The Dragons have snatched a four-point lead over the Tigers at a sold-out Campbelltown Stadium, but the Tigers faithful are up and about after some Api Koroisau magic got them on the board.
Koroisau was at his crafty best when his double-pump out of dummy-half fooled the Dragons’ defence and opened up a gap for Stefano Utoikamanu to barge over.
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“He is a magician… he is a wizard,” Fox League commentator Andrew Voss said, while expert analyst Michael Ennis called it a “bloody beautiful” play.
It came after the Dragons opened the scoring in the first minute of the game through wantaway star Zac Lomax.
Lomax, who is reportedly set to sign with the Eels after the Dragons confirmed he will depart at season’s end, scored first points after fullback Tyrell Sloan set him up.
The Dragons edged out to a 10-6 lead when Ben Hunt scooped up an offload and delivered a bullet pass to try-scoer Jack Bird.
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TEAMS
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Twal 16. Justin Matamua 17. Asu Kepaoa. 18th man: 21. Kit Laulilii
Dragons: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Hame Sele 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Jack de Belin 18. Ben Murdoch-Masila. 18th man: 20. Michael Molo
MATCH PREVIEW
Both the Tigers and Dragons are chasing their third wins of the season when the two clubs clash at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday.
The Tigers won two straight before going down to the Dolphins last weekend, while the Dragons were thrashed by the Knights in extremely wet conditions.
Benji Marshall’s men will be missing two key forwards in John Bateman and Samuela Fainu, who failed HIA’s last week. They have been replaced by Justin Matamua and Asu Kepaoa.
The Dragons, meanwhile, welcome back new recruit Hame Sele and Ben Murdoch-Masila joins the bench.
Hooker Jacob Liddle will celebrate his 100th NRL game ironically against his former club.
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