MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 8, 2017

ROOSTERS

V

DRAGONS

RoostersSYD WIN BY 1
13
FT
12
Allianz Stadium
2017-04-25T06:00:00Z

Preview

Anzac Day festivities kick off at the Allianz as the Roosters, who ended their two game skid last week with a win over Newcastle, host the top of the table Dragons.

Latrell Mitchell is no certainty to return after being 'rested' last week while Dylan Napa is a chance to come into the 17 come Tuesday.

Defensively, they were sound last week after a slopping showing against the Broncos and will need to repeat those efforts if they are to curb the high-flying Dragons led by English star Gareth Widdop.

The Dragons put on a clinic in the first half against the Cowboys last week and despite conceding points in quick succession in the second stanza, there's no questioning who owns the NRL's most potent offense right now.

The Roosters will have to stop a rejuvenated Tim Lafai after he nabbed a double last week in the first half procession.

Paul Vaughan was brilliant again as were Tyson Frizell and Joel Thompson as they continue to march the Dragons into good field position.

This is without a doubt the game of the round, one that's extremely hard to pick.

Sydney are the favourites with the bookies but we reckon the Dragons can continue their dream start to 2017.

Dragons by 2.

Team Lists

Team Stats


Roosters

Dragons

All Runs
MATCH
191.3
2026 AVG.
4209
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
183
2026 AVG.
4027
2026 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1762.6
2026 AVG.
38777
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
1637.1
2026 AVG.
36016
2026 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
5
2026 AVG.
109
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
3.6
2026 AVG.
80
2026 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
10.2
2026 AVG.
224
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
10
2026 AVG.
220
2026 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
587
2026 AVG.
12915
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
666.5
2026 AVG.
14664
2026 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0.1
2026 AVG.
3
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
0
2026 AVG.
1
2026 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
338.3
2026 AVG.
7443
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
377.5
2026 AVG.
8305
2026 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
26.8
2026 AVG.
589
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
30.1
2026 AVG.
662
2026 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
5.2
2026 AVG.
115
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
4.2
2026 AVG.
92
2026 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
12.5
2026 AVG.
275
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
11.6
2026 AVG.
256
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats



Summary