Roache throws the intercept to Sloan
Warriors will need to get back on the bike quickly and regroup
PENALTY DRAGONS: Strip
Sorry was Raymond Faitala-Mariner that broke through.
NO TRY! Pass has been called back for a forward pass. Sutton was right in line with it, Su'A broke through but his pass is not good.
PENALTY DRAGONS: Marker not square against Rocco Berry.
Ball was heavy from Egan to one of the forwards. Knock on
Warriors get six more tackles!
SJ just sneaks it in from touch
St George got complacent in the final minutes and allowed a consolation try. Johnson and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad combined with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to get it down in the right corner despite Sloan's best efforts.
TOHU IS DENIED! What scramble!!
Mikaele Ravalawa puts it down as Jaydn Su'A comes off
St George hang on in defence! Awesome effort from the home side
Been a long long night for the visitors.
Challenge successful from the Wahs - so that's a rare good thing that has gone their way tonight.
CHALLENGE TIME WAHS: On field ruling of a knock on so off to Liam Kennedy for the first time this evening.
Fa'amanu Brown is on the park.
This is what we call a modern day ambush.
30-6.
Shaun Johnson put down a pass which went to Hunt. Hunt then got it away to Sloan who sprinted the best part of 90 metres to score beating the cover defence.
Dragons will back their defence.
We're going goal line dropout as Christian Tuipulotu bats it dead.
PENALTY WAHS: Second effort. Jackson Ford comes from the ground replaced by Jacob Laban.
DWZ knocks the pass down and it's ruled play on. Dragons crowd isn't happy.
Liddle opening them up from nine
SJ went deep into the line and Rocco Berry can't handle it.
Warriors in the attacking zone since that SJ try have been pretty lethargic tonight.
PENALTY WAHS: We're going DOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN - against Jacob Liddle
Warriors really struggling tonight. Just seems that the game against Manly is starting to take it's toll.
Lomax adds the gift two points. 24-6.
PENALTY DRAGONS: RTS touches it prior to it breaking the plane.
Hunt puts it on the toe but Rocco Berry bats it dead.
Now Ravalawa with a break. This is extraordinary
Lomax creating second phase and sending Suli away! He's brought down inside Wahs territory.
SJ tries to thread the needle but the kick is too long.
RTS breaking tackles but taken 10m out from the line.
Eisenhuth ON > BMM OFF
PENALTY WAHS: Lomax with a slow peel.
That AFB sub happened before the break, so he's gone back on now for Ale.
Critical tackle from Rocco Berry on Flano. That saves a try you suspect
SIX MORE DRAGONS: Regrip
Dragons get a fresh set as the ball was touched. AFB OFF > Mitch Barnett ON
Warriors will have to play the perfect 35 minutes if they want to turn this around you suspect.
Lomax adds the extras and it is a 16 point lead.
Off the back of the first set of the second stanza. Hunt went high to the air, and after two unsuccessful efforts in the first half. Lomax flew highest and came down with it to give the Dragons opening points of the second half.
GAME ON! Sutton blows time on and we get back underway from WIN Stadium. Dragons get first use of it for this second half.
HT: Dragons 16 lead Warriors 6
Lomax adds the first two point field goal of 2024!
Lomax adds the extras.
The Warriors discipline issues continued through the first half. Yet another penalty, which compounded into a set restart gave the Dragons some further field position. Hunt was able to beat three defenders including a vicious fend on Wayde Egan to score.
SIX MORE DRAGONS: Regrip Kurt Capewell...
PENALTY DRAGONS: Markers not square
Lomax with a great kick defusal.
CNK with an inciteful run getting play over Dragons territory.
Dragons complete their set post points.
Lomax fails to hook it around the posts - 8-6.
After a Marcelo Montoya error coming out of yardage. The Dragons added a second try with 10 minutes to go. Hunt combined with Tyrell Sloan who got on the outside of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck got it away to Mikaele Ravalawa to cross for his first of 2024!
