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That's all from ANZ Stadium, a surprisingly big win for the Dragons... report to come with the Saints 44-24 winners.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 44-24

Things winding down here at ANZ now. Both teams going through the motions on a hot autumn afternoon. Lots of tired legs out there.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 38-24

The Dragons making metres with ease when they have it, a tiring Tigers side finding them hard to contain.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 38-24

A couple of decent sets for the Tigers now... also a penalty coming up here too.
Nope... a forward pass. Ordinary stuff from the black and golds this afternoon.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 38-24

CROWD announced as 19,860 here at ANZ.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 38-24

Tigers last tackle option left a lot to be desired. Ball fielded in goal... 20m restart Dragons.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

NO TRY - knock on by the Dragons so a 20m restart for the Tigers.
INJURY - Michael Witt has a dislocated shoulder, it's been popped back in but he's gone for the game. Kyle Stanley in to play half now.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

VIDEO REFEREE possible NO TRY to Dragons fullback Adam Quinlan

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

Wow.
Dragons lose it, Tigers have it. Two tackles in, they drop it on their own 5m. Dragons back on the attack again!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

And we have another penalty, this time a strip. Dragons tap just outside the 10m.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

Plenty of metres this set... and now a penalty! Suddenly the Dragons are 20m out with a fresh set of six!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

Koroibete (WST) has it on the last but he's thrown a wild inside ball that Joel Thompson collects for the Dragons and runs up over his own 30m.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-24

VIDEO REFEREE possible Tigers TRY to Martin Taupau, we're checking grounding.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-18

Penalty against the Saints for a leg-twist tackle on Adam Blair. Tigers with the ball starting on the Dragons' 30m.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 26-18

VIDEO REFEREE possible DRAGONS try to Michael Witt. Checking obstruction... looks like a great Gareth Widdop run to us...

St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18

We're back underway, with the Dragons earning possession first.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18

INJURY UPDATE: Liam Fulton (WST) is up and walking around. He will obviously not return, but good news all the same. Jack de Belin (SGI) has a sore leg, further news still to come.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18

HALFTIME at ANZ, a big turnaround for the Dragons after being dominated early. The Tigers will be disappointed after taking a 12-0, then 18-6 lead, to be behind by two.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-18

Koroibete takes the ball in-goal, gets out... then the Saints drag him back from 2m in-field to force a drop-out!

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Dragons get a penalty, an obvious strip. Great chance for the home side going in to halftime.

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INJURY: Brett Morris is down, he's been taken quite high by Aaron Woods. WOODS ON REPORT.

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First play sends the Tigers to the other wing... and an attempted offload ends up in the Dragons' hands.

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A penalty for the Tigers with the Dragons laying around a bit too much on the tackled man. A set from 30m out here...

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VIDEO REFEREE possible Dragons try to Gerard Beale.

Wests Tigers 18-12

ANOTHER penalty against the Tigers now. Dragons tap and go.

Wests Tigers 18-12

Another penalty for the Dragons, a "cannonball" or 'third man in' ruling there. They attack now.

Wests Tigers 18-12

Tigers cough it up and then concede a penalty. Dragons looking to push out of their own end.

Wests Tigers 18-12

A long delay here, a medicab takes Liam Fulton off the field now. Quiet around ANZ, then a burst of applause as he's carted off.

Wests Tigers 18-10

Looks as though a couple of Tigers have collided, Liam Fulton is concussed. They're calling for a stretcher.

Wests Tigers 18-10

VIDEO REFEREE | possible Tigers TRY. Checking grounding and if not, a penalty against the Dragons.

Wests Tigers 12-6

A mess on the last for the Tigers but they get it back and another six as it's deflected of a Dragon. Six more right on the line...

Wests Tigers 12-6

INJURY: Jack de Belin (Dragons) looks to be limping off the field. Trainers assisting him to the sideline.

Wests Tigers 12-6

Dragons now with a chance to attack on the back of a penalty.

Wests Tigers 12-0

Gareth Widdop puts the ball high but Pat Richards has no problem taking that one.

Wests Tigers 6-0

The Dragons finally with their first taste of the ball inside the Tigers half here.

Wests Tigers 6-0

Second penalty, inside the 10m again Dragons. Giving the Tigers too much early.

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Brooks grubbers it in goal, but there's a spilled ball somewhere in there by the Tigers trying to regain possession. Dragons handover.

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Early penalty Tigers - Dragons inside the ten. Tigers kick for touch and start a new set just beyond halfway.

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KICKOFF - Wests Tigers get first use of the ball on a warm Sunday afternoon, around 26 degrees out there.

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Not far off from a start in this one now, Dragons will take the field in the traditional Red V, while the Tigers will play in their new alternate strip, a predominantly orange jersey with white and black chevrons.

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FULLTIME in the Under 20's Holden Cup, we've seen the Dragons absolutely demolish the Wests Tigers 46-14.

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TEAM CHANGES | A couple for the Dragons, Bronson Harrison drops out of the squad. Dan Hunt reverts to the bench with Tyson Frizell to start in his places, meaning English import Mike Cooper will make his premiership debut. For the Tigers, they've overcome a medical scare to have 1-17 intact as they were named on Tuesday.

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ANZ Stadium with it's third game after just four days of the new season... today it's new ANZ tenants the St. George Illawarra Dragons hosting fellow new tenants the Wests Tigers. It's a Dragons home fixture. Holden Cup is nearing completion, we'll bring you a fulltime score shortly.

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