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They’ve lost six of their past eight and are out of the NRL finals places for the first time all season.
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Can St George Illawarra still make the playoffs? Do they need to win all four to get there?
And what changes would you make to the team to reignite their charge? Comment below.
It was only three weeks ago, they blew Manly off the park, showing they she still have some fire, but they’ve since let wins slip against lowly Newcastle and Souths.
They have winnable games against the Gold Coast and the Bulldogs to come, but crucial dates with Brisbane and Penrith will surely define their fate.
DRAGONS DRAW
Round 23: Saturday (3pm) v Titans at UOW Jubilee Oval
Round 24: Friday, August 18 (7.50pm) v Broncos at Suncorp Stadium
Round 25: Sunday, August 27 (4pm) v Panthers at Pepper Stadium
Round 26: Sunday, September 3 (4pm) v Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium
NRL ladder: STORM 36 (+178), ROOSTERS 32 (+65), BRONCOS 30 (+138), EELS 30 (+12), COWBOYS 28 (+44), SEA EAGLES 28 (41), PANTHERS 26 (+51), Dragons 24 (+73), Raiders 22 (+53), Rabbitohs 18 (-68), Warriors 18 (-80), Bulldogs 18 (-113), Titans 18 (-126), Tigers 14 (-162), Knights 12 (-181).