Coach's preview: Round 8 v Wests Tigers
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NRL late mail: Round 8 v Wests Tigers
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Sun 2 May 2021, 03:01 PM
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St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has finalised his team ahead of the Dragons' Round 8 clash against the Wests Tigers at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Sunday, May 2.
Ben Hunt (leg) has been named to return at halfback after missing the previous four games for the Dragons. Josh McGuire and Tyrell Fuimaono swap between the interchange and lock.
Jackson Ford is 18th man. Junior Amone joins Poasa Faamausili and Adam Clune as the players to drop out of Tuesday's initial 21-man squad.
Jordan Pereira and Mikaele Ravalawa have been suspended following the Dragons' last start loss to the Sydney Roosters on Anzac Day. Max Feagai has been named for his first NRL game of season 2021, while Jack Bird and Cody Ramsey return to the centres and wing respectively as a result.
Billy Burns and Josh Kerr have swapped positions as far as the back row and interchange is concerned.
Grand final-bound SG Ball halfback and NRL development player Junior Amone remains in the Dragons' 19 otherwise.
The
Knock Out Effect Cup Dragons will act as a curtain-raiser when they tackle Western Suburbs Magpies at 1:40pm.
NRL team for Round 8 v Wests Tigers –
1. Matt Dufty – sponsored by
EFEX
2. Cody Ramsey – sponsored by
Aspec Masonry
3. Jack Bird – sponsored by
Kingsgrove Sports Centre
4. Zac Lomax – sponsored by
Floormania
5. Max Feagai – 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. Josh Kerr – sponsored by
Sneaky Burger
12. Tariq Sims – sponsored by
Modus Projects
15. Josh McGuire – sponsored by
Deicorp
Interchange:
13. Tyrell Fuimaono – sponsored by
TLE Alexandria
16. Daniel Alvaro – sponsored by
Manna from Heaven
17. Billy Burns – sponsored by
Professionals Padstow
18. Kaide Ellis – sponsored by
CMG Audio Visual
18th man: 19. Jackson Ford – sponsored by
TLE Alexandria
https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2021/04/27/nrl-team-announcement-round-8-v-wests-tigers/