Match Centre

Peter Mata'utia kicks the ball dead and the Dragons have won.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Brisbane lose the ball with the line open. Ben Hunt was through but in the collision with Mitch Rein the ball is lost.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Adam Blair is only metres out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Brisbane get a scrum after a knock on by Dylan Farrell from the tap restart.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Ben Hunt kicks in goal for Daniel Vidot but the ball travels dead.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Great run by Daniel Vidot puts the Broncos inside the Dragons half.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Brisbane will start a set 10m out from their own line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

In front of 13,029 fans the Dragons are only minutes away from a win.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Sam Thaiday knocks the ball dead trying to gather the ball in. Dragons 20m restart.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Great tackle Euan Aitken saves a try from Dale Copley.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Josh McGuire is tackled a millimetre short of the line by Josh Dugan.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Anthony Milford is hammered trying to clean up Marshall's kick.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Poor pass is taken by Euan Aitken. Dragons lose a lot of ground.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

6 more tackles. Benji Marshall's ice finds the posts and the Dragons get another set.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Josh Dugan makes a great kick return. Dragons with all the running at the moment.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

The Dragons needed a big play and it came from an unlikely source in the form of Cooper.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 12-10

Mike Cooper is over the line but he may have bounced the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Euan Aitken is only a metre away from the line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Penalty to Brisbane for an offside player. The Dragons attack isn't there tonight, they'll need some Dugan magic to get out of this one.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Widdop is tackled by three Broncos just short of the line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Dragons penalty from just over halfway.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Somehow the Dragons have come up with the ball after a number of dropped balls.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Dylan Farrell decides to kick ahead in-goal but it's far too heavy. 20 metre restart Brisbane.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

No Try to Vidot. Had he scored there the Broncos may well have wrapped up the game with 20 to play.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Daniel Vidot dives for the line but the referee is ruling No Try. He looks to have dropped the ball after a try saving tackle from Nabuli.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Brisbane get a repeat set inside the Dragons 30m. Big chance to blow the game open here.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

St. George Illawarra are down to a three-man bench following Marketo's concussion.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Brisbane send Anthony Milford on the run with a kick but Josh Dugan gets there first.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Brisbane are down to a two-man bench with Hodges and Glenn out.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

On the first tackle, Dylan Farrell loses the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Early diagnosis on Alex Glenn: Suspected fractured eye socket and broken nose.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Fresh on the field, Garbutt loses the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Mitchell Garbutt is on for the Broncos.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Jake Marketo has just come on and has been monstered by Adam Blair. He's being replaced after playing only a few seconds of the game.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Anthony Milford grubbers in-goal. Dragons will drop out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

It's still very early, but so far tonight Gareth Widdop has been the best player on the park, easily.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Great tackle by Gareth Widdop forces Dale Copley to lose the ball in a try scoring position.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Penalty to Brisbane. Sam Thaiday is coming on as a replacement.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Alex Glenn is coming off after running into the arm of Dylan Farrell.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Alex Glenn is down injured.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Josh Dugan knocks on trying to intercept the Broncos pass only metres from the try line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Benji Marshall loses the ball. Brisbane will have a chance from 40 out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Penalty to the Dragons. Jack Reed is down injured after contesting the ball.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Widdop kicks inside the 40, but the ball is taken by Kodi Nikorima who is operating at fullback.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Gareth Widdop bombs, but Daniel Vidot is on the spot to take it.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

The Dragons have the ball as the rain is starting to fall at Kogarah.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

BREAKING NEWS: Justin Hodges ruled out with a hamstring injury.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

In Hodges absence Kodi Nikorima has gone on.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Justin Hodges will start the second half on the bench. He doesn't appear to be severely injured.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

So far the Dragons haven't used Jack Marketo, while the Broncos are yet to use Mitchell Garbutt or Kodi Nikorima. I'm expecting Nikorima to have a big impact for the Broncos when he gets on which could cause a real danger for tiring Dragons forwards.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Brisbane have only completed 8/16 in the first half but are only down by 2. If the Broncos can improve their ball handling they are a real chance of notching their 6th straight win.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Gareth Widdop chipped for Nabuli and followed it up with an attempted drop goal.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

A bizarre last few seconds here at Kogarah.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Widdop kicks in-goal again, Joel Thompson forces Dale Copley for a line drop out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

