Allianz Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 18 NRL game between Sydney Roosters and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 2:00 pm with Sydney Roosters heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Sydney Roosters vs. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Where: Allianz Stadium
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Sydney Roosters vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Odds
Sydney Roosters vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
St George Illawarra is inching towards elusive consistency, but a streaking Sydney Roosters outfit shapes as a formidable proposition for Shane Flanagans band of improvers at Allianz Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Roosters have won three in a row by double-digit margins, shutting down the in-form Bulldogs 26-8 and the hapless Tigers 40-6 in the past fortnight.
They have scored 28-plus in eight of their last nine games and conceded more than 18 just once during that period.
Michael Jennings comes in for Joey Manu (broken hand) in the Roosters only change.
The Dragons have surged into the Top 8 on the back of three wins from their last four games. They missed an opportunity in a 30-14 loss to injury-hit Manly before the Round 16 bye, but the Saints ran in six tries to one to dominate the Dolphins 26-6 last Sunday.
Origin star Zac Lomax was rested last week but returns in the Saints sole adjustment to last weeks team.
The Roosters have won 10 of their last 12 against the Dragons, who will have harrowing memories of their 60-18 Anzac Day loss at Allianz.
The Saints did jag two-point upsets at the SCG in 2022 and Kogarah in 2023, however.
Its no surprise to see the Roosters as warm favourites, but the Dragons arent getting enough respect as a $4.40 outsider.
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Sydney Roosters vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Tip
We're tipping Sydney Roosters to win at $1.22 odds.
Sydney Roosters vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Sitili Tupouniua 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson 14. Naufahu Whyte 15. Terrell May 16. Nat Butcher 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Ethan King 19. Siua Wong 20. Sandon Smith 21. Blake Steep 22. Salesi Foketi
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. Blake Lawrie 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Toby Couchman 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Michael Molo 19. Fa’amanu Brown 20. Ryan Couchman 21. Savelio Tamale 22. Jack Bird
