Can the Dragons stay within reach of the eight with a win over top-of-the-table Manly?
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WIN Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Monday 7pm(AEST)
Last meeting: Round 8 2013 - Sea Eagles 24 bt Dragons 18 at Oki Jubilee Stadium
Head-to-head: Dragons 14 Sea Eagles 7
Referees: Gavin Badger, Henry Perenara
TV: Live, FoxSports 1
Ladbrokes: St George Illawarra Dragons $2.95, Manly Sea Eagles $1.42
Betfair: St George Illawarra Dragons $3, Manly Sea Eagles $1.48
AAP writes: A win here and the ninth-placed Dragons can launch their charge to the top eight, a loss and they will slip to the end of the finals logjam. Plenty of Dragons players could be playing for their futures over the next two months. Manly just keep on keeping on and look certain to snare a top four spot. But of course a loss here would affect that. Anthony Watmough returns from suspension to the Sea Eagles back-row for the suspended Justin Horo. Josh Dugan is back in the centres for the Dragons. Manly halves Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans are in sublime form.
Key: Kogarah Oval. Manly have only won once in six attempts at the joint venture’s spiritual home.
Tip: Sea Eagles
DRAGONS: Adam Quinlan, Charly Runciman, Josh Dugan, Gerard Beale, Jason Nightingale, Gareth Widdop, Benji Marshall, Ben Creagh (capt), Mitch Rein, Mike Cooper, Leeson Ah Mau, Joel Thompson, Jack de Belin. Interchange: Bronson Harrison, Shane Pumpipi, Will Matthews, Jack Stockwell.
SEA EAGLES: Brett Stewart, Jorge Taufua, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, Peta Hiku, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Josh Starling, Matt Ballin, Brenton Lawrence, Anthony Watmough, Jamie Buhrer, Tom Symonds. Interchange: Jesse Sene-Lefao, Dunamis Lui, James Hasson, Jason King.
Welcome to the Sydney Morning Herald's live coverage of the Dragons versus Sea Eagles clash at WIN Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah.
For those who have been living in a cave, today was a big day in Rugby League with the news that Wayne Bennett would be leaving the Knights for the Broncos. Read Roy Masters' column here.
Closely linked to this sensational move is the news that Paul McGregor is set to become the next Dragons coach with Wayne Bennett rejecting overtures from the Dragons to instead coach at his former club. Read Brad Walter analysis here.
Dragons camp thought they had Bennett over the line. Will be interesting to see the ramifications of it all now. — Michael Carayannis (@MCarayannis) July 20, 2014
Interesting insight by @gusgould91 from 2006. "How Wayne Bennett betrayed Roosters" http://t.co/Tt0VmjaZXR — Michael Carayannis (@MCarayannis) July 21, 2014
Back to tonight's game and our man at the ground Michael Carayannis has some team news to share with us.
Official: Brett Morris back for the Dragons. Nathan Green to play off the bench. Runciman and pumipi omitted #redv #nrlstiman — Michael Carayannis (@MCarayannis) July 21, 2014
Manly changes: Hasson out. Tyson Andrews in. Jamie Lyon to wear no.16 #nrlstiman — Michael Carayannis (@MCarayannis) July 21, 2014
Searching for the "Thank you Wayne" banner #nrlstiman pic.twitter.com/6M0d1hn1KG — Michael Carayannis (@MCarayannis) July 21, 2014
Andrew Webster believes what happens in the next three at the Broncos will define Bennett as a coach. You can read more here.
It's the final game of the Rise for Alex McKinnon round of the NRL in what has been a moving and heartfelt gesture by the NRL.
Rise for Alex tonight at kogarah #dragons #redv #mondaynightfooty http://t.co/nMbO5HViip — matt cooper (@mattcooper44) July 21, 2014
Benny Creagh & Jamie Lyon out for the Coin Toss. @seaeagles win toss and opt to kick off #redv #RiseforAlex pic.twitter.com/rE0IHPPird — The Dragons (@NRL_Dragons) July 21, 2014
In the NYC Manly won thriller accounting for the Dragons by two points.
NYC FULLTIME | @SeaEagles win by the skin of their teeth! Score: 18-16 #StrongerTogether #GoManly — Manly Sea Eagles (@SeaEagles) July 21, 2014
Here is the Sea Eagles late mail:
LATE MAIL | Skipper Jamie Lyon will wear jumper No.16 tonight to pay tribute to Alex McKinnon. Full side here: http://t.co/WyxZcGwZcX — Manly Sea Eagles (@SeaEagles) July 21, 2014
And the changes for the Dragons:
Here’s the NRL #redv Dragons late mail for Round 19 v @SeaEagles http://t.co/LFqVavs4w1 - check out the late changes — The Dragons (@NRL_Dragons) July 21, 2014
Fairfax columnist Danny Weidler has reported that Manly stars Brett Stewart and Anthony Watmough have asked for releases in recent weeks from the Sea Eagles. We'll bring you more news on this shock development as it comes to hand...
Both Brett Stewart and @AnthonyWatmough have asked for release from Manly in recent weeks #9News — Danny Weidler (@Danny_Weidler) July 21, 2014
Great kick to find touch for the Dragons by Gareth Widdop, right on the 10 metre line.
And we're off here at Kogarah. Manly kick-off for Josh Dugan to return the ball for the Dragons. Hasn't he had a blinder this season. Will he be playing Test football for Australia?
