The Dragons host the Tigers in Friday Night Football, hoping to build on the momentum of their shock win over the reigning premiers.
Not many gave them a prayer when they found themselves 10-0 down at half-time against the Panthers, yet they scored 22 unanswered points in a dominant second half to pull off a 22-10 win, and they did this without star players Ben Hunt, Zac Lomax and Jaydn Su'A, who were on Origin duty.
The Tigers has a bye round last weekend, and Benji Marshall will hope the week off galvanised his side that have lost four on the bounce.
The Sporting News has all the details on which players will back up after Origin for the Dragons vs Tigers clash.
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Dragons vs Tigers team lists: will Ben Hunt play?
The Dragons have named all of their Origin stars for Friday's clash, though currently only in the reserves, meaning Shane Flanagan may not be 100% certain of their fitness levels given the short turnaround.
In the back of his mind could also be the phenomenal second half performance they put in against the Panthers, with Flanagan perhaps feeling he should let them continue the momentum against a struggling Tigers outfit.
For the Tigers there are additions to the backline but a couple of outs in the forward line.
Justin Olam and Brent Naden are back as centre and bench utility respectively, but they will be without David Klemmer (suspension) and Isaiah Papali'i (injury).
Dragons vs Tigers team list
| Dragons | Tigers |
|---|---|
| Tyrell Sloan | Jahream Bula |
| Sione Finau | Alex Lobb |
| Mosese Suli | Charlie Staines |
| Max Feagai | Justin Olam |
| Mathew Feagai | Solomon Alaimalo |
| Kyle Flanagan | Lachlan Galvin |
| Jesse Marschke | Jayden Sullivan |
| Francis Molo | Stefano Utoikamanu |
| Jacob Liddle | Apisai Koroisau |
| Jack De Belin | Alex Twal |
| Luciano Leilua | Samuela Fainu |
| Raymond Faitala-Mariner | Alex Seyfarth |
| Tom Eisenhuth | Justn Matamua |
| Blake Lawrie | Brent Naden |
| Ben Murdoch-Masila | Fonua Pole |
| Toby Couchman | Sione Fainu |
| Ryan Couchman | Reuben Porter |
| Fa'amanu Brown | Tallyn Da Silva |
| Michael Molo | Solomona Faataape |
| Christian Tuipulotu | Kit Laulilii |
| Ben Hunt | Asu Kepaoa |
| Jaydn Su'A | Jordan Miller |
| Zac Lomax |
What channel is Dragons vs Tigers on? How to watch or live stream the NRL tonight
Friday's game is set to be broadcast live on Fox League, with coverage due to begin at 7:00pm.
Additionally, the clash will also be available on free-to-air across the Nine network, including streaming platform, 9Now.
TV channel | Fox League/Channel Nine |
Live stream | Kayo/9Now |
This match, and every match across the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.
What time is the NRL on Friday? Dragons vs Tigers kickoff time
Friday's game between the Dragons and Tigers will kick off at 8:0pm AEST on June 7th.
The game will be played at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
| Timezone | AEST | NZST |
| Kickoff time | 8:00pm | 10:00pm |
Cowboys vs Warriors betting odds
Per bookmaker TAB the Dragons are 1.40 favourite to win this match, while the Tigers are underdogs at 3.00.
The sides have already faced off in 2024, with the Dragons earning a 12 point win at Campbelltown Stadium in front of over 17,000 fans.
