Netstrata Jubilee Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 27 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and Canberra Raiders. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with St. George Illawarra Dragons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canberra Raiders game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday September 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Bet 💰: Bet On This Match HERE
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders Odds
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders Preview
St George Illawarra blew it in Round 26 and Canberras recent giant-killing efforts are a case of too little, too late but the winner of this match can pray for a draw in the Knights-Dolphins showdown, which would catapult them into the finals..
The Dragons and Raiders are both in a share of eighth competition points-wise but are hamstrung by a dreadful for-and-against.
The Saints could have controlled their own destiny with a win over second-last Parramatta last weekend but instead set a premiership record for the highest-ever losing score in a 44-40 defeat. It was much worse than it looked, too, trailing 44-12 with 12 minutes to go.
Shane Flanagans much-publicised dressing-room dressing down of Ben Hunt could go either way this week in terms of motivating a positive response on the field after the Dragons dropped back-to-back games for the first time since Round 9.
The Dragons get Moses Suli back to partner Jack Bird in the centres, with Lyhkan King-Tongia at five-eighth. Mat Feagai moves to the wing for the axed Mikaele Ravalawa. Jacob Liddle and Blake Lawrie are other additions.
The Raiders knocked over heavyweights Penrith (22-18) at home and Sydney Roosters (14-12) away with gritty defensive displays that have been their trademark at times in 2024 and have completed deserted them at others.
Jamal Fogarty and Ethan Strange return for the Raiders, so Kaeo Weekes reverts to fullback for the injured Jordan Rapana. Simi Sasagi will start and Trey Mooney joins the bench with Elliott Whitehead suspended.
The Raiders have won seven of their last nine against the Dragons, including victories in Canberra (20-14) and Wollongong (36-26) last season.
On recent performances, the Raiders appear the most capable of harnessing the sliver of finals hope. The Dragons have conceded 26-plus points in six of their last eight games and their improved campaign looks set to peter out in disappointment.
Content provided by Ladbrokes
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders Tip
We're tipping St. George Illawarra Dragons to win at $1.67 odds.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders Teams
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Mathew Feagai 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Toby Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 18. Hamish Stewart 19. Michael Molo 20. Savelio Tamale 21. Max Feagai 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Raiders team: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Simi Sasagi 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Danny Levi 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Ata Mariota 17. Trey Mooney 18. James Schiller 19. Zac Woolford 20. Emre Guler 21. Jed Stuart 22. Adam Cook
