St George Illawarra Dragons v Dolphins scores, results, time, program, entertainment, tips, odds, weather, how to watch

We’re at the halfway point of the season so the Herald has taken a look at how each club is positioned in the race for the top eight. Here are a couple of talking points for tonight’s teams.

Dragons

A stat that tells the story: Three losses by one point. The Dragons have been denied by field goals in games against Souths, Parramatta and the Warriors. Those results could well come back to haunt them at season’s end.

The surprise packet: Jacob Liddle. When the Dragons signed former Test hooker Damien Cook, Liddle must have been wondering if he’d spend the whole season in NSW Cup. Instead, the 28-year-old has starred off the bench, featuring in all 11 games and scoring six tries.

Dolphins

The surprise packet: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki joined the Dolphins from North Queensland and has since established himself as a starting edge forward, playing the full 80 minutes in his past four games. He’s provided an ageing pack with some energy and spark.

What they need to do in the second half of the season: The loss of Tom Gilbert and Daniel Saifiti to injuries, on top of the uncertainty surrounding Tom Flegler, will test the Dolphins’ depth. They’ll need their forwards to break even each week so that Isaiya Katoa can create chances for strike weapons Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Herbie Farnworth.

Read each team’s report card here