Round 5: St George Illawarra Dragons v Newcastle Knights

[Queenslander]

St George Illawarra Dragons v Newcastle Knights
WIN Stadium
Saturday 7.30pm

Dragons
1. Ben Hornby
2. Reece Simmonds
3. Daryl Millard
4. Matt Cooper
5. Colin Best
6. Mark Gasnier
7. Trent Barrett (C)
8. Justin Poore
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Henderson
11. Sam Isemonger
12. Ashton Sims
13. Matt Bickerstaff

Interchange:
14. Andrew Price
15. Ben Creagh
16. Corey Payne
17. Aaron Gorrell

Knights
1. Milton Thaiday
2. Brian Carney
3. Matthew Gidley
4. George Carmont
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Kurt Gidley
7. Andrew Johns (C)
8. Craig Smith
9. Danny Buderus
10. Josh Perry
11. Steve Simpson
12. Kirk Reynoldson
13. Reegan Tanner

Interchange:
14. Adam Woolnough
15. Daniel Tolar
16. Riley Brown
17. Todd Lowrie

[Dragons]

St George Illawarra Dragons v Newcastle Knights
WIN Stadium
Saturday 7.30pm

Dragons
1. Ben Hornby
2. Reece Simmonds
3. Daryl Millard
4. Matt Cooper
5. Colin Best
6. Mark Gasnier
7. Trent Barrett (C)
8. Justin Poore
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Henderson
11. Sam Isemonger
12. Ashton Sims
13. Matt Bickerstaff

Interchange:
14. Andrew Price
15. Ben Creagh
16. Corey Payne
17. Aaron Gorrell

Would have Creagh in the run on side myself

[Steelers]

Hmmmm Creagh on the bench... it will provide impact but with the inexperienced forwards we have in the starting line-up I would probably have him out there as well.

[Queenslander]

With Johns coming back after a week off, I am sure many will tip the Knights...I will just wait and see if Johns decides to have another week off

[Steelers]

I think even without Johns the Dragons are still a chance... as long as we play a bit better than on Sunday. We made a few too many mistakes for my liking, and if we repeat that performance and Johns IS playing, we will lose. I am still tipping the Dragons though

[Luke]

Johns could miss this game but he will be most likely to play, I think ill go for the Knights by 12.

[Super Cronk]

Knights have my tip. Dragons havent really been on fire....but i think it will be a close game.

Knights by 8

FTS: thaiday

MOM: johns

[Steelers]

Hopefully home crowd advantage can get us over the line

[Super Cronk]

Hopefully home crowd advantage can get us over the line

If Clark is the ref then you could be right

[Steelers]

If Clark is the ref then you could be right

Well here is to hoping (and praying that Joey doesn't play )

[Dakink]

Another toughie! Even with Johns I am slightly leaning to the Dragons - who have a good record at WIN. Gaz showed he will be a handful at 6, even though he attacked more like a fullback, the defence with Cooper was outstanding and Milard is a future rep centre IMO.

[Research Station Drive]

It's going to be a tough game - will really test the young blokes out.

Still a solid looking team though. I can't wait to see Head, Bailey and Ryles all back and firing though.

I think it's best to have Creagh on the bench. He's still regaining his fitness.

Plus, Bickerstaff and Isemonger are actually the more experienced members of our pack. Good to have them out there for the opening stages.

[Super Cronk]

Apprently Johns is to be tested later this week on weather or not he will play. No Johns no win.

[Steelers]

Can't wait for this game, HOPEFULLY going over a mates place to watch it because they have Austar

[Dakink]

Dragons name same 17 for Knights clash
Written by: Dragons media
4/04/2006

St George Illawarra Coach Nathan Brown has selected the same 17 players who defeated Brisbane last weekend for the Dragons clash with Newcastle at WIN Stadium this Saturday night.

The only change to the starting side from last week will see Sam Isemonger start the game in the second row with Corey Payne to come from the interchange.

Mathew Head will make a much anticipated and welcomed return to rugby league having injured his knee in Rnd 14 last season.

Unavailable Dragons due to injury are: Wes Naiqama (ankle), Shaun Timmins (knee), Luke Bailey (Knee) and Jason Ryles (Hand).

www.jubileeavenue.com.au

Welcome back to Matt Head. Hopefully he can regain his fitness and form quickly!! Ill never forget that conversion to sink the Roosters!