The Dragons are set to swing the axe at the selection table ahead of Tuesday night's teams.
St George Illawarra are currently sitting 12th on the ladder after being humiliated by Newcastle on Sunday in a 45-12 drubbing.
And Dragons coach Paul McGregor has conceded that change is on the horizon.
โWeโve got to have a real good look at why,โ McGregor told theย Daily Telegraph.ย
โWe can use the experience missing on the sidelines. We can use the learning that weโre getting at the moment.
โBut the same people are making the same errors and poor reads on a weekly basis.
โSo it might be time for change.โ
In other selection news, Eels winger Maika Sivo looks set to return for his side's clash with Penrith after serving his suspension, with George Jennings likely making way.
Panthers veteran James Maloney is set to miss for his hit on Warriorย Kodi Nikorima.
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans appears set to return from an ankle injury to face the Titans, who could be boosted by Shannon Boyd (concussion) and Michael Gordon (leg).
The Roosters should get back skipper Boyd Cordnerย (concussion) and wingerย Daniel Tupou (neck) for their meeting with Newcastle, however, Sio Siua Taukeiaho (groin) is in doubt after failing to finish last week's loss to Brisbane.
North Queensland's Jake Granville will attend the judiciary on Tuesday night for making dangerous contact against Mitchell Moses.
Josh McGuire (calf) is set to return to take on the Raiders, whileย Ben Hamptonโs bicepย injury could provide Gideon Gela-Mosby a chance to play his first game of the season.
Warriors prop Agnatius Paasi will miss his side's clash with Brisbane for a dangerous throw on Penrithโs Brian Toโo.
Melbourne are faced with a selection conundrum, with Jahrome Hughesย (concussion) ready to return against the Bulldogs. However, Ryan Papenhuyzen has been in sensational form as his replacement.
McGregor will hit them with a stick of two week old celery.
How have some of the reggies been going, Marsters, Pearson, Timms Lovadua, might be worth a shot ?
I reckon the changes will come in the backs and bench.
I would go.
1 = Lomax
2 = Dufty / Pearson
3 = Aitken
4 = Not sure but not Lafai
5 = Ravalawa (looks more dangerous that Pierara)
6 = Field (get involved more)
7 = Hunt
8 = Graham
9 = Mcinnes
10 = Vaughan
11 = Sims
12 = Frizell
13 = Lawrie
14 = Robson
15 = K Sims
16 = Leilua (needs more minutes)
17 = Kerr
Cheers
In the off season I was staying in North Wollongong and McGregor fronted up at a coffee shop near the Novotel two days in a row and I just observed him – this was at 6.30 am and it looked like he and his confederates had been playing a game of touch beforehand. My perception of him was of aloofness and a far away stare. Scroll forward and there is not much to show for whatever was the obscure object of his thoughts then. Perhaps he was contemplating a blueberry muffin.