Coach Paul McGregor has declared the Dragons will be at their NRL ladder-leading best, despite a brutally short recovery period for Wednesday’s Anzac Day showdown with the Roosters.
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St George Illawarra landed back in Sydney on Saturday after a 20-12 loss to the Warriors, their first of the season.
The Dragons will meet arch-rivals the Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday with one less day to prepare, as well as the travel demands of returning from New Zealand.
McGregor refused to complain about the scheduling situation and said the Dragons would be ready to fire.
The Roosters were forced to make 440 tackles after having just 45 per cent of possession in the 6-nil win over the Bulldogs on Thursday night. In contrast, St George Illawarra had 61 per cent of possession and made 328 tackles in the loss to New Zealand.
“It’s not ideal, but in saying that, it’s not an excuse either,” McGregor said after the game.
Tim Barrow
When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.
When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.
