We take a look at Saturday nights (11/5/2019) Week 9 NRL match which is between the New Zealand Warriors and the St George-Illawarra Dragons. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday May 11, 5:30pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Preview:
The Warriors and the Dragons hold one thing in common: blowing close games.
New Zealand has now lost two straight at home following last week’s 36-18 loss to the Knights. The Warriors were right in it at half time trailing 16-12 but fell apart in the second half allowing three unanswered tries.
St. George also fell in a similar fashion to the Eels in front of a jam-packed crowd at Bankwest Stadium. The Dragons led 14-6 at the main break after Ben Hunt and Matthew Dufty crossed the line, but things quickly took a turn in the second half as the Eels pummeled St. George’s defence with a four-try assault in the 32-18 win.
Tipping this game looks tough, but it’s worth noting the Warriors are yet to win on the road this year. This is technically a New Zealand home game, but the Dragons have won their last two games against the Broncos at Suncorp – this is a ground St. George should feel more than comfortable on.
Tip: St George-Illawarra Dragons at $1.68
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Mikaele Ravalawa at $9.00
Teams:
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Peta Hiku 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Agnatius Paasi 9. Nathaniel Roache 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Tohu Harris 13. Lachlan Burr. Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Ligi Sao 17. Karl Lawton. Reserves: 18. Gerard Beale 20. Chris Satae 22. Channel Harris-Tavita 23. Issac Luke
Players cut:
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Zac Lomax 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jai Field 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Blake Lawrie 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Euan Aitken 16. Jacob Host 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Mitchell Allgood 19. Jonus Pearson 20. Lachlan Timm 21. Josh Kerr
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
