WIN Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 21 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and Penrith Panthers. The game kicks off at 2:00 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Penrith Panthers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Where: WIN Stadium
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers Odds
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers Preview
St George Illawarra is hanging in the Top 8 fight, but a very tough run home begins with a Wollongong showdown against Penrith.
The Dragons snapped a six-match losing run against the Panthers with a 22-10 win at Penrith in Round 13 with both teams significantly hampered by Origin absentees.
The Saints Origin trumps, Zac Lomax and Ben Hunt, both return, along with Raymond Faitala-Mariner. The Panthers welcome back four triumphant NSW players, but Dylan Edwards remains sidelined.
In a share of sixth spot but ninth on for-and-against, St George Illawarra scored a vital 30-26 win over fast-finishing Brisbane in Round 19 with Origin players out before getting its last bye last week.
Consistency remains the Dragons issue a pair of two-match winning streaks are their best in runs in 2024 and they were trounced 42-12 by the Roosters in Round 18.
The Panthers are comfortably in second spot despite a highly disruptive rep program and the lengthy absence of Nathan Cleary. The champion halfbacks return after a 10-week layoff triggered a 28-26 golden point win over the Dolphins via his 43-metre field goal, after leading them from 26-12 down.
The Panthers last win in Wollongong was back in 2014, but a rested Origin contingent and Cleary instantly back in dominant form are set to provide a stinging reality check to the much-improved Saints.
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers Tip
We're tipping Penrith Panthers to win at $1.25 odds.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers Teams
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Hame Sele 15. Luciano Leilua 16. Toby Couchman 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila 18. Mathew Feagai 19. Blake Lawrie 20. Jack Bird 21. Fa’amanu Brown 22. Mikaele Ravalawa
Panthers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Jack Cole 20. Brad Schneider 21. Isaiah Iongi 23. Luke Sommerton