

12. Jaydn Su’A – sponsored by Shire Steel

13. Tom Eisenhuth – sponsored by CHiQ

Interchange​

14. Toby Couchman – sponsored by UTECH

15. Ryan Couchman – sponsored by Deicorp

16. Blake Lawrie – sponsored by Konnect

17. Jack Bird – sponsored by Professionals Padstow

Reserves​

18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

19. Lyhkan King-Togia

20. Mikaele Ravalawa

21. Michael Molo

22. Connor Muhleisen

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

looks like Bird to 6 and RFM to the bench if Kyle is out to me (RFM not named in NSW cup, LKT is named at 1)

 

[hewi]

Neither Bird nor RFM deserve to be there

 

[Wolfgang90]

Neither Bird nor RFM deserve to be there

add lawrie and francis molo

 

[Dragon David]

SUNDAY

St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Gold Coast Titans, 2pm AEST at WIN Stadium

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Jack Bird 18. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 19. Lyhkan King-Togia 20. Mikaele Ravalawa 21. Michael Molo 22. Connor Muhleisen


Analysis: Mat Feagai replaces Moses Suli in the centres after he went down with a potentially season-ending knee injury. Hame Sele, who left the field with chest pains against the Bulldogs, has been replaced in the front row by Francis Molo while Raymond Faitala-Mariner has shifted to 18th man, dropping off the bench with Toby Couchman returning from a suspension. Meanwhile, Jack Bird has been named to play his first game off the bench since Round 19. The Dragons will be sweating on the availability of Kyle Flanagan, who will front the judiciary tonight over biting allegations. If he is found guilty and receives a suspension, Bird is an option to start at five-eighth. Alternatiely there’s Lyhkan King-Togia, who would come in for his NRL debut. Back-up half Jesse Marschke has been named to return from a hamstring injury in NSW Cup but was not included in the extended NRL squad.

 

[sammymills]

Gee we are a sorry lot aren't we. Just when we think that the likes of Bird, Rava and we did hope the same with Lawrie that they would not be playing in first grade again for the rest of the year we get these injuries and possible suspensions at the wrong time and have to bring them back. Just our luck I guess and we should be used to it.

The Titans have speed to burn, can we match that with great defence? Hmmmm that is the big question!!!

If we aren’t careful they will carve us up. That fullback of theirs is killing it enough to relegate Brimmo to the bench.

 

[Dragon David]

If we aren’t careful they will carve us up. That fullback of theirs is killing it enough to relegate Brimmo to the bench.

Will our players play for the club and for Kyle? Will our defence be strong enough to withstand the Titans attack? Will it be the Mighty Dragons or the Puny Reptillas? I don't care provided we win.

 

[justadragon]

I like it when we finally get to see both couchies on the field together.

 

[matPORTS]

Now that Kyle is gone for the rest of the season, along with injuries to Suli and Sele ill... I'm going to make a call on the line up I feel will get us to the finals.

I want to see Lomax & Rava reunited as our right side wing / three quarter combo. Tui & Matt F on the left. Unfortunately we can only carry one Feagai so Max misses out. Along with Sloan, this back five has a good mix of speed, finishing ability and grunt to help the forwards coming out of our red zone.

Marshcke or King-Togia in the 6.

Happy to carry Bird on the bench as cover for multiple positions. He's been going good in NSW Cup.

The forward pack selected for this week is probably the best we are going to get (boy we need to sign some re-enforcements for 2025 soon).

1. Sloan
2. Tuipulotu
3. Matt Feagai
4. Lomax
5. Ravalawa

6. Marshcke or King-Togia
7. Hunt

8. Molo
9. Liddle
10. JDB
11. Leilua
12. Su'a
13. Eisenhuth

14. T Couchman
15. R Couchman
16. Lawrie
17. Bird