After accounting for the Tigers in round 1 and the Warriors away in round 2, the Dragons made it three from three with another solid win last week at Remondis Stadium, defeating the Sharks 14 – 12.
$250 St George Illawarra Dragons vs Brisbane Broncos FREE BET
Brett Morris opened the scoring in just the fourth minute for the Dragons who dominated the majority of the play in the first half. A spectacular second try to Morris – his third for the season – just before half-time, saw the Dragons take a deserved 14 – 6 lead into the half-time break.
The Dragons faced a spirited effort from the home-side and despite not being able to add to their score in the second half, were able to hold on for a narrow win.
It was a game that the 2013 Dragons probably would not have won and new five-eighth Gareth Widdop continued his spectacular form and is the central figure in the Dragons attack.
The Broncos have also started the season well and it was only a Roosters try in the final minute of last week’s game that has prevented them from also being three wins from three starts.
The Broncos, who defeated the Bulldogs (away) and the Cowboys (home) in the first two rounds, continued their good form against the reigning premiers last week.
For the third consecutive time, the Broncos scored first and within the first ten minutes of the game, and continued to be the better side for the majority of the match.
When half-back Ben Hunt, who was named man-of-the-match in a losing side, crossed in the 72nd minute, it appeared the home-side was set for a much deserved victory.
However, a short-kick off to resume play wasn’t defused and allowed the Roosters to score the first of two late tries, delivering a heart-breaking loss to the Broncos side and supporters.
The Dragons have had a good start to the year and their confidence will be high but it’ll have to be as they come up against a Broncos side that is also going well and improving each week.
Brisbane have won their last five against the Dragons since 2011, four of those matches by 8 points or less and whilst this will be another close one, the even money about the Broncos given their record over the Dragons and recent form, is too hard to pass up.
Odds Comparison:
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| St George Illawarra Dragons | 1.72 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.80 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 2.15 | 2.00 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.15 | 2.05 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Teams:
St George Illawarra Dragons:
Adam Quinlan, Brett Morris, Dylan Farrell, Gerard Beale, Jason Nightingale, Gareth Widdop, Sam Williams, Tyson Frizell, Mitch Rein, Dan Hunt, Leeson Ah Mau, Ben Creagh, Trent Merrin. Interchange: Jack de Belin, Kyle Stanley, Joel Thompson, Michael Cooper, Jack Stockwell, Bronson Harrison
Ins: Jack Stockwell, Bronson Harrison
Outs: None
Other unavailables: Michael Witt (shoulder, indefinite), Josh Dugan (knee, round five), Matt Groat (groin, round five)
Brisbane Broncos:
Ben Barba, Daniel Vidot, Jack Reed, Dale Copley, Lachlan Maranta, Josh Hoffman, Ben Hunt, Josh McGuire, Andrew McCullough, Corey Parker (c), Alex Glenn, Sam Thaiday, Matt Gillett. Interchange: Corey Oates, Martin Kennedy, Todd Lowrie, Jarrod Wallace, David Hala
Ins: Josh McGuire
Outs: None
Other unavailables: Justin Hodges (Achilles, round six), David Stagg (knee, round five), Jordan Kahu (knee, round five), Mitchell Dodds (knee, season), Ashley Taylor (shoulder, round 18), Ben Hannant (hamstring, indefinite)
