Round seven kicks off on Thursday with the traditional Anzac clash between Sydney Roosters and St. George Illawarra Dragons.

The Dragons have won the past two Anzac Day matches (28-24 and 24-10 in 2011) however the Roosters have kept the ledger tied up since the two sides met in the 2010 Grand Final, by also winning two.

The Roosters have won four from six this season with their losses coming in the opening round against the well performed South Sydney (28-10) and to Canberra where, after leading 16-0 nil at halftime, somehow found themselves on the wrong side of a 24-22 final score.

That effort aside, their form over the past month has been first rate and they’re defence exemplary in keeping Parramatta, Brisbane and Bulldogs scoreless.

It was a slower start to the season for the Dragons who lost their first three matches to Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra (all away), before beating the Sharks in round four and
toughing it out well to record narrow victories over Newcastle and last week, by a single point over West Tigers.

The Roosters have undergone a major transformation in the off season under new coast Trent Robinson and have staked their claim as genuine title contenders, where they are currently on the fourth line of betting at $7.50, in the first two months of the competition.

The Dragons are $34.00 chances in Premiership betting and have been sluggish but, with this game full of emotion and tradition and some big off-field announcements during the week
regarding next year’s playing roster, we can expect an improved effort but doubt that will be enough to stop the Roosters in their current form.

Tip: ROOSTERS 13+ $2.20

Odds Comparison:

Sydney Roosters	1.36	1.35	1.33	1.35	1.36	1.36
St George Illawarra Dragons	3.20	3.25	3.35	3.25	3.20	3.20