The Dragons sit just one point behind the Warriors on the ladder and on the evidence of their win over Wests Tigers will rate themselves a big chance of springing an upset on home soil.
With Zac Lomax in rare form and Jaydn Su'A running amok on the left edge, the Red V proved too classy for Benji's boys to improve their record to three wins and three losses.
That's exactly where the Warriors would have found themselves had they not managed to fight back from 22-14 down with two minutes to go against Many to force golden point and come away with a draw, snaring a single competition point which could come in very handy down the track.
After matching motors with 311-gamer Daly Cherry-Evans in Round 6, Warriors maestro Shaun Johnson now comes up against Ben Hunt, a man with 318 games to his name and the smarts to drive the Dragons back into the finals in 2024.
The battle of the playmakers looms as one of many highlights in a clash that is sure to have WIN Stadium packed to the rafters as the Dragons look to make it two from two in Wollongong after upsetting the Sea Eagles 20-12 in Round 4.
Match: Dragons v Warriors
Round 7 -
home Team
Dragons
13th Position
away Team
Warriors
7th Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stat Attack
- The Dragons have not won in consecutive weeks since 2022.
- The Warriors have won their last two games at WIN Stadium.
- Dragons fullback Tyrell Sloan has scored eight tries in nine games at WIN Stadium.
- Warriors prop Mitch Barnett will play his 150th NRL game.
- Dragons winger Zac Lomax will make his 100th NRL appearance
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the .