No Try. Gareth Widdop finds touch 40m out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Corey Oates took Mata'utia out while he was still in the air. It should be a penalty to the Dragons. No Try.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Anthony Milford was the man who got over.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Possible try to Brisbane. Referee has ruled No Try, looking for a possible mid-air tackle on Peter Mata'utia.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Vidot tries to get around Nabuli but can't quite get there.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Josh Dugan kicks ahead for Peter Mata'utia but the kick is just a bit too heavy.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

McCullough makes a great run that in finished off by a great take from Eto Nabuli.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Eto Nabuli loses the ball close to the line after a great sweep play.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Justin Hodges is tackled in-goal. Great chase from Joel Thompson forces Hodges back.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Heath L'Estrange is on for Mitch Rein.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Coming in for the suspended Tyson Frizell, Will Matthews has been tremendous tonight so far.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Anthony Milford loses the ball after a great hit from Will Matthews.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

A forward pass by Andrew McCullough to Mitchell Dodds is called. Dragons off the hook.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Euan Aitken loses the ball. Broncos scrum 20m out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

Adam Blair and Mitchell Dodds are on for the Broncos.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-4

It may well prove the difference, but personally, I think the Dragons should be going for the try.

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The Dragons have decided to take the 2 points.

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Josh Dugan earns a penalty as he is tackled short of the line.

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Our League Unlimited player to watch, Jack de Belin is on replacing Leeson Ah Mau.

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Widdop chips in-goal, it misses Dylan Farrell but Peter Mata'utia is able to force Dale Copley dead. Line Dropout.

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Penalty to the Dragons. Widdop finds touch 40m out from the line.

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Nabuli has pressure on the ball. It should be a try to the Dragons.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Possible Try to the Dragons. Gareth Widdop was taken out, but Eto Nabuli was able to get the ball down before the ball goes dead.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Josh Dugan throws a nice ball to Eto Nabuli who is cut down short of the line.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Dale Copley is forced in-goal after Gareth Widdop's grubber.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Big hit on Sam Thaiday from the kickoff by Will Matthews forces a turnover.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

After several repeat sets, Brisbane score first points.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Anthony Milford grubbers but Jack Reed is unable to beat Josh Dugan to the ball. Line Dropout.

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Corey Oates is able to take Benji Marshall's bomb in goal. Poor end to a promising Dragons set.

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Dragons will have a scrum 40m out.

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Josh Dugan finds touch from the line drop out.

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Dragons will resume play after Benji Marshall forces the ball dead.

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Brisbane opt against taking the 2 points.

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Penalty to Brisbane for hand on the ball.

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Penalty to Brisbane. Ben Hunt finds touch just over half way.

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Anthony Milford throws a forward pass after a terrible catch. Poor finish to an attacking Broncos set.

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The Dragons have looked the better side so far, but neither side has had a genuine attacking chance yet.

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Brisbane come close to an unlikely try but Anthony Milford can't catch Jack Reed's ricocheted kick.

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It will be No Try. 20m Re-start.

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Benji Marshall puts a grubber in-goal for Mata'utia. Referee is checking it, but it can't be a try.

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Josh Dugan breaks a few tackles before being tackled in the Broncos half.

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Matt Gillett loses the ball trying to play it. The conditions must be slippery at Kogarah.

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Mitch Rein drops the ball cold. Out of nowhere, Rein loses control. Chance gone begging for the Dragons.

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Dragons already inside the Broncos half with a number of tackles remaining.

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Corey Oates defuses Benji Marshall's bomb. Broncos to bring it out of their own end.

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Leeson Ah Mau takes the first run and the game is underway.

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Kick-off only moments away.

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The last time these two sides met at Kogarah was Round 12, 2007 when mid-season signing Jamie Soward landed a late field goal to give the Dragons a much needed 11-4 win.

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Brisbane have dominated the Dragons in recent times, winning 10 of the past 11 clashes with the sole Dragons win coming in 2010 against a very inexperienced Broncos side.

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For the Broncos, coach Wayne Bennett has made a number of changes from last week's side. While Anthony Milford has been named at fullback, expect the former Raider to remain in the halves with the returning Justin Hodges shifting to fullback in the absence of the injured Lachlan Maranta. After missing the past two games with injury, Kiwi front rower Adam Blair will make his return off the bench.

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For the Dragons, Mike Cooper comes straight into the side after missing last week's win against Canterbury with a hamstring injury. This pushes captain Ben Creagh back to the bench with George Rose missing out.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 7 Friday Night Football between St. George Illawarra Dragons and Brisbane Broncos at WIN Jubilee Oval.

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