Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons - Match Discussion - Build Up

[brooksy19]

Were all over talking about the crowd and so forth, lets talk about what is likely to be one of the games of the season.

 

[Timmah]

Telstra Finals Series
PRELIMINARY FINAL ONE

St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
Saturday September 24, 7:30pm
Aussie Stadium, Sydney

Initial Team Lineups

Dragons
Announced Tuesday afternoon.

Tigers
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 - Robert Farah
10 - John Skandalis
11 - Ben Galea
12 - Mark O'Neill
13 - Dene Halatau
Interchange
14 - Liam Fulton
15 - Chris Heighington
16 - Bryce Gibbs
17 - Todd Payten

Head to Head 2005
Round 8: Sunday 3:00pm, Telstra Stadium
Dragons 40 defeated Tigers 32

Round 16: Sunday 2:30pm, OKI Jubilee Stadium
Tigers 32 defeated Dragons 24

Form (Last five)
Dragons: WWWWW
Tigers: WWLLW



Should be a cracker!

 

[brooksy19]

Tigers Last 5 is

WLLWW

 

[Michaelson]

Sportodds prices:

ST GEORGE-ILLAWARRA 1.58

WESTS TIGERS 2.35

I think that's about right. The Dragons could run away with it, but the Tigers might grift it out. Can't see a big Tigers win, though, unfortunately.

 

[Godz Illa]

Head to Head 2005
Round 8: Sunday 3:00pm, Telstra Stadium
Dragons 40 defeated Tigers 32

Round 16: Sunday 2:30pm, OKI Jubilee Stadium
Tigers 32 defeated Dragons 24

Using my refined soothsaying powers, I predict a winning margin of 8 points this week. To Saints btw.

 

[Timmah]

Tigers Last 5 is

WLLWW

Last five - from most recent mate. All you've done is reversed my form line :lol:

 

[Hurriflatch]

I'd like to see the Tigers win but I can't see the Dragons not being in the Grand Final

 

[eloquentEEL]

what are the odds of Tigers scoring 32 again?

 

[Sir Biffo]

The 32-24 victory was when Ennis had to play halfback because Hornby went off. With Hornby and Barrett there I can see a 10 point win for the Dragons, 24-14.

 

[Mr Saab]

dragons should win.
Broncos madea few break vs the Tigers but didnt capitialise...cant see the dragons doing a "broncos"

 

[Bib]

If the dragons score early then this game is over. The tigers have only had tries scored against them late in the 1st half (Cowboys) and early in the second (Broncos)

Either way the Tigers have had an unreal season and i finally know what it is like to support a team in the finals

 

[brokendigit]

Last five - from most recent mate. All you've done is reversed my form line :lol:

So does that mean the Dragons are WWWWW, or WWWWW?

 

[Timmah]

So does that mean the Dragons are WWWWW, or WWWWW?

:lol:

I believe it's WWWWW

 

[Mr Saab]

The dragons last 10 are

WWWWWWWWLL

 

[Jobdog]

The Tigers are in with a huge chance here. They just play free-wheeling footy, without a care in the world. Again, no-one gives them a chance, so they will really fancy their chances. For the Dragons, having a week off can work one of two ways, they can be fresh and explode out of the blocks, or they can be a bit sluggish and before they know it, they're trailing 12 or 14-0. For me, I think the Tigers will win, they are playing great footy. Tigers by 7

 

[weasel]

Using my refined soothsaying powers, I predict a winning margin of 8 points this week. To Saints btw.

Interestingly enough Tigers have outscored us 46-18 in the first half this year over the two games, but we've outscored them 46-18 in the second half. The key for us could just be to ensure a tight scoreline by halftime.

 

[smeghead]

So both teams have lost twice in their last 10 appearances

 

[Mr Saab]

they have smeg, but the Dragons have been the more impressive.

In one stretch they beat
NQ away
Bris away
Eels home
Knights home.

 

[simon says]

dragons should win.
Broncos madea few break vs the Tigers but didnt capitialise...cant see the dragons doing a "broncos"

Sweet...all we need is Raiderette 69er to second that and you can put yer house on a tiger win.

You beauty.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

I was waiting for that too Simon. lol