Suncorp Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 9 NRL game between Wests Tigers and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 7:45 pm with Wests Tigers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Wests Tigers vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 3, 2025 at 7:45 pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Wests Tigers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Odds
Wests Tigers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
The Wests Tigers and St. George Illawarra Dragons will clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night in a pivotal Magic Round encounter, with both teams sitting just outside the top eight. The Tigers are coming off a dramatic golden point win over the Sharks, improving their record to 4-4, while the Dragons were handed a heavy 46-18 loss by the Roosters on ANZAC Day. The Dragons will be looking for an immediate bounce-back, especially as they are yet to win a Magic Round match, having lost four in a row at this event before having the bye last season. Changes for the Dragons include Lachlan Ilias being dropped in favour of Lyhkan King-Togia, and Corey Allan returning from injury on the wing. Hamish Stewart also returns at lock, pushing Jack de Belin to the bench. The Tigers, however, remain unchanged after their thrilling victory last week.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Wests Tigers to win at $1.83 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Brent Naden at $9.50.
Wests Tigers vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Brent Naden 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Tristan Hope
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Corey Allan 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lyhkan King-Togia 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Dylan Egan 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Jack de Belin 16. Emre Guler 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 19. Nathan Lawson 20. Blake Lawrie 21. Lachlan Ilias 22. Raymond Faitala-Mariner