Dragons / Tigers Semi Final

[Diggaz TC]

For discussion on the Dragons and Tigers Preliminary Finals game this Saturday.

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TEAM LISTS
St.George Illawarra Dragons
1. Darius Boyd
2. Brett Morris
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Jamie Soward
7. Ben Hornby (c)
8. Neville Costigan
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Weyman
11. Beau Scott
12. Ben Creagh
13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange:
14. Nathan Fien
15. Trent Meriin
16. Matt Prior
17. Jarrod Saffy;
Reserves:
18. Nick Emmett
19. Kyle Stanley
20. Jon Green
21. Luke Priddis

Wests Tigers
1. Mitch Brown
2. Lote Tuqiri
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Beau Ryan
6. Benji Marshall
7. Robert Lui
8. Todd Payten
9. Robbie Farah
10. Keith Galloway
11. Liam Fulton
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Chris Heighington
Interchange:
14. Ben Murdoch-Masila
15. Daniel Fitzhenry
16. Simon Dwyer
17. Bryce Gibbs;
Reserves:
18. Mark Flanagan
19. Andrew Fifita

Referees:
Shayne Hayne and Ben Cummins; Sideline Officials: David Abood and Russell Turner; Video Referee: Steve Clark

I'll be there

 

[Rekless]

I would be great to see Priddis play, would be a shame to miss out after 300+ games. I know there is better options but would be great to see him go out a champion again.

 

[1967Sharks]

I hope the Tigers win but i really dont see it happening.

 

[freeballs]

Im there with 28 of my Dragons mates, should be great, said 52,000 tickets already sold as per yesterday.

 

[Diggaz TC]

Few Youtube Vids up...

One from last season...



Couple of older ones from the last Grand Final Prelim game...

 

[shane_sharks]

go tigers
god i hate st george

 

[The Villain]

im there cannot wait its going to be a cracker

jono

 

[Wheeldude]

So bloody hoping for St. Kilda and Wests Tigers 2010 Premiers in their respective codes!!!

 

[freeballs]

.Payten is out, Benji rolled a tennis ball at him, he stepped on it and broke his ankle, Skandalis has been rushed into the team

 

[GiRDS-]

cmon tigers....

 

[Wheeldude]

.Payten is out, Benji rolled a tennis ball at him, he stepped on it and broke his ankle, Skandalis has been rushed into the team

As long as Marshall's in we have a good shot! No more tennis balls guys this is rugby!!!

 

[Diggaz TC]

.Payten is out, Benji rolled a tennis ball at him, he stepped on it and broke his ankle, Skandalis has been rushed into the team

Not sure where the Marshall reference came from. I've now read about 8 different articles and not one suggests another player had anything to do with it. From what i've been about to ascertain, they were doing 20m shuttle runs in groups and Payten hit a stray tennis ball which was used in earlier reflexes and agility training drills. Whoever was in charge of picking up the tennis balls needs an uppercut.

Huge loss and Payten's ruck defense is excellent. Tigers record without Payten is as bad as their record without Benji Marshall.

 

[Tigers Maniac]

Hmmmm.....this is a hard one - the team I barack for up against the team of which I despise of the most!

GO TIGERS!

The mood is exactly the same as last time - all the Dragons fans expecting a easy win - the St.George dressing room calm and collective.

I hate Dragons so much - they always have such a stuck-up feeling about them.

 

[wolvesjr34]

Certainly hope Dragons do not go in expecting a win cos thats th ebest way to fail. I want them to respect the Tigers, then MAUL THEM. GO DRAGONS!!!

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Go the DRAGONS i will be there cheering on the mighty Dragons...

 

[freeballs]

I find it the other way, every Tigers supporter I speak to is very arrogant and cocky and think they will flog the Dragons, even the players are coming out in the papers and saying as much. Certainly hope Lote gets whats coming to him after his outburst towards the young Canberra Raiders girls supporters at fulltime last weekend, Karma is a wonderful thing.

 

[Diggaz TC]

I find it the other way, every Tigers supporter I speak to is very arrogant and cocky and think they will flog the Dragons, even the players are coming out in the papers and saying as much. Certainly hope Lote gets whats coming to him after his outburst towards the young Canberra Raiders girls supporters at fulltime last weekend, Karma is a wonderful thing.

First you say Benji rolled a tennis ball which ruined Payten's ankle, now you are saying that Lote's salute was aimed at a young raiders girl in the crowd??? Where do you get this stuff from?

I don't think any realistic Tigers fan woould expect a flogging at all, Dragons have been the benchmark this season and are very clinical. If on their game they will shut down the Tigers until the point of frustration and then run away with the game.

 

[hobo]

Saffy out........Green in

I don't think any realistic Dragons fan would expect a flogging either.........and seriously who in their right mind would take a Prelim Final easily.....

It will be tight to the end...the Tigers can put 3 tries on you in a heartbeat, so the game wont be over until the play. "Oh when the Saints......."

Cheers
Ross

 

[Diggaz TC]

Nice day in Sydney, little overcast but no chance of rain. Heading out to Castle Hill for some top quality Yum Cha before going to a mates house and getting ready to head to the game. I'm thinking train for sure to this one.

 

[Tigers Maniac]

First you say Benji rolled a tennis ball which ruined Payten's ankle, now you are saying that Lote's salute was aimed at a young raiders girl in the crowd??? Where do you get this stuff from?

I don't think any realistic Tigers fan woould expect a flogging at all, Dragons have been the benchmark this season and are very clinical. If on their game they will shut down the Tigers until the point of frustration and then run away with the game.

Totally agree mate - Dragons have been leading from day one.

However, it does give me some hope that the boys can overcome this one because of 2005, but even then a lot has changed and Dragons are eager to get a premiership after last year's finals flop.

It's going to be close - it will be won on defence. Tigers are arguably the most attacking team in the ladder, and are normally involved in high-scoring games - Dragons on the other hand are quite defnesive in their style of play and don't usually put giant points tally on teams.