A win secures St George Illawarra a grand final berth, their first trip to the big dance since the club's inaugural season of 1999. A loss and the minor premiers would have to classify season 2010 another failure. A victory books the Tigers a place in the grand final, five years after their maiden premiership of 2005. A loss will be a case of so near, yet so far for a team that can proud of their achievements this season.ANZ Stadium
Saturday,25 Sep 2010
Time: 7.45pm EST / 10:45 BST
The Dragons outclassed the Tigers 34-10 at WIN Jubilee Oval in round 16, in the only meeting between the two clubs in 2010. The Tigers were experiencing a mid-year resurgence at the time with the clinical Dragons bringing their four-game winning streak to a screeching halt. But the real story here is the fact this game shapes as a mirror-image to the preliminary final of 2005 when the Tigers upset the highly-fancied Dragons on their way to the title. The Dragons are fresh, focussed and will have revenge on their minds. The big question is whether the speed and unpredictability of the Tigers attack can penetrate the Dragons defence. The sudden-death factor will only make this battle a more intriguing one as the best defensive team in the competition face-off with one of the NRL true entertainers.
The Dragons have only conceded an average of 2.1 tries a game this season. The Tigers rank an impressive fourth this season in points scored, tries scored and tackle busts. However, those numbers didn't help the Tigers against the Dragons in round 16. Benji Marshall has provided more linebreak assists than any other player in the NRL this season, the Tigers' five-eighth will be the focal point on Saturday night.
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