will play host to Friday's Round 16 NRL game between New Zealand Warriors and St George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with New Zealand Warriors heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the New Zealand Warriors vs. St George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday July 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm
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New Zealand Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons Odds
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A win for either of these two sides is vitally important with the finals quickly approaching.
The Warriors have lost three straight coming in, but such is the nature of the 2021 season that they still find themselves only two points adrift from a spot back inside the eight.
The Dragons, meanwhile, have been clinging to the eighth spot on the ladder for quite some time, but they did move a step closer to playing finals with a gutsy two-point win over the Raiders a fortnight ago.
These two sides have been largely inconsistent throughout the course of the year, so this is definitely a tough game to feel good about.
On one hand, the Warriors tend to play their best footy on the Central Coast, but the week off between games makes this a fairly even matchup.
That said, the Warriors have the wood over the Dragons with five straight wins dating back to 2018, including a 20-14 win when they met back in Round 6.
Origin hopeful Reece Walsh looks unlikely to play after picking up a hamstring injury at Maroons training, but with Bayley Sironen and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak a chance at playing, the Warriors look to have a slight edge in betting.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping St George Illawarra Dragons to win at $1.90 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Edward Kosi at $10.
New Zealand Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Marcelo Montoya 5. Edward Kosi 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Chad Townsend 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Kane Evans 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 13. Tohu Harris 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Leeson Ah Mau 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Bayley Sironen 18. Rocco Berry 20. Jack Murchie 21. Taniela Otukolo 22. Sean O’Sullivan
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Cody Ramsey 3. Brayden Wiliame 4. Jack Bird 5. Gerard Beale 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Josh Kerr 12. Tariq Sims 13. Jack de Belin 14. Josh Mcguire 15. Billy Burns 16. Daniel Alvaro 17. Tyrell Fuimaono 18. Adam Clune 19. Jackson Ford 20. Kaide Ellis 21. Jordan Pereira