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And that's full time. The game ends up with a 26-10 victory for the Warriors. The Dragons have continued their history of failing to score points in the second half.

Warriors 26-10

Well, that sums up the Dragons day. They've sent the ball out to the left edge, but the pass has gone to ground.

Warriors 26-10

The Dragons kick off in a shortish fashion, but the Warriors are awake.

Warriors 26-10

The Warriors attacking now, looking to further extend their lead. Marshall flies up out of the line and shuts down Robson, but is penalised for taking too long to get off the ruck.

Warriors 24-10

Adam Quinlan looks up at Solomone Kata thundering down on him, panics, and makes a mistake.

Warriors 24-10

And now the pass goes a mile out over the sideline, bouncing off the touchy's head.

Warriors 24-10

The Dragons 3 metres out, but the defence is holding strong.

Warriors 24-10

Time running short for the Dragons now. They've spent a lot of this half at the right end of the field, but just haven't been able to convert field position into points.

Warriors 24-10

The Dragons kick into the in goal. It's nicely weighted but Widdop makes a mess of the chase, knocking the ball on.

Warriors 24-10

Dragons spread the ball right. Marshall finds Tyson Frizell, and he's dragged down.

Warriors 24-10

David Fusitua makes a huge hitup returning the kick.

Warriors 24-10

Marshall given some space to run now. He links up with Dugan, who offloads... very late.

Warriors 24-10

On the last the Warriors knock on.

Warriors 24-10

The Warriors have their tails up at the moment. 5th tackle and they've made 70 metres.

Warriors 24-10

Crowd here at Mt Smart Stadium, 12752.

Warriors 24-10

10 errors combined between the two sides at the moment.

Warriors 18-10

Sione Lousi is injured in backplay.

Warriors 18-10

A break from Toafofoa Sipley, his first touch after coming onto the field, and he runs clean over the top of the would-be tackler.

Warriors 18-10

Penalties and mistakes galore at the moment, this time a poor play the ball from Matt Allwood.

Warriors 18-10

Never mind. Adam Quinlan drops it on the first, and the Warriors breathe again.

Warriors 18-10

On his own line, Jonathan Wright drops a sitter of a pass, and puts massive pressure on his team.

Warriors 18-10

Knock on against Mitch Rein. Jinking and diving, he wriggles his way to the try line, but loses the ball.

Warriors 18-10

The Dragons force a line dropout. Johnson kicks it back to the 40 metre line.

Warriors 18-10

High tackle against Shaun Johnson. The tackled man was falling, and Johnson asks the question. Its still a penalty.

Warriors 18-10

On the second tackle, Shaun Johnson knocks the ball on after being tackled by Dugan.

Warriors 18-10

The ball goes right to Wright, but some great cover defence from the Dragons shuts down an almost certain try.

Warriors 18-10

Another penalty - Jack De Belin not square at marker.

Warriors 18-10

And now there's a penalty to the Warriors. They're one metre out and heavily on attack.

Warriors 18-10

Spreading the ball left now, and the Warriors pass goes astray - but it was knocked by Dugan. New set of six.

Warriors 18-10

Issac Luke sends a long pass out to the right wing, and it leads to a few metres.

Warriors 18-10

Robson looking to prove his worth to the team - a great legs tackle on a much bigger man, really showing the kids how it's done.

Warriors 18-10

Widdop kicks across field on the last. Dugan leaps high and brings it in, but the flick pass goes astray.

Warriors 18-10

Dugan runs down the right edge, but Kata cleans him up easily with a bootlaces tackle.

Warriors 18-10

Kalifa Faifai Loa brings the ball back out of his own end, but the Warriors rip it loose. Luckily it's a knock on against the Warriors, so the pressure is relieved.

Warriors 18-10

Johnson running the ball again. He looks dangerous every time.

Warriors 18-10

Back underway in the second half, and already the Warriors have received a penalty, with the Dragons caught offside.

Warriors 18-10

The drop out lands within a metre of the sideline, and the Warriors make a mess of it. It doesn't matter though, as it's half time - the Warriors leading the Dragons 18-10.

Warriors 18-10

Hoffman rolls the ball into the in goal, and forces a repeat set.

Warriors 18-10

Good footwork from Blake Ayshford, stepping around three defenders.

Warriors 18-10

Packer has been heavily involved since coming onto the field - he's probably ran about 70 metres already.

Warriors 18-10

NO TRY. David Fusitua got a fingernail to the ball before the Dragons could, and the Warriors get another let off.

