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.

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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
187.4
2026 AVG.
2623
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
183.6
2026 AVG.
2571
2026 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1776.1
2026 AVG.
24865
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
1635.7
2026 AVG.
22900
2026 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
4.6
2026 AVG.
65
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
2.7
2026 AVG.
38
2026 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
10.4
2026 AVG.
145
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
10.9
2026 AVG.
153
2026 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
562.1
2026 AVG.
7869
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
667.3
2026 AVG.
9342
2026 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0.1
2026 AVG.
1
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
0
2026 AVG.
0
2026 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
337.9
2026 AVG.
4731
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
375.9
2026 AVG.
5262
2026 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
27.3
2026 AVG.
382
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
31.9
2026 AVG.
446
2026 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
5.4
2026 AVG.
75
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
4.6
2026 AVG.
65
2026 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
12.9
2026 AVG.
180
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
11.1
2026 AVG.
155
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats



Summary