Teams for Saturday

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

Wests Tigers name team to play the Dragons
Written by: Tara Mantell-Wests Tigers media

Wests Tigers Head Coach, Tim Sheens has announced his squad for the Wests Tigers v Dragons Game at Aussie Stadium, kick off at 7.45pm.

1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Shane Elford
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Pat Richards
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince (c)
8. Anthony Laffranchi
9. Robbie Farah
10. John Skandalis
11. Ben Galea
12. Mark O’Neill
13. Dene Halatau

14. Liam Fulton
15. Chris Heighington
16. Bryce Gibbs
17. Todd Payten

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article/articletemp.asp?num=9715

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

CREAGH RETURN BOOSTS DRAGONS GRAND FINAL CAMPAIGN
20 September 2005

The St George Illawarra Dragons are confident they will secure a Grand Final position against the Wests Tigers this Saturday evening.
The Dragons will welcome back second rower Ben Creagh from minor knee surgery. Creagh returns to the starting line-up with Ashton Sims moving back to the interchange bench.

Also this week the Dragons celebrate another milestone with front rower Luke Bailey reaching 100 First grade Games, "I'm very happy to be celebrating 100 Games in such a big match, I'm just hopeful we can get the victory and make it 101 next week."

Coach Nathan Brown is happy with the return of Creagh to the side, "Benny is a great and exciting young player and he adds a lot enthusiasm to our side."

NRL
v Wests Tigers
Aussie Stadium
7.45pm Saturday 24 Sept
Coach: Nathan Brown

1. Clint GREENSHIELDS
2. Colin BEST
3. Mark GASNIER
4. Matt COOPER
5. Wes NAIQAMA
6. Trent BARRETT (c)
7. Ben HORNBY
8. Luke BAILEY
9. Dean YOUNG
10. Jason RYLES
11. Ben CREAGH
12. Lance THOMPSON
13. Shaun TIMMINS

14. Michael HENDERSON
15. Justin POORE
16. Corey PAYNE
17. Michael ENNIS
18. Ashton SIMS

Jersey Flegg
v Roosters
Leichhardt Oval
6.00pm Friday 23 Sept
Coach: Steven Price

1. Brett MORRIS
2. Josh MORRIS
3. Beau RYAN
4. Daryl MILLARD
5. Jason NIGHTINGALE
6. Josh LEWIS
7. Jamie KEITH (c)
8. Jamie DUNNING
9. George NDAIRA
10. Chris HOUSTON
11. Lee TE MAARI
12. Tom HABERECHT
13. Jason KLIMIS

14. Dan HUNT
15. Jhi TANNER
16. Brian WEST
17. Shannon STITT
18. James GREHAN
19. Sean FERGUSON
20. Ben JEFFERY
21. Danny WICKS
22. Tom HEWITT
25. Charlie LEAENO
26. Peter WAKLEY
27. Nathan WYNN
28. Luke IRWIN

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/static/article_2289.asp

 

[Willow]

Incidently, the TV news of Gasnier suffering from a calf injury have been updated with him being cleared of anything serious.

 

[gorilla]

Incidently, the TV news of Gasnier suffering from a calf injury have been updated with him being cleared of anything serious.

PHHweeoooow !

 

[SHD]

There was news? Geez i'm glad i haven't turned on the TV recently, or i might've been worried.

 

[brokendigit]

Sims will play in the 14, & Henderson will drop off the bench - my opinion only - anyone disagree?

 

[Willow]

If there's a choice, they'll select Henderson ahead of Sims.

I'm wondering who's in doubt to name a 5 man bench. Creagh perhaps?

 

[brokendigit]

If there's a choice, they'll select Henderson ahead of Sims.

Not doubting you Willow - but I'm going to be surprised if that happens... Even though Ashton has been well below his best (for at least 6 weeks) he's a huge danger to any team we face.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Sims is way better than Hendo. hendo has been playing good but Sims on his day is 100 times better. Not many forwards better than Sims on his day. Sims scored in the 1st minute last time these 2 sides met.

 

[Wobbygong]

Sims has too many little errors in his game at present (dropped balls, sloppy play the balls, poor offload choices etc), Hendo is more solid safe hit up man, and is a harder worker when it comes to defence.

I think Sims at his best is obviously a more damaging runner with a good offload, but given we have both Poore, Payne and Creagh who love to run wide, Sims may just miss out.

 

[Dragons_#1]

Sims has too many little errors in his game at present (dropped balls, sloppy play the balls, poor offload choices etc), Hendo is more solid safe hit up man, and is a harder worker when it comes to defence.

I think Sims at his best is obviously a more damaging runner with a good offload, but given we have both Poore, Payne and Creagh who love to run wide, Sims may just miss out.

Add young to that list aswell when ennis comes off the bench!