- 1 Tigers vs Dragons : Pride on the line at CommBank Stadium
- 2 The Tigers need a breather
- 3 Can the Dragons back it up?
- 4 A scrappy, even contest
- 5 NRL Prediction Tigers vs Dragons
- 6 First, a note on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information that moves
- 9 Your responsibility
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals…
Tigers vs Dragons : Pride on the line at CommBank Stadium 
Sunday afternoon serves up a hard-to-call battle at the wrong end of the table between the Wests Tigers and the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Both sides are stuck deep in the standings and both are trying to finish the season with something to show for it.
The Tigers come in fresh after a welcome week off that gave them a chance to step away from the noise. The Dragons, meanwhile, arrive on the back of a huge derby win over Cronulla Sharks.
One team has had time to recharge. The other has to prove the shock result was no fluke. Either way, this one looks set to be a scrap at CommBank Stadium.
The Tigers need a breather 
Before their break last weekend, Benji Marshall’s side were left frustrated by a 16-13 loss to Parramatta. It was a messy game littered with handling errors from both teams, and the Tigers blew their chance late on even after Adam Doueihi had briefly put them in front with a drop goal.
The encouraging part was the defence. After several ugly outings in which the back line had collapsed badly, the team dug in to hold the Eels and stay in the contest for the full 80 minutes.
That week off could not have come at a better time for a squad that has spent plenty of the season under fire. It gives the Tigers a chance to reset, clear the head and come back with a bit more spring in the legs for the run-in.
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Can the Dragons back it up? 
St. George Illawarra’s display against Cronulla, a 24-16 win, was probably their best of the year. Up against one of the competition heavyweights and in a charged-up Kogarah atmosphere, the Dragons showed real defensive steel to steal it late.
Senior players and younger legs alike put in a huge shift to get the better of their local rivals. It was a statement win too, especially with the Sharks having dominated the recent head-to-head meetings.
The big question, though, is whether they can do it again. After emptying the tank in a fierce derby, finding that same emotional edge against the Tigers is a very different ask.
A scrappy, even contest
These two sides have shared a similar problem this season: long periods of going missing and a clear struggle to keep their level up for a full match.
The Tigers have the physical edge of a fresh legs advantage, while the Dragons will need to find something extra to avoid the usual flat spot after a big win. The middle of the field should be brutal, tight and full of contact.
NRL Prediction Tigers vs Dragons
Under 48.5 points in the match
Both teams have regularly struggled to build any real rhythm in attack this season. The Tigers looked tighter at the back last time out, while the Dragons burned plenty of fuel in defence during the derby.
This shapes up as a close, stop-start contest, with sloppy finishing and plenty of wrestling for field position. The points total should stay modest and finish below 48.5.
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