Warriors 18-6

The Dragons kick on the last, and we're going to the bunker for a possible try to the Dragons. A bit of a tricky one - Nightingale sprints through to chase a long kick, takes it cleanly, and flicks the ball back inside. Will Matthews and David Fusitua both ground the ball, and the bunker is looking to work out who was first.

Warriors 18-6

Good set from the Warriors, and on the end of Johnson puts the ball about as high as you can. Quinlan takes it well.

Warriors 18-6

The Warriors have all the possession at the moment. Almost 75%. Not much the Dragons can do against those sorts of numbers.

Warriors 18-6

It's NO TRY. The bunker rules an obstruction, but that's a harsh call against the Dragons.

Warriors 12-6

Bunker is getting a work out here. We're checking for an obstruction on Josh Hoffman, but it looks like Benji Marshall has scored a brilliant individual try. Solomone Kata read the play, tried to rush up, but Marshall evaded him.

Warriors 12-6

Packer gets a quick play the ball, which leads to a break. Next play Packer heads for the line, but is desperately pulled down just short of the line.

Warriors 12-6

On the last Robson runs the ball, but he's easily taken by the defence. Great defence by the Dragons.

Russell Packer is on the field.

Warriors 12-6

But the Warriors force yet another repeat set. Johnson and Robson are controlling this game well at the moment.

Warriors 12-6

Johnson throws a short pass, but Widdop is all over it and claims the attacking player.

Warriors 12-6

The Dragons drop the ball out, and Lillyman brings it back.

Warriors 12-6

Robson toes the ball into the in goal, but Marshall reads it well and taps it over the dead ball line. Repeat set for the Warriors.

Warriors 12-6

Good set from the Dragons, making it out of their own half and getting to a kick.

Warriors 12-6

The Dragons laying all over the play the ball. The crowd wants a penalty, but the referees stick their fingers in their ears.

Warriors 12-6

Yet again we're going to the bunker, this time at the other end of the field, as the Warriors look to have scored in the corner.

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And it's possibly hurt the Warriors, with the Dragons crossing the line. We're going to the bunker to check on a possible double movement.

Warriors 6-2

A big hit on Jacob Lillyman and he loses the ball.

Warriors 6-2

The pass from dummy half to Widdop is a poor one, and he's forced into a rushed kick.

Warriors 6-2

The Dragons sweep the ball left again, but Widdop is claimed by the Warriors defence.

Warriors 6-2

Nice hands from Johnson and the Warriors make a break down the right edge.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

Matthew Allwood brings the ball forward but gets picked up and dumped. Great tackle.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

The Warriors muscling up in defence.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 2-0

And the Dragons get another penalty. A lot of pressure on the Warriors at the moment.

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The Dragons spread the ball left again, and Ah Mau is dragged down.

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Shaun Lane runs the ball up, but his body height is all wrong and he gets drilled and loses the ball.

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The bunker rules no try, with an obstruction called against the Dragons.

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Widdop dummies and heads for the line. He plants the ball, but we're going to the bunker - just checking on the grounding and a possible obstruction.

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Jack de Belin cleans up a loose ball and crashes it up. Marshall kicks into the in goal and the Warriors bat it dead. Great kick.

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The Warriors concede a penalty, and the Dragons start a set just over the halfway line.

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Johnson's kick has too much on it, and dribbles over the dead ball line.

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John Palavi hits the ball up, and gets within 3 metres.

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Some big defence from the Dragons, pushing the tackled player back 5 metres. They're penalised on the next tackle though, and the Warriors kick themselves downfield.

And we are underway. The Warriors kick off, and Michael Cooper brings it back for the Dragons.

The Dragons take the field, along with Benji Marshall in Jersey 23. They're followed a minutes later by the home side, the Warriors, to a big cheer.

Welcome to Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon for this clash between the Warriors and the Dragons.

The Warriors will be without a number of their big name stars, after six players, Manu Vatuvei, Ben Matulino, Bodene Thompson, Albert Vete, Sam Lisone and Konrad Hurrell, were removed from the squad for ill-discipline. Toafofoa Sipley, Sione Lousi, John Palavi, Matt Allwood and mid-season transfer Shaun Lane will come into the side. Thomas Leuluai is also a late withdrawal, with Jeff Robson named as his replacement.

For the Dragons, Benji Marshall has been named in the side, his inclusion pushing Josh McCrone out of the side. Tim Lafai will also miss this game, which sees Josh Dugan move into the vacant centre role, and Adam Quinlan come in at fullback. Siliva Havili will start in place of Mitch Rein, Will Matthews takes Joel Thompson's place in the second row after the latter was suspended during the week, while Jacob Host is the new face on the bench.