Dominic BrockUpdated July 4, 2026 — 6:06pm,first published 4:59pm6.06pmDragons denied by the bunker as hosts start to click in attackBy Suddenly the Dragons are looking sharp in attack, Valentine Holmes sidestepping Adam Doueihi and making a break from inside his own half in the first set after the try, but Clint Gutherson is caught with the ball on the last and loses possession.Another high tackle from a Tigers prop, this time Fonua Pole on Daniel Atkinson, gets St George Illawarra into attacking position again, and a six-again for slowing down the ruck gives them a fresh set.Clint Gutherson has had a mixed day but he delivers a beautiful pass now, dummying, holding it up then offloading to Valentine Holmes who slides over – but the bunker denies the try as lead runner Hamish Stewart had clattered into Doueihi in the lead-up.Dragons 4, Tigers 4 after 27 minutes5.59pmTRY: Sloan gets Dragons’ first after Afoa high shotBy Young Tigers centre Heamasi Makasini leaves the field for a HIA after a decision by the independent doctor and he’s not happy about it, and he’s replaced by fellow rookie Faaletino Tavana.A high tackle by Bunty Afoa on Toby Couchman results in a penalty and piggybacks the Dragons upfield, and they are seemingly closed down on the last tackle, so start throwing the ball around. It travels from the right wing all the way to the left, Hamish Stewart finding himself with plenty of space out wide then throwing a nice last pass for Tyrell Sloan to score in the corner.Good recovery from the Dragons here after Gutherson’s early stint in the bin. Valentine Holmes’ sideline conversion drifts just wide.Dragons 4, Tigers 4 after 21 minutesTyrell Sloan scores for the Dragons.Getty Images5.51pmTuruva try-saver denies Sloan as Gutherson returnsBy Clint Gutherson returns after his 10 minutes in the sin bin and his Dragons go on the attack, Daniel Atkinson putting up a perfectly placed bomb that Sunia Turuva takes on his own tryline and is immediately tackled in-goal.The Tigers try a short dropout and multiple players go up for it – Tigers centre Starford To’a gets to it first and bats the ball forward, Sione Fainu picks it up and runs clear … but the referee spots the knock on and calls play back.To’a thinks he hit it backwards and calls for a captain’s challenge, but the bunker confirms the on-field ruling and the Tigers are out of challenges for the rest of this game.And then the Dragons cash in, sending the ball left after the scrum, with Tyrell Sloan diving for the corner – and going into touch, thanks to a terrific tackle from Turuva.Tigers 4, Dragons 0 after 14 minutes5.44pmTRY: Doueihi strikes for Tigers after multiple repeat setsBy The Tigers go on the attack again and get a repeat set for a Dylan Egan ruck infringement, but play breaks down when Jahream Bula is wrapped up by a great Daniel Atkinson legs tackle and offloads to ground.But a Dragons hand knocked the ball on first, and it’s a Tigers scrum. This time they strike, sending the ball left and Adam Doueihi sliding over out wide to continue an excellent individual season with another try.Doueihi just misses the sideline conversion to the right.Tigers 4, Dragons 0 after 10 minutes5.38pmGutherson sin-binned for professional foulBy Plenty of action early in this contest with a Tigers bomb knocked back by Jeral Skelton, the loose ball is kicked ahead by Sunia Turuva and then Jock Madden, and Dragons veteran Clint Gutherson tackles Madden without the ball. It’s a professional foul, and Gutherson is sent to the sin bin. The Tigers have a golden chance to open the scoring here, with an entire set on the Dragons’ line, but the home side defend it well with 12 men and escape this time.Dragons 0, Tigers 0 after four minutesClint Gutherson goes to the sin bin on Saturday.Getty Images5.34pmKick-offBy There’s a boisterous crowd at Kogarah for this one despite the Dragons sitting at last on the ladder. They might not be big on wins this year but they boast some of the best young forwards in the competition, and one of those – Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga – takes the first hit-up of the contest after the Tigers kick off.Then there’s an immediate line break from Mathew Feagai down the right as the Dragons split the Tigers wide open, and Daniel Atkinson’s last-tackle bomb is allowed to bounce in a bit of an early scare for the visitors, before the ball bounces kindly for Jahream Bula.Encouraging start for the Dragons.Dragons 0, Tigers 0 after one minute5.25pmDragons go down in their NRLW season openerBy The Dragons have already played one game today, and lost, despite a fast start in their NRLW clash with Canberra. Teagan Berry scored in the opening minute of the match but it was all Raiders from the half hour mark, Bobbi Law, Grace Kemp, Mackenzie Wiki and Simaima Taufa grabbing tries for the visiting side in a 20-4 win.Dragons tryscorer Teagan Berry.Getty Images5.13pmCody Walker faces suspension for kicking CoggerBy Adrian ProszenkoPenrith playmaker Jack Cogger says there are “no hard feelings” towards Cody Walker after the Rabbitohs veteran apologised for kicking him, although both players are set for stints on the sideline after a spiteful affair.The Panthers snapped a two-game losing streak to consolidate top spot on the ladder with a 36-14 victory over South Sydney at CommBank Stadium on Friday night. The match was notable for the Walker incident, a three-try haul to Panthers winger Tom Jenkins that took his season tally to an equal club-record 25, and a breakout performance from teen Souths winger Dayne Jennings.Cogger was also sent to the sin bin late for a high shot on Ashton Ward, which resulted in a grade-two contrary conduct charge that carries a two-to-three game suspension.However, the biggest talking point was the Walker brain snap. It resulted in his sin binning, a subsequent try being disallowed at a crucial juncture and a grade-two contrary conduct charge on Saturday, which carries a one-week suspension if he pleads guilty. If Walker unsuccessfully contests it, he’ll be sidelined for two matches.Read the full story from Adrian Proszenko5.07pmToday’s team listsBy St George Illawarra Dragons1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Setu Tu 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Tyrell Sloan 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 9. Damien Cook 10. Toby Couchman 11. Dylan Egan 12. Hamish Stewart 13. Ryan Couchman.Bench: 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Luciano Leilua 16. Josh Kerr 17. Emre Guler 18. Jacob Halangahu 19. Lyhkan King-TogiaWests Tigers1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Heamasi Makasini 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Jock Madden 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 15. Bunty Afoa 11. Tony Sukkar 12. Sione Fainu 13. Alex Twal.Bench: 10. Fonua Pole 14. Josese Lanyon 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Latu Fainu 18. Faaletino Tavana 19. Charlie Murray4.58pmYour say: Dragons or Wests Tigers?By 1 of 2