Ben Hunt is back on deck after Origin duty when the St George Illawarra Dragons host the Wests Tigers in a battle to avoid the wooden spoon at WIN Stadium.
The Dragons are 1-17, while the Tigers have made one change to their bench.
Tyrell Sloan returns form a calf injury, while Jacob Liddle also returns from a head knock for the Dragons at hooker with Moses Mbye on the bench.
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Jack Bird returns from a knee injury on the bench after two successful hit-outs in NSW Cup.
For the Tigers Aitasi James joins the bench with Fonua Pole going back to 18th Man.
David Nofoaluma (shoulder) is back on the wing, while Daine Laurie will wear the No.6 jersey.
Teenager Tallyn de Silva gets another crack on the bench and will partner captain Api Koroisau fresh of his two year contract extension in the dummyhalf rotation.
The second last Dragons are on 14 competition points with a points differential of (-137), while the last placed Tigers have 12 points with a (-195) points difference with the loser going a long way to picking up the wooden spoon.
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