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The Tigers throw the ball around on the last play of the game, Brooks puts a kick in but it's to no avail... the Dragons hold on in a low-scoring thriller.

The Tigers win the challenge - Mikaele Ravalawa is ruled to have knocked the ball over the dead ball line - play will resume with a line drop out.

The Tigers are challenging the ruling...

Brooks kicks cross field for Kepaoa, but the ball bounces over the dead ball line.

Jock Madden's kick bounces and Moses Mbye has to take the ball dead - play will resume with a line drop out.

Suli loses the ball - the Tigers get a penalty.

Jock Madden gets a clearing kick away.

Zac Lomax is on the spot to catch the short kick-off.

The young playmaker takes on the line from ten metres out and crashes over to almost surely secure a third straight win for the Dragons.

The Dragons will look to ice this result.

David Nofoaluma throws an offload to Asu Kepaoa, who loses the ball inside his own half.

Starford To'a is tackled on the last tackle - the Dragons survive multiple sets on their line.

Jock Madden is on for his first involvement of the match.

The Tigers force another line drop out.

Jacob Liddle takes on the line and is halted a few metres short.

Jayden Sullivan is back on for the Red V.

The Dragons ground the ball in goal after an attacking kick from Brooks.

Tyrell Fuimaono is tackled on the last tackle 20 metres from the Tigers line.

To'a tries to trap Hunt's kick with his boot, but has to run back to take possession of the ball.

Hastings puts a high ball up, Mbye catches it and passes to Ravalawa ten metres from the Dragons line.

David Nofoaluma produces a try-saving knock-on, but the Dragons get another set close to the line.

David Nofoaluma has to play at a grubber from Talatau Amone and is taken over the dead ball line - play to resume with a line drop out.

Talatau Amone gets within a metre of scoring.

Asu Kepaoa makes a great tackle on Zac Lomax that needed to be made.

Oliver Gildart tries to take an intercept and ends up gifting the Dragons another attacking set.

Talatau Amone gets into space before being cut down by several Tigers close to the goal line.

Musgrove loses the ball after his break.

Zane Musgrove makes a bust after being put into a hole by Hastings.

Blake Lawrie loses the ball with Ben Hunt in support close to the posts.

The Dragons get a penalty coming out of their own end.

Asu Kepaoa catches a bomb from Luke Brooks - the Dragons repel the winger close to the try line.

Jackson Hastings takes on the line himself but can't get the ball down.

Josh McGuire has been placed on report for the contact on Leilua.

Luciano Leilua is down with an ankle injury.

The Tigers roll the dice with a challenge and get a result with the bunker deeming Lomax wasn't impeded.

Luke Brooks in pinged for taking Zac Lomax off the ball.

Dragons penalty.

The Tigers come close to scoring, but a combination of Dragons defence and impulsive attack allows the home side to survive.

Tigers penalty.

The Dragons fail in their bid to overturn the decision.

Luke Brooks puts up a high ball and gets a result with the referee ruling an accidental offside against the Dragons.

Play back underway - David Nofoaluma takes the first run of the second half.

A Jackson Hastings penalty goal is all that separates the two sides at halftime.

Oliver Gildart is slammed by Zac Lomax resulting in a turnover.

The halfback is staying on the field as the Tigers knock back the chance to take another shot at goal.

Jackson Hastings is in distress after being hit late.

Tigers penalty in front of the posts.

Alex Twal is tackled over the line with the Tigers on the attack.

Thomas Mikaele takes a quick tap after a strip penalty.

Mikaele Ravalawa has the ball forced from his grasp on halfway.

Kelma Tuilagi has been sent for a HIA; Alex Seyfarth comes onto the field.

Andrew McCullough throws a forward pass to Aaron Woods close to the try line.

Mat Feagai is cut down a few metres from the line.

David Nofoaluma spills the ball in his own half.

McCullough is back on for the Red V.

Asu Kepaoa is taken over the sideline close to the try line - the Tigers are looking the better team but haven't been able to assert any authority on the scoreboard.

Luke Garner loses the ball just shy of halfway.

The decision is overturned - Tigers penalty for a strip.

David Nofoaluma loses the ball in a tackle from Mathew Feagai - the Tigers are challenging the ruling.

No Try - Tuilagi is ruled to have knocked on because Lomax tackled him in the air.

The referee is checking to see that everything is above board - Tuilagi's grounding and Lomax tackling the man.

Luke Brooks kicks for the posts and the much-improved second-rower leaps to plant the ball down for first points.

Andrew McCullough has passed his HIA.

Blake Lawrie makes an error inside his own half - the Tigers will get an opportunity to post points.

Both sides are trading sets midway through the opening half.

Despite the protestations of the crowd, citing a forward pass, James Tamou runs over the halfway line.

David Nofoaluma tries to take Moses Mbye back in-goal, but the Dragons custodian remains in the field of play.

David Nofoaluma is belted by Francis Molo resulting in a penalty.

Tigers penalty.

Liddle gets away with a dud pass with Hastings making a strong carry.

Tariq Sims gets close to the try line only to lose the ball.

Zac Lomax tries to get a flick pass to Ravalawa - Kepaoa is deemed to have contacted the ball - the Dragons will get an attacking set 40 metres out from the try line.

Moses Mbye greets David Nofoaluma, fielding a bomb from Hunt, with a big shot.

Hunt gets plenty of height, but To'a is up to the task.

Jayden Sullivan is on at dummy half for his first action in the NRL this season.

Play has been halted with Andrew McCullough sent for a HIA

Starford To'a is tackled on the last tackle ten metres from the Dragons line.

Hunt gets plenty of height on his kick which goes backwards, Mbye puts in a second kick that finds touch 20 metres out from the Tigers line.

Jacob Liddle runs through the middle of the field - the Tigers are on top in the early stages.

Luciano Leilua manages to get a pass away before going over the sideline, but Luke Garner is tackled resulting in a changeover.

Moses Suli appears to knock on inside his own half, but the referee deems the ball contacted his legs.

James Tamou makes a break through the middle; Moses Mbye is able to stop the big man 20 metres from the try line.

Luciano Leilua pops an offload but Andrew McCullough is on the spot to intercept for the home side.

Ben Hunt gets a kick away which Nofoaluma returns up to his 40 metre line.

Both sides are on the field - Tigers to kick-off.

The Tigers hold a strong record in Wollongong with four wins from five previous clashes.

The Tigers have won the past four clashes against the Dragons, including a narrow 16-8 victory at WIN Stadium almost to the date last season.

The Tigers have gained an exemption to play Asu Kepaoa on the wing in place of injured co-captain Ken Maumalo.

The Dragons will be without Jack Bird after the versatile five-eighth suffered an injury on ANZAC Day. Talatau Amone comes into the starting side with Jayden Sullivan making his first appearance of the season off the bench.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 8 Sunday Afternoon Football between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Wests Tigers from WIN Stadium.