Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah will tonight host the first of five games this season as the Dragons welcome the North Queensland Cowboys.
It has been the definition of a mixed start to coach Shane Flanagan’s tenure at St.George-Illawarra. After an impressive 28-4 win in Round 1, the Dragons crashed back down to earth with a 38-0 loss to the Dolphins last Sunday.
The Dragons have made a few changes but these have been forced due to injury or suspension.
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Back rower Jaydn Su’A is a late scratching because of a quad injury so Raymond Faitala-Mariner will join the run on side with Ben Murdoch-Masila to come off the bench.
In a great story of perseverance, 26-year-old Jesse Marschke will debut at hooker, replacing Jacob Liddle (head knock) while Jack de Belin will be promoted to the starting side because of a suspension to Francis Molo.
The visitors somehow beat Newcastle in Townsville last week despite being mostly poor throughout the game.
There’s one enforced change, with the luckless Heilum Luki out for 6-8 weeks with a syndesmosis injury. That will present a terrific opportunity for 20-year-old Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, who will start in the back row alongside Jeremiah Nanai and Reuben Cotter.
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