NRL Match Previews - Canberra v St George Illawarra (Round 24)

August 18 2010 10:31PM

vs
22-08-2010 02:00PM at Canberra Stadium

Referee: Matt Cecchin and Tony De Las Heras
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall and Luke Potter
Referee: Tim Mander

The Dragons head down the Hume Highway in search of redemption for their loss in the corresponding match last year. Actually, they probably won't be thinking about that game too much but the fans will be. The Raiders played will an impressive ferocity that night and bashed the Dragons out of the game. Dean Young and Terry Campese also tried to bash the stuffing out of each other in a memorable encounter.

Many thought, at the time, that Saints were vulnerable after this loss and that prediction proved to be correct. If the Dragons read any of this press, they will be motivated well enough to win this game in very cold conditions in our nations capital. If they don't, their defence will get them home anyway. A great battle between arguably the two toughest front rows you will see, and two of the NRL's best fullbacks on show. Awesome.

My Man of the Match Prediction: Darius Boyd
My Tip: St George Illawarra 20-8

The Teams

Canberra Raiders St George Illawarra Dragons

Suspensions
No Suspensions

Injuries
J. Thompson
C. Lasscock
T. Waddell
J. Miller

1. Josh Dugan	Fullback	1. Darius Boyd
2. Joel Monaghan	Wing	2. Brett Morris
3. Jarrod Croker	Centre	3. Mark Gasnier
4. Adam Mogg	Centre	4. Matt Cooper
5. Daniel Vidot	Wing	5. Jason Nightingale
6. Terry Campese	Five Eighth	6. Jamie Soward
7. Josh McCrone	Halfback	7. Ben Hornby
8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs	Prop	8. Neville Costigan
9. Alan Tongue	Hooker	9. Dean Young
10. David Shillington	Prop	10. Michael Weyman
11. Joe Picker	Second Row	11. Beau Scott
12. Bronson Harrison	Second Row	12. Ben Creagh
13. Trevor Thurling	Lock	13. Jeremy Smith
14. Glen Buttriss	Interchange	14. Luke Priddis
15. Danny Galea	Interchange	15. Trent Merrin
16. Dane Tilse	Interchange	16. Matt Prior
17. Scott Logan	Interchange	17. Jarrod Saffy

Suspensions
No Suspensions

Injuries
P. Tagive
D. Hunt

Head to Head

2010	NRL - Round 11	WIN Stadium, Wollongong	Canberra Raiders	22-14
2009	Round 23	Canberra Stadium	Canberra Raiders	24-12
2008	Round 18	WIN Stadium	Canberra Raiders	19-12
2008	Round 3	Canberra Stadium	Canberra Raiders	21-14
2007	Round 17	WIN Stadium	St George Illawarra Dragons	58-16

LeagueUnlimited Tipsters - Courtesy of www.MyTips.com.au

DragonPunk
(Justin Davies)

Dragons

Total Score
198

Twizzle
(Kevin Brennan)

Dragons

Total Score
174

Non Terminator
(Josh Hill)

Dragons

Total Score
166

Willow
(Steve Williams)

Dragons

Total Score
162

CobyDelaney
(Coby Delaney)

Dragons

Total Score
152

Other Games this Round

Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs at CUA Stadium, Penrith
Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos at EnergyAustralia Stadium
Manly Sea Eagles v New Zealand Warriors at Brookvale Oval
Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sutherland Sharks at AAMI Park, Melbourne
North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury Bulldogs at Dairy Farmers Stadium
Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons at Canberra Stadium
Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers at Parramatta Stadium
Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans at Sydney Football Stadium