SIX MORE DRAGONS: Inside 10m
Marcelo Montoya puts it down... big chance for the home side from the scrum
Tom Ale ON > Mitch Barnett OFF
Lomax v Montoya 2 is a draw in the air. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck recovers and the Warriors now working it out of their own end.
NO GOOD!
The Warriors who are fairly disciplined, conceded a soft penalty allowing the home side to get their second attacking chance. Ben Hunt delivered a lovely flat pass to Suli who got on the outside shoulder of Rocco Berry to get the Dragons on the board.
PENALTY DRAGONS: Slow peel against Te Maire Martin
Second change for SGI - Tom Eisenhuth OFF > Blake Lawrie ON
Wahs now forcing the Dragons to work out of their corner.
Su'A breaking through the line but the pass was very forward.
First change of the evening. Francis Molo OFF > Jack de Belin ON
PENALTY DRAGONS: Inside 10m
Well shielded by RTS and Montoya wins the aerial dual with Lomax.
Suli gets a tackle break from bumping off his own team-mate...
17 tackles inside the opposition 20 and the lone try is a win for this Dragons defence.
PENALTY DRAGONS: Slow peel against Rocco Berry. Almost lucky to avoid a sin-bin for a professional foul.
Egan's pass is PICKED! Picked off by Jacob Liddle and he gets play up beyond the 20m line.
Two infringements + a reciept error for the Dragons...
SIX MORE WAHS: 10m
Ball was touched, Te Maire Martin nearly gets there on play zero!
SIX MORE WAHS: Slow release
Suli puts it down coming out of his own end. Really good chance for the visitors!
Crash ball to AFB was just a touch behind him from Tohu Harris. Scrum packed down around 20m out from the Dragons line.
Wahs complete their set after points.
SJ adds the extra two and it's an early lead for the visitors.
After the penalty for a slow peel against Jaydn Su'A. The Warriors executed an attacking raid down the right edge, Shaun Johnson went through a yawning gap between Kyle Flanagan and Moses Suli to cross for the opening try.
PENALTY WAHS: Second effort against Jaydn Su'A
Warriors power game getting them over halfway on a consistent basis. Wayde Egan is down at the moment, looking a potential groin but he's okay to continue for now.
St George Illawarra working hard in defence through the opening moments. Starting to get some tempo in this one.
Ball put down by Capewell in good attacking field position! Good result there for the home side in defence. D
Warriors get their end of set wrong and the home side will work it out from their own end.
Great read from Christian Tuipulotu - have a feeling he's saved a certain four pointer!
PENALTY WAHS: Hand on ball, looks like Tom Eisenhuth is guilty.
Both sides through their opening sets. Hunt's kick didn't get the best kick away and the Warriors will start possession in this set just outside the Dragons end.
KICKOFF! Gerard Sutton blows time on and we are set for liftoff tonight. Warriors running from right to left and will get first use of it. Also it is game 100 tonight for Zac Lomax.
Referee tonight is Gerard Sutton in game number 376 in his career. Kasey Badger and Phil Henderson are our touch judges tonight. Liam Kennedy is in the bunker, one of the more consistent bunker officials through the first two months of the season.
After adding Michael Molo to their bench yesterday, he's been shifted to 18th man. Fa'amanu Brown plays his first game for the Dragons off the pine tonight after arriving from England. For the Wahs - Paul Roache joins the bench replacing Chanel Harris-Tavita. Zyon Maiu'u is the concussion sub.
Good evening and welcome to WIN Stadium where the Dragons play host to the Warriors. Both sides come into this following results which saw competition points awarded, a win for the home side over the Tigers while the Wahs had a draw over the Sea Eagles. Tonight's match is one of intrigue for the home side, a proper litmus test to see where they are at in the Shane Flanagan rebuild. While the Warriors will want to continue a positive start to 2024.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (30)
Tries: Moses Suli, Zac Lomax, Mikaele Ravalawa, Ben Hunt, Tyrell Sloan
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Shaun Johnson, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/2)
Penalty Goals: