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Who wins in Townsville tonight?
Tigers team list: Mason to partner Luai in the halves
Benji Marshall’s team are 1-17 from the one named on Tuesday. Here is how they line up.
1. Jahream Bula, 2. Sunia Turuva, 3. Adam Doueihi, 4. Starford Toa, 5. Charlie Staines, 6. Heath Mason, 7. Jarome Luai (c), 8. Terrell May, 9. Apisai Korisau, 10. Royce Hunt, 11. Samuela Fainu, 12. Alex Seyfarth, 13. Alex Twal, 14. Brent Naden, 15. Jack Bird, 16. Sione Fainua, 17. Tony Sukkar
Tigers hooker Api Koroisau.Credit: Getty Images
The King delivers as Dragons’ new faces step up against clunky Knights
By Adrian Proszenko
Moments before kick-off, in a bid to rev up the faithful and celebrate St George Illawarra’s invitation to Vegas, an Elvis impersonator did his thing.
When Elvis left the building, the real “King” strutted onto Nestrata Jubilee Stadium.
The Dragons celebrate Clint Gutherson’s try.Credit: Getty Images
Clint Gutherson may only be 11 games into his Dragons stint, but already he has given the Red V a slew of hits and memories. Against a form fullback – Fletcher Sharpe again deputised for Kalyn Ponga, whose ankle pulled up sore after State of Origin – Gutherson again left his mark.
The former Parramatta captain scored a try and led from the front as the Red V climbed into sixth spot on the ladder with a 20-6 win over Newcastle.
Read the full story here.
Who wins in Townsville tonight?
Welcome
Good afternoon footy fans.
Billie Eder here to take you through tonight’s matches, starting with the Cowboys and Tigers at 5:30pm in Townsville, followed by the Sea Eagles and Broncos from 7:35pm.
North Queensland are the favourites for this match, but they have a couple of Origin players who are backing up after Wednesday night and could be feeling the fatigue.
Meanwhile, the Tigers are playing their first match since Lachlan Galvin’s exit, with the young playmaker no officially a Bulldogs player.
Tigers captain Jarome Luai will have a new halves partner after Lachlan Galvin left for the Bulldogs this week.Credit: Getty Images