Match preview: Round 25 v Dragons
The Red V head home to Wollongong this weekend following yet another closely contested loss to their names as they prepare to face up to a stern challenge against Melbourne.
The Dragons pushed the Rabbitohs in their match at Barlow Park in Cairns last round, but will need to improve markedly if they are any chance of upsetting a Storm side who put in a ruthless performance against the Raiders last week, holding them tryless in their 48-2 win.
The Storm had nine individual try scorers in the victory which saw them hold onto their top-four placing.
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Team News
Dragons: Zac Lomax out with Max Feagai coming into the centres. Connor Muhleisen will start at hooker while Michael Molo shifts to lock, Ben Murdoch-Masila reverts to the interchange and Toby Couchman drop back to 18th man.
Storm: Five-eighth Cameron Munster will play while winger Will Warbrick comes in for Reimis Smith on the wing in an otherwise unchanged line-up.Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is set for more game time in Queensland Cup as he edges closer to his long awaited NRL return.
Match: Dragons v Storm
Round 25 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell SloanFullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew FeagaiWinger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese SuliCentre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
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Centre for Dragons is number 22 Max FeagaiCentre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele RavalawaWinger for Storm is number 19 Will Warbrick
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau AmoneFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben HuntHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 8 Francis MoloProp for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
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Hooker for Dragons is number 14 Connor MuhleisenHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Blake LawrieProp for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Dan Russell2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Michael MoloLock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 9 Jacob LiddleInterchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ryan CouchmanInterchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ben Murdoch-MasilaInterchange for Storm is number 16 Tepai Moeroa
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Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Zane MusgroveInterchange for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Toby CouchmanReplacement for Storm is number 2 Reimis Smith
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have won only two from six at WIN Stadium this season.
- The Storm have outscored the Dragons 86-24 in their past two clashes.
- Dragons winger Mikaele Ravalawa has scored eight tries in his past six games.
- Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has scored a try in all five games against the Dragons.
- Dragons fullback Tyrell Sloan has scored five tries in seven games at WIN Stadium.
- Storm fullback Nick Meaney has chalked up 194 points this season, second only to Jamayne Isaako with 209.
Match: Dragons v Storm
Round 25 -
home Team
Dragons
16th Position
away Team
Storm
4th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
