Netstrata Jubilee Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 2 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 6:15 pm with St. George Illawarra Dragons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday March 12, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Where: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans Odds
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
Ten days after the 2023 NRL premiership’s kick-off, St George Illawarra finally take the first steps to putting a summer of discontent behind them.
Off-field atrocities, awful pre-season form and constant heat on coach Anthony Griffin have plagued the Dragons, however the Saints’ first line-up contains few surprises.
Jack Bird starts at lock with Jack de Belin sidelined, Tyrell Sloan and Jayden Sullivan get first crack in the No.1 and 6 jerseys, respectively.
Moses Mbye gets the nod at hooker with Jacob Liddle on the bench and Ben Murdoch-Masila is set for a club debut in the second-row.
Gold Coast slipped under the Round 1 radar to snare a valuable 22-10 win over the Tigers at Leichhardt, defying their terrible road form in the slippery slope that was their 2022 season.
Kieran Foran made an immediate impact – to the team overall and to enigmatic game-breaker David Fifita – and he’s been named but has to be in doubt after leaving the field with a knee injury.
Toby Sexton would be the likely replacement, though Jayden Campbell could be promoted off the bench.
The Titans’ spirited line-up is otherwise unchanged, Phillip Sami scored a first-half double and AJ Brimson sprinted away for a brilliant match-sealer to remind everyone of the effervescent talent Justin Holbrook has at his disposal, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui led the engine-room effort superbly.
The Titans have won three of their last four against the Dragons, including a Jayden Campbell-inspired 20-16 golden-point success in Magic Round last year, however the Saints responded with a 46-26 win in Wollongong in Round 23, running in nine tries.
This is a tough spot for the Dragons, forced to cool their heels with the Round 1 bye on the back of a disastrous Charity Shield showing on and off the paddock. Foran’s availability could swing this in the hosts’ favour, but either way I believe the Titans – with a better pack – are superior value.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Gold Coast Titans to win at $1.90 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Mikaele Ravalawa at $8.50.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Moses Mbye 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Ben Murdoch-Masila 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack Bird 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Toby Couchman 17. Michael Molo 18. Josh Kerr 19. Billy Burns 20. Max Feagai 21. Talatau Amone 22. Aaron Woods
Titans team: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Aaron Schoupp 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Jaimin Jolliffe 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. David Fifita 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jayden Campbell 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Erin Clark 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Chris Randall 19. Treymain Spry 20. Klese Haas 21. Keano Kini 22. Toby Sexton