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The St George Illawarra Dragons secured a 24-22 victory over the Wests Tigers in a recent NRL match. The win provides a morale boost for the Dragons as they look toward future roster changes.
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Tyrell Sloan of the Dragons celebrates scoring a try with team mates during the round 24 NRL match between Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium, on August 16, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. ( Getty Images: Brett Hetherington )
Link copied Share Share article St George Illawarra can dream of avoiding the wooden spoon after several players with uncertain futures stood up to consign Wests Tigers to an eighth straight loss.
After they led by 12 with four minutes to play, the Dragons had to hold on for a nervous final three minutes before claiming a 24-22 victory at Parramatta Stadium on Sunday.
Fresh off their first back-to-back wins this year, the last-placed Dragons now finish the round only four points behind Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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